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Dates for Annual Conference Registration

2010 Annual Conference Early Bird Registration
January 4 - March 5, 2010

2010 Annual Conference Advance Registration
March 6 - May 14, 2010

If you have any problems or questions about registration please contact our
Customer Service Department at 1-800-974-3084

How to Register   

Online:
ALA 2010 Early Bird Annual Conference Registration (opens January 4, 2010)

Mail:(opens January 4, 2010)
Send completed 2010 Annual Early Bird Registration Form (pdf)
and mail payment to:
ALA Registration and Housing Headquarters
568 Atrium Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Fax: (opens January 4, 2010)
To pay with credit card,
fax completed 2010 Annual Early Bird Registration Form (pdf)
to 1-800-521-6017. Do not mail faxed form.

Check or Purchase Order: (opens January 4, 2010)
(these forms of payment are not available for use with the online form)
Send completed 2010 Annual Early Bird Registration Form (pdf)
and payment to:
ALA Registration and Housing Headquarters
568 Atrium Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

 Note:
To register multiple attendees
Print 2010 Annual Early Bird Registration Form (pdf)
and then either Fax the individual registrations to 1-800-521-6017
or mail a check with the Registration Forms to 
ALA Registration and Housing Headquarters
568 Atrium Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

 

Registration Rates   

Registration Type

Early Bird
Annual Rate

Advance
Annual Rate

 Final Advance and
Onsite Rate		 Annual
Daily Rate
ALA Personal Member*

$190

$215

 $260

$170

Division Member*

$185

$210

 $260

$170

Retired Member* $135 $145 $230 $125
ALA Student Member** $95 $120 $130 $85
Non-Member $255 $298 $380 $230
Exhibits Only $25 $25 $25 N/A
Exhibits Plus $35 $35 $35 N/A
Exhibits Supreme $75 $75 $100 N/A
*must show proof of ALA Membership
**must show proof of ALA library student membership
Daily fees are charged onsite only and allow an attendee to register for just one day of the meeting.

 

Housing for 2010 Annual Conference   

You must have proof of registration to register for housing.

Bundled Registration- Register for housing when you register for the Bundled Registration between September 1- 30, 2009.
Register for 2010 Annual Conference housing on January 4, 2010. (Be sure to save your Bundled registration number).

 

Annual Preconferences and Special Events Requiring Additional Registration   

Bundled Registration- Come back on on January 4, 2010 to register for these events. 
Annual Early Bird Registration-Register for these events at the time of registration on January 4, 2010.

 

Non-Members: Join ALA and Save!   

Non-members and former members of ALA are invitied to join the association to receive both the member registration discount as well as ongoing benefits to your career and professional knowledge that comes from membership.

First, go to the Membership page to join/re-join and start taking advantage of new and improved benefits like: AL Direct, our weekly email edition of American Libraries that keeps you on the cutting edge of news that affects all types of libraries and your members-only discount on ALA Editions and Graphics products for you and your library. Then, come back here to register for Midwinter at substantial savings. If you have questions about which membership is right for you, email John Chrastka, Director of Membership Developmemt at jchrastka@ala.org.

 

Exhibits Only, Exhibits Plus and Exhibits Supreme Registration   

An Exhibits Only badge is $25 and is good for all 4 days of the exhibits (Friday-Monday) only. The Exhibits Plus badge is $35, and includes all four days of the exhibits, plus the Opening General Session. The Exhibits Supreme badge is $75, and includes the above, plus the ALA President's Program, Closing Session, and the Auditorium Speaker Series. Exhibits Only, Plus and Supreme badges will be available for advance registration, as well as for purchase on site. No refunds for Exhibits Only, Plus or Supreme registration.

 

Organizational Member   

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As an Organizational Member, your institution is entitled to a discount of 15% of full-priced registration to ALA Annual Conference 2010 in Washington, D.C. for groups of 4 or more staffers who are not already personal members of ALA.

As you know, ALA personal members already save up to 40% off their registration rates. We hope that this new group rate discount for non-ALA-members of your staff will enable you to send a few more key people to experience the entire ALA conference.

To take advantage of your discount, download the Group Rate Registration form (pdf) available soon. 

We all hope that at ALA Annual Conference 2010, you and your staff will make the connections you need and find the resources you want for your library.

 

 

 

Confirmations   

The ALA Registration office will e-mail or mail a registration and housing confirmation. If you do not receive a written confirmation within one week, please call Experient our customer service company at 1-800-974-3084 or email at ala@experient-inc.com/

Badges   

If your registration is received by the advance deadline your badge will be mailed to you no later than two weeks before the conference. If you registered online after the advance deadline or your registration was faxed or postmarked after the deadline you will need to pick your badge up at the Will Call/Corrections or Scan and Go Counters at registration in the Washington Convention Center.

Refunds and Cancellations   

Substitutions are welcome at any time. Registration cancellations must be made in writing and postmarked or faxed by the cancellation deadlines. No phone cancellations will be accepted. No refunds for cancellations postmarked after the cancellation deadlines. No Exhibit Only, Exhibits Plus or Exhibit Supreme refunds. Send cancellations to 568 Atrium Dr., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 or email to ala@experient-inc.com/

Children's Policy   

Strollers are permitted on the exhibit floor, but only if there is a child in them at all times. Unescorted children are not permitted on the exhibit floor. Childrem under the age of five must be restrained at all times (stroller, back pack, etc.). Any child over the age of five must have an Exhibits Only badge to be admitted to the exhibit floor. These badges are available at onsite registration for $25. An adult must accompany all childeren under the age of 16.

Meal Policy   

Meals are not included with regular Annual Conference registration. Some preconferences, workshops and banquet include meals as part of an additional ticket price. This information is included with the description of the event.

 

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