2026 Charleston Conference

EVENT DATE: November 2-6

Locations: Charleston Gaillard Center, the Francis Marion Hotel, and the Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Historic District
Downtown Charleston, SC, USA

About the Conference

Registration and Conference Hotel Room Blocks are now open.

View the Preliminary Agenda


Timeline:

  • April 15 – Call for Papers Opens
  • June 9 – Vendor Showcase Registration Opens
  • June 11 – Conference Registration Opens, Hotel Guest Blocks Open, Scholarship Applications Open
  • June 30 - Call for Papers Submission Final Deadline
  • Week of August 3 – Decision emails go out
  • August 7 – Charleston Premiers Application Deadline
  • Week of September 7 – Preliminary Full Agenda Posted

Registration Deadlines:

  • Extra Early Bird: June11 – July 10
  • Early Bird: July 11 – September 18
  • Regular Registration: September 19 – October 23
  • In Person registration closed October 24 – November 1, Virtual registration remains open
  • On Site/Late In-Person Registration: November 2 - 6
  • Student Rate: No deadline

In-Person Conference Dates:

  • November 2: Vendor Showcase booth set-up, Registration check-in opens
  • November 3: Charleston Vendor Showcase (One Day Only!) and Preconference seminars/workshops
  • November 4 - 6: Main Conference Sessions

Virtual Conference:

Virtual registration now offers a more integrated and flexible way to attend the Charleston Conference, combining live access, virtual-only programming, and on-demand content.

General Agenda

The full preliminary agenda will be available in early September, but the general itinerary is listed below for travel planning purposes:

Monday, November 2

  • 2:00 - 6:00 pm Registration Check-In Desk Open
  • 4:00 - 6:00 pm Vendor Showcase Exhibitor Booth Setup
  • 5:30 - 7:00 pm Exhibitor Networking Event @ Charleston Share House

Tuesday, November 3

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration Check-in Desk Open
  • 9:00 - 4:00 pm Preconferences
  • 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Vendor Showcase Exhibit Hall Open (One Day Only!!)
  • 4:00 - 5:30 pm Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, November 4

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration Check-in Desk Open
  • 8:00 - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
  • 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Conference Sessions
  • 7:00 pm Conference Reception

Thursday, November 5

  • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Check-in Desk Open
  • 8:00 - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
  • 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Conference Sessions
  • 7:00 pm Dine Arounds

Friday, November 6

  • 8:00 - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
  • 9:00 - 12:30 pm Conference Sessions
  • 12:45 - 2:00 pm Closing Plenary/Luncheon
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