October 16, 2026 – Conference Registration Begins
February 1, 2026 – Last day to request a refund for registration (Administrative fee: $200 USD for non-students; $100 USD for students); Last day to request a refund for reception, meal & tour ticket purchases (Administrative fee: 20% of ticket price)
April 1, 2026 – Last day to purchase reception, meal and tour tickets (subject to availability)
Sections below: Registration Rates ||| Ticket Prices ||| Registration & Payment Policies ||| Ticket Sales Policies ||| Withdrawal & Refund Policies
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: access to all concurrent sessions, plenary sessions, awards program, Thursday refreshment breaks, Friday refreshment breaks, wi-fi access (suitable for email & conference app), name badge, mobile app, and discounted hotel rates.
🔥 See also: Invoice Request Form
REGISTRATION DOES NOT INCLUDE: access to meals or networking receptions (ticket purchase required).
| Registration Type | EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION PERIOD 10/16/26 – 10/31/26 |
REGULAR REGISTRATION PERIOD 11/1/26 – 11/16/26 |
LATE REGISTRATION PERIOD 11/17/26 – 4/16/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Individual Member
|
$TBD USD | $TBD USD | $TBD USD |
|
Institutional Member (One representative only)
|
$TBD USD | $TBD USD | $TBD USD |
|
Student Member
|
$TBD USD | $TBD USD | $TBD USD |
|
Student Member – Upsilon Sigma Inductee* |
$TBD* USD discount code required |
$TBD* USD discount code required |
$TBD USD* discount code required |
|
Retiree Member
|
$TBD USD | $TBD USD | $TBD USD |
The registration rates listed below include credit card processing fees.
| Registration Type | EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION PERIOD 10/16/26 – 10/31/26 |
REGULAR REGISTRATION PERIOD 11/1/26 – 11/16/26 |
LATE REGISTRATION PERIOD 11/17/26 – 4/16/27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Member (non-student) | $TBD USD | $TBD USD | $TBD USD |
| Non-Member (student) | $TBD USD | $TBD USD | $TBD USD |
| Publisher Representatives Detailed info for publishers |
$TBD USD | $TBD USD | $TBD USD |
| Ticket Description | Ticket Price 10/16/26 – 3/15/27 |
Limited Availability New Registrants Only 3/15/27 – 4/1/27 |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Networking Reception (at hotel)* Includes 1-hour open bar + snacks Time TBD |
$TBD USD | $TBD USD |
| Thursday Networking Reception (at hotel)* Includes 2-hour open bar + food stations Time TBD |
$TBD USD | $TBD USD |
| Friday Networking Dinner Cruise* Includes 3-hour happy hour + dinner + music. Discounted from regular price of $199. Time TBD |
$TBD USD | $TBD USD |
*Due to local, county and state liquor laws, and liability insurance restrictions, children under the legal age for alcohol consumption are not allowed to attend receptions.
About Reception Prices
Why are receptions priced as they are? Firstly, we do not use trimmed down menus. We provide an open bar and hors d’oeuvres at receptions.
Secondly, the ticket prices reflect the cost of a hotel-catered event. Such events have a pricing structure (familiar to wedding planners) that is completely different from a restaurant or take-out food establishment. For example, a typical Conference breakfast buffet catered by the hotel has a base cost between $45 and $55 USD. In cities like New York and San Francisco, this price may approach $70 USD! Shockingly, these prices do not include 24-26% service charges and 6-15% taxes. The service charges and taxes can add another $14-$25 USD to the base price. We only charge attendees the base cost of the meal. Bottom line: UAA subsidizes each event.
Reception events at the conference are prime opportunities to network with colleagues.
Withdrawals
Refund Deadlines & Policies
February 1, 2027 – Last day to request a refund for registration (Administrative fee: $200 for non-students; $100 for students); Last day to request a refund for reception, meal & tour ticket purchases (Administrative fee: 20% of ticket price).
March 15, 2027 – Registration deadline for attendees not on the official program.
February 1, 2026– Last day to request a ticket refund (minus a 20% administrative fee)
April 1, 2026 – Last day to purchase reception, meal or tour tickets (subject to availability)
Reception tickets can only be purchased by a person who is registered for the conference.