Online registration for the conference is now closed. Join the other 1,450+ already signed on and register late on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14 in the Indiana University Indiana Memorial Union.

All of the weekend's events will take place at the center of the Indiana University campus. Check out the scheduled speakers, entertainment, workshops, and special events happening during the conference.

We don't want you to get lost! Make sure you check out our transportation page for maps, directions, rideshares, and parking info before you leave.

Also be sure to get your tickets to "Stop Kiss" when you register. There's a limited amount, don't miss out!

ATTENTION! Show your conference badge and get freebies and discounts at these fabulous establishments during the weekend.

Members of the public who are not interested in attending the entire conference may purchase tickets for the lectures and entertainment acts separately from the IU Box Office or Ticketmaster.

Those who have registered for the full conference do NOT have to pay extra for the keynotes and entertainment as you will receive tickets at registration.

• A Friday pass (begins at 7 p.m., includes Opening Remarks, Keynote 1 Kand McQueen and Queer Riot!) is $25. Buy it!


• A Saturday pass (begins at 6:15 p.m., includes Keynote 2 LZ Granderson and The Kinsey Sicks) is $25. Buy it!


• A Sunday morning pass (begins at 10 a.m., includes Keynote 3 Rose Troche and Closing Remarks) is $10. Buy it!


• Purchase a three day pass (all three keynote speakers, Queer Riot!, and The Kinsey Sicks) at the door or at the IU Auditorium Box Office during regular business hours for $35.

Read about this year's conference at the Herald Times, Indiana Daily Student, IU Homepages, and The 217.

Listen to recent interviews with some of the MBLGTACC 2009 speakers, entertainment, presenters, and planning committee members on Bloomington's own LGBTIQ radio show bloomingOUT:

• The L Word Writer, Directer, Producer Rose Troche 1:46
• Queer Riot!'s Marga Gomez 2:06
• The Kinsey Sicks' Irwin Keller 2:24
• Queer Riot!'s Jason Stuart 1:57
• MBLGTACC 2009 Planning Committee 16:11

Whether you're in a wheelchair, are hearing-impaired, or have food allergies, we are more than willing to make sure you can enjoy as much of the conference as possible. If you have any special needs, please mark them on your registration form and/or contact us directly at mblgta09 @ indiana.edu.

We're relying on volunteers to help make this year's MBLGTACC the best it can be.

For more information on how to sign up for a shift and to get your free MBLGTACC 2009 thank you gift, check out the Volunteers page.

Want to see which of your friends are interested in our conference? Want to connect with other Midwestern BLGTA people? Want to recieve important updates and announcements? Stay connected through the conference blog and Facebook and MySpace pages.

Opportunities for bid presentations will be given at MBLGTACC 2009. For more information, see the bid proposal guidelines or email us at mblgta09 @ indiana.edu.

The Kinsey Institute is one of the greatest features of Indiana University. Tours of the Kinsey Institute will be available during the conference weekend and are open to anyone interested. The Kinsey Institute also has a vast library concerning issues of sex, gender and sexuality. However, because of the sensitive nature of these topics the library is only available to QUALIFIED RESEARCHERS WHO APPLY FOR LIBRARY USE. Visit http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/library/use.html for information about library use.

• Indiana University GLBT Alumni Association
• Indiana University GLBT Student Support Services Endowment
• Indiana University Office of the Dean of Students