Register for AzLA Annual Today

You can now register for the 2019 AzLA conference in Tucson!

· Keynote Speakers inspire sustainable thinking and invigorate your practice

· You can join the Conversation! - Solidarity Roundtable Discussions around Advocacy and Sustainability

· We have more Program sessions, More Blitz sessions than ever before

· There are more than 30 Program Sessions and over 20 Blitz sessions to choose from

· You have the opportunity to attend up to 20 different programs during the 2 1/2 day conference

· You will have access to over 35 vendors and exhibitors

· You can buy a 3-day streetcar pass for just $5

If you are unable to make it on a weekday or are a school librarian, educator, or paraprofessional, we have thought of you. See the schedule for Saturday!

All fees are lower for members, so be sure to renew or become a member first, if you wish.

Please pay close attention as you fill out the form as we have a pre-conference E-Resource Vendor Forum opportunity on Nov. 6, the actual conference Nov. 7-8 and a post conference day highlighting PreK-12 topics for everyone, but especially please for the educators and school experts among us. The pre and post conference events are open to current AzLA Members only on a first come first register basis. We hope to have enthusiastic participation in all of the above!

*note: if there is any chance you are 1. A current library studies student AND 2. Will be volunteering at least 3 hours at the conference, select the “bill me later” option in the payment area of the form* A call for conference volunteers will go out shortly on the website. We will need non-student volunteers in addition to the students to make this a fantastic conference!

You can find the registration form here: https://sites.google.com/azla.org/azlaannual2019/home

The main conference website has links as well to the hotel, sponsor and exhibitor sign up, and more!

We have room for more exhibitors, so let your favorite library related companies and non-profits know!

If you are presenting and have not confirmed, need an accommodation, or have questions, please

send an email to conference@azla.org

Thank you,

Christine Dykgraaf, Conference Chair
Pam Rogers and Natalie Menges, Program Committee

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