Reaching Forward South Registration Instructions
Starting in 2023, ILA is no longer accepting group registrations via email or phone. All registrations must be completed via the online registration form. ILA does recommend individual registration as this helps reduce the chances of incorrect information such as misspelled names, no dietary restrictions listed, or an incorrect email. We offer a bill me later option so libraries can still be invoiced. However, we recognize that some libraries prefer doing group registrations. We have provided instructions below for individual registration and group registration.
Please follow the instructions based on the type of registration you will be doing.
Individual Registration - you are registering yourself only
Group Registration - you are registering yourself AND others
Group Registration - you are NOT ATTENDING but are registering either an individual or group
Individual Registration Instructions
You are registering yourself only.
Step One: Do you have an ILA profile already? If so, go ahead and sign in to your ILA profile and then go to the RFS Registration Rates & Deadlines page. Click Register Online.
If you do not have an ILA profile, continue to the RFS Registration Rates & Deadlines page and click Register Online. A profile for you will be automatically created upon registration completion. (You can set up a password from the ILA sign in page by using the Forgot your password? link.)
NOTE: Having an ILA personal profile does not mean you have an ILA personal membership. If you have registered for an ILA event in the past few years, you will have an ILA profile. Your profile allows you to see past event registrations, current events you're registered for, and print/pay invoices.
Step Two: Select Individual Registration for your registration option. Select Reaching Forward South for your registration type. Click Continue.
Step Three: Confirm OR fill in your information, double checking that your name, email, and dietary restrictions (you can view the menu here) are correct. If you are filling in your information or updating your organization, start typing your organization's name in the appropriate box and then select your organization from the drop-down menu that will appear (see below screenshot). Click Continue.
NOTE: If your dietary restrictions are not listed or you have multiple restrictions, select Allergies as this will bring up a text box and you can then type your dietary restrictions here.
Step Four: Review that all your information is correct. If you need to make any changes, click Edit. If everything is correct, click Continue.
Step Five: If you will be paying for registration with a card, select Credit card and enter the appropriate information. If you will be paying with a check or submitting your invoice to your library, select Bill me later. Click Submit.
NOTE: Once you click Submit you will be taken to a confirmation screen. An automated email with your confirmation will be sent. You may need to check your spam for this email as it is from an automated email account. If you do not see the confirmation screen and do not receive the confirmation email, email ila@ila.org RIGHT AWAY to confirm your registration went through.
If you realize there's a mistake in your registration after you have submitted your registration, email ila@ila.org RIGHT AWAY so that we can correct your registration. Certain things, like dietary restrictions, cannot be guaranteed to be corrected on-site.
Need an invoice? Sign into your ILA profile. Click on View your profile and then Payment history. You will have the option to print your invoice(s) or save it as a PDF.
Group Registration Instructions
You are registering yourself AND others.
Step One: Do you have an ILA profile already? If so, go ahead and sign in to your ILA profile and then go to the RFS Registration Rates & Deadlines page. Click Register Online.
If you do not have an ILA profile, continue to the RFS Registration Rates & Deadlines page and click Register Online. A profile for you will be automatically created upon registration completion. (You can set up a password from the ILA sign in page by using the Forgot your password? link.)
NOTE: Having an ILA personal profile does not mean you have an ILA personal membership. If you have registered for an ILA event in the past few years, you will have an ILA profile. Your profile allows you to see past event registrations, current events you're registered for, and print/pay invoices.
Step Two: Select Group Registration (2 or more attendees) for your registration option. Select the only box that will appear for your registration type. Select Include me as an attendee from the options that appear. Enter the total attendees you will be registering. This number INCLUDES you.
Step Three: Confirm OR fill in your information, double checking that your name, email, and dietary restrictions (you can view the menu here) are correct. If you are filling in your information or updating your organization, start typing your organization's name in the appropriate box and then select your organization from the drop-down menu that will appear. (See below screenshot.)
NOTE: If your dietary restrictions are not listed or you have multiple restrictions, select Allergies as this will bring up a text box and you can then type your dietary restrictions here.
Step Four: Under Registrants, click Update to add additional attendees. If you believe they may have an ILA profile already, start typing their name in the Search name box. If their name and organization appears in the drop-down menu, select it (see below screenshot). If it doesn't appear, fill in the necessary information. Click Continue.
Repeat this step until you have added everyone in your group. Double check that the name(s), email(s), and dietary restrictions (you can view the menu online here) are correct for everyone you are registering. We require attendees' emails as ILA emails all registered attendees important event information. Once you have finished adding everyone, click Continue in the blue box.
Step Five: Review that all the information is correct. If you need to make any changes, click Edit. If everything is correct, click Continue.
Step Six: If you will be paying for registration with a card, select Credit card and enter the appropriate information. If you will be paying with a check or submitting your invoice to your library, select Bill me later. Click Submit.
NOTE: Once you click Submit you will be taken to a confirmation screen. An automated email with your confirmation will be sent to you and everyone you registered. You may need to check your spam for this email as it is from an automated email account. If you do not see the confirmation screen and do not receive the confirmation email, email ila@ila.org RIGHT AWAY to confirm your registration went through.
If you realize there's a mistake in your registration after you have submitted your registration, email ila@ila.org RIGHT AWAY so that we can correct your registration. Certain things, like dietary restrictions, cannot be guaranteed to be corrected on-site.
Need an invoice? Sign into your ILA profile. Click on View your profile and then Payment history. You will have the option to print your invoice(s) or save it as a PDF.
Group Registration Instructions
You are NOT ATTENDING but are registering either an individual or group.
Step One: Do you have an ILA profile already? If so, go ahead and sign in to your ILA profile and then go to the RFS Registration Rates & Deadlines page. Click Register Online.
If you do not have an ILA profile, continue to the RFS Registration Rates & Deadlines page and click Register Online. A profile for you will be automatically created upon registration completion. (You can set up a password from the ILA sign in page by using the Forgot your password? link.)
NOTE: Having an ILA personal profile does not mean you have an ILA personal membership. If you have registered for an ILA event in the past few years, you will have an ILA profile. Your profile allows you to see past event registrations, current events you're registered for, and print/pay invoices.
Step Two: Regardless of if you are registering one person or multiple people, you will must select the Group Registration (2 or more attendees) option.
Select the only box that will appear for your registration type. Select Do not include me as an attendee from the options that appear. Enter the total attendees you will be registering. This number DOES NOT INCLUDE you.
Step Three: Even though you are not attending, fill in OR confirm your information. Our database requires this information as the registration will be linked to your personal profile. If you are filling in your information or updating your organization, start typing your organization's name in the appropriate box and then select your organization from the drop-down menu that will appear. (See below screenshot.)
Step Four: Under Registrants, click Update to add the people who will be attending. If you believe they may have an ILA profile already, start typing their name in the Search name box. If their name and organization appears in the drop-down menu, select it (see screenshot below). If it doesn't appear, fill in the necessary information. Click Continue.
Repeat this step if you are registering more than one person.
Double check that the name(s), email(s), and dietary restrictions (you can view the menu here) are correct for everyone you are registering. We require attendees' emails as ILA emails all registered attendees important event information.
NOTE: If the dietary restrictions for an individual you are registering are not listed or they have multiple restrictions, select Allergies as this will bring up a text box and you can then type the dietary restrictions here.
Once you have finished adding everyone, click Continue in the blue box.
Step Five: Review that all the information is correct. If you need to make any changes, click Edit. If everything is correct, click Continue.
Step Six: If you will be paying for registration with a card, select Credit card and enter the appropriate information. If you will be paying with a check or submitting the invoice to your library, select Bill me later. Click Submit.
NOTE: Once you click Submit you will be taken to a confirmation screen. An automated email with your confirmation will be sent to you and everyone you registered. You may need to check your spam for this email as it is from an automated email account. If you do not see the confirmation screen and do not receive the confirmation email, email ila@ila.org RIGHT AWAY to confirm your registration went through.
If you realize there's a mistake in your registration after you have submitted your registration, email ila@ila.org RIGHT AWAY so that we can correct your registration. Certain things, like dietary restrictions, cannot be guaranteed to be corrected on-site.
Need an invoice? Sign into your ILA profile. Click on View your profile and then Payment history. You will have the option to print your invoice(s) or save it as a PDF.
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Reaching Forward South Committee
Betsy Mahoney - Chair
Six Mile Regional Library
Michael Baumann, Director
Toulon Public Library
Loretta Broomfield, Director
Marion Carnegie Library
Devin Eyster, Development & Outreach Librarian
East Alton Public Library District
Ryan A. Franklin, Reference Department
Illinois State Library
Larisa Good, Director
Warren County Public Library
Erica Hanke-Young
Six Mile Regional Library
Bobbi Perryman, Director
Vespasian Warner Public Library
Terry Pierson, Marketing Coordinator
Mississippi Valley Library District
Devin Scott, Programming Coordinator
Salem Township Public Library
Beth Smilack, Marketing & Communications Specialist
Jerseyville Public Library
Cassandra Thompson, SHARE Director
Illinois Heartland Library System
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