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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

Katie Hoemann

Program Co-Chair

University of Kansas

Desmond Ong

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
Daphne Liu University of Denver Abstracts
Mira Nencheva Stanford University Abstracts
Ella Moeck University of Adelaide Abstracts
Nick Harp University of California, Berkeley Abstracts
Yasemin Erbas Tilburg University Methods
Jeff Girard University of Kansas Methods
Jordan Theriault-Brown Northeastern University 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