IDAHO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE

ILA Conference 2026

Threads of Connection: Weaving Stronger Libraries

October 20 – 22, 2026

Courtyard Marriott in West Boise/Meridian

Registration Pricing & Deadlines:

Full Conference - Early Bird Registration Rates (8/1/26 - 8/31/26)

ILA Member - $190
Non-ILA Member - $220

(Deadline for Early Bird Rates is 8/31/26.)

Full Conference - Regular Registration Rates (9/1/26 - 10/3/26)

ILA Member - $220
Non-ILA Member - $250

(Deadline for Regular Rates is 10/3/26.)

Special Registration Rates (8/1/26 - 10/3/26)

(Deadline for Special Rates is 10/3/26.)

Wednesday Conference Only (includes B, L & D) - $150
Thursday Conference Only (includes B & L) - $120
Virtual Only (Pre-Recorded Sessions & Asynchronous) - Price is TBD (to be based on number of presenters who agree to pre-record)
ILA Conference Presenter (Full Conference) - $190
Library Board Member/Friends of the Library Member - $100
Banquet Dinner Only (Wed. night) - $50 (open to family members and non-library staff)

(Group Registration is an option. Contact the ILA Planning Committee at ilaconferencecommitte@gmail.com if interested.)

Conference Schedule

October 20: Preconference Sessions and Activities
October 21: Full Conference Day and Awards Dinner
October 22: Full Conference Day (ending at 4:00 p.m.)

Conference Hotel

The conference rate at the hotel is $174/night and is available for reservations for nights between Monday, October 19, and Friday, October 23 (check out on October 24).

Hotel room reservations link: Courtyard Marriott West Boise/Meridian - ILA 2026 Conference Rate
(Deadline for reservations at group rate is September 30, 2026)

ILA Awards & Banquet

Scholarships and awards will be presented at the conference banquet on Wednesday, October 21, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the banquet only will be on sale during the registration period.

Award nomination information: Nomination Form
(Deadline to submit nominations is June 5, 2026)

Call for Conference Proposals

Proposal submission dates: April 29 – June 30, 2026
Session proposal link: Conference Session Proposal Form

Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities

Sponsorship/exhibitor registration dates: May 5 – September 15, 2026
Sponsorship/exhibitor link: Sponsorship/Exhibitor Form
(Deadline to submit Sponsor/Exhibitor form: September 15, 2026)

Questions, please contact:

ilaconferencecommittee@gmail.com: General conference questions, registration questions, or sponsorships/exhibit tables
idaholibraryconference@gmail.com: Questions about program proposals and session schedule

Idaho Library Association is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. PO Box 140234, Garden City, ID 83714