General registration opens Monday, July 21, 2025!
Deadlines & Reminders:
- Speaker registration (with 20% discount) closes July 15, 2025.
- Early bird registration closes September 16, 2025.
- All registrations close October 1, 2025. No registrations will be available on-site.
- Complete this form to request a mobility scooter or ASL interpreters. Requests must be received by September 10. See below for full accessibility information.
- Registration benefits for speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, and speakers from non-profit agencies.
- Trustee Day registration is required to attend Trustee Day meal events. See the Trustee Registration rates box below.
- Cancellation/refund requests will NOT be accepted after October 1, 2025. Failure to attend an event without canceling by the stated date does not eliminate the outstanding balance. Payment is still required. See our full policy below.
- Email ila@ila.org with any questions about registration.
Your full conference registration includes access to all sessions, the exhibit hall, and networking.
* Attendees can register at the ILA Member rate if they have either a Personal Membership or work at a library that has an Institutional Membership. If you are not sure of your membership or member status, please email ila@ila.org.
** These registrant types apply to full-time students, retired librarians, and/or currently unemployed librarians. If you do not fall into these categories and you register at this rate, you will be billed for the appropriate level of registration and will not be allowed to fully register for the conference until the correct registration rate is paid in full.
PLEASE NOTE: There is NO LUNCH included in conference registration on Tuesday. Full Conference Registration includes boxed lunches in the exhibit hall on Wednesday and Thursday. Exhibits are not open on Tuesday. The Awards Luncheon (pre-registration required) is the only on-site lunch option for Tuesday. There are places within walking distance for lunch if you do not register for the Awards Luncheon.
REGISTRATION BENEFITS
- SPEAKERS - Speakers who register during the dedicated Speaker Registration window, July 1-July 15, will receive a 20% discount off their rate.
- EXHIBITORS - Exhibitors receive six (6) complimentary registrations for booth staff per exhibitor/organization. ILA staff will connect with the primary contact for exhibiting organizations for the names and emails of their booth staff for their complimentary registrations.
- SPONSORS - Sponsorship benefits will include two complimentary registrations at the Gold level and one complimentary registration at the Silver level. Leadership partners and Platinum sponsors that also exhibit will receive the six complimentary registrations included in the exhibits contract.
Accessibility
ILA wants to make your conference experience pleasant and accessible.
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Leader animals are welcome throughout the conference.
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Complimentary ASL interpreters are available by request.*
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Complimentary mobility scooters are available by request.*
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A Mothers Room will be available in the convention center.
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A quiet room will be available for attendees who need a break from conference activity.
*Requests for mobility scooters and ASL interpreters must be received by September 10. Complete this form to make an accessibility request. ILA staff will confirm your request with you prior to the event.
Cancellation Policy & Refund Requests:
All cancellations/refund requests must be received in writing by October 1, 2025. This includes refunds for conference registration, meals, and special events. No telephone cancellations/refund requests can be accepted. No refunds after October 1, 2025. All cancellations are subject to a $30 processing fee.
Due to a rise in paid, duplicate registrations, these will now be considered a cancellation/refund request and therefore subject to a processing fee.
Payment is expected before attending the event. If payment needs to be made after an event, advance notice by emailing ila@ila.org is required. If notice is NOT given to ILA and no payment is received, registration may be rescinded and the privilege of utilizing the “Bill me later” option may forfeit for future events. All invoices must be paid before confirmed registration on future events.
Failure to attend an event without canceling by the above stated date does NOT eliminate the outstanding balance. Payment is still required.
If you have any questions regarding registration, please email ila@ila.org.
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