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SFA Annual Meeting 2026
General Information

REGISTRATION:

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DATES:

  • Tuesday, May 12, through Friday, May 15, 2026

LOCATION:

Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront

333 1st Street SE
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701-4342


REGISTRATION FEES:

  • Early Bird Registration MEMBER  $115
  • Early Bird Registration NONMEMBER  $135
  • Regular Registration MEMBER  $140
  • Regular Registration NONMEMBER $160
  • Late Registration MEMBER $155
  • Late Registration NONMEMBER $175
  • One Day Registration MEMBER - Tuesday, May 13 $65
  • One Day Registration NONMEMBER - Tuesday, May 13 $70
  • One Day Registration MEMBER - Wednesday, May 14 $65
  • One Day Registration NONMEMBER - Wednesday, May 14 $70
  • Regular Student Registration Non-Member $50
  • Regular Student Registration Member $30
  • Walk-in registrations at the conference will pay the One Day rates for each day of attendance. 

CANCELLATION POLICY

A fee of $20 will be included if cancellation received by April 15. After April 15, there is a 50% charge for cancellations.

Judith Beale Scholarship:

Students and young professionals should consider applying to the Judith Beale Scholarship for complementary meeting registration and potential travel assistance. Information for the 2025 award is available on the Judith Beale Scholarship page. 

FREE EVENTS:

Welcome Reception at the St. Petersburg Museum of History

Reception at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library

Post-Conference Tours on Friday, May 15th:

    Keynote Speaker: 

    Dr. Raymond Arsenault 

    LUNCHEON:

    Thursday, May 14, 12:00 - 1:30 PM

    POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:

    Finding the Flow: Employment Trend Updates & Job Seeker's Workshop hosted by Carady Madden

    • Date & Time: Friday, May 15, 2026, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
    • Location: Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, 140 7th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701 
    • Attendance Cap: 30
    • Cost: $15 donation to the Adam Hunt Internship Stipend suggested
    • Description: In an already competitive field with far too few funds and many qualified individuals, what makes you stand out?  Federal hiring in particular saw significant changes in both expectations and opportunities; with some downstream grants still in limbo and increasing cascading vacancies, many other institutions also find themselves treading water in the ever-shifting tides of HR. This two-part workshop will update attendees on resume expectations and hiring trends in the various institutions that archivists may find themselves applying to.  You’ll learn how to read a job posting, what to look for, and what to look OUT for. We'll also explore archives-adjacent job posts and so-called "soft skills." During the workshop portion, we’ll dissect your dream job and perform a peer review session on each others’ application materials. Bring your resume or CV and cover letter or a job posting to reference and share. Entry-level and career-pivot participants are highly encouraged to attend. 

    Provenance and Evolving Narratives at The Dali Museum hosted by Assistant Librarian Sarah Lynch

    • Date & Time: Friday, May 15, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (please arrive 15 minutes prior to workshop, complementary parking for attendees)
    • Location: The Dali Museum, 1 Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701
    • Attendance Cap: 16
    • Description: At The Dali Museum, The Center for the Avant-garde is a unique resource for scholars, art professionals, collectors and students studying Salvador Dalí, Surrealism and the Avant-garde. The Museum Library, an integral part of these studies, undertakes scholarship and supports scholars in the investigation of the historic Avant-garde and its legacies. The collection within the Museum includes over 2,400 works from every moment and in every medium of Salvador Dali's artistic activity, including oil paintings, many original drawings, book illustrations, artists’ books, prints, sculpture, photos, manuscripts and an extensive archive of documents. Founded with the works collected by A. Reynolds and Eleanor Morse, the Museum has made significant additions to its collection over the years, celebrating the life and art of one of the most influential and innovative artists in history. This puts the institution at a unique advantage and places us at the forefront of Surrealist and Salvador Dali scholarship- having founders with an incredible passion for detail and archiving, this workshop will delve into the resources we make use of to strengthen provenence and curatorial narratives within our practice.


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