Registration
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Registration Dates
2010 Midwinter Advance Registration
October 1 - December 4, 2009
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
ALA 2010 Midwinter Meeting Advance Program
Online:
2010 Midwinter Meeting Online Registration
2010 Midwinter Housing Rates and Map (pdf)
Mail:
Send completed
2010 Advance Midwinter Meeting Registration Form (pdf)
and payment to:
ALA Registration and Housing Headquarters
568 Atrium Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Fax:
To pay with credit card, fax completed
2010 Advance Midwinter Meeting Registration Form (pdf)
to 1-800-521-6017.
Do not mail faxed form.
Check or Purchase Order:
(these forms of payment are not available for use with the online form)
Make checks payable to the American Library Association
Send completed
2010 Advance Midwinter Meeting Registration Form (pdf)
and payment to:
ALA Registration and Housing Headquarters
568 Atrium Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Note:
To register multiple attendees:
Print the 2010 Advance Midwinter Meeting Registration Form (pdf)
Fax individual registrations to 1-800-521-6017.
If paying by check please mail the forms to:
ALA Registration and Housing Headquarters
568 Atrium Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Registration Rates
| Registration Type | Advance Rate (by December 4, 2009) |
Final Advance/Onsite Rate (after December 4, 2009) |
Daily Rate | |
| ALA Personal Member* |
$165 |
$190 |
$135 | |
| Division Member*/Retired Member* |
$165 |
$190 |
$135 | |
| ALA Student Member** | $65 | $87 | $62 | |
| Non-Member | $245 | $300 | $205 | |
| Exhibits Only | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Exhibits Supreme | $50 | $50 | $50 |
*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 Midwinter Meeting
You must have proof of registration to register for housing.
Register for Midwinter Meeting housing with the
2010 Advance Midwinter Meeting Registration Form (pdf) or online
2010 Annual Conference Housing Registration opens on January 4, 2010.
(Be sure to save your Bundled registration number).
Midwinter Institutes and Special Events Requiring Additional Registration
Bundled Registration-
Come back to register beginning October 1, 2009 during Midwinter Advance Registration for these
Institutes and Optional Events for the 2010 Midwinter Meeting.
Come back to register on January 4, 2010 for the Annual Conference Preconferences and Special Events.
Advance Registration-Register for these Institutes and Optional Events at the time of Midwinter Advance Registration which begins on October 1, 2009.
Non-Members: Join ALA and Save!
Non-members and former members of ALA are invited 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 Development at jchrastka@ala.org.
Exhibits Only and Exhibits Supreme Registration
An Exhibits Only badge is $25 and is good for all 4 days of the exhibits (Friday evening, Saturday-Monday). The Exhibits Supreme badge is $50 and includes all 4 days of the Exhibits, plus the three Sunrise Speakers Series sessions. Exhibit Only and Exhibit Supreme badges will be available for advance registration as well as to purchase onsite. No refunds for Exhibits Only or Exhibits Supreme.
Confirmations
The ALA Registration will e-mail or mail a registration and housing confirmation. If you do not receive a written confirmation within one week, please email or call Experient, our customer service company, at 1-800-974-3084.
Badges
If your registration is received by the Advance deadline, your badge will be mailed to you no later than two weeks before the meeting. If you register online after the Advance deadline, or your registration was faxed or postmarked after the Advance deadline you will need to pick up your badge at the Will Call/Corrections Counter at registration in the Boston Convention and Exhibition 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 below. No phone cancellations will be accepted. No refunds for cancellations postmarked after the cancellation deadlines below. No Exhibits Only or Exhibits Supreme refunds. Send cancellations to 568 Atrium Dr., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 or email to ala@experient-inc.com/.
Questions? 1-800-974-3084
Written requests for cancellation for the Advance Registration must be postmarked before the Midwinter Meeting Advance deadline (December 4, 2009) to receive a full refund minus $25 for administrative fees. Absolutely no refunds after the deadline.
Written requests for cancellation for the entire Bundle Registration must be postmarked before the Midwinter Meeting Advance deadline (December 4, 2009) to receive a full refund minus $50 for administrative fees. Absolutely no refunds after the deadline.
If you cancel the Midwinter Meeting Registration before the Midwinter Meeting deadline (December 4, 2009) but do not cancel your Annual Conference Registration your refund will be:
ALA Member $55
Division Member $55
Retired Member $55
Student Member $25
Non Member $135
Absolutely no refunds after the deadline.
If you attend the Midwinter Meeting but cancel the Annual Conference Registration before the Annual Conference cancellation deadline (May 14, 2010) your refund will be:
ALA Member $100
Division Member $95
Retired Member $95
Student Member $28
Non Member $180
Absolutely no refunds after the deadline.
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. Children 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 children under the age of 16.
Meal Policy
Meals are not included with regular Midwinter registration. Some preconferences, workshops and banquets include meals as part of an additional ticket price. This information is included with the description of the event.
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