MLA ’20 vConference and Exhibits General Information
Working from home? Unable to travel? Join your colleagues, friends, and vendors for the MLA ’20 vConference and Exhibits, a full-featured experience of virtual learning and networking.
We won’t see you in Portland in 2020 (all large gatherings cancelled through September; see May 7 announcement). We invite you instead to participate in a groundbreaking, exciting, and interactive experience designed by your 2020 National Program Committee and MLA team.
Here is what you can look forward to (as this is a new event creation, we are constantly adapting and looking to improving: session offerings and schedule subject to change based on presenter availability and technology solutions.)
Please consult the MLA ’20 Registration Information page for pricing details and to register.
Program
Program details with exact times to be announced on June 11.
Presentations: Exclusive to vConference Registration*
Hundreds of your colleagues have invested hours in creating programs, peer-reviewing abstracts, and preparing for this historic event. Here are highlights:
160+ Posters |
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34 Lightning Talks |
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90+ Papers |
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20 Immersion Sessions |
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2 Keynote Speeches
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1 Open Science Symposium |
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* Session offerings and schedule subject to change based on presenter availability and technology solutions.
Vendor Exhibits and Presentations: Exclusive to vConference Registration*
Visit the virtual exhibit hall!
MLA vendors are “all in” to support the MLA vConference and Exhibits. You won’t be strolling the aisles. Instead, you will engage in a new exciting interaction with vendors.
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65+ Exhibits |
Haven’t met with your vendor representative recently? You can at MLA ’20!
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One-on-one connections |
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Symposia/Education |
Miss the Sunrise Seminars, Lunch and Learns, and Technology Showcase sessions? No problem!
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* Vendor offerings subject to change based on exhibitor availability, options, and technology solutions.
Additional Activities
Pre-vConference and Exhibits MLA Gatherings: Open without vConference Registration
Stay connected. Join your MLA colleagues to learn about the exciting ways in which MLA is growing to serve you better. Each presentation introduces the MLA community to the most recent activities, tools, and accomplishments in the organization and allows participants to engage on important issues during this critical time.
For more information, please consult the MLA vConnections: Association Member Series page.
CE Courses (originally scheduled as pre-meeting event)
We are working with instructors to design blended learning courses that will include instructor-led segments, tentatively scheduled for the fall of 2020. Please stay tuned for more information.
New CE Passport
Full access to MLA online courses through December 31, 2020
Extend your virtual learning experience and access all of MLA’s online curriculum through December 31, 2020, by subscribing to the new CE Passport. This includes:
- 50+ live and prerecorded webinars, including all upcoming 2020 webinars
- 6+ self-paced courses, including all new self-paced courses published in 2020 (estimate of 12 total)
- 31 of the courses are approved for continuing nursing education (CNE) credit
Information, terms and conditions on the CE Passport information page.
Pricing
MLA has designed a new pricing grid for the vConference and Exhibits.
As an individual, you may:
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MLA has increased the financial support funding from $35,000 for the original meeting to $50,000 for the vConference and Exhibits.
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As an institution, you may:
- Purchase multiple registrations for the vConference and Exhibits, at a volume discount
- Purchase multiple combined registrations for the vConference and Exhibits + new CE Passport, at a volume discount
- Convert your existing conference registrations with multiple options
- Receive a partial or full refund
Please consult the
- MLA ’20 Registration Information page for pricing details and to register
- MLA ’20 Financial Support page for eligibility requirements and to apply for no charge registration