Good morning and happy Friday!! Sending out a quick reminder that MLA 2024 Annual Conference Early Bird Rates Expire Today AND MLA Scholarship applications are due today. It's not too late to get the best rates! PRESS PLAY and register today to join your colleagues at the MLA 2024 Annual Conference, October 16-18 in Traverse City. Full Conference Early Bird registration is $300 for MLA members. We hope to see you this fall! Register: https://www.milibraries.org/annual-conference-registration-rates Apply for Funds to Attend MLA 2024: MLA Scholarship Fund Applications are due today! The application forms are very short and simple. Learn more and apply.<https://www.milibraries.org/scholarships> Reserve Your Hotel Room: Grand Traverse Resort and Spa 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme, MI 49610 www.grandtraverseresort.com<https://www.grandtraverseresort.com/> Reserve your room early as rooms sometimes sell out! Rooms starting at $229/night. Discounted rate not available after September 14, 2024. Call (800) 968-7352 and identify yourself as a part of the MLA group to receive discounted rate. Questions? Contact MLA at (517) 394-2774 or MLA@milibraries.org<http://mla@milibraries.org>. View complete conference details at milibraries.org/annual-conference<http://milibraries.org/annual-conference>. [cidimage002.png@01D73C4D.ABEAD040] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association PO Box 27337 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 2 Direct: (517) 881-6652 milibraries.org rfash@milibraries.org<mailto:%0bmilibraries.org%0brfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!