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The Marketing Forum represents the interests of library marketers and provides a forum for them to network, share ideas and strategies, and develop best practices to disseminate through the ILA website and other channels, including conferences and events.
News
- ILA Marketing Forum Programming Survey
- June 5, 2023
- The ILA Marketing Forum Needs Your Help Planning Future Events The ILA Marketing Forum is seeking your input on its plans for the remainder of the year and in 2024. As part of the forum's goal to gather feedback on future ev…
- Member Spotlight - Andrea Lublink
- March 13, 2023
- This week's member spotlight is on Andrea Lublink. Andrea is the communications manager at the Palatine Library District and a member of the ILA Marketing Forum. We asked Andrea to tell us a little about herself and answer a…
- Member Spotlight - Chris Renkosiak
- August 8, 2022
- This week's member spotlight is on Chris Renkosiak. Chris is the deputy director of the Lincolnwood Public Library District and a member of the ILA Marketing Forum (soon to be co-manager). We asked Chris to tell us a little bit about himsel…
Forum Information
Upcoming Event
- The Year-End Review: Marketing and Communications Lessons Learned - December 6, 2024
Forum Leadership
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Christine Kuffel, Manager
William R. Harper College
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Rachel Fuller, Board liaison
Intereim Executive Director at The Urbana Free Library
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Amber Hayes, Member
Communications Coordinator at Skokie Public Library
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Andrea L Lublink, Member
Marketing and Communications Director at Schaumburg Township District Library
Term ends 06/30/2025 -
Charessa Sistek, Member
Programming and Marketing Coordinator at Centralia Regional Library District
Term ends 06/30/2025 -
Christopher Renkosiak, Member
Executive Director at Wood Dale Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2025 -
Emily Bradshaw, Member
Marketing Content Coordinator at Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2025 -
Karen McBride, Member
Public Information Manager at Barrington Area Library
Term ends 06/30/2025 -
Mallory Hewlett, Member
Joliet Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2025 -
Maria Fonseca-Gonzalez, Member
NoveList Librarian at NoveList
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Melissa Bradley, Member
Communications Manager at Fountaindale Public Library District
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Tamara Jenkins, Staff liaison
Illinois Library Association
Term ends 06/30/2025