Program

The conference will be held in St. Louis on September 3–4, 2026.

The event will begin on Thursday evening with a welcome reception, PhD poster presentations, and dinner in the Saslow Atrium, located in Knight Hall at Washington University's Olin Business School. On Friday, attendees will gather on the Washington University Danforth Campus for a full day of research presentations and discussion.

To conclude the conference, guests are invited to join an optional Skyline River Cruise on Friday evening, featuring dinner and scenic views along the Mississippi River.

6:15 p.m. - PhD Poster Session

Saslow, Atrium

6:45 p.m. - Cocktails & Appetizers

Saslow, Atrium

7:15 p.m. - Dinner Begins
8:30 p.m. - Dinner Concludes
7:30 a.m. - Breakfast

Anheuser-Busch Dining Hall, Knight Center, 3rd Floor

8:25 a.m. - Welcome Remarks

Emerson Auditorium, Knight Hall

8:50 a.m. - First Paper Presentation Speaker TBD
9:50 a.m. - 20-minute break

Refreshments available in Frick forum right outside the auditorium.

10:10 a.m. - Second Paper Presentation Speaker TBD
11:10 a.m. - 20-min break

Refreshments available in Frick forum right outside the auditorium.

11:30 a.m. - Third Paper Presentation – Speaker TBD
12:30 p.m. - Lunch

Anheuser-Busch Dining Hall, Knight Center, 3rd Floor

1:30 p.m. - Fourth Paper Presentation – Speaker TBD
2:30 p.m. - 20-minute break

Refreshments available in Frick forum right outside the auditorium.

2:50 p.m. - Fifth Paper Presentation – TBD Speaker
4:00 p.m. - Closing Remarks
5:00 p.m. - Attendee break/change for cruise. Meet back in hotel lobby