ASCLA Conference Planning

Program and Preconference Proposals

For proposals pertaining to the 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia and 2014 ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas, the deadline for submissions is May 15, 2013. In completing this form, you are proposing an institute for the Midwinter Meeting 6 months from the time of this proposal submission, or a preconference for the Annual Conference 12 - 18 months from the time of this proposal submission. Institutes and preconferences are essentially the same thing: half or full day workshops held on the Friday prior to one of our meetings. The ASCLA Board will review the proposals and funding requests and make their approval decisions by July 31.

Proposals must be submitted using the online form, which is accessible via the link below. There is a downloadable PDF of the proposal form available for your reference as you prepare to complete the online form.

Before you make your submission, check out this VIP (Very Important Post) on the ASCLA Blog to learn more about the planning process and what happens after proposals are accepted.

If you need assistance with the form, please contact Liz Markel, ASCLA marketing and programs manager, at lmarkel@ala.org

2014 Program and Preconference Proposal Form (Online Form)
2014 Program and Preconference Proposal Form (Downloadable)

Speaker Waivers

Speaker waivers are now being issued electronically directly from ALA. Contact Liz Markel, ASCLA marketing & programs manager for more information.

Committee and Interest Group Meetings and Discussion Forums

What are my meeting scheduling responsibilities as a committee or interest group chairperson ?
ASCLA-level committee chairpersons and designated interest group schedulers are responsible for entering committee meetings, interest group meetings, and discussion groups into the online scheduler.
Programs, preconferences, board meetings and division-wide receptions and events are scheduled by staff, and should not be entered by members.

When will I be able to schedule my meetings/discussion groups?
Information about the opening and closing dates for meeting scheduling will be posted in the division's workspace in ALA Connect beginning in mid-August; this information will also be distributed to members.

All deadlines listed below are approximate, and will change from year-to-year. Please make sure to check ALA Connect for the most current information.