Dear Members, This is a friendly reminder to register for the upcoming pre-conference session, "Let's Talk: Empowering HBCU Librarians for the Future of Democracy and Education," hosted by EveryLibrary.<https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/> Date: September 11, 2024 Time: 10-11 a.m. ET Location: Zoom John Chrastka, Founder of EveryLibrary, will lead this session, offering valuable insights into the legislative landscape affecting academic libraries, focusing on Project 2025's potential impact<https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/report_project_2025?utm_campaign=projectt2025_report_no_state&utm_medium=email&utm_source=votelibraries>. We will also discuss critical topics such as Values-Aligned Budgeting, Interdepartmental Relationships, the Student to Scholar Pipeline, Marketing to Gain Support, and more. This is a great opportunity to contribute your thoughts, learn about library advocacy, and explore future training opportunities with EveryLibrary. Please register here<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrc-2trTgvGdM7iNmAv6Fm6pRi37c6VAuq#/registration>. We look forward to your participation! Best regards, Shaneé Yvette Willis, M.Div/MLS Program Manager at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Phone: (678) 210-5801 ext. 103 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: swillis@hbculibraries.org<mailto:swillis@hbculibraries.org> Follow this link HBCU Library Alliance 10th Membership Meeting<https://www.hbculibraries.org/meeting-2024.html> for updates on the Membership Meeting!