 REFORMA National Conference
Denver, CO September 15-18, 2011
Attendee's Report coming later...
At June 12, 2011 meeting:
President - Deidre Mears
Vice President - Gloria Camacho-McKenzie
Treasurer - Barbara Stoneman-Herman (not pictured)
Secretary - Michelle Lerman
Past President etal. - Francisco Vargas
Brainstorm events to attract new members:
Mixer @ AzLa (Arizona Library Assn.) conference Tucson November 28-30, 2011
2011 Reformista & Knowledge River reunion
Renew contact with organizations that got a Storytime CD in 2009
RNC IV -- 2 present will attend; chapter donates $50 to Pura Belpre / RNC IV fundraiser
New South Mountain Community College Library prepares for grand opening (Sept. 24?)
Website -- new pages, links and chapter logo; officers will rotate update tasks
No meetings....
AZ Reforma mixer, August 21, 2010
Tucson Chapter hosted this year's annual dinner & joint meeting
Four CentralAZ regulars attended -- President Shannon Gemberling, VP Deidre Mears, Michelle Lerman, and Francisco Vargas
Great discussion about chapters collaborating to attract new members, organize events beyond cities, partner with other community groups.
LiSLaS* Conference: Entre bibliotecas y comunidades June 10, 2010
Tucson Chapter organized this 1-day conference focusing on bicultural literacy, community outreach, and the impact of some divisive AZ laws.
CentralAZ attendees: Francisco Vargas (presenter) and Michelle Lerman.
*LiSLaS = Library Services for Latinos and the Spanish-speaking
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