Season's Greetings from TLA!
Happy Holidays from TLA Staff!

Picture 1 - Left from back row at the Austin Convention Center: Catherine Lapoint, Kelly Mantay, Jaime Bare, Christy Reynolds, Casey Rice. Front starting on Left: Shirley Robinson, Michele Santos, Cindy Boyle.
Picture 2 - At our TLA staff volunteer day. Not pictured in the first picture from right back row: Michelle Cruz, Wendy Woodland, and Nicole Basso.

We hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season and we are so grateful for your support of TLA!
Please note: The TLA office will be closed 12/20/22 through 1/3/23
Plan Your Exhibit For TLA 2023

Submit your request to exhibit here. You will be contacted by Cindy Boyle for booth selection. Contact Cindy Boyle with any questions about exhibiting.
 
All 2023 exhibitors are invited to load your logo, wallpaper, collateral, listings, and more. Contact Casey Rice for your login or questions.  
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Market with TLA Reading Lists!

Texas Bluebonnet Award: The Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List is one of the most distinguished children’s literature lists in the country.
2023 Lone Star list: A reading list for grades 6, 7 and 8 to encourage recreational reading.
2023 Maverick list: Recommended graphic novels for grades 6-12.
2023 Little Maverick list: Recommended graphic novels for grades K-5.
2023 Spirit of Texas (SPOT) list: Literary works of and about Texas and Texans, for grades 6-12.
2023 TAYSHAS list: Fiction and nonfiction titles for grades 9-12, to encourage high school students to become lifelong readers.

Contact Casey Rice to learn about email blasts to TLA members for your promotion with our popular TLA reading lists.  
Utilize TLA's Free & Low-Cost Opportunities

  • Be sure to promote your presence at TLA 2023 with our great digital badges here.
 
 
  •  Authors Area signups will be available late January. For more questions please reach out to Jaime Bare.
 

  • To plan your schedule, see the online TLA 2023 Conference program here via our new conference microsite! You can search for sessions by the listed topic or by your own search (i.e. school libraries, public libraries, etc).

  • At $109, join today and show your support! TLA membership is based on the calendar year, so December is the perfect time to join or renew your membership. 
 
  • At $900 or less, you can reserve an Exhibitor Showcase, promote via an attendees mailing list or blast, or sponsor a program. See all marketing here and plan your campaign to promote! 

 
Book Your TLA 2023 Hotel!

Don't forget to book your Austin hotel rooms via our official onPeak housing site. OnPeak is the official housing supplier for TLA 2023 housing reservations.

Need help or have questions? You are always welcome to contact onPeak directly at txla@onpeak.com or 800-243-1205.
Now is Your Chance to Promote at TLA 2023!
 
Sponsorship: 
Reach beyond your exhibit booth with marketing exposure that only a sponsorship will offer you. Sponsorships range from $750 to $10,000 depending on the exposure and event size. You can choose an all-conference event or one that reaches your preferred library market. For sponsorship opportunities at conference or beyond, contact Cindy Boyle. 
 
Attendee Exhibits-Only Coupon Passes: 
Invite your clients to attend TLA 2023. You can purchase your group coupon passes now to lock into the lowest rate of $80 for each pass through to January 31, 2023. You can invite your guest(s) at a later date when you are ready to offer them a pass via your coupon. Contact Jaime Bare for more information.

Exhibitor Showcases:
TLA offers two Exhibitor Showcase rooms conveniently located in the exhibit hall. See details and reservation form here. Don't delay as peak times will fill up quickly.  All sponsors at Platinum level and above receive first choice. 
 
Onsite Advertising: 
See all details of onsite advertising when you login to your secure portal. Contact Jaime Bare for more information
Texans for the Right to Read

Want a great shirt to show your support? Your request has been heard. Order your shirt here. And be sure to join the Texans for the Right to Read, to amplify and unify the voices of librarians, educators, parents, students, authors, and others who oppose widespread, coordinated efforts to apply subjective criteria in order to ban books across the state. 

TLA believes that individuals have the right to free inquiry and the equally important right to form their own opinions. Freedom in selecting materials is a necessary safeguard to the freedom to read and must be protected against irresponsible attempts by self-appointed censors to abridge it. Learn more and join the coalition.
REMINDERS
  • Promote with expertly curated TLA Reading Lists.
  • Need a Graphic Designer? Contact Cindy Boyle for assistance with marketing. We can connect you with freelance contractors. 
  • Be sure you are receiving ExpoInfo.
  • Warning: Poachers! Learn more here.
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