AERA 2026 Annual Meeting

The AERA Annual Meeting is the world's largest gathering of education researchers and a showcase for groundbreaking, innovative studies in an array of areas. The 2026 Annual Meeting is a place-based conference being held in Los Angeles, California April 8-12.
Using the App
Make the most of the 2026 AERA Annual Meeting with the mobile app! With the app, you can:
• Create a personal schedule within the mobile app.
• Stay organized with up-to-the-minute Speaker, Exhibitor, and Event information
• Receive important real-time communications from AERA
• Find attendees, schedule meetings, and chat with colleagues
• Locate sessions and exhibitors on the venue maps
• Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall in addition to the placed-based Exhibit Hall
• Stay in-the-know through the AERA Social Wall
• Post your event photos and share your experiences on the Activity Feed
• Find local Los Angeles restaurants, shopping, medical facilities, and places of worship
• And much, much more