2025 Conference Schedule



The 52nd Annual SAIR Conference will be held September 27-30 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The following DRAFT conference schedule is provided for planning purposes and is subject to change until closer to our event dates.

 
Friday, September 26
2:00pm - 4:00pmSAIR Board Pre-Conference Meeting (Dogwood)
  
Saturday, September 27
8:00am - 5:00pmRegistration and Information Desk open (Plaza Foyer)
8:30am - 11:30amPre-conference workshops (incur additional cost during the attendee registration process)
1:00pm - 4:00pmPre-conference workshops (incur additional cost during the attendee registration process)
6:00pm - 7:00pmPresident’s Reception (Terrace) 
7:00pm untilEvening activities in Old Town or DC (sign up for an excursion group at the Registration Desk)
  
Sunday, September 28
8:00am - 5:00pmRegistration and Information Desk open (Plaza Foyer) 
8:00am - 10:30amSouthern University Group Breakfast and Meeting (by invitation; Golden Ash Boardroom) 
8:30am - 11:30amPre-conference workshops (incur additional cost during the attendee registration process)
8:30am - 4:00pmNewcomer’s workshop (incurs additional cost during the attendee registration process; Terrace) 
12:00pm - 2:45pmSponsor and Exhibitor Setup (Plaza Foyer) 
1:00pm - 4:00pmPre-conference workshops (incur additional cost during the attendee registration process)
3:00pm - 7:00pmExhibit Hall open (Plaza Foyer) 
4:30 or 5pm - 6:00pmOpening Plenary Session (Plaza B and C)
6:00pm - 7:00pmOpening Reception with conversation stations (Plaza Foyer) 
7:00pm untilEvening activities in Old Town or DC (sign up for an excursion group at the Registration Desk)
  
Monday, September 29 
8:00am - 5:00pmRegistration and Information Desk open (Plaza Foyer; closed for lunch) 
8:00am - 5:00pmExhibit Hall open (Plaza Foyer) 
8:00am - 9:00amBreakfast (Plaza B and C)
8:00am - 9:00amDinosaurs’ Breakfast (by invitation; Beech) 
9:00am - 9:45amConcurrent Sessions 
9:45am - 10:15amCoffee and Refreshment Break with Exhibitors (Plaza Foyer)
10:15am - 11:00amConcurrent Sessions
11:15am - 12:00pmConcurrent Sessions 
12:00pm - 1:30pmAwards Luncheon (Plaza B and C) 
1:45pm - 2:30pmConcurrent Sessions
2:45pm - 3:30pmConcurrent Sessions
3:30pm - 4:00pmCoffee and Refreshment Break with Exhibitors (Plaza Foyer)
4:00pm - 4:45pmConcurrent Sessions
5:00pm - 5:30pmState Special Interest Groups
6:00pm untilEvening activities in Old Town or DC (sign up for an excursion group at the Registration Desk)
  
Tuesday, September 30
8:00am - 12:00pm[unstaffed?] Information Desk (Plaza Foyer) 
8:00am - 9:00amBreakfast and (8:30) SAIR Business Meeting (Plaza B and C) 
9:15am - 10:00amConcurrent Sessions
10:15am - 11:00amConcurrent Sessions
11:15am - 12:00pmConcurrent Sessions 
1:00pm - 4:00pmSAIR Board Post-Conference Meeting (Cherry Boardroom)

 
For more information, please contact Wendy Broyles, Vice President and Conference Program Chair, at vp@sair.org.