| Date |
Item |
|---|
| MARCH 1 |
Deadline for receipt of all session proposals and individual paper abstracts on the informal theme, "Migration." |
| APRIL 15 |
Suggested deadline for submitting paper abstracts to session organizers. |
| APRIL 26 |
Deadline for session organizers and chairs to submit the Program Information Form and all session abstracts to the M/MLA office. |
| JUNE 1 |
Deadline for convention participants to become 2009 M/MLA members and pay the 2009 convention pre-registration fee. Because of printing deadlines, participants who have not paid the required fees by June 1 will risk being deleted from the convention program. Please make sure your panelists are aware of this deadline and the online membership/pre-registration form (available on our forms page). Membership dues and the convention pre-registration fee are non-refundable. |
| AUGUST 30 |
For sessions following the traditional discussion format: Deadline for receipt of convention papers in the M/MLA office for duplication and advance distribution to convention registrants. (Paper specifications are posted on the web site.) |
| OCTOBER 3 |
Deadline for submission of resolutions for consideration at the 2009 M/MLA Business Session. |
| OCTOBER 20 |
Deadline to make hotel reservations at the St. Louis Marriott Union Station hotel to receive the discount convention rate of $139.00. |
| OCTOBER 30 |
Deadline to complete pre-registration. After October 30th, on-site registration will be necessary. Online and registrations sent in the mail will not be accepted after October 30th. |
| NOVEMBER 12-15 |
51st Annual Convention at the St. Louis Union Station Marriott, St. Louis, Missouri. |