See below for what the 2024 ILF Annual Conference has to offer. Check back periodically for updates as more information becomes available.

Our room block at the Crowne Plaza is almost full. If you have not secured your room yet, scroll down this page for the booking link. If you run into issues booking online, please call the hotel directly for more information. Once we are full, we will provide the information for an overflow block at a nearby, walkable hotel. That information will be emailed out and added to this webpage. 

Event Details

When: November 17-19, 2024
Where: The Crowne Plaza Downtown Union Station 

The Crowne Plaza is a historic hotel that offers over 55,000 sq ft of event space for up to 2,500 people. The Grand Hall Ballroom features stunning wheel windows and a barrel ceiling of original stained glass. Walk back in time as you encounter remnants of WWI, such as the wheel windows that were blacked out to disguise them during war, that still appear grey-tinted today. 

Originally the first Union Station built in the U.S. in 1888, each section of the over 100-year-old building has been converted into stunning spaces. Each area transcends a time gone and passed, yet still rich in acclaimed history.    

 

Registration

Exhibitor registration
Register HERE

Standard Rate - Attendee Registration Pricing
August 5th - October 9th, 2024
Register HERE 

Have you already registered but wish you would have added the Awards Luncheon or Pre-Conference to your registration? Email us at [email protected] and we'll add it to your registration on the back end! 

When registering, we recommend these approaches for each type of membership:

  • Individual, Student & Retired Members - Log into your personal account and register yourself. This will ensure you are using the proper discount. 
  • Non-Members & Institutional Members - Submit guest registrations with the institutional member discount code (when applicable).

Pricing List & Deadlines

Early-Bird Pricing is Closed
Member Early-Bird ($280 per person)
Institutional Early-Bird ($310 per person)
Non-Member Early-Bird ($340 per person)

Standard Pricing: August 5th - October 9th
Member - Standard ($310 per person)
Institutional - Standard ($340 per person)
Non-Member ($370 per person)

Last Chance Pricing: October 10th – November 8th
Member ($340 per person)
Institutional Member ($370 per person)
Non-Member ($400 per person)

Day 1 Rates
Member ($200 per person)
Non-Member ($250 per person)

Day 2 Rates
Member ($200 per person)
Non-Member ($250 per person)

Student/Retired Rates
Early & Standard - $45 per person, Last Chance - $60 per person

Other Rates
On-Site ($450 per person)
Pre-Conference ($125 per person)
Exhibit Hall Only Pass ($100 per person)
Awards & Scholarships Luncheon - Tuesday, November 19 ($30 per person)

Download the Mobile App to Access the Program Schedule

To view the current detailed conference schedule, please download the MC Mobile App on either the  Apple Store  or  Google Play. This is where you will find all the session, speaker, presenter, and room information. Please keep in mind that the timing of sessions may change between now and the Annual Conference – we’ll note in the session titles if anything has changed.  

Once you have logged in, you can find the 2024 Annual Conference in one of two ways:  

  1. If you have used the app before, it may automatically take you to the last ILF event you attended. In this case, click the '... More' button in the bottom right corner to access other events. 
  2. Click the ‘Change Events’ button.  
    1. The  Nov, 17-19 2024 Annual Conference  should be listed under the 'Upcoming' tab. Click on it to access the event. 
  3. The ‘Schedule’ button is found on the right side of the bottom menu.  

If you run into any issues navigating the app, please email us at [email protected]. If you are a presenter and need to change any of your information, please email us. That can only be completed by an administrator.  

Hotel Accommodations 

Click the link HERE to book your hotel room at the Crowne Plaza. The room rate through the Crowne Plaza is $136 per night plus taxes. If you run into issues with the booking link or rooms appear to be sold out, please contact us at [email protected]. We can resolve the situation with our contacts at the hotel.

The Crowne Plaza block is almost full. If they do not have availability for your needs, we have setup an overflow hotel block at a walkable, nearby hotel: the Hyatt Place Indianapolis/Downtown. You can book a double queen or single king room for Sunday and/or Monday evenings for $139 a night plus taxes. 

To secure your room(s) at the Hyatt, you can either:

Exhibitors & Sponsors

Exhibitor Opportunities

The Annual Conference is held each year in large part due to the support of our on-site exhibitors. The Crowne Plaza provides a unique opportunity to host a table in its historic venue, mixed among the sessions and business of the conference, interacting with 100's of library professionals from across the state. You can secure premium booth placement by becoming a sponsor of the Annual Conference. You can see the current list of sponsors here. The preferred Vendor registration deadline is September 1, 2024. Booth selection will begin soon after. 

Please click here to register as a sponsor or exhibitor. Please note that Premier Sponsorships are SOLD OUT, but there are plenty of Supporting Sponsorships available. 

To learn more about exhibitor and sponsor opportunities, review the ILF24AC Exhibitor & Sponsor Packet.

For Registered Exhibitors: Click here to download the 2024 ILF Exhibitor Service Kit from Smith Expo. Click here for their 2024 Specialty Furniture Catalogue. Smith Expo is the General Service Contractor that has been selected to provide furnishings such as additional tables, chairs, carpet, specialty furniture requests, accessories, freight and material handling (shipping). The discounted advance ordering and freight deadline is Friday, November 15, 2024 at 3pm EST. Order forms should be sent to [email protected] and questions may be directed to Mike at 317-362-6890. 

 

ILF Cancellation Policy

Below are the cancellation refund timelines. Full conference refunds outside of the timelines listed below are subject to refund on a case-by-case situation. ILF completely understands that life happens and things are often out of our control, so we will always do what we can to work with you. These policies help us ensure we are financially responsible with our event programming as the possibility of these events depend on your event participation and support. Thank you for supporting ILF. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. 

Registration cancellation refund requests between June 3 - October 6 are refunded in full. 

Registration cancellation refund requests between October 6 - November 8 are refunded at 50% of the total registration cost. Unpaid invoices are still expected to be paid upon cancellation. 

Registration cancellation refund requests after November 8 are not subject to refund. If you are experiencing an emergency situation, please email us and we will work with you. 

If you would like to transfer a registration to another person, please email us. Registration transfers are permitted throughout the entire registration period. Registration transfer requests after November 8 are not guaranteed.