GLPA's State Organizations provide a local network of planetarians. The state organizations also convene annually for a meeting or mini-conference. You do not need to be a member of GLPA to participate in the state meetings. If you have questions about any of the state organizations or meetings, feel free to contact the appropriate State Chair below. News items about your facility that you'd like to see published in the GLPA Newsletter should also be sent to your State Chair in late-January (for spring), late-April (for summer), late-July (for autumn), or late-October (for winter).

The following chairpersons were elected during the state meeting at the election-year GLPA conference. (elections held in odd-numbered years) If you would like to be on the ballot to become a State Chair, contact the President-Elect to let her/him know, and come to the state meeting at the conference. Eligible candidates include anyone who identifies her/his self with that state organization, is willing to serve, and is able to attend the fall conference.

GLPA STATE CHAIRS

Illinois Tom Willmitch ISU Planetarium Normal, Illinois Contact Illinois State Chair	Indiana Melinda O'Malley PHM Planetarium Mishawaka, Indiana Contact Indiana State Chair	Michigan Buddy Stark University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Contact Michigan State Chair
Ohio Dale Smith Physics and Astronomy Dept Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio Contact Ohio State Chair	Wisconsin/Minnesota Sally Brummel Bell Museum Planetarium St. Paul, Minnesota Contact Wisconsin/Minnesota State Chair	Beyond the Lakes Jackie Baughman East Amherst, New York Contact Beyond the Lakes State Chair

Annual State Meetings

GLPA facilitates State Organizations that serve as local networks for planetarians. State meetings are usually held in the spring. Attendance at one of these meetings is usually very affordable. You don't need to be a GLPA member to attend.

2023 SPRING STATE MEETING SCHEDULE