Major Strategic Initiative for IRA Councils and Affiliates.

International Reading Association; Employees; Associations, institutions, etc.; McLaughlin, Maureen; Post, Marcie Craig; Conferences & conventions

Information about the International Reading Association (IRA) Council Leadership Academy, a meeting to discuss strategies for the IRA, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota from June 27-30, 2013, is presented. It mentions that the session was started by IRA President Maureen McLaughlin and IRA Executive Director Marcie Craig Post who have discussed critical issues and challenges to meet the future needs of the IRA. It states about the development of an advocacy program and several presentations.