The Annual Meeting Local Arrangements Committee is responsible for planning all aspects of the local arrangements for the Annual Meeting of the Society.
The committee functions as an events coordinator and manages all related logistics. They select the dates of the annual meeting and the conference hotel. They work with the hotel to provide space and catering for the educational portion of the conference. They also collaborate with local vendors and institutions to offer attendees a catered reception and repository tours.
Visit the Annual Meeting Guide to learn more.
Society of Southwest Archivists Annual Meeting 2026, Waco, TX and Virtually via Zoom Events
| 2026 Waco Local Arrangements Committee: Members Roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Name | |
| Co-Chairs | Benna Vaughan | Benna_Vaughan@baylor.edu |
| Paul Fisher | Paul_Fisher@baylor.edu | |
| Computer and AV Equipment Coordinator/ Program Committee for Conference |
Thomas DeShong | Thomas_DeShong@baylor.edu |
| Exhibitor/Vendor and Sponsorships Zoom Coordinator |
Jillian Tyler | Jillian_Tyler1@baylor.edu |
| Facilities and Catering Coordinator | Beth Farwell | Beth_Farwell@baylor.edu |
| Julie Holcomb | Julie_Holcomb@baylor.edu | |
| Publicity Coordinator | Horace Maxile | Horace_Maxile@baylor.edu |
| Publicity | Elizabeth Page | epage@templetx.gov |
| Craig Ordner | cordner@templetx.gov | |
| Registration Manager | Adrienne Cain Darough | Adrienne_Cain@baylor.edu |
| SLOTTO Coordinator | Amanda Fisher | Amanda_Mylin@baylor.edu |
| SLOTTO / Registration Social Events, Transportation, and Tours |
Laura French | Laura_J_French@baylor.edu |
| Social Events / Transportation / Tours Planner | Sylvia Hernandez | Sylvia_Hernandez@baylor.edu |
| Treasurer / Exhibits Zoom Events Assistant Exhibitor / Vendor and Sponsorships |
Alexis Whiteford | Alexis_Whiteford1@baylor.edu |
| Treasurer / Meeting | Jeff Pirtle | Jeff_Pirtle@baylor.edu |