American Library Association Offers Bundled Registration for 2016 Midwinter and Annual Conferences, Exhibitions

The American Library Association is offering a bundled registration package covering both of its annual conferences and exhibitions, which draw an international audience of attendees and exhibitors including librarians, publishers, online information providers, library service vendors, and other professionals in industries related to academic, public, and specialized libraries.

Bundle registration for 2016 Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference is now open. Bundling the registration for both conferences saves up to $130, and offers the opportunity to immediately book housing for the Midwinter meeting. The conversation starts in Boston, Jan. 8-12, 2016 at ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits, and continues at ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, June 23-28.

A bundled registration package for both events offers a concentration of networking, professional development, and more with

• 500+ programs and timely updates
• 50+ Institutes and Preconferences
• 1,000+ exhibitors and dozens of events in the Exhibit Hall
• 100s of authors and illustrators
• Wide range of high-profile speakers
• Award announcements and celebrations
• ALA JobLIST Placement Center
• Peer-led opportunities
• Informal networking and social events

Bundling 2016 registrations before noon (Central) on Sept. 30, 2015 offers the most at the best price, according to the association. Registration is open at https://shibboleth.compusystems.com/ala.php. (To review non-Bundle 2016 registration rates, check here.) Bundle registrants may book housing for Midwinter immediately after registering.

For non-Bundle registrants, Midwinter-only registration and housing open at noon (Central) on Oct. 1, 2015 at alamidwinter.org. Annual-only registration and housing open at noon (Central) on January 19, 2016.