Help shape the future of independent bookstores in the Great Lakes, nominate yourself or a colleague to serve on the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association Board of Directors! Serving on the board is a powerful way to support and strengthen our community, share your voice, and foster connections across the industry. Your leadership can make a lasting impact on bookstores throughout the Great Lakes and beyond.
The Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association has amended its board member nomination process to encourage new and diverse voices to represent our region and to promote self-nominations. Booksellers, Publishers and Industry Members are allowed to nominate themselves or collegues.
GLIBA Board Terms are served in two two-year terms. If a board member is a member of the Executive Committee during their second term, they may serve a third two-year term.
Current annual in-person meeting schedule consists of Spring Forum, Summer Event, Heartland Fall Forum, November meeting. As well as two conference calls. Our annual schedule shifts as determined by the board and additional events may be added.
• Board members are responsible for the scheduling of their travel to and from all GLIBA sponsored events.
• GLIBA is responsible for booking accommodations for board members for all sponsored events.
• GLIBA will reimburse board members for travel to and from all GLIBA sponsored events.
• GLIBA will pay for accommodations for all GLIBA sponsored events.
The Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association has amended its board member nomination process to encourage new and diverse voices to represent our region and to promote self-nominations. Booksellers, Publishers and Industry Members are allowed to nominate themselves or collegues.
GLIBA Board Terms are served in two two-year terms. If a board member is a member of the Executive Committee during their second term, they may serve a third two-year term.
Current annual in-person meeting schedule consists of Spring Forum, Summer Event, Heartland Fall Forum, November meeting. As well as two conference calls. Our annual schedule shifts as determined by the board and additional events may be added.
• Board members are responsible for the scheduling of their travel to and from all GLIBA sponsored events.
• GLIBA is responsible for booking accommodations for board members for all sponsored events.
• GLIBA will reimburse board members for travel to and from all GLIBA sponsored events.
• GLIBA will pay for accommodations for all GLIBA sponsored events.