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Come be a part of the 14th IBBY Regional Conference in Nashville, Tennessee!
Sponsored by USBBY, the conference is an opportunity to enrich and expand our thinking about the international world of children and their books. We’ll explore books and topics that have the power to comfort, influence, change, and provide a broader perspective of the world’s conditions and challenges. We look forward to seeing you there.
 
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Conference fees include: Registration, Friday dinner, Saturday and Sunday lunches,  Saturday night Briley Dinner, and Saturday and Sunday Breaks. Conference fees are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, Registration can be transferred to another person. Vanderbilt University requires that all conference attendees must be fully vaccinated.
Conference Registration Rates
Members
​USBBY Member:
 $499
USBBY Student/New Career Member: $299

Non-Members
Non-Member: $549 (includes one year USBBY membership)

Student/New Career Non-Member: $324 (includes one year USBBY membership)
Register Online
Download the form to register by mail.
 
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MOXY Nashville Vanderbilt 
1911 Belcourt Ave., Nashville, TN 37212 
Rates are $199 per night (single or double), plus 15.75% occupancy tax and $2.50 tourism tax.

To receive this special conference rate please follow this link. 
Reservations  must be made by February 11, 2022 to receive this special rate.
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complete schedule available here (pdf)

 
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Please check back here for more information! 
Thank you for your support of USBBY!

past conferences


The Shape of Hope:
Finding Wonder, Joy, and Strength in Literature
October 25-27, 2019 in Austin, TX

Radical Change Beyond Borders:
The Transforming Power of Children's Literature in a Digital Age

​October 20-22, 2017 in Seattle, WA
Conference Program

Through the Looking Glass:
Exploring the Wonderland of International Children's Literature

​October 16-18, 2015 in New York, NY
The United States Board on Books for Young People

The U.S. National Section of International Board on Books for Young People
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Building Bridges Through Children's and Young Adult Books
Contact Us

​USBBY Secretariat
​Center for Teaching through Children´s Books
National Louis University
1000 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL  60090  
​USA


V. Ellis Vance, Executive Director Executive.Director@usbby.org

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  • About
    • USBBY
    • Patrons, Sponsors, and Partnerships
    • Twinning Partners
    • IBBY
  • Get Involved
    • Join / Renew Your Membership
    • Donate
    • Matching Challenge
    • Shop to Support USBBY
    • Volunteer with a Committee
    • Become a State Ambassador
  • News & Events
    • News
    • Regional Conference
    • Co-Sponsored Sessions
  • Projects & Publications
    • Bridges Newsletter
    • Bridges to Understanding Book Series
    • International Children's Book Day
    • Jella Lepman Autobiography
  • Awards & Lists
    • Bridge to Understanding Award
    • IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Award
    • Alida Cutts Lifetime Membership Award
    • Outstanding International Books List
    • Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities List