The Association of Leaders in Lifelong Learning for Ministry (ALLLM), a related learning organization to REA, is pleased to announce that Diana Butler Bass will be the featured speaker on Thursday evening, just prior to the beginning of the REA annual meeting. Her comments will address topics of interest to ALLLM and REA member alike: the preparation and ongoing development of leaders for the church now and in the future. Bass is a well-known independent scholar, speaker and author specializing in American religion and culture. REA members may attend this event for the cost of the meal, but must sign up and pay via the annual meeting registration form to do so.