Call for Proposals
2025 MLA Annual Conference
18 May 2025
20 May 2025
Sea Crest Beach Resort North Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States
seacrestbeachhotel.com
MLA's Conference Committee is seeking proposals for presentations for its upcoming annual conference.
Your proposals help shape our conference and by extension, enriches our profession.
Have you introduced a new program or service that you think others would benefit from learning about? Perhaps you're interested in learning about a certain topic. You can bet others are, too - so, why not consider putting together a program?
You may submit a proposal on behalf of the presenter(s). Panels are limited to three (3) including the moderator. The submission window closes on October 15th and submitters will be contacted in November after the Conference Committee has reviewed the proposals.
All sessions are to be presented live and in-person.
We look forward to seeing your proposal!
Thank you!
Call for Proposals
03 Sep 2024
15 Oct 2024
Some helpful information as you submit your proposal:
- The conference dates are May 19-20, 2025
- Each session is allotted a maximum of 45 minutes including Q+A, subject to minor changes as the conference schedule is built out.
- A maximum of 3 panelists are allowed in panel discussions (including moderator).
- Generally speaking, the standard audio/visual set-up includes a screen or monitor, a presentation laptop, a podium and a wireless handheld mic (keynote sessions will have additional equipment). The room will be set-up in theater style.
- With this form, you have the option to submit the session on behalf of the speaker.
- All sessions are to be presented live and in-person.
- If you are submitting the session on behalf of a presenter(s), you will be responsible for sharing any communications you receive to them.
If you have any questions, please contact conference@masslib.org.
The conference fee will be covered for the day of the presentation and includes lunch. Additional days can be added at the point of registration for a fee. Travel, accommodations and other expenses will considered by the committee and approved.