The 2023 ALAO Conference Planning Committee is excited to announce that registration is open for our 49th ALAO Annual Conference! The theme for this year's in-person conference is Finding Balance: Hybrid Spaces, New Opportunities & Transformed Missions. Conference events and offerings will include:
This year’s Conference features a Virtual ILS Forum & Mini-Conference online event - From Consortial to Local: Achieving ILS Migration Objectives at your Local Library - on Friday, October 27, 2023.
The morning forum will address local library ILS project planning
efforts and best practices. The afternoon mini-conference will feature
virtual lightning talks and thematic, audience-driven discussions
presented by Support, Access and Technical Services professionals. The in-person portion of the Conference will be held on November 2-3, 2023 at Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center, Lewis Center, Ohio. The Thursday, November 2nd in-person pre-conference workshop, Diversity in Focus: New Lenses, New Frames, New Approach,
will introduce participants to appreciative inquiry as a model for
organizational development and change, as well as thoughtful approaches
to active allyship practices through the tenets of design justice. Join your colleagues this year for the virtual mini-conference, pre-conference workshop, keynote address and engaging presentations, lightning talks and interactive poster sessions. Full program details and schedules are forthcoming! |
Registration Packages & Rates |
The 2023 ALAO Conference registration fee structure is designed to make attendance affordable and accessible for all library professionals. Registration packages for both in-person and online attendance are available. Please see the conference website for further details.
Register for the Conference by September 18th for early-bird pricing. The Conference registration deadline is October 13th. Nationwide Hotel Room Reservations: To receive the conference rate of $139-149, call (614) 880-4300 and use the Group Access Code in your conference registration confirmation email to reserve your room. Special room rates end October 2nd. |
Conference Grant Opportunities |
ALAO is committed to supporting professional development and encouraging participation in its annual conference. For the 2023 Conference we have expanded our grant program opportunities to include:
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The application deadline for these grants is August 4, 2023. Recipients will be notified about award decisions by August 11, 2023. Please Note -
In keeping with ongoing COVID safety precautions, attendees will have
the option to indicate on nametags their social distancing preferences. For more information about the 2023 Conference, visit: https://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/2023/about We look forward to seeing you in October/November! |