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You can still register online (credit cards only) for PLA 2018; but beginning at 7:30 AM Eastern on Tuesday, March 20 you can register onsite.
Conference registration is located in the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Onsite registration and attendee materials pick-up hours are:
Tuesday, March 20, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 AM–6:30 PM
Thursday, March 22, 7:30 AM–5:30 PM
Friday, March 23, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday, March 24, 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Please note: PLA Conference is a professional event. It is not open to the public.
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If you’re an exhibitor, please visit Exhibitor Registration and Housing.
Want to add a preconference or special author event?
Although registration for preconferences and author events is now closed, limited space in some preconferences may be available onsite. However, tickets for author events will not be available onsite.
Do you need to register multiple staff with a single payment?
If your organization needs to register multiple staff with a single purchase order, check, or credit card transaction, please mail or fax your registration forms and provide detailed information in cover letter.
Problems or questions regarding registration or housing?
Contact Experient at pla@experient-inc.com or 800-424-5249 (U.S. and Canada)/847-996-5829 (all other countries). Experient representatives are available Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Eastern.
Full Conference Registration
| Type | Onsite Rec’d after 11:59 PM Pacific on Feb. 23, 2018 |
|---|---|
| PLA Personal Members
PaLA Personal Members |
$370 |
| ALA Personal Members | $460 |
| Nonmembers | $600 |
| Students | $175 |
Want to take advantage of the PLA Personal Member discount but not a PLA Personal Member? Join today and receive over 35% off the nonmember rate!
Single-Day Registration
| Type | Onsite Rec’d after 11:59 PM Pacific on Feb. 23, 2018 |
|---|---|
| PLA Personal Members
PaLA Personal Members |
$260 |
| ALA Personal Members | $335 |
| Nonmembers | $410 |
| Students | $95 |
Preconference Registration
| Type | Full Day with Lunch | Half Day |
|---|---|---|
| PLA Personal Members
PaLA Personal Members |
$325 | $195 |
| ALA Personal Members | $380 | $250 |
| Nonmembers | $445 | $305 |
Special Author Event Registration
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Author Lunches | $60 |
| Audio Publishers Association Dinner | $80 |
Exhibits-Plus and Exhibits-Only Badges
If you just want a taste of PLA 2018, purchase a special exhibits badge onsite.
Exhibits-Only Badge ($50): Entitles you to visit the exhibits any time they are open.
Exhibits-Plus Badge ($95): Entitles you to visit the exhibits any time they are open as well as to attend the Opening Session, the Big Idea Series, the All Conference Reception, and the Closing Session.
Exhibits-Only and Exhibits-Plus badges are available onsite only and cannot be purchased in advance. Please note: PLA Conference is a professional event. It is not open to the public.
Membership
ALA and PLA membership is managed by the ALA Membership & Customer Service (MACS) unit. You can join or renew/rejoin/add to your membership using ALA’s secure online form; or you can print and fill out a membership form and fax or mail it in; or call
Please note…
Cancellation Policy
The PLA 2018 Conference is offered on a cost-recovery basis. PLA reserves the right to cancel all or any part of this event if there is insufficient registration or for other reasons. Neither ALA nor PLA is responsible for cancellation charges assessed by the airlines or travel agencies, or other losses incurred due to the cancellation of the workshops. All information listed on this website is subject to change.
Attendee Cancellation Policy
Written cancellations, requests for refunds, and/or changes will be accepted until February 23, 2018, and are subject to a $30 handling fee. Refunds will be processed after April 23, 2018. According to PLA policy, all meal events require preregistration. The above cancellation/change information also applies to all preconferences, meal events, and tours. No meal tickets will be sold onsite.
Appropriate Conduct
All participants are expected to observe the rules and behaviors described in the Statement of Appropriate Conduct in all conference venues, including online venues, and conference social events.
Photographic Images
Registration and attendance at, or participation in, the PLA 2018 Conference constitutes an agreement by the registrant to PLA’s use and distribution of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities.