2026 Conference Schedule
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 - 4:00 | SAIR Board Meeting | Marriott - Upper | Peck |
| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 | |||
| 8:00 - 5:00 | Registration Desk | CVB | Caddo |
| 8:30 - 4:00 | Newcomers Workshop | Marriott - Lvl 1 | Riverview |
| 8:30 - 11:30 | Workshops | CVB | |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | Workshop Attendees Lunch* | Marriott - Lvl 3 | Arkansas |
| 1:00 - 4:00 | Workshops | CVB | |
| 4:30 - 5:30 | President's Reception** | Marriott - Lvl 3 | Arkansas |
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 | |||
| 8:00 - 5:00 | Registration Desk | CVB | Caddo |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | SUG Breakfast* | Marriott - Lvl 3 | Arkansas |
| 8:30 - 11:30 | Workshops | CVB | |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | Workshop Attendees Lunch* | Marriott - Lvl 3 | Arkansas |
| 1:00 - 4:00 | Workshops | CVB | |
| 4:30 - 6:00 | Opening Session & Awards Banquet | CVB | Wally Allen Ballroom D |
| 6:00 - 7:00 | Opening Reception** | Marriott - Lvl 3 | Arkansas |
| MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 | |||
| 8:00 - 5:00 | Registration Desk | CVB | Caddo |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Breakfast* | CVB | Wally Allen Ballroom |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Dinosaur Breakfast* | Marriott - Lvl 3 | Arkansas |
| 9:15 - 10:00 | Concurrent Sessions | CVB | |
| 10:15 - 11:00 | Concurrent Sessions | CVB | |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | Concurrent Sessions | CVB | |
| 12:00 - 1:30 | Lunch Break | On Your Own | |
| 1:30 - 2:15 | Concurrent Sessions | CVB | |
| 2:30 - 3:15 | Concurrent Sessions | CVB | |
| 3:30 - 4:15 | Concurrent Sessions | CVB | |
| 4:30 - 5:00 | State Groups | CVB | |
| TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 | |||
| 8:00 - 12:00 | SAIR / AIRO Information Desk | CVB | Caddo |
| 8:00 - 12:00 | Luggage Storage | Marriott - Lvl 3 | Petit Jean |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Business Meeting & Breakfast* | CVB | Wally Allen Ballroom |
| 9:15 - 10:00 | Concurrent Sessions | CVB | |
| 10:15 - 11:00 | Concurrent Sessions | CVB | |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | Concurrent Sessions | CVB | |
| * 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.