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Expenses and Money-Saving Tips

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Costs to Plan For

Travel to/from the conference
Registration
Hotel/Lodging
Food

Additional Costs

Workshops
Tours
Drinks or meals with colleagues, including "dine-arounds"
Items purchased in from vendors in the exhibits

Finding Financial Suport (Applying for travel/ conference funding)

You may be able to find funding from a variety of sources. Ask your library school or employer what opportunities are available to support professional development and conference travel. In addition, ARLIS/NA and many local chapters offer awards to assist members in attending the annual conference. See the following resources:

Tips on Attending the Conference "On a Shoestring"

Find others to share a hotel room with you. People often post messages to ARLIS list-servs looking for roommates. Rooming with someone can be a great way to network and meet new people!
Consider staying at a less expensive hotel nearby (especially one with free breakfast or airport transportation!)
Bring snacks from home to avoid expensive hotel food costs (or, grab an extra apple at breakfast to use as a snack later).
Pay careful attention to the conference schedule, and only attend on the days that will be most valuable to you. Even shaving one day off the conference can save a bundle in hotel costs.
You'll find a bulletin board by the registration desk at every conference. Check here for extra tickets to tours, receptions, and other functions. Many times attendees sign up for a paid event and then find that they have conflicts, so they'll leave their ticket tacked to the bulletin board. These are free for the first person who wants them!