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. 

A draft conference program is available for download for planning purposes.
 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23  
1:00pm - 4:00pmSAIR Board Pre-Conference MeetingMarriott - Ballroom LevelPeck
    
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24  
8:00am - 5:00pmRegistration DeskStatehouse Convention CenterCaddo
8:30am - 4:00pmNewcomers WorkshopMarriott - Level 2White Oak
8:30am - 11:30amWorkshopsStatehouse Convention Center 
11:45am - 12:45pmWorkshop Attendees Lunch*Marriott - Lobby LevelArkansas
1:00pm - 4:00pmWorkshopsStatehouse Convention Center 
6:00pm - 7:30pmPresident's ReceptionMarriott - Top LevelPinnacle
    
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25  
8:00am - 5:00pmRegistration DeskStatehouse Convention CenterCaddo
8:30am - 11:30amSUG Breakfast*Marriott - Ballroom LevelMarion
8:30am - 11:30amWorkshopsStatehouse Convention Center 
11:45am - 12:45pmWorkshop Attendees Lunch*Marriott - Lobby LevelArkansas
1:00pm - 4:00pmWorkshopsStatehouse Convention Center 
5:00pm - 6:00pmOpening Session and Awards CeremonyStatehouse Convention CenterWally Allen Ballroom D
6:00pm - 7:00pmOpening ReceptionStatehouse Convention CenterAtrium
 
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26  
8:00am - 6:00pmRegistration Desk (closed 12:15-1:45pm)Statehouse Convention CenterCaddo
8:00am - 9:00amBreakfast*Statehouse Convention CenterWally Allen Ballroom
8:00am - 9:00amDinosaur Breakfast*Marriott - Ballroom LevelMarion (tentative)
9:00am - 9:45amConcurrent SessionsStatehouse Convention Center 
9:45am - 10:15amBeverage Break with ExhibitorsStatehouse Convention CenterAtrium
10:15am - 11:00amConcurrent SessionsStatehouse Convention Center 
11:15am - 12:00pmConcurrent SessionsStatehouse Convention Center 
12:00pm - 2:00pmLunch Breakon your own 
2:00pm - 2:45pmConcurrent SessionsStatehouse Convention Center 
3:00pm - 3:45pmConcurrent SessionsStatehouse Convention Center 
3:45pm - 4:15pmBeverage/Refreshment Break with ExhibitorsStatehouse Convention CenterAtrium
4:15pm - 5:00pmConcurrent SessionsStatehouse Convention Center 
5:15pm - 5:45pmState GroupsStatehouse Convention Center 
6:00pm - 6:30pmCommunity Service Projecton the way to dinner groups 
    
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27  
8:00am - 12:00pmSAIR / AIRO Information DeskStatehouse Convention CenterCaddo
8:00am - 12:00pmLuggage StorageStatehouse Convention CenterTBA
8:00am - 9:00amBusiness Meeting and Breakfast*Statehouse Convention CenterWally Allen Ballroom
9:15am - 10:00amConcurrent SessionsStatehouse Convention Center 
10:15am - 11:00amConcurrent SessionsStatehouse Convention Center 
11:15am - 12:00amConcurrent SessionsStatehouse Convention Center 
1:00pm - 4:00pmSAIR Board Post-Conference MeetingMarriott - Ballroom LevelPeck
    
* Meal Provided by SAIR  

Note: Conference schedule subject to change.

For more information, please contact Wendy Huckabee Broyles, President, at president@sair.org.