All registrations and purchases must be received by May 15.
Conference Registration Rates (includes 1 seat for the banquet unless otherwise noted)
Conference Registration Rates (includes 1 seat for the banquet unless otherwise noted)
- USD 300 - MOLA Member (First Librarian)
- USD 250 - MOLA Member (Each Additional Librarian; Rate also applies to Honorary and Emeritus Members)
- USD 300 - Affiliate (NOBU) Member
- USD 450 - Non-MOLA Member
- USD 150 - Student - does not include banquet
Additional Event Rates
Pre-Conference Workshop Registration Rates
- USD 100 if only registering for the pre-conference workshop
- USD 75 when added to a conference registration
USD 100 - Sunday Evening Banquet Reservation (e.g., for a spouse or guest)
Please see below for advertisement, exhibit, and sponsorship rates which will also become available for purchase in early 2026.
First time attending a MOLA conference? We hope you find this guide a helpful resource in preparing and we look forward to seeing you!
Schedule
All events will take place at the Sydney Masonic Centre (SMC) unless otherwise noted. View agenda (subject to change) HERE.
Friday, June 19
Friday, June 19
- Pre-conference workshop, 9:30am-3:30pm (additional registration required)
- Board of Directors Meeting
- Opening Reception, 5-7pm, Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
- Sydney Symphony Orchestra Concert, 8pm, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
Saturday, June 20
- New Member & First-time Attendee Orientation
- Annual Business Meeting & Committee Open House (MOLA Members Only)
- Plenary Panels, Breakout Sessions, and Roundtables
- Opportunities to Visit the Exhibits
- Sydney Symphony Orchestra Concert, 8pm, Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
Sunday, June 21
- Botanical Gardens Walk
- Plenary Panels, Breakout Sessions, and Roundtables
- Opportunities to Visit the Exhibits
- Board of Directors Meeting, 12:30pm
- Group Photo
- Banquet and Eroica Award for Outstanding Service to Music Presentation
Monday, June 22
- Plenary Panel, Breakout Sessions, and Roundtables
- Opportunities to Visit the Exhibits
- Conference adjourns by noon
- TBD Optional Tours (e.g., Inner West Ale Trail Pub Crawl, Book Shop Crawl)
Advertise & Exhibit
All registrations and purchases must be made by May 15, 2026.
All advertisers, and exhibitors will also receive the opportunity to connect directly with attendees by having your promo added to the conference swag bags!
Exhibit Tables
All advertisers, and exhibitors will also receive the opportunity to connect directly with attendees by having your promo added to the conference swag bags!
Exhibit Tables
- One table: USD 250
- Two tables: USD 450
Conference Program Advertisement
>> First-time advertisers will receive a 15% discount!
*Artwork must be sent to Amy Tackitt (admin@mola-inc.org) by May 15, 2026. This year's conference program will be printed in A4 size. Conference ad sizes and rates are as follows:
>> First-time advertisers will receive a 15% discount!
*Artwork must be sent to Amy Tackitt (admin@mola-inc.org) by May 15, 2026. This year's conference program will be printed in A4 size. Conference ad sizes and rates are as follows:
- 1/4 page: USD 500 (105 x 148 mm or 4.1" x 5.8")
- 1/2 page: USD 750 (148 x 210 mm or 5.8" x 8.3")
- full page: USD 1,000 (210 x 297 mm or 8.27" x 11.69")
If you would like to register to attend any sessions or the banquet, you must also fill out a Non-Member Registration form. All purchases and registrations must be made by May 15, 2026. Payment can be made in USD online via PayPal, or by check or money order made out to “MOLA”, sent to:
Amy Tackitt, MOLA Administrator
1949 Asheville Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
USA
Amy Tackitt, MOLA Administrator
1949 Asheville Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
USA
Sponsor the Conference
All registrations and purchases must be made by May 15, 2026. Sponsors will also receive the opportunity to connect directly with attendees by having your promo added to the conference swag bags!
- Diamond: USD 4,000
- Full back or inside cover thank you in the conference program—only 3 spots!
- two exhibit tables two complimentary conference registrations (includes banquet)
- recognition signage at the conference recognition in conference-related communications and marketing
- Platinum: USD 3,000
- Full page thank you in conference program
- one exhibit table one complimentary conference registration (includes banquet)
- one additional guest banquet attendee
- recognition signage at the conference recognition in conference-related communications and marketing
- Gold: USD 2,000
- 1/2 page thank you in conference program
- one exhibit table
- one complimentary conference registration (includes banquet)
- recognition signage at the conference recognition in conference-related communications and marketing
- Silver: USD 1,000
- 1/4 page thank you in conference program
- one exhibit table discount on registration to MOLA-member rate
- complimentary banquet attendee
- recognition signage at the conference recognition in conference-related communications and marketing
- Bronze: USD 500
- one banquet attendee
- recognition signage at your sponsored event
- recognition in conference-related communications and marketing
If you would like to register to attend any sessions or the banquet, you must also fill out a Non-Member Registration form. For sponsorships that include a registration, please complete a registration form – one for each attendee. All purchases and registrations must be made by May 15, 2026. Payment can be made in USD online via PayPal, or by check or money order made out to “MOLA”, sent to:
Amy Tackitt, MOLA Administrator
1949 Asheville Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
USA
Amy Tackitt, MOLA Administrator
1949 Asheville Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
USA
2026 Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Conference Hotels
Blocks of hotel rooms are available at the below hotel locations - plan ahead as they will fill quickly and be released for public booking 30 days prior to the conference.
Hotel Morris
AUD 230 = USD 152/night
412 Pitt Street (140m from SMC)
+61 2 8224 5777
40 rooms blocked at this location
To reserve, please email HA1G7@accor.com and reference the "MOLA" room block.
Rydges World Square
AUD 223 = USD 148/night
389 Pitt Street (180m from SMC)
+61 2 8268 1888
30 rooms blocked at this location
Click HERE to book; if you would like to extend your stay outside of the block, please email groups_rydgesworldsquare@evt.com.
Hotel Morris
AUD 230 = USD 152/night
412 Pitt Street (140m from SMC)
+61 2 8224 5777
40 rooms blocked at this location
To reserve, please email HA1G7@accor.com and reference the "MOLA" room block.
Rydges World Square
AUD 223 = USD 148/night
389 Pitt Street (180m from SMC)
+61 2 8268 1888
30 rooms blocked at this location
Click HERE to book; if you would like to extend your stay outside of the block, please email groups_rydgesworldsquare@evt.com.
Kimpton Margot
AUD 290 = USD 190/night
339 Pitt Street (400m from SMC)
+61 2 8027 8000
20 rooms blocked at this location
Click HERE to book; if you would like to extend your stay outside of the block, you may either make a separate booking via the website, or call to extend the booking over the phone.
For a cheaper, but very nice option, we also recommend:
Ibis World Square from AUD 175 = USD 114/night
382/384 Pitt Street (100m from SMC)
The Official MOLA XLIV
DOWN UNDER DIGEST
- Travelling to Australia
- Orientation
- Fabulous things to do in Sydney
- Fabulous things to do in the rest of Australia
- Costs
Travelers to Australia need a valid passport, a visa (such as an Electronic Travel Authority - ETA), and a completed Incoming Passenger Card. Most international visitors require a pre-approved visa, with the ETA app allowing many to apply directly for short stays. A valid email address and payment card are needed for the online visa process.
Still to come!
More fabulous things to do in Sydney – more fabulous things to do in the rest of Australia – on-the ground essentials – good bookshops in central Sydney – weather – personal safety – anything else we haven’t thought of yet.
Still to come!
More fabulous things to do in Sydney – more fabulous things to do in the rest of Australia – on-the ground essentials – good bookshops in central Sydney – weather – personal safety – anything else we haven’t thought of yet.
Sydney Symphony Orchestra Concert Tickets
8pm, Wednesday, June 17
1:30pm, Thursday, June 18
8pm, Friday, June 19
8pm, Saturday, June 20
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
1:30pm, Thursday, June 18
8pm, Friday, June 19
8pm, Saturday, June 20
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
ANJA BIHLMAIER conductor
IVAN KARIZNA cello
MELODY EÖTVÖS The Saqqara Bird
SCHUMANN Cello Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5
IVAN KARIZNA cello
MELODY EÖTVÖS The Saqqara Bird
SCHUMANN Cello Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5
A discount code for Sydney Symphony Orchestra tickets will be sent upon registration. This code gives access to seats which have been reserved for conference attendees, at a discounted price, for the performances on Friday June 19 and Saturday June 20. These seats will be released for general public sale on May 15, when registrations close. However, the code is valid for discounted tickets, anywhere in the hall, for all four performances, until Monday June 15. MOLA thanks the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for its very kind generosity in making these seats available.
Financial Assistance - MOLA Members Only
TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
**Application deadline: February 1, 2026**
**Application deadline: February 1, 2026**
Travel Assistance is intended to assist member librarians with basic economy transportation costs only (not additional add-ons), as well as up to 2 nights in a conference designated hotel - not with food, fees, or miscellaneous expenses. Stays in non-designated hotels, hostels, or vacation rentals will not be reimbursed. This is important for meeting minimum room requirements laid out in MOLA's arrangements with the conference designated hotel(s). In the event that conference designated hotel room allotments are fully booked, other options of equivalent cost may be considered.
Eligibility Requirements: Member librarians who were not awarded Travel Assistance funding in the previous year are eligible to apply. Member librarians are expected to seek funding from their organization first, before applying for any needed additional assistance from MOLA. As guidelines in the decision-making process, the committee will consider factors such as the applicant's personal or professional circumstances, degree of hardship, and history of past Travel Assistance awards. Except in unusual circumstances, no applicant shall be granted funding in two consecutive years.
After the submission deadline of February 1 has passed, all Travel Assistance applications will be reviewed at once by the Finance Committee and awards will be submitted to the Board for final approval. Applicants will be notified by February 15, 2026. Recipients must submit receipts for expenses incurred to MOLA within 45 days of your purchase for reimbursement. This allows our organization to act in accordance with IRS rules. Any receipts received after that date cannot be reimbursed.
FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE AWARDS
All budgeted awards have been distributed for this year.
The purpose of the first-time conference attendee scholarship is to encourage conference participation by MOLA member librarians who have never attended the annual conference. Recipients will be required to participate in the Conference Mentoring Program and to write: a brief summary of a conference session or an article about their experience attending the conference and participating in the Mentoring program (for potential publication in Marcato, in collaboration with the Marcato Editor-in-Chief), to be used on the website, and for future programmatic promotion or fundraising opportunities.
Applications will be reviewed and, if granted, funds will be awarded on a first-come first-served basis until the allotted funds are exhausted. Applicants will be notified as soon as possible by the MOLA Administrator as awards are granted - please refrain from making conference registration payment until you have been notified of the outcome of your application review.
Applications will be reviewed by the Membership Committee and submitted to the Board for final approval. Applicants for the First-Time Attendee Award are also eligible to apply for Travel Assistance.
