Louisiana Library Association/Southeastern Library Association Annual Conference 2025
Attendee Registration
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
201 Lafayette St., Baton Rouge LA 70801
SCHEDULE
LLA Code of Conduct Policy
Early Bird Registration ends February 15th:
Member - $125
SELA Member- $125
Non-Member - $225
Standard Registration February 16th - March 8th:
Member - $175
SELA Member- $175
Non-Member - $275
Single-Day Registration ends March 8th:
Member - $100
SELA Member- $100
Non-Member - $125
Library Science Student end March 8th:
$50
On-Site Registration at Conference March 21-22:
Full Conference - $275
Single Day - $125
Registration closes Saturday March 8th at 5:00 p.m. CST
Hotel Accommodations
LLA has received a group rate for standard, single and double occupancy guest rooms at Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. Attendees and exhibitors must make their own room reservations.
Rooms are $139 for a king bed or two queen beds.
Attendees can call 1-800-955-6962 or book at https://book.passkey.com/e/50841374
La Library Association 2025 (Mar 19, 2025 to Mar 23, 2025)
Parking is $37 for 24 hours including overnight or $18 per day. The cutoff date for booking 3/7/2025.
Included:
- Complimentary Internet in all meeting rooms
- Complimentary Internet in all guest rooms, and
- Complimentary Airport Shuttle to/from BTR airport
Pre-Conferences
Making the Most Out of Your Grant Application
Presenter: Katie Pierce-Farrier, NLM (National Library of Medicine)
Hosted by: LaSSAL
Thursday, March 20, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Members - $25
Non-Members - $40
Strategic Planning, Goal Setting, and Financial Management
Presenter: Mary Beth Harrington
Hosted by: The Trustees Section
Thursday, March 20, 2025
2:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Members - $25
Non-Members - $40
Book Bans, Libraries, and the Law
Presenter: Katie Schwartzmann, Professor of the Practice and Director of the First Amendment Law Clinic at Tulane Law School
Hosted by: LaSSAL
Thursday, March 20, 2025
2:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Members - $25
Non-Members - $40
Pre-Conference Package
Making the Most Out of Your Grant Application and your choice of one of the 2:30 PM sessions.
Members - $35
Non-Members - $60
Tour the NEW South Branch Library of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Thursday, March 20, 2025
1:00-2:30 PM
Free; pre-registration is required.
Meals and Receptions
Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting and Happy Hour
Thursday, March 20, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Free with registration. Refreshments available. Cash bar.
After-Hours Party: Celebrate 100 years of LLA!
Thursday, March 20, 2025
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
$10 Entrance fee: pay in advance or at the door (includes one free drink ticket).
This event will be held in The Tunnel - a Great Gatsby speakeasy-style tunnel used in the 1920s that has only been recently opened to the public. Come decked out in your favorite dapper style to enjoy appetizers, a cash bar and live music. It's sure to be the cat’s meow!
Academic Section Breakfast: Academic Librarianship Through the Decades
Friday, March 21, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Members - $25
Non-Members - $30
Public/Trustees Luncheon with Special Guest Speaker, Ron Gauthier
Friday, March 21, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Members - $40
Non-Members - $50
Awards Ceremony & Reception
Friday, March 21, 2025
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM (Ceremony begins at 7:15 PM)
Free with (required) pre-registration. Includes one (1) free drink ticket.
Join us for a very special Phantom of the Library themed masquerade ball-style celebration (feel free to dress to impress). Light bites included. Cash bar available during the event.
Award winners receive 1 additional free ticket for a guest.
GODORT Breakfast: Louisiana Public Document Depository Program and Archives
Saturday, March 22, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Members - $25
Non-Members - $30
Boxed Lunch
Saturday, March 22, 2025
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Members and Non-Members - $25
Trivia Night
Saturday, March 22, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$15 Entrance fee: pay in advance or at the door (includes one free drink ticket, cash bar). Close out the conference with a fun, low-key trivia night with your library colleagues while showing off your vast knowledge of all things trivial!
For any questions about conference registration, email lla@amigos.org or call 972-851-8000.
All registration cancellations and refund requests for the 2025 Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference, including preconferences and meal events, must be made in writing to lla@amigos.org. The last day to receive a refund is Tuesday, March 8, 2025. There is a $25 processing fee for all refunds.
Remittance Address:
Louisiana Library Association
13610 Barrett Office Dr. Ste 108
Ballwin, MO 63021
