Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Colorado Emerging Leaders

Congratulations to Colorado's two new ALA Emerging Leaders, Bethany Sewell from the University of Denver, and Reese Evenson, from Jefferson County Public Library. An initiative of ALA Immediate Past President Leslie Burger, the EL program will enable 124 librarians from across the country to participate in problem-solving workgroups, network with peers, gain an inside look into ALA structure and have an opportunity to serve the profession in a leadership capacity.
Burger said, "I am delighted that ALA is continuing the Emerging Leaders program in 2008. Last year's experience demonstrated the need for an ongoing program of this type to ensure that the next generation of association leaders has the skills and confidence it needs to lead ALA and its chapters in the coming years."