IUG 2026 Conference

IUG will not call potential attendees about registration by telephone. Any potential calls are phishing/spam attempts.

Registration Important Dates:

• Registration Opens: November 17, 2025
• Early Bird Ends: January 31, 2026

• Early Bird: $475
• Regular: $575
• Late/on-site: $800
• Pre-conference: $TBD full-day sessions, $TBD half-day sessions, and the hackathon is free. 
• Single Day:
  • Tuesday: $325
  • Wednesday: $325
  • Thursday: $250

• Presenter rate: $400
• If you are a presenter whose presentation was accepted, check your email for a discount code BEFORE you begin registration
• One free registration on groups of 6 or more! 
  • You must register all members at the SAME TIME.
  • Use the discount code GROUP during registration.
  • If you are presenting & need to register a group, please email: Kathy@innovativeusers.org

• Use this form for cancellation requests and refunds.
  • No phone or voicemail cancellations accepted
• $75.00 cancellation fee for refunds requested by March 31, 2026.
• AFTER April 1, 2026, refunds are 50% of total registration fee.
• All refunds processed within 20 days post-conference.

Program submission dates:

• Opens: October 13, 2025
• Closes: November 21, 2025

Download the IUG 2026 Presenter Slide Show Template (Coming soon) - Ensure your presentation includes the title slide featuring the conference logo.

The IUG Steering Committee; the Polaris ILS Advisory Committee; and Innovative, part of Clarivate, are excited to announce that a limited number of conference scholarships are available exclusively for IUG members. These scholarships will cover the cost of registration and up to four nights’ accommodation at the conference hotel. Please note that travel and other expenses must be covered by the attendee or their organization.

Submit your scholarship application.

Important Dates:

• Opens: October 1, 2025
• Closes: October 31, 2025
• Recipients will be contacted by: Jeff Campbell

Hotel block standard rate: $249 per night (pricing ends on March 20, 2026)

Attendees can now book their accommodations for the conference at a discounted IUG group rate through Marriott. Use the following link to reserve your room: Marriott Hotel Registration. Please note: Per hotel policy, you may book the "standard" room rate and request two doubles or a king in the "Requests" field before finalizing the reservation. The preference will be honored unless availability prevents it. To guarantee a room type, you will need to select the preferred option at the corresponding rate displayed on the booking page. 

More information to follow!

Know a vendor who is interested in exhibiting? Download the Exhibitor Prospectus (Coming soon).
Additional information about Innovative's support of IUG 2026 (Coming soon).