HBCU Library Alliance Members, Have you registered for the 8th Membership Meeting? If not, I encourage you to register as soon as possible. There is a link just beneath my signature block with information. Now take a look at the draft agenda and the many opportunities for partners and others to engage with our membership. I know you share my excitement with the keynote speaker, member sessions, panels and intern presentations! I'm thrilled to let you know that more than 20 colleagues have registered for Sunday's Fundraising Strategies for HBCUs session. Presenters will describe and detail innovative fundraising strategies to support HBCU libraries and institutions. Don't miss this! Decade of Investment Please take a moment to contribute to the Decade of Investment initiative. This is an ongoing component of the HBCU Library Alliance's fundraising where members and partners contribute at least $100.00 to support HBCU Library Alliance activities. Make your investment by Thursday, September 21st so that we can complete listings in the program booklet and get certificates prepared. Click here http://www.hbculibraries.org/paypal.html<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hbculibraries.org%2Fpaypal.html&data=01%7C01%7Cfayoyinm%40savannahstate.edu%7C456f8237ff3e4d85be5408d61a2c5f47%7C1400c49cd2484077a6a793501c7899d5%7C1&sdata=ra3g2tzlaK3uMVG979Bskl7LLoNqoK9bMbhVCRz3xoA%3D&reserved=0> to access PayPal, scroll down to Decade of Investment and process your contribution. Thanks in advance for your continued financial support. Question Bank - Funders Panel A Funders Panel is scheduled on Tuesday, October 9th for members to share their concerns, issues and challenges regarding grant opportunities. See the attached agenda for confirmed panelists. Board chair Monika Rhue is moderating the session. Access this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZT8B9TY<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FZT8B9TY&data=01%7C01%7Cfayoyinm%40savannahstate.edu%7C456f8237ff3e4d85be5408d61a2c5f47%7C1400c49cd2484077a6a793501c7899d5%7C1&sdata=8xu%2BpspwBQxf7Z0anJONDuQdgjU3SYJv3r2y6lie9Jo%3D&reserved=0> by Thursday, September 21st to add your questions. We'd like to share select questions with panelists in advance of the meeting for needed preparation time. And Finally... Come to Atlanta armed with your energy, excitement and knowledge as we network, celebrate and advance the mission of the HBCU Library Alliance! See you soon! Mary Jo Fayoyin, Planning Committee Chair Dean, Library Services Asst. Professor Asa H. Gordon Library Savannah State University Savannah, Ga 31404 912 358-4329 "Using Students' Voices to Improve the Library Experience" The 8th HBCU Library Alliance Membership Meeting is scheduled at the Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library (GA) on Sunday through Tuesday, October 7-9. Click here<http://www.hbculibraries.org/meeting-2018-info.html> for registration and session details. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/