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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
- Member Spotlight - Charessa Sistek
- January 13, 2025
- This week's spotlight is on Charessa Sistek. Charessa is the programming and marketing coordinator at the Centralia Regional Library District, and a member of the ILA Marketing Forum. We asked Charessa to answer a few professiona…
- Share How Your Library Celebrates Milestones and Your Newsletter Tips
- December 18, 2024
- How does your library celebrate? Specifically, how do you recognize milestones such as library anniversaries, staff achievements, or other special occasions? The ILA Marketing Forum invites library marketing and communication professionals to share h…
- 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…
Events
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Jan
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2025
Marketing Forum Meeting
Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025 1:30pm–2:30pm
Zoom (onine)
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Upcoming Event
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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
Term ends 06/30/2025 -
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
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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