Thanks for your interest in participating as a vendor at the MLA 2026 Conference April 16-18 in Great Falls, Montana. Pre-conference workshops for a limited number of attendees take place April 15. The full schedule of conference events begins April 16 at 8:30am.
The conference site is the Heritage Inn, 1700 Fox Farm Rd, Great Falls, MT 59404.
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Event Details for Vendors
Vendors can load-in Wednesday April 15 between 4pm and 8pm. Load-in / set-up can resume Thursday April 16 at 7am, and should be complete by 8:30am.
Vendors can load-out after 5pm on Friday April 17.
Note: Two conference sessions and a brunch are scheduled Saturday morning April 18, and vendors are welcome to remain on Saturday morning. All vendor load-out must be complete by Saturday April 18 at 1pm.
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Conference Hotel Booking Information
The Conference will take place at the Heritage Inn, 1700 Fox Farm Rd, Great Falls, Montana 59404. Rooms can be booked at the MLA Conference room rate of $88 per night. A limited number of indoor poolside rooms are available at $98 per night.
Conference hotel rooms must be booked by calling the Heritage Inn directly at (406)761-1900 and mentioning the group name "Montana Library Association" to inquire about availability. There is no option for booking the conference room rate online.
Conference room rates available through March 31, 2026, however rooms may sell out. Book early!
Conference Recording Policy
Montana Library Association (MLA) Conference attendees agree that during the course of any meetings or communications related to the 2026 MLA Conference, no party shall record, tape, or otherwise capture any audio, video, or digital content without prior written consent from the Montana Library Association. Any recording which has been authorized by MLA shall be noticed to all attendees at the recorded session. Any recording which has been authorized by MLA shall not be retransmitted or distributed without the permission of MLA. This prohibition extends to both in-person communication and virtual communications. MLA reserves the right to pursue all available means to enforce this policy consistent with applicable laws.
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Conference Refund Policy
The Conference Planning Committee may approve requests for refunds due to cancellation up until 14 days (April 1, 2026) prior to the first day of the conference. Direct requests for refunds to the Conference Planning Committee.
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