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2017 Midlands/Northern Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, June 6-8 (Pre-Conference Tour June 5)


Planning Committee

A2-2017@aadl.org

Terry Soave (MI1B), Midlands Secretary/Host Site Chair
Will Reed (OH1A), Midlands Chair
Sue Chinault (MI1A), Midlands Vice Chair
Scott Norris (MI1A), Midlands Treasurer
Sharon Ruda (IL1A), Midlands Immediate Past Chair
Kim Charlson (MA1A), Northern Chair
Katie Monkiewicz (a.k.a., Katie “Monk”) (MI1B), Midlands
Vanessa Verdun-Morris (MI1N), Midlands
Jill Rothstein (NY1A), Northern
Tracy Grimm (OH1A), Midlands
Mark Lee (PA2A), Northern
Devon Evans (PA2A), Northern

Tentative Agenda

Site & Registration


Please complete this Registration Form (this form is still in process), and mail it along with your check made payable to Midlands, to:

Terry Soave, ONS Manager
Ann Arbor District Library
343 S. Fifth Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Hotel Information


Graduate Ann Arbor
615 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Check-in: 4:00PM
Check-out: 11:00AM

Use this link to make an online reservation: 2017 Midlands & North Conference, or, if you prefer to register by phone, you may call 1-800-666-8693. The conference is registered under Ann Arbor District Library. To ensure $189/night (tax-exempt) rate, your reservation must be confirmed by no later than May 5, 2017.

Hotel parking is valet only at $20/night.

If you opt not to stay at the Graduate Ann Arbor, here are some recommended alternatives based on proximity and access to public transit:

Wyndham Garden Ann Arbor
Hampton Inn and Suites, Ann Arbor WEST

These two hotels are next to each other and are on The Ride's bus line #30, stop number 3. The #30 runs to and from the Blake Transit Center 2 times per hour. The Blake Transit Center is located directly across 5th Ave. from the library and shows as stop number 1 on the schedule. The distance between these hotels and the library is 2.5 miles.

Airport Transportation


Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) is 25 miles from downtown Ann Arbor. The hotel does not offer shuttle service.

Ann Arbor Airport Shuttle is a private shuttle service.
The Airride is Ann Arbor's public transit airport shuttle that offers service to and from the downtown Blake Transit Center and DTW. The Blake Transit Center is located directly across the street from the library, and 5 blocks from The Graduate Hotel.

Uber and private taxi services are also available. Enter the search “Ann Arbor to DTW transportation” for more options.

Parking in Ann Arbor

Pre-Conference Tour


MONDAY, JUNE 5: __tour bus will depart the Graduate Ann Arbor promptly at 3:00 PM__

BSBP Braille and Talking Book Library, Michigan Regional MI1A

Tour will run from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
Tour bus will depart BTBL promptly at 6:45 PM to return to the Graduate Ann Arbor at approximately 8:00 PM.

Questions about the conference?


Email: a2-2017@aadl.org
Phone: (888) 460-0680

Local Culture


AADL to Zingerman's Deli / Kerrytown Market & Shops / Ann Arbor Farmer's Market (Wednesday is Farmer's Market Day, 7am-3pm): .5 miles

AADL to Main St.: 2 blocks

Downtown Culture…more to come!

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