Hello AIIP members! I took this photo a few days ago on a walk near my house. Love those fall colors!

Town Hall Opportunities

It was good to see some of you at our recent Town Hall meeting! Did you know that the Board holds these meetings every quarter to share information with members and answer any questions you have? The next Town Hall is  January 16, 2025. You can find upcoming meeting dates and recordings of past meetings on the Board Meetings page on the Members Only portion of the website. Log in to access them.

At our recent Town Hall, 2025 Symposium Planning Committee Chair Denise Carter shared some details about AIIP's virtual global symposium in April 2025. If you missed the live meeting, be sure to check out the recording!

Next Book Club Meeting:  November 7

Did you know that AIIP has an ongoing Book Club event, hosted by yours truly and Denise Carter?

• The good news – our discussion is on books we’ve read that we’ve liked, not on one particular book! So come share your favorites and learn more from others with no specific reading requirements.

• The better news – our November 7 Book Club will focus on the theme, “Thriving Solo: Improving Our Mental Well-Being.” We'll highlight one of our newer AIIP members, Helen Rimmer, author of The Kind Librarian. Please join us at noon EST and learn more about her book and her business!

More Upcoming Virtual Events

• New member Welcome Webinar, November 12 at noon EST – open to all members to network and get to know one another!

• On November 19, book yourself at noon EST for “Unlocking Opportunities:  7 Powerful Ways Volunteering Expands Your Professional Network.” Speaking from experience, I can say that volunteering with AIIP has been hugely beneficial to me personally and professionally. Join the discussion on November 19!
• Check out the events calendar for the latest details.

Quarterly Volunteer Spotlight

Please join the AIIP Board and me in celebrating this quarter’s Volunteer Spotlight honoree – Marj Atkinson! Marj wears many volunteer hats for AIIP – including participating on the Membership Committee and the Outreach Committee, serving as the Blog Editor, running our Local Groups, and now also helping out with the AIIP25 Symposium Planning Committee. If you encounter Marj in your AIIP interactions, be sure to thank her!

Looking for ways you can make a difference like Marj? Check out our current volunteer opportunities on the Member-Only side of the website.

Thanks for reading,

Kelly Berry
AIIP President, 2024-2025