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Conference Schedule

Plan your week in Philadelphia with 30+ breakout sessions, four General Sessions, exhibitor engagement, networking opportunities, meals, receptions, and post-conference experiences.

The conference mobile app is the best source for the latest schedule updates.

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Conference Mobile App
Conference Mobile App

The 2026 NAGARA Annual Conference mobile app is your central hub for navigating the conference, building your agenda, reviewing speakers and sessions, and connecting with fellow attendees.

Log in using the same NAGARA website username and password you used when registering for the conference.

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Conference Week Resources

NAGARA 2026 is almost here. Use this page as your starting point to prep for Philadelphia, review onsite details, evening receptions, meals and menus, attendee resources, sponsors and exhibitors, and more.

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2026 NAGARA Annual Conference

Welcome to Philadelphia

NAGARA 2026 is almost here. This year, NAGARA gathers in Philadelphia during America’s 250th anniversary year (a city where the nation’s foundational records were drafted, debated, and preserved).

The conference mobile app and website will be your guide to making the most of the week, so check out everything here.

As you prepare for #NAGARA2026, start with:
  • The 2026 NAGARA Annual Conference mobile app
  • The latest conference schedule and session details
  • Evening reception plans, guest pass information, and shuttle details
  • Conference menus, dietary notes, WiFi information, and onsite help
  • Attendee, sponsor, exhibitor, workshop, and tour resources
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NAGARA conference attendees connecting onsite
A Wonderful Experience

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).

Maria Lawler

Conference Week Resources

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Conference Mobile App

Posted on 7/1/2026
Download the 2026 NAGARA Annual Conference mobile app, log in with your NAGARA website credentials, build your agenda, connect with attendees, and access onsite resources.

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Schedule

Posted on 7/1/2026
Review the 2026 NAGARA Annual Conference schedule and use the mobile app for the latest session details, speaker information, room assignments, and onsite updates.

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Transportation & Parking

Posted on 7/1/2026
Find transportation, parking, SEPTA Airport Line guidance, attire tips, and final lodging information for NAGARA 2026 in Philadelphia.

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General Sessions

Posted on 7/1/2026
Preview the four General Sessions bringing all attendees together for keynote presentations, shared meals, NAGARA awards, closing reflections, and final conference-week updates.

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Meals & Menus

Posted on 7/1/2026
Select a conference function to view planned meals, breaks, reception menus, beverage service, and dietary notes for the 2026 NAGARA Annual Conference.

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Evening Receptions

Posted on 7/1/2026
Plan for three evening receptions in Philadelphia, including the Museum of the American Revolution welcome reception, Wednesday Happy Hour Mixer, closing-night masquerade, guest passes, drink tickets, and shuttle details.

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Pre-Conference Workshops

Posted on 7/1/2026
Space remains available in full-day and half-day Pre-Conference Workshops on Tuesday, July 21. Review workshop topics, room assignments, meal inclusions, and registration links.

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Attendee List

Posted on 7/1/2026
See who is joining you in Philadelphia. This public attendee list includes full name, title, and organization, while the mobile app offers the best tools for connecting onsite.

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Post-Conference Tours

Posted on 7/1/2026
Both optional post-conference tours for the 2026 NAGARA Annual Conference are sold out. Confirmed participants should meet in Millennium Hall after the Closing Day General Session and breakfast.

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Sponsors & Exhibitors

Posted on 7/1/2026
Thank you to the sponsors and exhibitors helping make #NAGARA2026 possible. Preview the organizations you’ll meet in the Exhibit Hall and use the mobile app for the latest partner details.

FEATURED SESSIONS

SESSION 01: Clutter to Clarity

(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.

SESSION 13: You Belong Here

(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.

SESSION 07: Commemorating Katrina in the New Orleans City Archives & Special Collections

(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.

SESSION 29: How Does Your Agency Compare?

(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.

SESSION 19: The Cauliflower Strategy

(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).