2026 Conference Schedule
The 53rd Annual SAIR Conference will be held October 24-27, at the Little Rock Marriott in Little Rock, Arkansas.
A draft conference program is available for download for planning purposes.
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 | |||
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | SAIR Board Pre-Conference Meeting | Marriott - Ballroom Level | Peck |
| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 | |||
| 8:00am - 5:00pm | Registration Desk | Statehouse Convention Center | Caddo |
| 8:30am - 4:00pm | Newcomers Workshop | Marriott - Level 2 | White Oak |
| 8:30am - 11:30am | Workshops | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 11:45am - 12:45pm | Workshop Attendees Lunch* | Marriott - Lobby Level | Arkansas |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Workshops | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 6:00pm - 7:30pm | President's Reception | Marriott - Top Level | Pinnacle |
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 | |||
| 8:00am - 5:00pm | Registration Desk | Statehouse Convention Center | Caddo |
| 8:30am - 11:30am | SUG Breakfast* | Marriott - Ballroom Level | Marion |
| 8:30am - 11:30am | Workshops | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 11:45am - 12:45pm | Workshop Attendees Lunch* | Marriott - Lobby Level | Arkansas |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Workshops | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Opening Session and Awards Ceremony | Statehouse Convention Center | Wally Allen Ballroom D |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Opening Reception | Statehouse Convention Center | Atrium |
| MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 | |||
| 8:00am - 6:00pm | Registration Desk (closed 12:15-1:45pm) | Statehouse Convention Center | Caddo |
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Breakfast* | Statehouse Convention Center | Wally Allen Ballroom |
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Dinosaur Breakfast* | Marriott - Ballroom Level | Marion (tentative) |
| 9:00am - 9:45am | Concurrent Sessions | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 9:45am - 10:15am | Beverage Break with Exhibitors | Statehouse Convention Center | Atrium |
| 10:15am - 11:00am | Concurrent Sessions | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 11:15am - 12:00pm | Concurrent Sessions | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Lunch Break | on your own | |
| 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Concurrent Sessions | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Concurrent Sessions | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 3:45pm - 4:15pm | Beverage/Refreshment Break with Exhibitors | Statehouse Convention Center | Atrium |
| 4:15pm - 5:00pm | Concurrent Sessions | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 5:15pm - 5:45pm | State Groups | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Community Service Project | on the way to dinner groups | |
| TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 | |||
| 8:00am - 12:00pm | SAIR / AIRO Information Desk | Statehouse Convention Center | Caddo |
| 8:00am - 12:00pm | Luggage Storage | Statehouse Convention Center | TBA |
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Business Meeting and Breakfast* | Statehouse Convention Center | Wally Allen Ballroom |
| 9:15am - 10:00am | Concurrent Sessions | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 10:15am - 11:00am | Concurrent Sessions | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 11:15am - 12:00am | Concurrent Sessions | Statehouse Convention Center | |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | SAIR Board Post-Conference Meeting | Marriott - Ballroom Level | Peck |
| * Meal Provided by SAIR | |||
Note: Conference schedule subject to change.
For more information, please contact Wendy Huckabee Broyles, President, at president@sair.org.