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Exhibits,
Meetings and Events
Registration
Housing, Airlines and Travel
Miscellaneous
Exhibits,
Meetings and Events
Special
Events Page
Visit
the Exhibits Page
Where
will the exhibits be?
For the 2006 Midwinter meeting, the exhibits will be in the
Gonzalez Convention Center.
What are the exhibit hours?
The exhibits will be open the following days and times: Friday,
5:15 - Ribbon-cutting ceremony, exhibits open 5:30-7:30; Saturday,
Sunday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Who
is the keynote speaker?
The Midwinter Meeting does not have any keynote events. The
President's Program will take place on Sunday from 3:00-5:00
pm. More information can be found on the Special Events page.
How
can I find information on meetings and sessions?
Information on sessions and meetings, including dates, times
and locations, will be available using the Event Planner,
beginning in early December. This information is available
only to full meeting registrants. Attendees will also receive
a Meeting Guide onsite, which will list all session information.
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Registration
Registration
Information
Where
can I register for the meeting?
You can register for the Meeting using the link above. From this page, you can access Registration rates and deadlines, an online registration form, a printable registration form, and a list of additional events you can attend.
What
if I need to cancel my registration?
The easiest way to cancel a registration is by emailing registration@ala.org.
You can fax your cancellation request to 312-280-1538, or
mail to 50 E Huron Chicago, IL 60611 Attn: Registration. To
receive a refund less a $25 processing fee, we must receive
your cancellation request no later than Decmeber 9, 2005.
All refunds will be processed after February 1, 2006.
Can
I register for the Midwinter Meeting by phone?
No, only online,
faxed or mailed registrations are accepted.
How
do I know if I'm registered?
All attendees will receive an email confirmation (once registration
is processed), or mail confirmation if no email address is
provided. This confirmation/receipt verifies your address
information, the event(s) you have signed up for, and how
much you have paid. Attendees that register online are urged
to print the receipt copy of their registration to keep for
their records. If you have not received your confirmation
within three weeks, please contact the Customer Service Center
at 1-800-545-2433, press option 5.
What
if I sign up for an event that is already full?
Attendees that
register for an event that has reached maximum capacity will
be put on a wait list. We will notify attendees (in the order
the names were received) if space becomes available up to
two weeks prior to the conference.
When
will I receive my badge in the mail?
Typically, badges are mailed three weeks prior to the start
of the conference. You must be paid in full by Decmeber 9,
2005 to receive your badge in the mail. If you register after
this date, your badge will be available for pickup onsite.
Where
can I pick up my badge onsite?
If you do not receive your badge
in the mail, and you are paid in full, go directly to the
Will Call/Badge Correction counter in the Registration area.
How
do I pay with a purchase order?
All registrations with purchase
orders must be mailed in with the original purchase order.
We will bill the institution for payment. No purchase orders
will be accepted as payment onsite.
How
can I pay my balance?
To pay your balance before the conference
with a credit card, please call our Customer Service center
at 800-545-2433, press option 5 and a representative will
assist you. Attendees paying by check may mail in their balance
to the American Library Association, Dept. #77-6565, Chicago,
IL 60678-6565.
Do
I need a photo ID?
All attendees are required to show a government
or state issued photo ID in order to pick up conference materials,
or register onsite. Any photo ID used to board an airline
flight will be acceptable.
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Housing,
Airlines and Travel
Travel
and Hotels
When
does housing open?
Housing for Midwinter opens October 3, 2005. Housing forms
will be available in the October issue of American Libraries
Magazine and as a downloadable PDF on the website, and online
housing registration will be available on the ALA website
beginning October 3. You can also call the ALA Travel Desk
at 1-800-424-5249 or 847-940-2155.
How
do I get the ALA rates at hotels in the host city?
To get the
specially negotiated ALA rates, you must make your reservation
through the ALA Travel Desk by calling, mailing in a form,
or making your reservation through the website. You cannot
get the ALA rates by calling the hotel directly.
Can
I get a discount on my airfare to the Midwinter Meeting?
Yes!
The ALA Travel Desk has negotiated a discount with United
Airlines. United is offering ALA attendees a 5% discount off
any restricted (non-refundable) United published fare, including
first class, in effect when the ticket is purchased and subject
to all applicable restrictions. A discount of 10% is available
for unrestricted, fully refundable fares, for reservations
made up to the day of departure. An additional 5% is available
for reservations made 30 days in advance. To receive these
discounts, use Meeting ID # 502CQ, and call United at 1-800-521-4041
or the ALA Travel Desk at 1-800-621-1083. These discounts
are only available on reservations made by phone. United is
also offering ALA attendees an internet reservation discount.
To make your reservations on the internet, go to the travel
page, and you will be provided with a direct link to the United
website, and an E-Certificate number to receive 10% off all
applicable internet fares. This discount is only available
on reservations made on the internet.
How
do I cancel my hotel reservation if I need to?
If you wish to cancel your reservation before Decemeber 9,
2005, contact the ALA Travel Desk at 1-800-424-5249 or 847-940-2155.
After this date, contact the hotel directly. Your first night's
deposit is refundable with at least a 72 hour cancellation
notification to the hotel, prior to the day of your arrival.
Check your confirmation for details on your hotel's policy.
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Miscellaneous
I'd
like to present a program or suggest a speaker at your next
conference. How do I go about doing so?
Programs are held only at the
Annual Conference. If you would like to present a program,
please be aware that there is no one place to submit a conference
presentation proposal. You need to investigate which ALA division,
office or roundtable fits closest with your presentation's subject matter.
Then you would contact that division or office for details
on contributing to their program at the conference. Within
ALA, various departments focus on various aspects of librarianship.
Lists of the ALA divisions, offices and roundtables is available on the
ALA website. Feel free to contact our Conference Services
office at confs@ala.org if more information is needed after
reviewing this information.
What
has ALA done to make the Meeting more accessible?
To learn about
the ways ALA has worked to make this meeting accessible, visit
The Accessibility Page.
Where
do the Thomson Gale Shuttle Buses go?
The free Shuttle Buses, sponsored by Thomson Gale, go between
the convention center and all ALA hotels from Friday through
Tuesday at the Midwinter Meeting. Check the Friday edition
of Cognotes, the ALA daily conference newspaper, for route
and time information, or Bin #1 in the Registration area for
a flyer. Accessible buses are available.
What
is Cognotes, and how do I get it?
Cognotes is the ALA daily meeting newspaper. At the Midwinter
Meeting, it is published Friday-Monday, and is available at
locations throughout the convention center. Cognotes contains
information on events happening at the conference, as well
as up-to-date meeting changes and other information.
What
is the Placement Center, and how do I use it?
Job seekers can
search online for jobs and employers can search online for
job seekers before and during the Midwinter Meeting or the
Annual Conference. Visit URL http://www.ala.org/hrdr/ and
click on "Placement Center" for more information.
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