MiALA 2026 Annual Conference

Join us for light hors d’oeuvres and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks as you kick off your MiALA Conference experience, held in The Gallery just outside the Grandview Ballroom in the Park Place Hotel’s conference center.

Menu:
The Market Station: Capicola | Hardwood Smoked Ham | Genoa Salami | Prosciutto | Assorted Domestic & Imported Cheeses | Seasonal Vegetables | Olives | Preserves | Honey | Artisan Bread | Assorted Crackers

Fresh Fruit: In-season Fruit with Dip

Hummus Platter: Chef's Fresh Made Hummus with Fresh Vegetables & Warm Pita Chips

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Spanakopita Triangles with Spinach & Feta Cheese

Cherry BBQ Meatballs

Spinach & Artichoke Bake: Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip Baked with CheeseFrench Bread | Tortilla Chips

Start your day off with a continental breakfast!

Menu: Assorted Muffins | Caramel Rolls | Fresh Seasonal Fruit | BYO Yogurt Parfait Station | Hard Boiled Eggs
All Day Beverages: Coffee (regular & decaf) | Hot Tea | Iced Tea

All Day Beverages: Coffee (regular & decaf) | Hot Tea | Iced Tea

Birds of a Feather is an informal lunch event where you can meet new people, casually chat about your interests, and engage with a number of MiALA Interest Groups (IGs). Many tables will either have a theme or be hosted by a specific individual or interest group and anyone can eat at any table that interests them. There will be 11 tables hosted by IGs that would love to meet you as well as several fun, unhosted themed tables. Need some time to simply rest and not chat? No problem! There will also be several "quiet" tables as well. We hope to see you there!

Menu: Tortilla Chips with Warm Nacho Cheese Sauce & Jalapeños | Seasoned Ground Beef | Chicken Fajita with Sautéed Onions & Peppers | Shredded Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Sour Cream, Cheese & Salsa | Soft & Hard Shell Tortillas | Classic Española Sauce | Spanish Rice | Refried Beans

IG-hosted tables:

Archives and Special Collections IG
Cataloging and Metadata IG
Community College IG
Early Career Professionals IG
Higher Education for Incarcerated Students (HEIS) IG
IDEA Committee IG
Instruction & Information Literacy IG
Librarian Scholarly and Creative Activity IG
Mid-Level Leadership IG
Open Education Resources (OER) IG
Upper-Level Management IG

Individual-hosted tables:

Business Librarians - host: Alex Hauser
User Experience (UX) in the A.I. Era - host: Michael Greenlee

IG Leaders Meet-Up - By Invitation Only
Minerva's Restaurant, 5-6 PM, Thursday May 7

The IGCC is hosting a meet-up for IG Leaders attending the MiALA Annual Conference 2026. Drop in anytime from 5-6 PM on Thursday, May 7 at Minerva's Restaurant in the Park Place Hotel. You will have the opportunity to meet your IGCC liaison in person, meet other interest group leaders, and discuss your IG's activities and achievements this past year. Appetizers will be provided.

Didn't receive an invite to this event, and think you should have? Please reach out to [email protected]. Thank you!

Experience Traverse City one table at a time—join a dine-around and connect with colleagues over great local food!

Dine Around restaurants will be:
amical
India Garden
Mama Lu's
Poppycock's
Red Ginger
The Flying Noodle
The Little Fleet

All reservations are at 6:30 p.m. (except for a second reservation at 7 p.m. at Red Ginger), and all reservations are under the name MiALA. Groups will meet in the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the reservation time and will walk over together. If you'd rather not walk, feel free to simply meet your group at your chosen restaurant.

Google Map with locations

Menu: Fresh Seasonal Fruit | Scrambled Eggs | Bacon | Sausage | Breakfast Potatoes | Assorted Pastries | Muffins
Half Day Beverages: Coffee (regular & decaf) | Hot Tea | Iced Tea

Menu:

Roast Beef & Cheddar with Lettuce & Whole Grain Wheat Bread
Shave Ham & Swiss with Lettuce, Tomato & Whole Grain Wheat Bread
Turkey Wrap with Crispy Bacon, Roasted Red Pepper, Swiss, Lettuce, Tomato, & Sun-Dried Tomato Tortilla
Veggie Wrap with Herb Cream Cheese, Field Greens, Julienned Peppers & Carrots & Sun-Dried Tomato Tortilla

All boxed lunches include: Package of Potato Chips | Canned Soda or Bottled Water | Cookie | Whole Fruit | Appropriate Condiments (Mayo & Mustard) | Napkin & Flatware