Month: August 2013

Enhance Your Conference Experience through the Mentor/Mentee Program!

The Mentor/Mentee Program connects newer members or first-time conference attendees with returning, more experienced members at the Midwest Chapter/MLA Annual Conference.

For Mentees, the program allows participants to:

  • Ask questions about the meeting
  • Meet new colleagues
  • Build a professional network
  • Discuss new ideas
  • Maximize meeting time

For Mentors, the program benefits participants by:

  • Expanding your professional network
  • Exposing you to new ideas
  • Allowing you to see the conference from a fresh perspective
  • Conferring a sense of satisfaction through helping someone grow professionally

To register as a Mentor or Mentee, please indicate your interest on the conference registration form or send an e-mail to heather dot klepitsch at osfhealthcare dot org.

Please sign up by September 13, 2013 to ensure your mentor/mentee connection at the 2013 Midwest Chapter/MLA Annual Conference!

Questions?  Please contact Heather Klepitsch at heather dot klepitsch at osfhealthcare dot org or (815) 227-2446.

Vote now! Midwest MLA officer election for 2013-2014

Voting is open now for the Midwest MLA elections.  You should have received an email today (Aug. 5th) from Janna Lawrence containing your link to vote.  If you haven’t seen it, check your spam/junk mail folder and let her know if you still don’t see it.  Contact her at janna dash lawrence at uiowa dot edu.

Please vote for one candidate for each office.  You can complete your ballot through 11:55 pm on Monday, August 26, 2013, at which time the polls will close.  If you do not complete your ballot, you can come back to it for up to two weeks, although no later than August 26.

Information about the candidate can be found at http://midwestmla.org/business/candidates.html

Please note that if you are NOT also a current member of MLA, your ballot will not include the candidates for Potential Nominee to the MLA Nominating Committee.  That part of the election is restricted to Midwest Chapter members who are also members of MLA.