Conference Planning Advisory Committees

Committee Charge

To identify and develop the conference program, including the selection of speakers, tours, workshops, and other programmatic elements, for the assigned conference year. Ensures the society’s annual conference addresses the needs of ARLIS/NA, its members, and the art information profession. A committee is formed for each conference year; multiple CPACs may concurrently exist, each for their assigned conference year.

2027 Conference Planning Advisory Committee

  • Samantha Deutch

    Samantha Deutch

    Digital Art History Lead

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    (164)673-2971 x7

    2026-27 ARLIS/NA President

  • Laurel M. Bliss

    Fine Arts Librarian

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    (619)594-4446

    Local Arrangements Co-Chair

  • Stephanie Grimm

    Stephanie Grimm

    Art and Exhibitions Librarian and Book Arts Curator

    Local Arrangements Co-Chair

  • Stefanie Hilles

    Stefanie Hilles, M.A., M.L.I.S

    Arts and Humanities Librarian

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    (330)603-0616

    Program Co-Chair

  • Stephanie Kays

    Stephanie Kays

    Fine Arts Librarian & Liaison for WGST

    Program Co-Chair

  • Carla-Mae Crookendale

    Carla-Mae Crookendale

    Arts Research LIbrarian

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    (804)827-0367

    Member at Large

  • Maryhelen W Jones

    Maryhelen W Jones

    Independent Non-commercial Blogger

    Member at Large

  • Malia Van Heukelem

    Malia Van Heukelem, MLISc, CA, DAS, PA

    Art Archivist Librarian

    Member at Large

  • Leah Reilly Sherman

    Leah Reilly Sherman, MLIS, PhD

    Visual & Performing Arts Librarian

    Member at Large

  • Jacob Lackner

    Jacob Lackner

    Teaching and Learning Librarian

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    (303)257-1092

    Poster Session Coordinator

  • Ann Bell

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    (212)567-2325

    Workshop Coordinator

  • Zahra Garrett, MLIS

    Library Assistant for Access Services

    Volunteer Coordinator

  • Kathryn McClintock

    Associate Director of the Library

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    (617)585-0252

    Local Guide Editor

  • Meredith L Hale

    Meredith L Hale

    Metadata Librarian

    Exhibit Hall Coordinator

  • Bridget Nowlin

    Bridget Nowlin

    Director of Library Services

    Tour Co-Coordinator

  • Door Williams

    Reference Librarian

    Tour Co-Coordinator