Hello, Council,

Here’s my -last brief update, listing selected activities over the past week. Thank you for the honor of serving as your President.
Cheers,
Loriene Roy, 2007-2008 ALA President

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I. Presentations
A. 25 June: “Greetings,” Spectrum Leadership Institute, Garden Grove, CA.
B. 26 June: “Professional Pathways to Celebrating Community, Collaboration, and Culture,” Diversity Leadership Institute 2008, “Fundamentals of Diversity,” Anaheim, California.
C. 26 June: “Librarian Offers Reading Tips for Gay Pride Month,” NPR: Tell Me More.
D. 26 June: “Greetings and Advice,” Incoming ALA Committee Chair Orientation.
E. 27 June: “Greetings,” International Relations Round Table Preconference.
F. 27 June: “Greetings,” Oral History Workshop (“Capturing Our Stories”)
G. 27 June: “Greetings,” Emerging Leaders.
H. 27 June: “Greetings,” Education Forum.
I. 27 June: “Greetings,” Literacy Committee.
J. 27 June: “Greetings,” International Relations Round Table Librarians Orientation
K. 27 June: “Greetings,” Many Voices, Many Nations
L. 27 June: “Greetings and Awarding of Presidential Citations for Innovation in Gaming,” Open Gaming Night.
M. 28 June: “Greetings,” NMRT Orientation.
N. 28 June: “Script Reading,” Exhibits Ribbon Cutting.
O. 28 June: “Greetings,” Council Orientation for New and Re-Elected Councilors.
P. 28 June: “Script Reading: Introduction,” Vernon Jordan, Jr., Auditorium Speaker
Q.28 June: “Greetings,” LAMA Mentoring Committee Kick-Off Event.
R. 28 June: “Summary of ALA Presidential Year,” Chapter Relations Committee.
S. 28 June: “Script Reading,” Opening General Session.
T. 29 June: “Greetings,” Pura Belpre Award Ceremony.
U. 29 June: Co-Presenter, ALA President’s Program (We Shall Remain segment)
V. 29 June: “Greetings,” Newbery-Caldecott Awards Banquet
W. 30 June: “Script Reading,” Jamie Lee Curtis and children in ALA Day Camp
X. 30 June: “Greetings,” American Indian Library Association Book Awards
Y. 30 June: “Greetings and Awarding Presidential Citations on Innovation in International Librarianship,” International Librarians Reception.
Z. 1 July: “Greetings,” Coretta Scott King Awards Breakfast.
A2. 1 July: “Script Reading,” ALA Awards Ceremony.
B2. 1 July: “Script Reading,” Inaugural Banquet.
C2. 1 July: “It Was A Good Year to Be ALA President,” James Rettig’s ALA Presidential Inaugural Banquet, Anaheim.



II Media Interviews
A. 25 June: Chicago Trib/LA Times (Topic: gaming and changes in libraries)
B. 25 June: Orange County Register (Topic: 2008 ALA Conference; State of America’s Libraries
C. 2 July: Independent Reporter (Topic: Summary of ALA Presidential experiences)

II. Writing

IV. Meetings, visit, calls:
A. 25 June: Dinner #1, Spectrum Leadership Institute, Garden Grove, CA.
B. 25 June: Dinner #2, Freedom to Read Foundation, Anaheim.
C. 26 June: Freedom to Read Foundation Board
D. 26 June: Planning Meeting for Traditional Knowledge Meeting
E. 26 June: ALA Executive Committee Meeting
F. 26 June: Leadership Meeting
G. 27 June: Breakfast, ALA Executive Board
H. 27 June: ALA Executive Board Meeting I (chaired)
I. 27 June: Lunch for ALA Division Presidents
J. 27 June: Emerging Leaders Poster Sessions.
K. 27 June: Reception for Library Champions/Major Funders/Past Presidents.
L. 27 June: ALA-APA 5th Anniversary Reception.
M. 27 June: Reception for AMBAC President, Ms. Hortensia Lobato-Reyes, AMBAC
N. 27 June: Reception for Dr. Camila Alire on her election to ALA President-Elect
O. 28 June: Prompt Book Review.
P. 28 June: Green Room with Vernon Jordan, Jr.
Q. 28 June: Lunch for ALA Division Presidents.
R. 28 June: Stop by: Committee on Education, ALA Exec Board Liaison Visit.
S. 28 June: Stop by AILA Program, “Digitizing Indian Country.”
T. 28 June: Rehearsal, Opening General Session.
U. 28 June: ALA Membership Meeting I (chaired)
V. 28 June: School of Information, The University of Texas at Austin Reception
W. 29 June: Division President’s Breakfast
X. 29 June: Exhibits: Membership Pavilion +
Y. 29 June: ALA/Council/Exec Board/Membership Info Session (chaired)
Z. 29 June: ALA-APA Info Session (chaired)
A2. 29 June: ALA Council I (chaired)
B2. 29 June: Affiliates Luncheon
C2. 29 June: Stop by: Exercise Pavilion
D2. 29 June: ALA President’s Program reception
E2. 29 June: APALA/Native Hawaiian Librarians reception
F2. 29 June: CALA dinner.
G2. 29 June: ASCLA/COSLA Reception.
H2. 30 June: Green Room to meet Dr. Brazelton
I2. 30 June: Dr. Brazelton’s program, Auditorium Speaker
J2. 30 June: Stop by: Advocacy Coordinating Group
K2. 30 June: Stop by: PR Assembly
L2. 30 June: Stop by: Recruitment Assembly
M2. 30 June: ALA-APA Council. (chaired)
N2. 30 June: ALA Membership II. (chaired)
O2. 30 June: ALA Executive Board II. (chaired)
P2. 30 June: Green room with Jamie Lee Curtis
Q2. 30 June: Stop by: LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund reception
R2. 30 June: Stop by: Michael L. Printz Program and Reception
S2. 30 June: Jim Rettig Presidency Success Makers Reception
T2. 1 July: Green room: Coretta Scott King Awards Breakfast
U2. 1 July: Prompt Book Review.
V2. 1 July: Exhibits.
W2. 1 July: ALA Council II (chaired)
X2. 1 July: Virtual Library Day on the Hill
Y2. 2 July: Stop by: International Relations Committee Meeting II
Z2. 1 July: Rehearsal for Awards Ceremony
A3. 1 July: Post-Inaugural reception.
B3. 2 July: Prompt Book Review
C3. 2 July: ALA Council III. (chaired)
D3. 2 July: ALA Executive Board.
E3. 2 July: ALA-APA Board of Directors


V. For Fun
A. 26 June: Dinner with Dr. Alvin Schrader, Immediate Past President of
Canadian Library Association and friends
B. 27 June: WebJunction Reception
2 July: Dinner with selected ALA Exec Board members and friends
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VI. Continuing Service for ALA as ALA Immediate Past President

ALA Council, Member.
ALA Executive Board, Member.
ALA Executive Committee, Member.
ALA Executive Board Liaison: ALA Committee on Education
ALA Executive Board Liaison: ALA Committee on Accreditation
ALA Executive Board Liaison: ALA Committee on Literacy
ALA Executive Board Liaison: ALISE
ALA Executive Board Liaison: AILA
ALA Executive Board, Board Effectiveness Committee, Chair.
Round Table Coordinating Assembly, ALA Exec Board rep.
Association of American Publishers-ALA Joint Committee, Chair.
I Love My Librarian Award Jury, Chair.