2026 Conference Proposal Submission Open
An IR State of Mind
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
Key Dates
Call for Proposals Opens | March 25, 2026 |
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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