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MLA Youth Services UnConference April 10, 2019

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As of March 13, 2019, the Youth Services Unconference is full, registration is now closed.  ~MLA Webmaster 20190319

MLA Youth Services UnConference
10 Apr 2019: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Daniel Boone Regional Library – Columbia Branch
100 W. Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
Registration cost is FREE for MLA members, with a $10 lunch fee for non-MLA members.
Sponsored by the Youth Services Community of Interest (YSCI), Missouri Library Association.
An unconference is a series of workshops led by YOU, the attendees. Those participating in the unconference suggest topics of interest, and attendees then vote on their favorite topics. The following workshops are discussions among the attendees on those topics. The Youth Services UnConference is a flexible, personable way to focus on topics that matter to you and your libraries. You will also get to meet awesome librarians, exchange knowledge and have fun!
To register, follow this link: https://molib.wildapricot.org/event-3218101

Archived Conference Presentations

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Logo: "Stronger Together"

For all who wish to relive the marvelous 2018 MLA Conference, or view the slides to that presentation you had to miss, or look up that reference on a slide that went by too fast…the 2018 conference presentation archive is coming along!

There is still time to send your presentation with posting permission from all presenters to the webmaster, if you don’t see yours on the list. Please convert all PowerPoint files to PDF for compact transfer and archiving.

2018 MLA Conference – Stronger Together

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Thanks to both MLA leadership and membership for making this year’s Annual Conference such a successful event! You’ll find that we have a photo album of conference highlights available via MLA’s Facebook Page. Be sure to also visit the related event page to view the photos others have shared as well as videos from this year’s awards ceremony and closing keynote with ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo.

One final reminder: Please take a moment to complete the conference evaluation: bit.ly/2018mlaevaluation. If you downloaded the EventsXD app, you can complete the evaluation directly from your smartphone or tablet. Your feedback will help us improve your experience next year.

Mark your calendars now for the 2019 MLA Annual Conference which will be held October 2-4 at the KCI Expo Center!

Brandy Sanchez (bsanchez@dbrl.org)
Cindy Dudenhoffer (cmdudenh@centralmethodist.edu)
Emerging Technology Co-chairs
2018 MLA Annual Conference

Early Bird Registration for MLA 2016 is Open!

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2016-conference-logoRegistration is now open for the 2016 Annual Conference at the Ramada Plaza Hotel & Oasis Convention Center in Springfield, MO, from October 5th to October 7th, 2016. This year, we’re offering about 50 sessions, 5 pre-conferences, and multiple social events.

Early bird rates are good through September 1, 2016. Along with conference and pre-conference registration, you may sign up for meal events, trivia night, and your conference t-shirt.

Bookmark the official conference website to stay on top of all announcements.

“PROOOOOPOOOOOSALS!”

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That was a call for proposals.

From the 2015 conference co-coordinators:

This year, we invite to submit your best and brightest proposals for “Libraries Without Borders”, the 2015 Joint KLA/MLA Conference!  Even if your library is doing something that may not seem great to you, it could be something new and different for another library.  The conference will be hosted at the Kansas City Convention Center from September 30th-October 2nd, and we want you to shine!  Submit your proposal here: http://goo.gl/forms/YHuuU5VODF.  Be sure to let us know if you would like your presentation to be part of our virtual component!