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2026 NAGARA Annual Conference in Philadelphia
Annual Conference Waitlist Open

The 2026 NAGARA Annual Conference in Philadelphia has reached registration capacity. Members and colleagues may still join the waitlist for a chance to gather, learn, and connect during America’s 250th anniversary year.

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2026–2027 NAGARA Board of Directors Election Results
Board Election Results Announced

The 2026–2027 NAGARA Board of Directors election has concluded. Thank you to all candidates who stood for election and to the members who participated. View the full results and race-by-race vote breakdowns.

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Recent News & Updates

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Collaborative Appraisal in a Design Practice: Developing Visual Workflows and Standards

Posted on 7/2/2026
In this webinar, attendees learn how a small archives team transformed 2,000 architectural models from chaotic storage into a scalable, metadata-driven appraisal and preservation workflow... (READ MORE)

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2026 Recipients

Posted on 7/1/2026
(NEWS) - NAGARA is proud to recognize this year's award recipients: Alexandra Cardaropoli (Emerging Leader), Renée Wilson (Outstanding Contribution), and FRASER (Program Excellence). Awards presented July 22 in Philadelphia... (READ MORE)

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Colligo

Posted on 6/18/2026
In this presentation, attendees examine the growing challenge of email records management in government and explore practical approaches for capturing and managing email as part of a modern records program...(READ MORE)

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The Same as it Never Was: Embracing Change to Meet Goals and Empower Teams

Posted on 6/9/2026
In this webinar, the presenter shares practical strategies for unifying small teams, improving capacity, reducing burnout, and driving performance through collaboration, restructuring, and intentional change... (READ MORE)

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