2026 Annual Meeting Program

2025-2026

Committee Roster

Jason Fikes, Abeline, Co-Chair (jason DOT fikes AT acu DOT edu)
Antonia Pop, Toronto, Co-Chair (apop AT utorontopress DOT com)
Taylor Blumer, South Dakota Historical
Marlee Brooks, Johns Hopkins
David Famiano, California
Lia Hagen, New York
Katie Hannah, Tennessee
Anjanie Kashidas, Duke
Molly Woolbright, Washington

Board Liaison
Dennis Lloyd, Wisconsin

Central Office Liaison
Alexis Fagan
Peter Berkery

Charges

General Objective:

  • Organize the main program and procure speakers/panelists/moderators for the 2026 Annual Meeting to be held in Seattle, Washington.

 Specific Charges to the 2026 Annual Meeting Program Committee:

  1. In organizing the main program and procuring speakers/panelists/moderators, including plenary speakers, create sustainable opportunities and frameworks for EJIB initiatives. Invite input from the EJIB Committee and membership in order to generate continued progress and expansion for future meetings.
  2. Implement creative solutions to engage and invite participation from non-US-based membership, learned societies, and AUPresses members throughout all stages of their careers; develop strategies to prioritize accessibility for all.
  3. Leverage the distinct opportunities afforded by the in-person location of the annual meeting to identify topical or thematic issues to highlight during the program.
  4. Should the need arise, based upon events at the annual meeting not reflected in the final report, provide a debrief after the conclusion of the annual meeting for the incoming president and incoming Annual Meeting Program Committee chair.

Mae AUPresses yn hyrwyddo rôl hanfodol cymuned ar draws y byd o gyhoeddwyr sydd â chenhadaeth i sicrhau rhagoriaeth academaidd a meithrin gwybodaeth.

— AUPresses Mission Statement in Welsh