It’s that exciting time of year again: Time to peruse the offerings and register for the International Literacy Association 2016 Conference & Exhibits from the comfort of your computer or mobile device.

Select from a number of packages and sessions—from Preconference Institutes and Literature Luncheons to a full-day Edcamp—and don’t forget to book your hotel while you’re at it!

What you’ll need:

• Computer (or mobile device)
• Internet access
• IDs (ILA member or customer number/password, student ID, guest’s full name/phone number)
• Credit card

Tips before you get started

• Check out the ILA 2016 Conference website for information including General Session speakers, conference highlights, and frequently asked questions.
• The iPlanner offers details on sessions and Preconference Institutes.
• While registering, do not use your browser’s “back” or “forward” buttons. There are “previous” and “next” buttons on the registration site you can use without losing the information you’ve already entered.
• After completing each page, use the “next” button to move on.

Login

If you are an existing ILA member or customer, use your ILA username and password to log in. If you’ve purchased a book from ILA, you should also have a login you can use for registration (so please don’t create another). If you’re visiting us for the first time, go ahead and create a login here. Be sure to click the “LOG IN” button at the bottom of the page once you’ve entered your information.

Registration info

There are basic questions here. If you have a login, it will automatically populate the required fields, except for emergency contact information.

Now you’ll be able to choose if you want to register for the ILA 2016 Conference or book your hotel room. It doesn’t matter which you opt for first; you’ll be able to add the other now or later.

The second registration page will ask for more detailed information.

Make your choices

On this next page, you'll customize your ILA 2016 Conference experience. Note: the prices here are discounted member prices. If you are not a member, join here to get the discount.

Add to your ILA 2016 Conference experience

Here you can add a Preconference Institute—like “Igniting a Sense of Wonder: Fueling Curiosity, Empowering Learning”—to your itinerary and have the chance to sign up for the popular Author Meetup, where attendees will be able to spend time chatting with children's authors, in addition to walking away with an autographed book from each writer in your preferred reader age group (4–8, 8–12, or 12+). Both of these ticketed sessions have a separate fee that will be included at checkout. This is where you can also request special assistance at the conference, should you need it.

To get inspired by award-winning authors, add a Literature Luncheon on the next page.

Bring a friend

Next, if you’d like to add a guest, you may do so for $75. Guests may not attend educational sessions, but will be able to visit the Exhibit Hall and attend any Literature Luncheons for which you are registered.

Getting to know you

Answer a few brief questions so we can get to know you a little better. These questions help us improve our conference and member services. You will also be able to request special assistance, should you need it. Please make sure to read the Cancellation Policy carefully.

Add your hotel and check out

Now it’s time to add your hotel reservation (if you haven’t already), or check out only for the ILA 2016 Conference. You can also review your badge here.

All set!

Once you’ve finished, you’ll receive your confirmation here. See you in Boston!