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1. After 17 years as Executive Director, Nanette Johnson-Curiskis is retiring effective Nov. 30, 2024. Nan's contributions have been invaluable, from her leadership in organizing conventions around the world to her unwavering commitment to our mission. Her impact has been felt by all. Please join the ILA Board in expressing our gratitude for her exceptional service.

2. Are you enjoying the ILA Listening Times? We have Helen Ralston to thank for creating and maintaining it for seven years. After seven years, Helen is shifting to an advisory role with the Listening Times. Please join the ILA Board in expressing our gratitude for her creativity and service.

3. For our Norwegian speakers: it is finally here. ILA Board Member Ingrid C. Nordli and her colleague Kristian Skog have published the book “Listening in the Kindergarten.” It will be an inspiration to parents and teachers supporting children's development of listening comprehension skills. Order it here.

4. Congratulations to Melissa Jacque, who hosted Translation, Day of Listening Webinar: An Introduction to Active Listening on Oct. 24, 2024.

5. We are glad to announce that the second edition of “Listening Across Lives” is now available. Co-edited by ILA Member Molly M. Stoltz, Teri Varner and Carl M. Cates, this edition includes a new chapter on Listening to AI: how listening spaces are shaped in technological contexts, and what we can learn both from AI's positive and negative aspects.

6. Join ILA member Alex Perl, Facilitator & Listening Trainer, for an ILA MEET-UP! to explore Stephen Martin and Joseph Marks’ examination of “Messengers: Who we listen to, who we don’t and why.” Discuss the view that the person delivering the message is often more important than the message. Look at different types of messengers and what characterizes them: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 9am-10am (US Central Standard Time) (1pm-2pm UTC time). Register at www.listen.org

7. Call for Papers: Do you have ideas or practices regarding Listening in Education or Training? We would love to hear about them. Please consider submitting an article for review (and possible publication) in the ILA Listening Education and Training journal. Guidelines for submission are: a) be an engaging description of succinct and practical applicability of Listening concepts in Education and Training. b) be 4-6 pages, including graphics and references. c) be submitted in Word, using APA 7th edition style. Questions? Please contact the Editor.

8. Two of our ILA members Krishna Naineni and Sally Doust, both medical practitioners, are planning an upcoming ILA Exchange Health Care reach out. Look out for further details.

9. Join us for the 46th annual International Listening Association Convention July 31-Aug 2, 2025, at the University of Maryland. ILA members are welcome to get involved in the planning. Contact ILA Board Member Marva Shand-McIntosh to offer your support.

10. A warm welcome to new ILA members from around the globe (India and across the U.S.): Katie, Carlo, Ivan, and Linda.

11. We are delighted to announce that ILA member Beatrice Welch has taken over as Editor of the ILA Listening Times from Helen Ralston. Thank you, Beatrice. Your contribution to the ILA over the years is greatly valued. All ILA members are welcome to send news to share to info@listen.org