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Annual Meeting 2023

akron Ohio skyline

As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the spirit of our host city's reputation as The Rubber Capital of the World, the theme for this year's meeting is Bouncing Back: Resilience in the Rubber City. On this page, you will find information about the 2023 ORALL Annual Meeting including registration, hotel booking information, schedule of events and programs, things to do in Akron, and more. We look forward to seeing you in Akron!

registration

To register for the 2023 ORALL Meeting, please complete a Registration Form and submit it to Stephanie Ziegler and Susan Azyndar. 

Please send payments to:

ORALL 2023 c/o Susan Azyndar, Treasurer

2303 Biolchini Hall of Law

Notre Dame, IN 46556

If mailing a check, please email the registration form to both Stephanie and Susan indicating so and send a copy of the registration form along with the check.

Hotel

Beaus Veranda Fire Pit

Hilton Akron/Fairlawn

3180 W. Market Street

Akron, OH 44333

(330) 867-5000

Check-in: 4pm

Check-out: 12pm

Call to book your hotel reservation at a discounted rate ($139/night) by mentioning you are with ORALL. 

From their website: Located off Route 18, our stylish retreat is adjacent to Summit Mall shopping and dining and within four miles of Akron's Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Relax with a massage or a sauna session, and enjoy meals in our award-winning restaurant. Perks include our indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, and fire pit area.

Opening Reception

The Local Arrangements Committee is excited to welcome you to the ORALL 74th Annual meeting in Akron, Ohio!

The Opening Reception will take place at R. Shea Brewing, Canal Place Downtown from 5 - 9p on Wednesday, Nov. 1st. 

Please note that we do not have official transportation to the opening reception so please plan to drive or carpool. There are a limited number of Uber/Lyft gift cards available, please see Sarah Starnes.

This event is sponsored by the University of Akron School of Law. A shoutout of gratitude and appreciation to Dean Emily Janoski-Haehlen for her generosity and support of ORALL librarians!

Canal Place Location - Akron | R. Shea Brewing

PROGRAMS & SCHEDULE

This year ORALL is happy to present twelve, 1-hour programs and the New ORALLians Mini-Conference!

Click here to see a complete list of programs and their descriptions. 

See the Annual Meeting Abbreviated Schedule to see the most recent schedule of programs and events.  

Thursday dine-arounds

Restaurant Delivery Near You!

Dine-arounds will take place Thursday evening!

Take a look at the restaurant options and their hosts:

All restaurants are with a mile or so of the hotel.

Please sign up HERE!

Things to do in akron

Visit Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. - The estate features a historic 65-room Tudor revival Manor House, Gothic Revival Conservatory, Gate Lodge, and approximately 70 acres of artistically landscaped grounds and formal gardens.


We're a brewery town! - For a list of our most popular and common breweries, visit the Summit County Brew Path. From the list, Sarah Starnes would recommend:

  • Brighten Brewing
  • HiHo Brewing
  • Hoppin' Frog Brewery
  • Missing Mountain Brewery Co. (if the weather is nice)
  • Thirsty Dog Taphouse


Stop by and see the zoo. It's open year-round!


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The Gardens | Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

We're also known for our hiking trails! You can explore the Summit County Metro Parks or the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, if the weather permits.


Visit the Akron Art Museum. - Comprising over 7,000 works from 1850 to present, the Akron Art Museum is home to important works by a broad range of artists in a wide variety of media from across the globe, including sculpture, glass, paintings, photography, digital art, and more. Admission to the galleries is free every Thursday.


If you'd like to venture outside of Akron, there are several nearby activities:

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