The 2026 NAGARA Annual Conference comes to Philadelphia during America’s 250th anniversary year.
Registration has reached capacity, and we are now accepting waitlist registrations.
Join archives, records, and information leaders from across the country for a powerful week of learning, connection, and professional momentum.
Make the case for attending the 2026 NAGARA Annual Conference with confidence.
Use these ready-to-customize templates and planning tools to clearly demonstrate the value of your participation — from professional development and workforce readiness to practical solutions you can bring back to your organization.
Engage with 30+ breakout sessions, dynamic general sessions, and focused conversations on governance, technology, workforce development, and the future of information management.
Build practical skills, expand your perspective, and leave with ideas you can implement immediately.
Join 500 archives, records, and information professionals in Philadelphia during America’s 250th anniversary year. Reconnect with colleagues, build new relationships, and invest in your leadership, skills, and professional growth.
Engage with 30+ breakout sessions, dynamic general sessions, and practical conversations on emerging trends, technology, and workforce development. Leave energized with ideas, tools, and connections you can bring back to your organization.
Be part of NAGARA’s signature in-person gathering in Philadelphia. Conference registration has reached capacity, but we are now accepting waitlist registrations. Join your peers for a powerful week of learning, connection, and professional momentum.
In 2026, NAGARA gathers in Philadelphia (the birthplace of the nation’s founding documents) during America’s 250th anniversary year.
For 250 years, records have preserved accountability, safeguarded memory, and supported public trust. Today, our profession continues that work in an era of digital transformation and rapid change.
Conference registration has reached capacity. Waitlist registrations are now being accepted.
My overall experience at the NAGARA Annual Conference was wonderful. I was impressed with everything (the presentations, speakers, sessions, food, and social events). It was thoughtfully planned and exceptionally organized.
I am grateful to have attended and gained so much — knowledge, insight, meaningful networking opportunities, and a truly memorable experience.
Posted on 3/1/2026 Reserve your room at the official conference hotels and secure the NAGARA room block rate. Review booking instructions, key deadlines, and discounted airfare details to plan your Philadelphia travel with confidence.
Posted on 3/1/2026 Access ready-to-use letters, budget worksheets, and ROI talking points to support your attendance request. Make the case for professional development, networking, and practical value you can bring back to your organization.
Posted on 3/1/2026 Deepen your expertise with focused, hands-on workshops designed to build practical skills and confidence. Choose from full- and half-day options that complement the conference and expand your professional toolkit.
Posted on 3/1/2026 Choose from two curated post-conference experiences, including a private vault visit and a Constitution Center experience. Continue the conversation beyond the conference while exploring Philadelphia in small, limited-capacity groups.
Posted on 3/1/2026 Explore the organizations showcasing tools, services, and innovations in the Exhibit Hall.
Posted on 3/2/2026 Apply for a NAGARA Travel Scholarship and attend the 2026 Annual Conference in Philadelphia. First-time attendees may receive support for registration, travel, and lodging. Learn about eligibility, apply, or help fund scholarships.
(AC26 SESSION) Build a paperless-ready agency that’s compliant, audit-ready, and secure. Learn how governance, metadata, and risk controls work together to create legally defensible and trustworthy digital records systems.
(AC26 SESSION) Launch a RIM program from the ground up. Learn how MBTA built buy-in, tackled legacy paper, implemented new systems, and embedded governance best practices inside a 100+ year-old agency.
(AC26 SESSION) Learn how the New Orleans City Archives preserved and presented Hurricane Katrina records, navigated conflicting narratives, and engaged the public ethically while commemorating 20 years since the storm.
(AC26 SESSION) Is your agency truly AI-ready? Benchmark against 288 organizations and learn how governance, data quality, and lifecycle management drive AI success—and how to position RIM as the foundation for innovation.
(AC26 SESSION) Stop selling compliance—start solving problems. Learn how to “sneak” RIM into strategic initiatives, build unlikely allies, and position your program as a proactive partner (not an unfunded mandate).