Conference Registration

All registrants attending the Friday, October 4, 2013 Midwest Chapter/MLA board meeting will receive their registration materials at that time. All other registrants may pick up their registration materials at the registration counter in the foyer of the Embassy Suites Conference Center. The registration desk will be open Friday 2:00pm-5:00pm, Saturday-Monday 7:00am-9:00am, 12:00pm-2:00pm, 5:00pm-6:00pm.

While conference registration is not necessary to take CE courses on Saturday or Tuesday, we hope that you will take advantage of the full conference. September 23th is the deadline to register for CE classes only.

Full registration includes:

Saturday Evening Welcome and Exhibitors’ Reception
Sunday Evening Event, “A Night at the Museum,” at the Peoria Riverfront Museum
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday programs, breaks, exhibits, and lunches

One-day registration for Sunday or Monday includes:

Program for the registered day
Lunch for the registered day
Saturday registration includes the Evening Welcome and Exhibitors’ Reception
Sunday registration includes “A Night at the Museum” at the Peoria Riverfront
Museum

Pricing

To take advantage of member pricing, you must be a current member of either the Midwest Chapter/MLA or the Health Science Librarians of Illinois.

Join the Midwest Chapter/MLA.
Join the Health Science Librarians of Illinois.

Registration Fees

Registration	Early Bird	After 9/2/13
Full registration: Member of Midwest Chapter or HSLI	$275	$325
Full registration: Non-Member	$325	$375
Full registration: Library School Student	$50	$50
One-day, October 5: Member of Midwest Chapter or HSLI	$75	$75
One-day, October 5: Non-Member	$125	$125
One-day, October 6 or 7: Member of Midwest Chapter or HSLI	$185	$235
One-day, October 6 or 7: Non-member	$235	$285
One-day: Library School Student	$50	$50
CE: Member of Midwest Chapter or HSLI	$75	$75
CE: Non-Member	$100	$100
CE: Student	$50	$50
Extra ticket for Saturday Welcome Reception and Exhibits	$60	$60
Extra ticket for Sunday Peoria Riverfront Museum Event	$75	$75

Registration, Payment & Refunds

To register by check, download and mail this registration form.

On-site registration will be available at the conference (online or check). For CE classes, registrations will be accepted until September 23th or until the class roster is full, whichever comes first. Please note, if a CE course is cancelled due to lack of participants, you will be notified at least 7 days prior to the start of the conference.

Registration cancellation fee: $25
Mentor Mentee Match-Up
An opportunity for first time conference attendees to be “matched up” with a mentor from Midwest Chapter/MLA or HSLI, will be available on Saturday, October 5th in the atrium lobby of the hotel during the Manager’s Reception. If you would like to be a part of the Mentor-Mentee Match-Up, just complete that portion of the form when you register.

Refunds:

100% refunds (minus a $25 handling fee) are available for cancellations before September 2, 2013
50% refunds (minus a $25 handling fee) are available for cancellations between September 2 – September 23, 2013
0% refund available after September 23, 2013

To request a refund, review policy and complete and submit the refund form.

Awards and Scholarships

Midwest Chapter/MLA Awards are available.
Check with your state organization for other award and scholarship possibilities.

Questions or Concerns

If you have questions regarding registration for the conference, please contact Michelle Quinones (mquinones@grahamhospital.org) 309-647-5240 x 3388 or Heather Kleptisch (heather.a.klepitsch@osfhealthcare.org) 815-227-2446.

Registration