Forwarded on behalf of the MiALA Conference Planning Committee. Excuse posting to multiple lists. Please share with anyone who may benefit from receiving this information! ************************************ Have you been thinking about applying for the MiALA Conference Scholarship application but just haven't done it yet? Maybe you've forgotten about the scholarship completely. No worries: there's still time to apply! The MiALA Annual Conference Registration Grant has been developed to support a current MiALA member's attendance at the Annual Conference. We will be awarding up to 7 MiALA Annual Conference grants. The Annual Conference grant will cover full registration, up to two night's expense (room rate and tax only) at a hotel at which the conference has a room block reserved, and a $50 travel allowance. Awardee and/or awardee's institution will be expected to cover any remaining conference or travel costs. All current individual/student/retiree members of MiALA (with 19-20 membership dues paid) are eligible to apply for the annual conference registration grant. Applications will be due February 14, 2020 to allow amount to be awarded before the early bird registration deadline To apply, please fill out the form at the following website: <https://www.memberleap.com/members/form.php?orgcode=MALA&fid=2094187> https://www.memberleap.com/members/form.php?orgcode=MALA&fid=2094187 Want more details? Check out the following page: <https://miala.org/ac_scholarship_information.php> https://miala.org/ac_scholarship_information.php Wondering if this conference is right for you? Read a testimony from a past recipient: As a 2019 scholarship recipient for MiALA's Annual Conference, I cannot say enough about what a great experience I had attending this wonderful event. As a library support staff member at a community college with a limited budget, I would not have been able to attend the conference without the assistance provided. The knowledge I gained from the keynote speaker, various breakout sessions, and one-on-one conversations with fellow attendees is invaluable. I feel very proud to be part of such a generous and forward-thinking organization. I strongly encourage anyone wanting to attend MiALA's Annual Conference to apply for one of the several scholarships available. You have nothing to lose and if selected as a recipient, the rewards are limitless. Beth Lieberman, 2019 MiALA Scholarship Recipient North Central Michigan College Elizabeth Walker Librarian, Online and Distance Learning Associate Professor of Library Science Supervisor, The Workroom Spring Arbor University 106 E. Main Street Spring Arbor, MI 49283 o 517.750.6443 | f 517.750.6960 arbor.edu "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10 NIV