2026 MLA|DLA Annual Conference: Our Stories, Our Shelves
May 6-8, 2026
Mark your calendars for the 2026 MLA|DLA Annual Conference, returning to the scenic shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
Join us May 6-8, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, Maryland, where library professionals from across the region will gather to connect, learn, and celebrate our shared commitment to advancing library services and resources.
This year's theme, "Our Stories, Our Shelves," celebrates the power of stories in our communities and the library collections that reflect them.
2026 Conference Rates
New this year! Our Full Conference PLUS package includes access to both days of the conference, plus one morning and one afternoon preconference session, and a boxed lunch on Wednesday's preconference day at a discounted rate compared to purchasing the preconference day separately.
Early Bird Prices
By 3/23/26
- $400 Full Conference PLUS
- $280 Two-Day (Thursday and Friday)Â
- $240 One Day (Thursday OR Friday)Â
- $150 Wednesday (Preconference ONLY)Â
Regular Registration Prices
Between 3/24/26 and 4/30/26
- $450 Full Conference PLUS
- $330 Two-Day (Thursday and Friday)Â
- $290 One Day (Thursday OR Friday)Â
- $200 Wednesday (Preconference ONLY)Â
Late Registration Prices
After 4/30/26Â
- $500 Full Conference PLUS
- $380 Two-Day (Thursday and Friday)Â
- $340 One Day (Thursday OR Friday)Â
- $250 Wednesday (Preconference ONLY)Â
Early Bird Prices
By 3/23/26
- $600 Full Conference PLUS
- $380 Two-Day (Thursday and Friday)Â
- $340 One Day (Thursday OR Friday)Â
- $250 Wednesday (Preconference ONLY)Â
Regular Registration Prices
Between 3/24/26 and 4/30/26
- $650 Full Conference PLUS
- $430 Two-Day (Thursday and Friday)Â
- $390 One Day (Thursday OR Friday)Â
- $300 Wednesday (Preconference ONLY)Â
Late Registration Prices
After 4/30/26Â
- $700 Full Conference PLUS
- $480 Two-Day (Thursday and Friday)Â
- $440 One Day (Thursday OR Friday)Â
- $350 Wednesday (Preconference ONLY)Â
You must have either a student membership, an ALA joint student membership, or a retired membership with MLA or DLA to qualify for this price level.Â
Early Bird Prices
By 3/23/26
- $355 Full Conference PLUS
- $235 Two-Day (Thursday and Friday)Â
- $205 One Day (Thursday OR Friday)Â
- $150 Wednesday (Preconference ONLY)Â
Regular Registration Prices
Between 3/24/26 and 4/30/26
- $405 Full Conference PLUS
- $285 Two-Day (Thursday and Friday)Â
- $255 One Day (Thursday OR Friday)Â
- $200 Wednesday (Preconference ONLY)Â
Late Registration Prices
After 4/30/26Â
- $455 Full Conference PLUS
- $335 Two-Day (Thursday and Friday)Â
- $305 One Day (Thursday OR Friday)Â
- $250 Wednesday (Preconference ONLY)Â
Build Your Schedule with our Conference App
Download Sched, our official conference mobile app, to:
- Build your personalized agenda.
- Receive last-minute room or time changes.
- Access session materials.
