2017 October - Chicago

Society of American Archivists
Committee on Public Awareness (COPA)

LOCATION: 
17 N. State Street (or 16 N. Wabash) – Room 820
Chicago

Sunday, October 1: 6:00pm–9:00pm
Monday, October 2:  8:30am–4:30pm
Tuesday, October 3: 8:30am–Noon

DRAFT AGENDA

I. Welcome 

A. Introductions

B. Group Activity . . . with Prizes!

II. Minutes from July 2017 Meeting

III. Reports

A. COPA Committee Report – Chris Burns

B. Council Update – Nancy Beaumont

C. From Committee Members – All

IV. Discussion Items

Supporting documents: Work Plan | Strategic Plan Update 2017 | 
Annual Report 2016 | Council Report 2014  

A. Key Audiences and Messaging

B. Ongoing Initiatives

• ArchivesAWARE! Blog – Brainstorm content calendar, assign blog posts and/or propose possible authors, blog leader
• #AskAnArchivist Day – Follow-up article (e.g., most-asked Qs) + curating Tweets + bonus activity: onsite contest with another chance for prizes!

C. Work Plan Initiatives

• Implementing a Speakers Bureau
• Identifying someone to do media training at a forum/session/workshop during the 2018 Joint Annual Meeting in DC
• Storytelling – Devise a signature event to hold during the 2018 Joint Annual Meeting in DC; investigate partnering with The Moth or Kitchen Sisters 

V. Pulling It All Together

A. Work Plan summary and devising next steps 

B. Raising awareness about COPA within SAA

VI. Adjournment