How can I best prepare?
Click here to view our speaker and poster presenter get ready announcement. This includes all pertinent information that will help you prepare for this event.
Do I need to register?
Authors whose proposals/papers/posters/panels are accepted for the annual conference are required to register for, attend, and present the work at the ALISE Annual Conference. Failure to do so will result in removal of the papers/posters/panels from the conference schedule, the program, and the proceedings. Conference attendee registration fees apply. Click here to register .
How can I receive assistance with attendance?
Do you need to seek approval from your leadership to attend the ALISE 2026 Conference? To assist you in justifying your attendance to supervisors or other decision makers, we have developed a customizable letter list with pertinent reasons for attending the conference. Click here to access the sample justification letter.
If you are located outside of the United States and are in need of a Visa Support Letter, please contact us.
How can I updated my speaker profile in the mobile app?
The official mobile app for this year’s conference is Sched. Each speaker will be preloaded into the platform and should have received an invite to customize your profile. If you have any questions or need assistance with Sched, please contact [email protected].
When and how do I need to submit my camera-ready submission for the conference proceedings?
All speakers and poster presenters are required to submit their Camera-Ready Submission into the ALISE Conference Proceedings. The deadline to submit your Camera-Ready Submission is Monday, October 19, 2026.
Click here for instructions and to access the submission site.
The copyright of any submission rests with the author(s). As a condition of acceptance, the authors AGREE to release their copyright under a shared license, specifically the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Failure to comply with the proceedings deadlines or to present at the ALISE annual conference will result in removal of the submission from the ALISE Conference Proceedings.
Is there a PowerPoint template?
Click here to access the ALISE 2026 themed PowerPoint. Although you are encouraged to use this template, it is not required. We will provide instructions on how to upload and share your presentations ahead of the conference.
What are the poster guidelines?
As you create your poster for either WIP or Doctoral, please be aware of the available display dimensions. We recommend nothing smaller than 24’’ x 24’’. To promote a fair contest, we will enforce a maximum poster size of 42’’ x 42’’. You will share a poster board with another presenter so please be respectful of space.
How much time does my session have?
All breakout sessions are 75-minutes in total length.
Juried Papers/Creative Works:
- Juried Paper breakout sessions will consist of three 20-minute juried paper presentations with 15-minutes minutes at the end for synchronous Q&A for all three presentations.
Juried Panels/SIGs:
- Juried Panel and SIG breakout sessions will consist of one 60-minute presentation with 15-minutes at the end for Q&A.
Conference Questions
For all logistics, facility, and conference management questions, contact [email protected].
Conference Fee Waiver Policy
All participants in any events of an ALISE Annual Conference must pay the appropriate registration fees.
Photo and Video Release
Registration, attendance at, or participation in, ALISE meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in recordings, both live and on-demand, photographs, video, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities by ALISE. ALISE has the right to record content delivered at its annual conference and to utilize the recordings in future content, programs, or materials. Attendee’s registration may include technology that monitors their activities throughout the meeting, such as session attendance and exhibit booths visited.
Presentation at the Annual Conference
Authors whose proposals/papers/posters/panels are accepted for the annual conference are required to register for (fees apply), attend, and present the work at the ALISE annual conference. Failure to do so will result in removal of the papers/posters/panels from the conference schedule, the program, and the proceedings. Should the event be converted to a virtual conference, the same policy applies.
