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Spring Institute For Youth Services 2025 Registration

Spring Institute for Youth Services 2025 registration is now full! We look forward to seeing you next year!

Registration Opens: Friday, January 10, 2025
Conference Early Bird Rate: Friday, January 10 through Friday, March 7, 2025
Conference Standard Rate: Saturday, March 8 through Friday, April 4, 2025
Conference Onsite Rate: Saturday, April 5 though Friday, April 10, 2025

Online Registration Closes: Friday, April 3, 2025
Last Day for Cancellations with Fee: Monday, March 31, 2025
Last Day for Registration Changes: Monday, March 31, 2025
Registration Closes: Friday, April 11, 2025

Registration Rates

Venue Information

Bavarian Inn Lodge
1 Covered Bridge Lane Frankenmuth, MI 48734
https://www.bavarianinn.com/

Group rate is $139.00 for a standard double, queen, or king room and $219.00 for a suite. All reservations will also be subject to a $29.95 resort fee and applicable taxes. Book via phone or online:

• Call 1-855-652-7200 and reference Group Name MLA Spring Institute and Group Code 13U322 to book at discounted rate
• Visit https://www.bavarianinn.com/reservations/#/room, scroll down past the banner, and enter 13U322 under Group Code

The deadline to book rooms at the group rate is March 8, 2025. A cancellation fee of the first night's room and tax will apply should a guest cancel their reservation less than 72 hours prior to arrival or does not arrive to check in on their scheduled arrival date (no show).

Conference Policies

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations for MLA in-person and hybrid events (including the annual conference, if virtual) must be received in writing by e-mail no later than ten (10) business days prior to the program in order to qualify for a refund. Within ten (10) business days of the event, no refund will be issued. Registrations received within ten (10) days of the program are not eligible for a refund. No-shows will be invoiced.

A $35.00 processing fee will be applied to refunds for workshops and conferences.

If an MLA professional development workshop, conference, webinar, or other training session is cancelled due to low registration or inclement weather, participants will be notified and fees, if applicable, will be refunded.

Consent

Registration and attendance at, or participation in, MLA meetings or other activities constitutes an agreement by the registration to the use and distribution of the registrants or attendees' image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions of such events and activities by MLA. Please contact MLA at [email protected] if you'd like to be removed from any list. 

Code of Conduct

Download the complete Code of Conduct (pdf)

MLA’s vision is to be a highly effective, trusted network of libraries, library employees, trustees, friends and supporters working together to support and promote the highest quality library services throughout Michigan. To fulfill our vision, MLA has built, and is dedicated to maintaining, an inclusive and equitable community where all people can come together to advance our shared vision.

MLA is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all participants and MLA staff. Each participant, including attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, staff, and service providers, is expected to understand and follow MLA policies and report any violations. These expectations apply to all MLA activities (whether virtual or in-person), including but not limited to those held in conjunction with conferences, events, and meetings. Any conduct that is prohibited in-person is also prohibited online, including but not limited to on MLA social media pages and other online platforms. 

Health and Safety Guidelines

We ask you to be courteous and conscientious of others while meeting in-person at the event, especially when it comes to health and safety.

Common Allergens

MLA will make every effort to ensure that provided meals are free of any declared allergens. Please ensure you have alerted MLA staff to any allergies you may have. If you have emergency medications, such as an EpiPen, please carry it with you during the conference.

Although we always aim to work with you to provide a safe and comfortable conference, we cannot guarantee a completely allergen-free event or prevent others from bringing potential allergens to the event. Conference attendees and exhibitors are asked to refrain from bringing, distributing, and consuming products containing peanuts and other nuts at the conference.