The Academic Library Advancement and Development Network (ALADN) 2026 Conference will be held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, April 11-14, 2026. The theme is: Music City Melodies: Libraries and Philanthropy and website is: https://walker.mtsu.edu/aladn-2026/
This year's conference promises to be a great one with informative and engaging sessions, as well as fantastic networking events that celebrate the culture of Middle Tennessee and its musical roots. The Sunday Pre-Conference Workshop is perfect for anyone new to fundraising, new to libraries, and/or veterans who just want a refresher of what yields results.
If you have never attended ALADN or are wondering who from your Libraries should attend, I would suggest that people new to leadership roles, deans, directors, communication teams, development officers, public programming and outreach groups, and anyone who engages with donors and alumni should attend. It is a meeting where we get good ideas, learn new strategies, hear about success stories, and celebrate the goodness of libraries and archives.
You can register here: REGISTRATION. Please share with your teams or other colleagues.
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Erik Nordberg
Dean of the Paul Meek Library
University of Tennessee at Martin
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