Regional Conferences


Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Each spring, we host a series of conferences held in a variety of locations around the US. These one- and two-day conferences provide targeted educational sessions, as well as professional networking opportunities closer to home. Everyone is welcome to attend.


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Eastern Regional  |  February 12-13, 2019

Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown, Richmond, VA

Central Regional  |  March 4-5, 2019

Marriott St. Louis Grand, St. Louis, MO
  • Chair  |  Karen Rose, Washington University in St. Louis

Northeastern Regional  | April 10-11, 2019

Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel, Providence, RI

Western Regional  |  May 13-14, 2019

Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront, Portland, OR
  • Co-chair  |  Sam Florio, Santa Clara University
  • Co-chair  |  Sue Liden, Pacific Lutheran University


Call for Presentations Is Open

Deadline 11/26/18

Regional conference presentation proposals will be accepted through November 26, 2018.

Guidelines

Please review URMIA’s Presentation Submission Guidelines if you are interested in becoming a presenter. You can also get topic ideas by viewing our Presentation Topic Suggestions culled from last year's evaluations.

Submit Presentation Proposals

Submit your abstract online or if you have questions, contact the URMIA National Office.


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Scholarships Are Available

Members attending a regional conference for the first time may apply for URMIA's regional conference scholarship through January 4, 2019.

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Member Bring a Non-Member for Free

URMIA members may bring a guest from a non-member institution of higher education to an URMIA Regional Conference at no extra charge. Please contact the National Office for full details.


Special Needs

We will do our best to accommodate persons with disabilities by ensuring access to all association-sponsored educational programs and social activities. If you require special accommodations, please contact URMIA as soon as you can. Also, please enter your needs in the appropriate box on the conference registration form.



Sponsor a Regional Conference

Simply put, sponsors fuel URMIA events. Please consider helping us host these stellar programs. Learn more about becoming a sponsor.

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Become a Regional Conference Host

The Professional Development Committee is also working on a long-range strategy to schedule regional locations. We move regional conferences around the country to reach out to our entire membership. If you are interested in hosting or chairing a regional conference in your area within the next three years, please contact us. This is a great opportunity to get involved, and you will have plenty of help from the Professional Development Committee and the National Office.




Past Agendas

Central 2018 in Chicago

Northern 2018 in Toronto

Northeastern 2018 in Providence

Western 2018 in San Diego