Spring 2027 Meeting

Thursday, April 1 to Saturday, April 3, 2027
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Conference program and registration will be available in early February.
Check back here as details are announced, and watch your inbox for registration and program updates.

Conference Hotel

Here's what's ahead:

• Pre-conference workshops, tours, and Meet and Greet reception on Thursday, April 1st
• Full conference programming Friday and Saturday
• Registration opens February 2027
• Call for session proposals coming soon

Registration Rates

Conference registration fee covers the Thursday Meet & Greet reception, Friday continental breakfast, plenary, concurrent sessions, breaks, and evening reception, and Saturday concurrent sessions and break. Please check your employer's payment policies for meals and 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. You may register online and request an invoice to pay later with either credit card or check. 

Conference Registration Rates:
Early Bird rate (ends February 24th):    Member $150, Non-member $215
Regular rate (ends March 17th):           Member $175, Non-member $240
Just in Time rate (begins March 31st):  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 1st. If you attend 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.  Stay tuned for workshop topics.

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]

Financial Assistance

MARAC can help defray the cost of your attendance. Stay tuned for application deadline. Visit Conference Travel Awards and Scholarships for more information. 

You can also reduce your expenses by sharing a ride or hotel room.  Visit MARAC's Rideshare or Roommate finders to connect with other attendees.

Vendors and Sponsors

Vendor exhibit date will be Friday, April 2, 2027. Register online at Spring 2027 Vendor Registration or download form.

Advertisement copy should be sent to Program Editor Anna Clarkson by December 10, 2026 to be included in the conference program. For more information, contact Vendor Coordinator Nick Zmijewski.

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

Local Arrangements Co-Chairs

• Carolyn Friedrich, University of Pittsburgh, [email protected]
• David Grinnell, University of Pittsburgh, [email protected]

Program Committee Co-Chairs

• Joanne Archer, Library of Congress, [email protected]
• Jane Cross, Library of Congress, [email protected]
  

Vendor Coordinator

•  Nick Zmijewski, Industrial Archives & Library, [email protected]

Meet the Vendors