2026 Conference Schedule

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The 53rd Annual SAIR Conference will be held October 24-27, at the Little Rock Marriott in Little Rock, Arkansas. 
 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23  
1:00 - 4:00SAIR Board MeetingMarriott - UpperPeck
    
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24  
8:00 - 5:00Registration DeskCVBCaddo
8:30 - 4:00Newcomers WorkshopMarriott - Lvl 1Riverview
8:30 - 11:30WorkshopsCVB 
11:45 - 12:45Workshop Attendees Lunch*Marriott - Lvl 3Arkansas
1:00 - 4:00WorkshopsCVB 
4:30 - 5:30President's Reception**Marriott - Lvl 3Arkansas
    
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25  
8:00 - 5:00Registration DeskCVBCaddo
8:00 - 9:00SUG Breakfast*Marriott - Lvl 3Arkansas
8:30 - 11:30WorkshopsCVB 
11:45 - 12:45Workshop Attendees Lunch*Marriott - Lvl 3Arkansas
1:00 - 4:00WorkshopsCVB 
4:30 - 6:00Opening Session & Awards BanquetCVBWally Allen Ballroom D
6:00 - 7:00Opening Reception**Marriott - Lvl 3Arkansas
 
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26  
8:00 - 5:00Registration DeskCVBCaddo
8:00 - 9:00Breakfast*CVBWally Allen Ballroom
8:00 - 9:00Dinosaur Breakfast*Marriott - Lvl 3Arkansas
9:15 - 10:00Concurrent SessionsCVB 
10:15 - 11:00Concurrent SessionsCVB 
11:15 - 12:00Concurrent SessionsCVB 
12:00 - 1:30Lunch BreakOn Your Own 
1:30 - 2:15Concurrent SessionsCVB 
2:30 - 3:15Concurrent SessionsCVB 
3:30 - 4:15Concurrent SessionsCVB 
4:30 - 5:00State GroupsCVB 
    
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27  
8:00 - 12:00SAIR / AIRO Information DeskCVBCaddo
8:00 - 12:00Luggage StorageMarriott - Lvl 3Petit Jean
8:00 - 9:00Business Meeting & Breakfast*CVBWally Allen Ballroom
9:15 - 10:00Concurrent SessionsCVB 
10:15 - 11:00Concurrent SessionsCVB 
11:15 - 12:00Concurrent SessionsCVB 
    
* Meal Provided by SAIR  
** Cash Bar   


Note: Conference schedule subject to change.

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