AAPT Conferences (2026,2027)

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Start date Aug 21, 2025

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The AAPT has scheduled its upcoming conferences for 2026 and 2027, including the Winter Meeting in Las Vegas from January 17-19, 2026, and the Summer Meeting in Pasadena from July 18-22, 2026. The 2027 Winter Meeting will take place in New Orleans from January 9-12, and the Summer Meeting will be held in Washington, DC, from July 31 to August 4. Important deadlines include the abstract submission by September 12, 2025, and poster submission by November 3, 2025. Additionally, various sectional meetings are available for participation. The information is crucial for those planning to attend or present at these events.

Aug 21, 2025

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https://www.aapt.org/Conferences/
lists the next set of conferences

2026 Winter Meeting - January 17 - 19, Las Vegas, Nevada
2026 Summer Meeting - July 18 - 22, Pasadena, California
2027 Winter Meeting - January 9 - 12, New Orleans, Louisiana
2027 Summer Meeting - July 31 - August 4, Washington, DC

I won't be attending the 2026 Winter Meeting in Las Vegas... For me, it's too close to the start of the semester.
https://www.aapt.org/Conferences/wm2026/index.cfm
https://www.aapt.org/Conferences/WM2026/upload/WM26-Call-for-Presentations.pdf
The abstract submission deadline is Friday, September 12, 2025.
The poster submission deadline is Monday, November 3, 2025.

(possibly useful: https://www.aapt.org/Conferences/Abstract-Archive.cfm )

In additional to the national meetings above,
there are various sectional meetings:

https://www.aapt.org/sections/
http://www.wapt.org/ (Wisconsin isn't in the list above)

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