for each Chapter or Division in which they pay dues. Committees and councils Committees and Councils are established by the board of directors in order to coordinate its activities relating to achieving the goals and objectives of the association. Annual Conference Advisory Council Awards and Honors Committee Joint Governance and Bylaws Committee Emergency Preparedness & Recovery Advisory Council Finance Committee Industry Partners Alliance Information Outlook Advisory Council Membership Advisory Council Nominating Committee Online Content Advisory Council Professional Development Advisory Council Public Relations Advisory Council Students and New Professionals Advisory Council Student Groups Technology Advisory Council Transition CommitteeTransition Committee Activities SLA activities include conferences, professional education, networking, and advocacy. The SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO, usually held in the summer, includes education programs, networking events, and information exhibits. The SLA 2017 Annual Conference took place in Phoenix. The SLA 2018 Annual Conference was held 9–13 June 2018, in Baltimore, Maryland. The SLA 2019 Annual Conference is scheduled to be held 13–18 June in Cleveland, Ohio. Awards The SLA presents several awards, some on an annual basis. Fellowship in SLA is bestowed on active, mid-career SLA members in recognition of past, present and future service to the association and the profession. Fellows are called upon and expected to advise the association's board of directors, prepare necessary documentation, and alert the membership to issues and trends warranting action. No more than five SLA members can be selected as a Fellow in any given year. Individuals receiving this honor are able to use the title Fellow of the Special Libraries Association. (Members who are currently serving on the SLA Board of Directors are ineligible for designation as Fellows.) John Cotton Dana Award is the SLA's top honor and is awarded to an individual in recognition of a lifetime of achievement and exceptional service to the SLA. (This should not be confused with the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award, awarded by the American Library Association.) Presidential Citations are given to SLA members for important or notable contributions advancing the SLA's goal or objectives during the previous year. The Presidential Citations are given at the pleasure of the SLA President. Rose L. Vormelker Award is given to a mid-career SLA member who actively teaches or mentors students or working professionals. SLA Hall of Fame is presented to an SLA member near the end of their professional career in recognition of service and contributions to