Chatting with Colleagues sessions offer an informal, welcoming space for CoSA members to discuss timely topics, share experiences, and learn from one another. These moderated conversations focus on practical issues, emerging trends, and real-world challenges faced across state and territorial archives. Each session provides an opportunity for open dialogue, peer support, and valuable insight from colleagues doing similar work.
Sessions are typically held every other month on the second Wednesday at 3:30 PM Eastern, making it easy to stay connected and engaged throughout the year.
Whether you’re looking to exchange ideas, ask questions, or explore new approaches, Chatting with Colleagues provides a flexible and engaging way to stay connected with the community. Check out upcoming sessions and join the conversation!
Upcoming Chatting Sessions
Trick or Treat? AI in the Archives
Wednesday, October 14 | 3:30pm Eastern
In celebration of Electronic Records Day, October’s Chatting with Colleagues will explore the topics and ideas presented at the 2026 Electronic Records Day Webinar. We invite state and territorial archivists to attend this not recorded, informal, AI free meeting session to discuss a forthcoming SERI white paper on AI in the archives, your experiences responding to patron’s use of AI, and the wider landscape of artificial intelligence including its impacts on state and territorial archives. We recognize that AI is a hot topic (in many senses) and hope to explore the opportunities as well as the obstacles it presents. We hope you can join us on October 14th ready to share your questions, experiences, and opinions.