In 2025, Keystone will partner with the Indiana State Library, Talking Book and Braille Library Service to bring the KLAS Users' Conference to Indianapolis, Indiana.
The KLAS User' Group planning committees have already been hard at work, and are excited to share more specifics about our second hybrid conference. Now, on to all the details you need to start planning your 2025 KLAS Users' Conference attendance:
- Dates: March 17-20, 2025
- Location: Indianapolis, IN
- Theme: Driving Innovative Inclusion in Libraries - Start Your Engines!
- ALL conference attendees will log-in to the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference on Zoom Events via their individual Zoom account credentials after successfully registering for the conference.
- How to initially access & navigate the KLAS UC 2025 Zoom Event
- Download a List of downtown Indianapolis restaurants
Conference Hotel:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown
110 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Rate & Reservations:
Conference Rate: $133.00 / night + tax (or the prevailing government rate at time of booking + tax)
Conference Rate Deadline: Room MUST be booked by February 16, 2025 to qualify for the conference rate.
Online Reservation Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/indwwes-91o-381ce6ea-9ca2-42bc-8149-729006e1a780/
If you prefer to call to make your reservation, dial 317-236-1800 and ask for reservations. Provide the arrival/departure dates of your stay and mention group code 91O. The group name is "KLAS USERS CON".
Amenities
- Free WiFi
- FREE Hot Breakfast Buffet with made-to-order omelets, eggs, and other items
- Free evening reception
- Suite style rooms with separate bedroom and sitting room with microwave and mini-fridge in each
- $46 parking / night (valet only)
- Indoor pool and hot tub
- Workout facilities
- Lobby bar and room service serves light dinner options
Conference Sessions Location:
The Embassy Suites is approximately .3 miles from the Indiana State Library where all conference sessions will be held. The walk from the hotel to the library is via relatively flat sidewalks with well-marked crosswalks at each intersection.
Indiana State Library
315 W. Ohio St.,
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Conference Registration:
Registration for the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference is now available!!
Virtual Attendee Registration Deadlines & Prices:
- Virtual Early-bird (before December 31, 2024) = $85 with Early-bird discount
- Virtual Attendee (after December 31, 2024) = $100 per attendee
In-Person Attendee Registration Deadlines & Prices:
- In-Person Early-bird (before December 31, 2024) = $200 with Early-bird discount
- In-Person (December 31, 2024 - February 16, 2025) = $250 per attendee
- In-Person Late (after February 16, 2025) = $300 with late fee
Important Registration Information:
- You must register using the email tied to your Zoom account.
- If you don't have Zoom account, you will need to create one. You can sign-up for a free, basic account here: https://zoom.us/signup#/signup
- If your registration payment method is not a credit or debit card, OR your organization is tax-exempt, please email with the ticket type and the email address associated with your Zoom account. We will send you an invoice, and apply the registration to the provided email.
- If you register via the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference Zoom Event using a credit or debit card, Stripe will charge a 2.9% + $.30 per transaction processing fee.
Registration Link:
To register for the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference using a credit or debit card, go to the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference on Zoom Event.
How to register via debit or credit card:
- Go to the 2025 KLAS Users' Conference on Zoom Events.
- Select the "Register' button.
- Select your desired ticket type.
- Complete the required registration information including using the email associated with your Zoom account.
- Submit payment via a debit or credit card.
- Your will receive a registration confirmation email upon successful completion of this process.
Eiteljorg Museum Lunch & Tour Networking Event
On Thursday, March 20 after our final general session join us for an optional networking event at the Eiteljorg Museum in downtown Indianapolis which "explores the intersection of the arts, histories and cultures of the past and present by sharing the diverse stories of the American West and the Indigenous Peoples of North America".
We will walk to Eiteljorg and enjoy a delicious boxed lunch in their cafe followed by a group tour of the museum.
Payment for the tour and / or lunch is due Thursday, March 6. Cost per person = $11 tour + indicated boxed lunch options.
Please use the form below to register, select your lunch, and indicate your preferred payment method.
