General Conference Information

2017 Conference Cost

Registration is now open for the 44th annual Southern Association for Institutional Research conference.

  • Registration - $265 if registering before Friday September 1, 2017. After that date, registration will be $300.
  • Workshops (optional) - $70
  • Newcomer's Workshop - $30


2017 Conference Refund Policy:
Conference registration cancellations must be submitted to the SAIR treasurer Michelle hall by September 22, 2017, two weeks prior to start of conference. There will be a processing fee of $50 for all cancellations. Substitutions can be made at no charge. Cancellations after the deadline will not be eligible for refund or forgiveness of amount due.


Meals
Meals included in the conference registration:
Sunday -- Evening Reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres
Monday -- Continental breakfast, lunch
Tuesday -- Breakfast


Hotel
The negotiated SAIR rate at our host hotel, the Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth, is $179.00/night plus tax. To make a reservation please call 1 (800) 433-5677 and mention "Southern Association for Institutional Research" or visit the Worthington Renaissance SAIR Reservation page.


2017 Conference Schedule (Preliminary)
Saturday, October 7, 2017
7:30 - 4:00 Registration
8:30 - 11:30 Pre-Conference Workshops (with refreshment break)
1:00 - 4:00 Pre-Conference Workshops (with refreshment break)
6:00 - 7:00 President's Reception


Sunday, October 8, 2017
7:30 - 5:00 Registration
7:30 - 2:00 Southern University Group (SUG) Meeting
8:30 - 11:30 Pre-Conference Workshops (with refreshment break)
1:00 - 4:00 Pre-Conference Workshops (with refreshment break)
3:00 - 6:00 Exhibit Hall Open and 7:30 - 9:00
4:15 - 4:45 Presenters & Facilitators Meeting
5:00 - 5:45 Newcomer's Reception
6:00 - 7:30 Opening Session
7:30 - 9:00 Opening Reception


Monday, October 9, 2017
7:30 - 12:00 Registration
7:30 - 8:15 Continental Breakfast
7:30 - 8:15 Dinosaur's Breakfast
7:30 - 5:00 Exhibit Hall Open
7:45 - 8:15 Special Interest Groups
8:30 - 11:45 Concurrent Sessions (with refreshment break)
11:45 - 1:00 Roundtable Luncheon
1:15 - 5:15 Concurrent Sessions (with refreshment break)
6:00 - until SAIR Special Event (Separate Reservation by Oct 3)


Tuesday, October 10, 2017
7:30 - 9:00 Awards Breakfast
9:15 - 11:00 Concurrent Sessions
11:15 - 12:00 State SIG Meeting