2026 NDLA Conference (October 06, 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Join us October 7th Through October 9th, 2026 at the Grand Hotel in Minot ND.

Conference Theme: Storytelling!

Pre-Conference: Steven A. Guglich

Steven A. Guglich is a champion of stories and the people who write them. He currently serves as an elementary school principal and was honored as the 2020 North Dakota Principal of the Year. Beyond his role in education, Steven is the author of the epic fantasy series, The Veil Saga, and the founder of The League of Young Writers, an organization that mentors teens in writing and publishing. A husband and father of four, Steven believes that literacy is the magic that transports us to new worlds, and he is dedicated to ensuring every student holds the key to that magic.

Thursday Keynote Speaker: Mona Susan Power

Mona Susan Power is the author of four books of fiction: The Grass Dancer (awarded the PEN/Hemingway prize) Roofwalker, Sacred Wilderness, and A Council of Dolls (winner of the Minnesota Book Award and the High Plains Book Award, longlisted for the National Book Award and the Carol Shields Prize. Fellowships in support of her work include an Iowa Arts Fellowship, James Michener Fellowship, Radcliffe Bunting Institute Fellowship, Princeton Hodder Fellowship, USA Artists Fellowship, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Fellowship, and McKnight Fellowship. Her short stories and essays have been widely published in journals and anthologies, including The Best American Short Stories series, The Paris Review, The Atlantic Monthly, and Granta. Power is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe (Yanktonai Dakota), born and raised in Chicago. She currently lives in Minnesota, where she's working to complete a new novel.

Friday Keynote Speaker: Faye Seidler

Faye Seidler is an award winning advocate that specializes in suicide prevention, LGBTQ+ populations, and state data. She was born and raised in North Dakota and has a decade of experience in community organizing, public speaking, and professional development training. She is known for connecting and uplifting others, bringing communities together, and always keeping hope in focus.

Schedule

We will be using Sched this year for the conference program and happenings. More details of the schedule will be announced soon.

Venue

Grand Hotel

1505 N Broadway, Minot, ND 58703

https://grandhotelminot.com/

A group of rooms is reserved at the Grand for this event.

Payment Information:

Checks may be mailed to

North Dakota Library Association
c/o North Dakota State Library
604 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 250
Bismarck, ND 58505-0800

Continuing Education Credit

To be announced.

Hotel Reservation:

To be announced

Vendor Registration: NDLA Conference 2026 (October 07, 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Welcome exhibitors to the 2026 NDLA Conference in Minot, ND, at the Grand Hotel, 1505 N. Broadway. This year’s conference will be held from Wednesday, October 7th, to Friday, October 9th. Please join us and reserve your space early.

NDLA encourages conference attendees to visit the exhibit hall by offering them:

· Dedicated conflict-free exhibit hours

· Exhibit hall snack & coffee events

· NDLA silent auction fundraiser held in the exhibit hall

· Contest that encourages attendees to visit with vendors

2026 Deadline Dates

· $325 Exhibitor Early Registration Price now through June 30th.

· $375 Regular Registration Price from July 1st to August 31, 2026.

Exhibit Move-In Hours Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Exhibit Hours Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 9:30 am - 6:00 pm Friday, October 9, 2026 | 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Exhibit Dismantle Hours Friday, October 9, 2026 | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Sponsorship Information

Tier: Bronze Availability: Unlimited Cost: $100 Includes:

· Visual recognition of sponsorship in the NDLA pre-conference edition newsletter featuring the sponsor’s name and logo

· Visual recognition of sponsorship in the conference program featuring the sponsor’s name and logo

Tier: Silver Availability: 5 Sponsorships Cost: $250

Includes:

· All benefits of the Bronze Tier

· Verbal and visual recognition during the awards presentation for support for one of the following awards (available on a first-come, first-served basis):

o Librarian of the Year | Major Benefactor | School Library Benefactor | Youth Excellence Program of the Year

Tier: Gold Availability: 3 Sponsorships Cost: $500

Includes:

· All benefits of the Bronze Tier

· Verbal and visual recognition of sponsorship during the introduction of a keynote speaker

· Recognition on the NDLA Facebook page as a featured sponsor

Tier: Platinum Availability: 3 Sponsorships Cost: $1,000

Includes:

· All benefits of the Bronze Tier

· Featured exhibit space

· Banquet meals for 4 sponsor representatives

· Verbal and visual recognition of sponsorship during the banquet

· Recognition on the NDLA Facebook page as a featured sponsor

Cancellation Policy:

In the event an exhibitor must cancel participation, a written request must be sent by email to conference@ndla.info. Cancellation requests sent on or before August 1, 2026, will receive a refund of monies paid, less an administration fee of $75. Requests received on or before September 1, 2026, will receive a refund of 50% monies paid, less an administration fee of $75. After September 1, 2026, no refunds can be made. Companies unable to attend are required to notify NDLA so that suitable adjustments to exhibit space may be made.

Check payment can be sent to:

North Dakota Library Association c/o North Dakota State Library

604 E Boulevard Ave. Dept 250

Bismarck, ND 5850

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2026 NDLA Conference (October 06, 2026)

Pre-Conference: Steven A. Guglich

Thursday Keynote Speaker: Mona Susan Power

Friday Keynote Speaker: Faye Seidler

Schedule

Venue

Vendor Registration: NDLA Conference 2026 (October 07, 2026)