2023 Midlands Conference

Location
Holiday Inn Downtown Grand Rapids
310 Pearl St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

The hotel is about a 25 minute drive from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

Conference Registration:
Registration is $75 per person for the full conference, with an option for a single day registration for $30. You can register usingthis registration form. The form will also direct you to an online payment portal through PayPal. Please note that the PayPal landing page does say “Donate to Kent District Library”. This wording couldn't be changed, and all registration fees will go to the right account! Also, please add a $2 processing fee for online payments. You are also welcome to pay by check and mail it to:

KDL - TBBC
814 West River Center NW
Comstock Park, MI 49321

If paying by check, please indicate that it is for conference registration in the memo line.

Hotel Accommodations:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn under the name “NLS Midlands Regional Conference” for May 15,16, and 17. All rooms are 2 queen beds for 1-4 people at a rate of $150 per night plus applicable taxes and fees. Parking is complimentary. Rooms may be booked by calling 616-235-7611 and referencing the group name or by clicking the link below. Check-in is at 4PM and check-out is at 12PM.

NLS Midlands Regional Conference Hotel Registration

Deadline: Registration and hotel accommodations must be completed by April 21. 2023.

Field Trip
We do have the opportunity to book at tour of the Grand Rapids Public Museum if there is enough interest. The group rate would be $10 per person. The museum is located right across the street from the hotel and offers many accessible accommodations, including free access to Aira. If interested, please sign up on the registration form. The $10 fee will be collected at a later date and does not need to be paid at the time of registration. For more information, please visit https://www.grpm.org/.

Conference Resources

2022 Midlands Regional Conference Business Meeting Notes
2023 Agenda
2023 Midlands Regional Conference Business Meeting
Conference Speaker Bios
Midlands Conference Zoom Links
Standards Revision Handout

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