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John Schu has made a career out of advocating for the people and things he cares about most: kids, books, and the people that connect them. He was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker for his dynamic interactions with students and his passionate adoption of new technologies as a means of connecting authors, illustrators, books, and readers. He is the children’s librarian for Bookelicious, a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University, and shares his love of reading with countless educators and students around the world. He is the author of the New York Times best-selling Louder Than Hunger; This Is a School, illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison; This Is a Story,illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Lauren Castillo; Ruthie Rose’s Big Idea, illustrated by Holly Hatam (publishing in March 2025);and The Gift of Story: Exploring the Affective Side of the Reading Life. John Schu lives in Naperville, Illinois.
Luncheon Event Details This year MRA is excited to offer a luncheon opportunity with Keynote Speaker John Schu. If you are attending MRA's 69th Annual Conference, this is your opportunity to purchase a ticket for this limited seating spectacular presentation on Saturday, March 08, 2025, at 11:30 AM - 12:30PM. You will also have an opportunity to purchase one of John Schu's books and have it signed by him later in the day at the Author's Garden event at 4:00 PM. Cornucopia Bookstore will be on-site Saturday and Sunday at the conference. Be sure to stop by Cornucopia's booth in the Exhibit Hall C at DeVos Place before the end of day Saturday. Check in for the event will be available starting at 11:00 AM. The celebration will be held in the Ambassador Ballroom EAST and WEST , at the Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton , 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Please contact MRA at mra@michiganreading.org or 616-647-9310 with any questions. | Luncheon Menu Information The registration process will allow guests to choose between two lunch options as follows, $45.00 per plate. Option 1 French-cut chicken breast with herb roasted fingerling potatoes/green beans/boursin mushroom sauce gf Dessert is Seasonal fruit swirled vanilla cheesecake with vanilla and seasonal fruit swirled sauces nf Option 2 Mushroom risotto with savory consommé, spring peas, and mushroom ragout / balsamic reduction gf+v Dessert selection Fresh fruit and cold sabayon with sherry gf+v+nf All plated lunches served tableside with freshly baked rolls and butter, coffees, a selection of hot teas and unsweetened iced tea. Field greens salad with grape tomato, cucumber, carrots, white cheddar and herb croutons with ranch. v- vegan All selections are peanut and tree nut free |
Please use this link to take advantage of our reserved block of rooms. Last Day to Book: Monday, February 6, 2025 Hotel offering your special group rate: Amway Grand Plaza Block rates start at $178 USD per night MRA hotel guests are offered discounted parking rates at $15.00 per day. Please visit the hotel website for all other parking information. |
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