Kaleidoscope Young Authors Luncheon 

 2025

Registration Deadline: February 7, 2025

Congratulations!

You are cordially invited to attend the Young Authors’ Luncheon at MRA's 69th Annual Conference, Sunday, March 9, 2025, At 11:30 AM - 1:00PM. You will be welcomed by members of the Michigan Reading Association and the Kaleidoscope Committee. Check in for the event will begin at 11:00 AM. The celebration will be held in the Ambassador Ballroom  EAST , at the Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton , 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. 

As an honored Student Author, your lunch is our gift to you, compliments of the Michigan Reading Association. You are welcome to bring up to 5 guests; however, their meal tickets must be purchased. The costs are listed below.  Please contact kaleidoscope.michiganreading@gmail.com  with any questions.

Refunds and meal substitutions will NOT be available.

Seating is pre-arranged; therefore anyone who is not included in  your registration or noted in your registration  comment area,  will be unable to sit with your group.

Teachers, if you are attending with your student, and wish to be seated with them, please note your students name in the designated area of your registration.

Young Authors will receive :

1 complimentary meal

1 complimentary copy of the Kaleidoscope Publication

1  Kaleidoscope Medal 

If you are unable to attend the luncheon, a copy of Kaleidoscope and your medal will be mailed to you after the conference. Additional copies are available to order on this order form only.

If you wish to stay in Grand Rapids, please use this link to take advantage of our reserved block of rooms. 

Last Day to Book with MRA rate: Monday, February 17, 2025

Hotel offering your special group rate:

Amway Grand Plaza Block rates start at $178 USD per night