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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 Events
- Develop a Plan for Increased Community Engagement - September 20, 2024
- Next Level Summer Reading with iREAD - November 15, 2024
Past Marketing Forum Events
- Discussion on Social Media Management - March 29, 2024
- Crafty & Concise Writing: Top Tips from Booklist Editors - January 19, 2024 -This webinar is available to ILA personal members in the Marketing Forum Webinars section.
- Engagement: Attracting New Patrons to the Library - September 22, 2023
- AI Demystified: Practical Strategies and Tips for Everyday Use - July 28, 2023
- AI: Possibilities and Problems - April 28, 2023
- Web Accessibility Basics - March 24, 2023 (slides)
- Let's Talk Branding with Simple Truth - January 27, 2023
- Style Guides, Storefronts, and T-Shirts - November 18, 2022
- Is Your Library Using Tik Tok? - September 16, 2022
- What Are You Doing for Library Card Sign-Up Month? - July 15, 2022
- Rolling with the Punches -COVID-19 - March 18, 2022
- How to Welcome and Bring People Back into the Library Part II - February 18, 2022
- How to Welcome and Bring People Back into the Library - January 21, 2022
- How Do You Integrate DEI into Your Marketing and Communication - November 19, 2021
- Everything You Need to Know About File Storage and File Sharing - September 17, 2021
- Annual/Year-End Reports From Start to Finish Part II - August 20, 2021
- Annual/Year-End Reports From Start to Finish - July 16, 2021
- Copyright, Fair Use, and Attribution Oh My - June 18, 2021 (presentation slides)
- Share What You're Doing for Summer Reading - March 19, 2021
- Hosting Live Events Using Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram Reels - February 19, 2021
- Marketing Forum Roundtable: Various topic discussed - January 21, 2021
- Marketing Forum Roundtable: Current Challenges - December 4, 2020
- Marketing Forum Roundtable: My Library Is... presentation - November 13, 2020
Marketing Forum Mini Conference
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
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Charessa Sistek, Member
Programming and Marketing Coordinator at Centralia Regional Library District
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Christopher Renkosiak, Member
Executive Director at Wood Dale Public Library
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Emily Bradshaw, Member
Marketing Content Coordinator at Helen M. Plum Memorial Public Library District
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Karen McBride, Member
Public Information Manager at Barrington Area Library
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Mallory Hewlett, Member
Joliet Public Library
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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