Registration is open for the 2024 joint USAIN and CBHL conference ‘Growing Together, Branching Out’!! Held on one of the prettiest park-like campuses, please come to MSU in East Lansing, Michigan to learn, share, connect and reconnect at this first in-person conference.
Please go to the Conference homepage to discover the events and opportunities for the first in-person conference in years.
On the page you’ll find links to the following:
Registration - Please read through the options as there are sections for USAIN/CBHL in person attendance, virtual attendance, and AgNIC attendance. Early bird rate continues until April 1st, then prices will increase by $50. Registration closes on April 26, 2024.
Program – Utilizing Sched, you can see the scheduled events, and set your own daily schedule so you know where to go when. There is a pdf version, too, and be aware both will be updated as details are finalized.
Invited Speakers – Learn who the invited Keynote and Plenary speakers are and how they contribute to our disciplines and research.
Travel & Lodging – Discover how to get to East Lansing and where to stay. Travel options to get to Lansing/East Lansing include by plane, train, bus and car – logistics are described and maps provided. The Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center (our hotel and conference venue) room discount code is there, and a reminder that the deadline for that rate is April 8th. Bonus - parking for all guests and commuters is free.
Tours – We are offering free tours of the MSU Main Library and Beal Botanical Garden on the afternoon of Sunday, May 5th for those who arrive early and want to see some of our beautiful campus, the Library, and a special Edwards Gallery Library Exhibit assembled for USAIN and CBHL audiences!
On Thursday, May 9th, select among three locations to see either the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (a CBHL member Library!), Dow Gardens, or Hidden Lake Gardens.
Other information on the Conference page contains local information, links to our wonderful sponsors and vendors, and details about the post-conference workshop.
Keep checking back for updates and see you soon in the heart of the Great Lakes!
---Suzi T.
MSU Libraries
