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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 |
| 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 |