As WLA evolves to meet the changing needs of members, we need your talent and ideas! If you want to do something to change and make things better, please consider volunteering for one of the following WLA committees

Member Services Committee, which is responsible for:

• Targeting potential WLA members to increase membership through membership drives and other activities.
• Identifying, improving and raising awareness of the benefits of membership in WLA.
• Reviewing and making recommendations regarding WLA’s membership criteria, categories and dues.

Marketing & Communications Committee, which is is responsible for:

• Creating and maintaining an effective brand strategy for WLA and its communications
• Increasing marketing and communications links between WLA and its stakeholders.
• Improving and managing all electronic forms of communication, including an eNewsletter for WLA
• Researching, evaluating and implementing relevant social networking tools.

Participation is easy and very rewarding! You can meet new people, contribute to your profession, help advise WLA’s Executive Board and staff, and expand your leadership skills. Getting involved in a WLA committee is a natural way to be at the table when decisions affecting the future of the Association are made.

Meeting Format

All meetings are held electronically through Elluminate and the meeting schedule for 2011 hasn’t been set yet, so let us know as soon as possible if you’re interested.

How to Volunteer

To volunteer for the Member Services Committee, or to recommend a colleague, contact Jennifer Wiseman, Coordinator of Communications at communications@wla.org.

2011 Library Legislative Day
Friday, February 4, 2011

Registration is open for WLA’s annual Library Legislative Day in Olympia on Friday, February 4. This is a great opportunity to network with library supporters from around the state and meet with State Legislators and their staff to discuss the value of libraries and the impact laws have on them. For more information, visit: http://wla.org/legislation/legislativeday/.

It’s easy for you to participate:                          

• Register online now or print and mail the registration form.  
• A continental breakfast will be provided to you during the welcome gathering at United Churches in Olympia on the morning of February 4.
• Members of WLA’s Legislative Planning Committee, in partnership with WLA’s legislative consultant, will brief you on critical issues facing libraries.

You will be given all the tools you will need to be effective in conveying pertinent messages about libraries, as well as information to give to Legislators during each visit. Your participation on Friday, February 4 will help raise awareness about library services and ultimately enhance our ability to establish and sustain long-term relationships with key elected officials.

NOTE: Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) guidelines prohibit most public employees from participating while on public time. Participation in this event needs to be on your own time.