MLA from the mountains to the prairies

Upcoming events

    • April 12, 2023
    • 9:00 AM
    • April 15, 2023
    • 1:00 PM
    • Billings, Montana USA
    Register


    Conference Details

    Dates:  April 12-15, 2023 (Pre-conference sessions April 12)

    Location:  Double Tree by Hilton, Billings, Montana


    Highlights

    Montana Book Awards author event

    Conference reception at Billings Public Library

    56 sessions, MLA Awards Dinner, Cates Scholarship Event, networking!

     MLA Annual Membership Meeting, MLA New Member Cocktail Hour

    Easy walking access to downtown restaurants and shopping

    Conference schedules, updates, happenings via the Whova app

    Printable Conference Schedule is here

    Description of Programs is here


    Conference Hotel Registration Information

    The Conference will take place at the Double Tree by Hilton in downtown Billings.  Rooms can be booked at the conference room rate of $139/night by clicking here.

    Reservations can also be made by calling the hotel at (406)252-7400, pressing 4 to speak to the front desk, and booking with "MLA" as the conference code.


    Conference Refund Policy

    The Conference Planning Committee may approve requests for refunds due to cancellation up until 14 days (March 29, 2023) prior to the first day of the conference. Requests for refunds should be directed to the Conference Planning Committee.




    photo credits: Visit Billings





    • April 13, 2023
    • 8:30 AM
    • April 15, 2023
    • 1:00 PM
    • Billings, Montana, USA
    Register


    Thank you for your interest in registering as a vendor for the MLA 2023 Conference April 12-15 in Billings, Montana. Pre-conference workshops for a limited number of attendees will take place April 12.  The full schedule of conference events begins April 13 at 8:30am. The conference site is the Double Tree by Hilton, 27 N 27th Street, Billings, MT 59101.


    We appreciate our vendors!


    Event Details for Vendors

    Vendors can load-in Wednesday 4/12 between 5pm and 8pm. Load-in / set-up can resume Thursday 4/13 at 7am, but should be complete by 8:30am.

    Vendors can tear down between 4pm and 6pm on Friday 4/14, but must be finished by 6pm when a cocktail reception will be held in the vendor area.  Tear down / load-out can resume (or begin) at 7:30pm if not completed by 6pm.

    Note: Two conference sessions are scheduled Saturday morning 4/15, and vendors are welcome to remain on Saturday if desired.  All vendor load-out must be complete by Saturday 4/15 at 1pm.


    Conference Hotel Registration Information

    The Conference will take place at the Double Tree by Hilton in downtown Billings.  Rooms can be booked at the conference room rate of $139/night by clicking here.

    Reservations can also be made by calling the hotel at (406)252-7400, pressing 4 to speak with the front desk, and booking with "MLA" as the conference code.

    Conference Refund Policy

    The Conference Planning Committee may approve requests for refunds due to cancellation up until 14 days (March 29, 2023) prior to the first day of the conference. Requests for refunds should be directed to the Conference Planning Committee.

Past events

February 07, 2023 MLA Legislative Night
October 02, 2022 2022 Fall Retreat at Chico Hot Springs
January 10, 2022 2022 Virtual Poster Session

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