2026 Conference Proposal Submission Open

 








 

 




An IR State of Mind
 
Success in higher education requires more than data; it requires the expertise and habits of mind unique to the IR/IE community. As we prepare for the 2026 NEAIR conference, we invite you to share how your professional perspective helps your institution and its leaders navigate today’s complexities. Join us to celebrate our collective impact and share the insights that drive our field forward.
 

The proposal submission process is now open for both conference sessions and pre-conference workshops for the 2026 conference in Albany, NY. We welcome seasoned professionals and newcomers alike to share their knowledge and experiences. We're looking for speaker, panel, discussion sessions, poster presentations, special interest groups, and workshop presenters.

Help us fill our program with a wide range of topics and projects that matter to our profession, including (but not limited to):

  • Assessment, Accountability, Accreditation, and IE
  • Culture, Climate, & Belonging: Empowering Student Success
  • Data Literacy, Governance and Democratization
  • Data, Analytics, and Decision-Making
  • Skills Competencies, Career Trajectories, Leadership & Managing Change
  • Technological Innovations

All proposals for the conference and pre-conference workshops are peer reviewed, and selection is determined by the Program Chair and Associate Program Chair. Information about the topics, session types and submission instructions can be found by clicking on the links below.  
 

2026 PreConference Workshop Proposal Form

2026 Conference Session Proposal Form



Key Dates

 

Call for Proposals Opens 

March 25, 2026

AIR Forum

May 26-29, 2026

Proposal Submission deadline

June 15, 2026

General conference outline available

June 5, 2026

Proposal Reviews 

June 16 - July 3, 2026

Program Chair Reviews

July 2026

Proposal Status Notifications 

July 31, 2026

Revisions to Accepted Proposals

August 15, 2026

Program & PAAG Posted on web

August 28, 2026

NEAIR Conference Commitment Deadline

October 10, 2026

NEAIR Conference

November 7-10, 2026


Questions?
Contact: Tom McGuinness, 2026 Program Chair, tmcguinn@bates.edu; Jennifer Wu, 2026 Associate Program Chair, jxw493@psu.edu