For Questions About ...
Registration and Housing
For questions about attendee registration and housing, contact Maritz at PLA@maritz.com or 864-515-6689. Maritz representatives are available Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM Central.
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For questions about group registration, contact placonference@ala.org or 800-545-2433 x5PLA (x5752).
For questions about exhibitor registration and housing, contact PLAEXH@maritz.com or 864-990-2296.
For login help, please email loginhelp@ala.org or contact the ALA Member Relations & Services Center at 800-545-2433.
If you need to reset your password, go to  https://my.ala.org/ALA/ForgotUsernamePassword/ForgotPassword.aspx.
Membership
ALA and PLA membership is managed by the ALA Member Relations & Services Center. Customer service representatives are available Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Central. You can join or renew/rejoin/add to your membership several different ways:
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Use ALA's secure online form;
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Print and fill out a membership form and fax or mail it in; or
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Call the ALA Member Relations & Services Center at 800-545-2433.
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Direct your membership questions to the ALA Member Relations & Services Center at membership@ala.org or 800-545-2433.
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For login help, please email loginhelp@ala.org or contact the ALA Member Relations & Services Center at 800-545-2433.
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If you need to reset your password, go to  https://my.ala.org/ALA/ForgotUsernamePassword/ForgotPassword.aspx.
Exhibits
Visit our Exhibitor Reservation Website or contact Jose Ledesma, Corcoran Expositions, at jose@corcexpo.com or 312-265-9647; and Scott Brewster, Corcoran Expositions, at scott@corcexpo.com or 847-702-2742.
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For questions about exhibitor registration and housing, contact PLAEXH@maritz.com or 864-515-6689.
Sponsorships
For PLA 2026 sponsorship information, please contact Emma McElherne, Corcoran Sponsorship Manager, at 312-265-9638 or emcelherne@corcexpo.com; and Matt McLaughlin, Corcoran Sponsorship Sales, at 312-265-9655 or matt@corcexpo.com.
Press
Contact Larra Clark, Deputy Director, Public Library Association, 312-280-5861 or lclark@ala.org.
Other commonly asked questions are answered in the conference FAQ.
For all other conference questions, please contact
placonference@ala.org or 800-545-2433 x5PLA (x5752).
