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2026 SAS Annual Conference

March 12-14, 2026
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Westin Pittsburgh

SAS is excited to be hosting the 2026 conference in-person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA at the Westin Hotel, Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh is a vibrant city where innovation meets tradition, renowned for its stunning skyline that rises amidst the confluence of three rivers. Visitors can expect a rich tapestry of cultural experiences, from world-class museums and thriving art districts to delightful culinary scenes influenced by its diverse heritage.

Key Dates

Submissions

Submissions Open	Early September
Submissions Close at midnight	Early November
Acceptance notices sent out	Mid-December
Deadline to confirm intent to present	Early January

Registration

Early Bird registration	December 1 – January 31
Regular registration	February 1 – February 27
Final registration	March 1 – 14

Conference Dates

March 12 – 14, 2026

Program Committee

Katie Hoemann

Program Co-Chair

University of Kansas

Desmond Ong

Program Co-Chair

University of Texas at Austin

Conference Planning Committee

Name	Affiliation	Role
Katie Hoemann	University of Kansas	Program Chair
Desmond Ong	University of Texas, Austin	Program Chair
Yael Millgram	Tel Aviv University	Past chair
Jonas Everaert	Tilburg University	Past chair
Vera Vine	Queen’s University	Abstracts Co-chair
Lior Abramson	Columbia University	Abstracts Co-chair
Yasemin Erbas	Tilburg University	Methods
Jeff Girard	University of Kansas	Methods
Maia Pujara	Sarah Lawrence College	Salon
Michele Morningstar	Queen’s University	Salon
Jenna Wells	Cornell University	Networking
Casey Brown	Georgetown University	Networking
Tabea Springstein	University of California, Riverside	Social media
Shannon Brady	University of California, Riverside	Social media
Claudia Haase	Northwestern University	Innovation officer
Kuan-Hua Chen	University of Nebraska Medical Center	Preconference
Sophie Wohltjen	University of Wisconsin, Madison	Preconference
Stephanie Carpenter	Arizona State University	Membership & outreach
Nicole Roberts	Arizona State University	Membership & outreach
Jolie Wormwood	University of New Hampshire	Membership & outreach
Virginia Sturm	University of California, San Francisco	Fundraising
Monika Lohani	University of Utah	Fundraising
Luis Flores	Rutgers University, New Brunswick	Fundraising
Victoria Hart-Derrick	Yale University	Student Committee