If you are requesting funds to attend the MLA/DLA annual conference this year, here is some information you will need.
The correct hotel amount is $210.30 per night. This total will not be reflected in your original reservation information, but it includes the resort fees and omits the relevant taxes. We will provide the hotel with the names of the staff who are attending and they will ensure that the tax free information is applied to your final bill.
The food allowance is at the usual rate: $25 for travel days and $50 for full conference days.
The library will pay for one conference food event on Thursday, either the Author Award Luncheon or the Keynote dinner, in addition to the usual food allowance.
If you wish to attend one of the pre-conference events, you should include a separate justification for this expense in your goals and intentions statement. How will the library benefit from your participation?
Send a completed registration form with your request, but do not include any personal details in the payment section (e.g. credit card numbers for your hotel deposit ). Your registration will be paid directly to MLA and then you will be able to make your hotel reservations.
Please indicate which sessions you plan to attend as part of your goals statement, and also if you are serving on a committee related to the conference and/or if you are presenting at the conference.
Please include your home address on the goals statement if it is different from the address on your registration form. Please include your MLA number if you are a member.
Just a reminder -- your completed forms are due prior to March 11.
Thank you, and please call us if you have any questions.
Funding for MLA is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act Administered by the Maryland State Library.
