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Core ALA Annual Preconference: Latest and Greatest - Merchandise Mart and Fulton Market Tours
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day tour “Latest and Greatest - Merchandise Mart and Fulton Market Tours" On Friday, June 26, join me and the LIFE Committee of Core's Buildings & Operations Section at a full day private showroom tour through two of Chicago's most important design districts. The morning starts at the Merchandise Mart with visits to Interface, Arcadia, Haworth, and BuzziSpace. Lunch is at the Agati Showroom and Furniture Lab, where you can see Agati, Inc's library collections and talk shop with our design team. The afternoon moves to Fulton Market for JSI, Humanscale, KI, OFS, and MillerKnoll.
At every stop, manufacturer reps walk you through their latest products, discuss real library applications, and answer your questions directly. You will get to see the materials, sit in the furniture, and leave with knowledge you cannot get from a spec sheet.
This is for anyone planning a renovation, evaluating vendors, or passionate about how great library spaces come together.
Registration
Core Member Discount: Early/Advance: $179 | Standard: $229
ALA Member: Early/Advance: $209 | Standard: $259
Non-Member: Early/Advance: $229 | Standard: $279
View the complete schedule of the 2026 Core Annual preconferences, programs, and events.
For questions or comments related to Core continuing education events, please contact Core CE staff at corece@ala.org.
About Core
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is the national association that advances the profession of librarians and information providers in central roles of leadership and management, collections and technical services, and technology. Our mission is to cultivate and amplify the collective expertise of library workers in core functions through community building, advocacy, and learning. Core is a division of the American Library Association. Follow us on our Blog, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Contact:
Tom Ferren
Deputy Executive Director of Learning and Events
American Library Association
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures
tferren@ala.org
