REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 CONFERENCE WILL OPEN ON NOVEMBER 1.
Please see pricing information and options below, and contact us at conference@IAATE.org before registering if you have any questions for clarification. There are some different options for our 2026 conference. In addition to pre-registering for the full conference, this year you can also pre-register for individual days or events if you are not able to come for the entire conference. A la carte options will also be available on-site at the conference itself, but it is less expensive to pre-register. We will also have a virtual component this year.
If you are not already an IAATE member, registration discounts for members far exceed the cost of membership; joining before registering is advised – Join IAATE.
All attendees at our conference are expected to read and abide by the 2026 Conference Code of Conduct
Full-conference Registration Fees for 2026
Early Bird Member: $395 (until Jan 31, 2026)
Regular Member: $425 (after Jan 31, 2026)
Early Bird Non-member: $495 (until Jan 31, 2026
Regular Non-member; $525 (after Jan 31, 2026)
Optional activities not included in registration (subject to additional charge):
Pre-conference Trip to Louisville Zoo: $55
Full-day Training Workshop: $100
Workshops: $35
Post-conference Trip to The Wilds: $120
Virtual Conference Registration
The paper sessions (Monday, March 30, Tuesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 2) of our conference will be offered as a virtual option this year.
Virtual Member: $200 (November 1, 2025 – March 22, 2026)
Virtual Non member: $250 (November 1, 2025 – March 22, 2026)
Virtual Facility (4 logins): $750 (November 1, 2025 – March 22, 2026)
Virtual Facility (6 logins): $1000 (November 1, 2025 – March 22, 2026)
Pre-registration A La Carte Options
Daily Member: $130/day
Daily Non-member: $165/day
Icebreaker: $65
Silent Auction: $65
Banquet: $100
On-site Walk-in Options
Full-conference Member: $525
Full-conference Non-member: $565
Daily Member: $150
Daily Non-member: $175
Icebreaker*: $65
Silent Auction*: $65
Banquet*: $100
* These activities are included in our full-registration costs and not subject to additional charge if registering for the full conference.
Zoo Day (April 1) is not included as daily rate on-site walk-in option but you can still attend. You will need to provide your own transportation to/from the zoo and purchase your zoo ticket at the zoo. Zoo Day is included in the weekly rate- transportation to and from the zoo will be provided, with multiple end-of-day departure times to choose from.
Please read the waiver below before registering, there will be no exceptions:
1. Only ONE registration form per person
2. Name and Affiliation should be listed as you would like it to appear on your name tag.
3. Registration discounts for members far exceed the cost of membership; joining before registering is advised – Join IAATE.
4. Registration refunds will incur a $25 processing fee.
5. No refunds will be given after March 22, 2026.
6. Workshops have limited capacity. Once sold out, a message will be displayed informing you that the workshop is full.
CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS:
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