2026 conference registration will open on June 11.

2026 Registration Details

In-Person Registration includes:

• In-person attendance for all conference sessions and events in Charleston
• Meals/refreshments include continental breakfast on Wednesday through Friday; morning and afternoon refreshment breaks Tuesday through Friday; Welcome Reception (drinks and hors d'oeuvres) Tuesday afternoon, and Conference Reception (buffet) Wednesday night
• Conference materials including tote bag, notepad, pen, t-shirt, water bottle, and more (items depend upon sponsorship support and may differ according to sponsor selection)
• On-demand access to conference recordings and virtual-only sessions for three months following the event (After that time, the recordings will be made openly available on our YouTube channel)
• Complimentary one-year subscription to Against the Grain, the premier journal linking publishers, vendors, and librarians

Virtual Registration (New Updates for 2026!)

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.

• Livestream Access:
  Watch all keynote and plenary sessions live, along with select concurrent sessions streamed directly from Charleston.
• Virtual-Only Sessions:
  Participate in additional sessions designed specifically for virtual attendees, hosted live via Zoom.
• Interactive Participation and Networking:
  Submit questions during livestreamed sessions and connect with both virtual and in-person attendees through Whova.
• Digital Booths from our Vendors:
  Access to browse digital booths from our Vendor Showcase exhibitors, message booth reps, and connect to receive special offers. 
• On-Demand Access:
  All conference sessions will be recorded and videos will be available beginning November 16, with on-demand access for three months.
• Additional Benefits:
  Includes a complimentary one-year subscription to Against the Grain, the premier journal linking publishers, vendors, and librarians.

2026 Conference Registration Rates

VOLUNTEER DISCOUNT:

We will once again offer a discounted registration rate for those who are willing to volunteer to help either at the in-person conference or virtually. Please complete the volunteer application and a conference director will be in touch with you.

Please do not register for the conference until after we've contacted you with the discount code - refunds will not be given for registrations already processed.

GROUP REGISTRATION DISCOUNT:

If you are registering 4 or more people from the same organization, an automatic 15% discount will be applied your registrations. The following rules apply, please read carefully:

• Complete the form below for the first person in the group, then click the "Add Another" button at the bottom of the form for each new person you need to add to the group until the group is complete. A single payment option will be collected at the end with the 15% discount applied.
• All members of the group must register at the same time to qualify for the discount, and additions cannot be made to the group afterwards.
• Refunds will not be processed for individuals registering outside of the group.
• You may transfer your registration to someone else at your institution if you are unable to attend.
• Each attendee will receive their own confirmation email with details of their attendance.
• The group can be a mix of in-person and virtual attendees.
• The group discount does not apply to the Extra Early Bird or Late Registration period.

Cancellation Policy:

If you register for the Charleston Conference but are unable to attend, you have three options for cancellation:

1) Refund: Refunds may be requested for conference registration through October 10. $125 processing fee applies for all registration refunds, and a $35 processing fee on all preconference refunds (applies to preconference-only cancellation, not added if entire conference registration is cancelled). NO REFUNDS AFTER OCTOBER 9. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis; please contact Sharna Williams at swilliams@annualreviews.org.

2) Transfer: You may transfer your registration to someone else at your institution/company. There is no fee to do so.

3) Credit: You may receive a full credit to attend the conference for the next calendar year. This credit is non-transferable and may not be extended past one calendar year. (Preconference registrations are not transferable to the next year since session offerings are unique and change from year to year.) Registration credits hold no monetary value.

Please contact Sharna Williams, Conference Registrar, at swilliams@annualreviews.org if you wish to cancel your registration or if you have any questions about cancellation.

Accessibility:

Conference recordings and all virtual conference sessions will have closed captioning available. We urge our speakers to follow W3C accessibility guidelines for their slides and presentations. Please send any specific disability accommodation requests to Sharna Williams by October 1.

Some feedback from our attendees:

"The most important conference I attend.  Vendors, publishers, and librarians side-by-side at the podium and in the audience.  There is nothing else like it."

"Charleston stands out time and again as providing an equal forum for discussion and collaboration across the industry. I always come away bubbling with ideas and insights!"

"Charleston is unique - it's hard to describe to people who haven't attended. I think it is where the "big ideas" get discussed. By the same token, there are sessions with lots of practical advice, as well."

"A very focused conference with many practical sessions. Well-organized."

"This is a great conference and I recommend it to many.  I love the cross-fertilization of publishers and librarians speaking to each other in sessions; it is unique and a treasure within the field."

"Vibrant conference with excellent content.  A must attend for all librarians."