2018 Washington, DC

Committee on Public Awareness (COPA)

Location: Marriott Wardman Park – Room: Park Tower 8222 [lobby level]

I. Welcome and Introductions – Chris Burns

II. Minutes – July 10, 2018

III. COPA at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2018

 A. "Carpe Media! Communications and Media Training for Archivists" Workshop | Tuesday, August 14

B. Highlighting COPA with Elevator Speech puzzle, postcards. and tweeting | Registration Area on August 15, 16, 17 (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday)

C. “A Finding Aid to My Soul” Storytelling Event | Friday, August 17, 8:00pm-10:00pm

D. COPA Guide to SAA 2018 – Thank you, Sami!

IV. Update on Activities from Past Year

A. Joint Working Groups

1. COPP / COPA / RAAC / I&A – Vince Lee

2. CoSA / NAGARA / SAA – Chris Burns

B. Elevator Speech

C. ArchivesAWARE! Blog – Nick Pavlik

D. Other Activities

V. Planning for 2018/2019

A. #AskAnArchivist Day [Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018]

B. COPA Work Plan Review

C. Make a plan for regular communication across the year

D. Caryn Radick is chair! Nick Pavlik is vice chair/chair-elect! Chris Burns is a member!

VI. Any Other Business