2025 Conference Schedule



The 52nd Annual SAIR Conference will be held September 27-30 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia. 

The final conference program is now available for download (or view as a flipbook).

 
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 West End Alexandria (optional sign up at the Registration Desk)
  
Sunday, September 28
8:00am - 5:00pmRegistration and Information Desk open (Plaza Foyer) 
8:30am - 11:30amSouthern 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) 
4:30pm - 4:50pmSAIR Share: IData (Plaza Foyer built-in table)
5:00pm - 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 West End Alexandria (optional sign up 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 - 5:00pmZen Room (Elm)
8:00am - 9:00amConference Breakfast (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)
9:50am - 10:10amSAIR Share: UQ Solutions (Plaza Foyer built-in table)
10:00am - 5:00pmNetworking Lounge (Beech)
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)
3:35pm - 3:55pmSAIR Share: US News' Academic Insights (Plaza Foyer built-in table)
4:00pm - 4:45pmConcurrent Sessions
5:00pm - 5:30pmState Special Interest Groups
6:00pm untilEvening activities in Old Town or West End Alexandria (optional sign up at the Registration Desk)
  
Tuesday, September 30
8:00am - 12:00pmInformation Desk (Plaza Foyer) 
8:00am - 12:00pmLuggage Storage (Arbors)
8:00am - 12:00pmNetworking Lounge (Beech)
8:00am - 12:00pmZen Room (Elm)
8:00am - 9:00amBreakfast and 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.