Greetings Colleagues, I trust you're well. Continue to practice self-care and an abundance of caution in all activities. Membership Meeting Planning is underway for the 9th HBCU Library Alliance Membership Meeting to be hosted virtually on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 1-2, 2021. "So You Know Who We Are: HBCU Libraries In Full View" is the theme, and sets the stage for an engaging, information-packed virtual membership meeting. Our resilient community continues to navigate the impact of Covid-19 and changes in service delivery. It is important that we gather to share experiences, network, and participate in learning opportunities. Meeting Fee and Registration The meeting fee is $199.00. Registration details and billing information are forthcoming. Welcome and Greetings - Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress The Librarian of Congress will share virtual greetings to meeting attendees. It's been such a pleasure for me to engage with the Library of Congress in support of HBCU Library Alliance activities. Keynote Adrienne Lance Lucas will keynote the event. Adrienne is President of Lance, Lucas and Associates<https://www.lancelucasconsulting.com/>, a management consulting firm delivering strategy and implementation work for not for profit and small business clients. Lance Lucas and Associates assisted the HBCU Library Alliance with the NEH Building Capacity challenge grant. Her firm has a primary specialty working with the members of the HBCU community. I know you will enjoy hearing from and learning from Adrienne. Sessions and Exhibit Hall The success of the meeting depends on your involvement and input. Your assistance is needed as sessions are developed and vendors are identified for the Exhibit Hall. Are there particular training sessions/training topics that would be helpful to you and/or your library? Are there exhibitors you would like to connect and/or meet with? If so, respond to this survey link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MGHHFR6 no later than Friday, February 26th with suggestions. Member Presentations It is important that your voice is heard during the Membership meeting. Members are invited to record a session of not more than 15 minutes including Q&A that will be presented throughout the meeting. Presenters must be available during their scheduled session to respond to questions/comments posted in the chat box. Look for the call for presentations later this month. Contact me directly if you have questions or need additional information. I look forward to the Membership meeting, to connecting, sharing and learning. Take good care and be safe. Respectfully, Sandra Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/