Exhibits Round Table Home

Mission

To study convention procedures to set standards for booth rental, space assignment, exhibit hours, and information for exhibitors to plan an effective display.
To act as an interface between exhibitors and the Association.

Responsibilities

The Exhibits Round Table is unique among ALA units in that librarians and exhibitors share both the leadership positions and membership of ERT. The Round Table provides a venue for communication and cooperation between the exhibitors at library conferences and ALA for the purpose of making the exhibits an effective part of conference.

Promotional Activities

Authors Forum at Midwinter: Well-known popular authors participate in a panel discussion of their most recent books in a room near the exhibit hall. Immediately following the forum these authors will join the exhibitors at the All Conference Reception to sign autographs for ALA attendees.
Technology Showcase at Midwinter: Monday, on the exhibit floor, participating companies have the opportunity to showcase their latest technological products in individual sessions.
ERT Silent Auction at Annual: The Silent Auction is held to benefit the ERT Scholarship Fund. Exhibiting vendors donate products or services to be auctioned during the conference. Items are displayed in the Silent Auction area near the exhibit hall and donors receive a recognition sign to disply in their booth.

Executive Board

Officers:

Chair:Kathy Young, Gale, a part of Cengage Learning
Vice Chair-Vendor: Joseph Frueh, Agati, Inc.
Vice Chair-Librarian: Kay Runge, KKRunge Associates
Secretary: John Ison, Demco, Inc.
Treasurer: Ernest A. DiMattia, Jr., The Ferguson Library

Vendor members:

Jay Askuvich, Midwest Library Service; Althena Michael, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Gene Shimshock, Innovative Interfaces; Todd Voorhees, American Psychological Association;Osha Rose Gula, EBSCO Publishing; Marcus Robertson, LibLime

Librarian Members:

Geneva Holliday, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

ALA Staff:

Patrick Murphy; Amy R. McGuigan; Deidre Ross

Committees

Standing Committee

Membership Committee: Kathy Young; Ernest Di Mattia
Silent Auction Committee: Kathy Young, Chair ; Kelly Bullock; Geneva Holliday
Web Site Committee: Geneva Holliday

Ad Hoc Committees

Task Force on Conference Programming and Exhibit Hours: Kay Runge, Chair; ERT Board
Task Force on Coroporate Member Dues and Benefits: John Chrastka; Kathy Young; Kay Runge

Liaisons

Round Table Coordinating Committee: Kay Runge
ALA Conference Coordinating Committee: Kathy Young
Budget Analysis Review Committee: Ernie DiMattia
ERT-Sponsored Programs Committee: Kathy Young
ALA Executive Board: Fran Buckley
ALA Task Force on Electronic Member Participaton: Ernie DiMattia

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