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July 20-21, 2026 CONFERENCE "NAVIGATING THE RESEARCH RAPIDS"
$250 - Early Bird Registration through 6/30/26
$300- Regular General Conference Registration through 7/19/26
$325- On-site/day of Conference Registration 7/20/26 & 7/21/26
$150- Fully Retired Conference Registration
Participants must be fully retired and not working in any other full‑time role to qualify as a fully retired registrant
All registrants will need to create an IRIS account from Appalachian State University in order to login to the registration site. Follow the setup instructions from the appropriate registration link below.
Please note we do not have hotel reserved room blocks. There are many hotels in the area for you to choose from.
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If needed use code: 26NCRAA
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If needed use code: 26NCRAAGROUP
Planning for the 2026 NC RAA Annual Conference is underway, and we’re expanding to a full two‑day event through a new partnership with NCInnovation (NCI).
NCI will lead Monday morning programming focused on statewide innovation efforts, strategic research initiatives, and collaborative partnerships—bringing together research leaders and administrators to explore how their work is shaping North Carolina’s research and economic landscape.