Spring 2026 Conference

Flowing together: Community and Resilience in Archives

April 30 - May 2, 2026
Richmond, VA

Program and registration will be available in February 2026.

Conference Hotel

Join MARAC to explore the theme Flowing together: Community and Resilience in Archives. Full program details and registration will be available in February.

Registration (will open in February)

Conference registration fee covers the Thursday Meet & Greet reception, Friday continental breakfast, concurrent sessions, breaks, and evening reception, and Saturday concurrent sessions and break. Please check your employer's payment policies for tours prior to registering.

If your employer is paying for your registration and you will pay for other items personally, please review these instructions before registering.

Conference Registration Rates:
Early Bird rate (ends March 25th): Member $150, Non-member $215
Regular rate (ends April 15th): Member $175, Non-member $240
Just in Time rate (begins afternoon of April 29th): Member $195, Non-member $260
Student rate: $75
Saturday only attendance: $80
Workshop only (not attending conference): See pricing below

Pre-conference workshops will be held on Thursday, April 30th. If you are attending both a pre-conference workshop and the conference, registration fees are required for both. You may attend a pre-conference workshop without attending the conference and only pay the workshop registration fee.  A full-day workshop costs $100. Workshop topics will be published in the program.

Please include any language, spatial, accessibility, or other accommodations when you register, or contact the Meetings Coordinator at [email protected]. MARAC strives to make meetings accessible, but we do better when specific accommodations are requested well in advance. In all situations, a good faith effort to satisfy requests made prior to the event will be made.

Questions? Visit MARAC's Registration FAQ or contact the MARAC Administrator at [email protected]

Hotel

Omni Richmond Hotel, 100 S. 12th St., Richmond, VA. Conference room rate is $185/night. Overnight parking is $30/night. Reserve online here or call 1-800-THE-OMNI and use group code MARAC Spring 2026.

Directions and Parking Information
Experience Richmond
Westham Porch, Tavern and Starbucks
Hotel Wellness Amenities
Hotel Policies

Financial Assistance

MARAC can help defray the cost of your attendance. Look for specific details for travel and attendance awards in February 2026. Visit Conference Travel Awards and Scholarships for more information. 

Vendors

Exhibit day will be Friday, May 1, 2026. Register online at Spring 2026 Vendor Registration.  Contact the MARAC Vendor Coordinator, Nick Zmijewski, at [email protected] with questions.

Code of Conduct

MARAC is committed to providing a harassment-free environment for its members and others who participate in its conferences, events, and meetings. All attendees are required to comply with our code of conduct.

Contact the Meeting Planners

Email [email protected] to reach the meeting planners. 

Program Committee Co-Chairs:
Josette Schluter, National Archives and Records Administration
David Grinnell, University of Pittsburgh

Local Arrangements Committee Co-Chairs:
Lynda Kachurek, University of Richmond
Mary Ann Mason, Library of Virginia  

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