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Meeting dates: week of may 9, 2022
online via zoom
#NEAsp22
Meeting Details
Program Description | Schedule at a Glance | Registration | Accessibility | Detailed Schedule
Schedule at a Glance
Monday, May 9
11:30am - 12:30pm "Read All About It: Shaping the Future of the NEA Newsletter"
led by Vanessa Formato, chair of the NEA Newsletter
1:30pm - 2:30pm NEA Contingent Employment Study
led by Stephanie Bredbenner, chair of the Contingent Employment Task Force
Tuesday, May 10
Wednesday, May 11
Thursday, May 12
11:30am - 12:30pm Introducing the Racial Justice Honoraria Fund
led by Jeanne Lowrey and Fund Committee
Friday, May 13
1:00pm - 2:30 pm 2022 Annual Business Meeting
led by Genna Duplisea, outgoing NEA President
Awards Ceremony
led by Linda Hocking, NEA Immediate Past President
Asynchronous
May 6th deadline Resume review!
Sign up to be a reviewer or have your materials reviewed.
Please note that the schedule is currently being updated as more detailed session information becomes available and is therefore subject to change.
REGISTRATION
All events are free, however, registration is required. Sign up here to join the unconference.
The registration confirmation email will contain a link to a google drive that will have a copy of the schedule with zoom links and any handouts.
Accessibility & code of conduct
New England Archivists is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all of our events. For questions or concerns about accessibility, interpretive services, religious observance, or any other accommodations that would make the Unconference more accessible for you, please contact NEA’s Inclusion and Diversity Committee at diversity@newenglandarchivists.org.
All Unconference participants are expected to abide by the NEA Code of Conduct, which can be found here: https://www.newenglandarchivists.org/Code-of-Conduct.
Questions?
For questions regarding the various sessions or the schedule please contact Emily Atkins, NEA Meeting Coordinator at meetingcoordinator@newenglandarchivist.org.
Detailed Schedule of Events
Monday, May 9 | 11:30am - 12:30pm
Read All About It: Shaping the Future of the NEA Newsletter
Vanessa Formato, co-chair of the NEA Newsletter
Join the Newsletter Committee for an opportunity to learn more about writing for the NEA Newsletter and help shape its future. Learn more about the editors' work on accessibility, diversity, digital presence, and more, and share your ideas on features that matter to you and articles you'd like to read or write.
Check out our past and current issues on the NEA website.
Monday, May 9 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
NEA Contingent Employment StudyStephanie Bredbenner, chair of the Contingent Employment Task Force, and members of the Task Force; Alison Fulmer, Meghan Rinn and Rose Oliveira
The 2021 NEA Contingent Employment Study included a survey of 83 archival workers, a series of 15 follow-up interviews, and a survey of over 250 job postings. Along with the data from NEA’s 2016 study, we now have a unique set of longitudinal data about contingent employment and other labor issues in our field. Join members of the Contingent Employment Study Task Force for a presentation about the study’s findings and recommendations for NEA. There will be ample time for questions and discussion.
The 2022 final report, which includes the methodology, results, analysis, and recommendations, is available here.
Tuesday, May 10 | 11:30am - 12:30pm
The Future of NEA Town Hall
Theme #1: What is the purpose/role of a regional organization in today's professional landscape?
Join incoming NEA president Caitlin Birch and members of the Executive Board to discuss the future of NEA! We welcome questions and ideas in advance of the meeting, either in the provided space as you register or via this short online form.
Expect to listen and participate in an active discussion on the purpose and role of regional organizations in today’s professional landscape. What would you like to see NEA do more of? How would you like to be supported by our organization? How is our purpose different than that of national organizations like the Society of American Archivists (SAA)?
Join your voice to the discussion and let us know!
Wednesday, May 11 | 11:30am - 12:30pm
The Future of NEA Town Hall
Theme #2: How can we keep NEA sustainable as an all-volunteer organization?
Join incoming NEA president Caitlin Birch and members of the Executive Board to discuss the future of NEA! We welcome questions and ideas in advance of the meeting, either in the provided space as you register or via this short online form.
Expect to listen and participate in an active discussion on the future of our organization. Following a particularly challenging period of volunteer recruitment, the Board is interested in member input on how to make volunteering — the basis of our leadership — more sustainable so we can look forward to another 50 years serving the community!
Wednesday, May 11 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
IDC Reading Circle: “It Starts at Home: Infusing Radical Empathy into Graduate Education"
Facilitated by Sarah Shepherd and Susanna Coit of the IDC
Join the Inclusion and Diversity Committee for discussion of the article “It Starts at Home: Infusing Radical Empathy into Graduate Education". This conversational piece discusses the importance of incorporating empathy, diversity, equity, and inclusion into archival education and professional development, as well emphasizing the necessity of developing an ethics of care.
Link to article: https://journals.litwinbooks.com/index.php/jclis/article/view/123/76
Thursday, May 12 | 11:30am - 12:30pm
Introducing the Racial Justice Honoraria Fund
Panelists: Jeanne Lowrey, Meg Rinn, Vanessa Formato, Nicole Besseghir
Join members of the Racial Justice Honoraria Fund Committee to learn more about a new fund designed to compensate people of color for their writing, research, and expertise about race, diversity, equity, marginalized communities, and other issues relating to racial justice, broadly conceived. This is the beginning of a sustained commitment by NEA to address racial injustice in our field and engage, elevate, and compensate people of color for their vital work and contributions. Representatives from the Inclusion and Diversity Committee, Newsletter Committee, and the Education Committee will share their involvement with the fund process and provide information about how the fund can be used.
More information about the fund can be found on the website: https://newenglandarchivists.org/Racial-Justice-Honoraria-Fund
Thursday, May 12 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
The Future of NEA Town Hall
Theme #3: What do you want to see from NEA in the next five years?
Join incoming NEA president Caitlin Birch and members of the Executive Board to discuss the future of NEA! We welcome questions and ideas in advance of the meeting, either in the provided space as you register or via this short online form.
Expect to listen and participate in an active discussion on the future of NEA! As we look forward to our 50th anniversary year, the Board is considering crafting a new strategic plan to guide our work in the coming years.
- What are we doing well?
- What is no longer serving our community and can be let go?
- What new directions should we take?
Join your voice to the discussion and let us know!
Friday, May 13 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
2022 Annual Business Meeting
led by Genna Duplisea, outgoing NEA President
2022 Awards Ceremony
Linda Hocking, Immediate Past President and chair of the nominating committee
This year’s Annual Business Meeting (ABM) will include approval of the Minutes of the 2021 ABM, remarks from Caitlin Birch, incoming NEA President, and a report from Interim NEA Treasurer on the state of NEA’s finances. Current NEA President Genna Duplisea will also share current volunteer opportunities and thank those who have completed their service to NEA in the past year.
After the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting, Linda Hocking, our departing Immediate Past President will lead the 2022 Awards Ceremony.
All handouts can be located in the google folder accessible by clicking the link below:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bkD88PV7JSo2H3CzyZyRmqSyS8ReF53Q?usp=sharing
Asynchronous | ongoing
2022 Resume review!
Sign up to be a reviewer or have your materials reviewed.
It’s never not a good time to improve your resume! Sign up for a one-on-one asynchronous/remote resume review and get paired with an archivist who can offer a fresh perspective and constructive advice on how to shape your resume / cover letter.
If you are looking for advice on your cover letter it is recommended you supply your reviewer with a copy of the job posting the cover letter is matched to.
BE A REVIEWER!
Now is your chance to give back and help out a fellow archivist looking to grow and develop their career. Anyone who has gone through the hiring process is qualified to advise, no matter how new you are to the profession. We are seeking knowledgeable, generous volunteers to review resumes and cover letters.
SEEKING REVIEW?
Are you ready to take the next step in your career but need a little feedback? Are you dusting off the old CV after a few years in the same position? Are you crafting a cover letter and want advice on how to stand out? If you are interested in having your resume reviewed by an experienced colleague, sign up to have your resume or CV reviewed!
Deadline: Please sign up by May 6 to reserve a spot!
We will then make a match and contact both parties to facilitate initial introductions and the exchange of documents. The review can take place at any time that is mutually agreeable to both parties. This event is meant to be an inclusive experience for archivists at all career stages.
If you have questions about volunteering or being reviewed, please reach out to Emily Atkins, NEA Meeting Coordinator at meetingcoordinator@newenglandarchivists.org with your questions.
Meeting details are subject to change.
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