Upcoming Events & Deadlines

Data Visualization Challenge	Deadline	April 17, 2026
Committee Volunteers	Deadline	April 30, 2026
Extension Competition for Graduate Students	Deadline	May 8, 2026
Presenter Requirements Deadline	Deadline	May 13, 2026
Proposals for AAEA Sessions at 2027 ASSA	Deadline	May 19, 2026
Travel Grant Applications	Deadline	May 22, 2026
Memorial Day - AAEA Business Office CLOSED	Holiday	May 25, 2026
Early Bird Registration Senior Discussant Volunteers	Deadlines	May 31, 2026
FAMPS Poster Competition	Deadline	June 15, 2026
Hotel Room Block	Deadline	June 29, 2026
(Observed) Independence Days - AAEA Business Office CLOSED	Holiday	July 3, 2026
Advance Registration	Deadline	July 18, 2026
Pre-conference Workshops	Annual Meeting	July 25, 2026
2026 AAEA Annual Meeting in Kansas City, MO	Annual Meeting	July 26-28, 2026
Post-conference Workshops	Annual meeting	July 29, 2026

View more information on upcoming events and deadlines on the AAEA Events and Deadlines Calendar

President-Elect Seeks Volunteers for AAEA Committees

Committees drive the direction and impact of the AAEA by influencing its activities and awards. Please consider shaping the AAEA’s future by volunteering for one of the committees listed below. Committee service also offers an excellent opportunity for developing contacts, refining leadership skills, and increasing professional networking.

For information about these committees and a list of their current members, please visit http://www.aaea.org/about-aaea/aaea-committees.

Any AAEA member interested and willing to serve on a committee should fill out this online form. If you have any questions please contact Jeanne Rhodes (jrhodes@aaea.org) or (414) 918-3190 by April 30, 2026.

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Parke Wilde, Tufts University

“Tariffs and weather-related shortages, analysts added, helped push up prices for some food items, worsening the strain on shoppers’ wallets... Whenever there is disruption in energy markets, it works its way into food prices eventually. I think that’s what we’re seeing.”

Brian Roe
AAEA President

January 2026

Perhaps it hasn’t happened to you in a long time, or maybe it occurred when you attended the Annual Meeting that was ‘new’ to you: that awkward moment when you are between sessions and would like to engage with fellow conference goers, but you do not know a single person around you. While others re-establish long-standing acquaintances or forge new connections, you feel like the new kid at school navigating seating choices in the cafeteria. At the Annual Meetings, these casual moments between formal activities can be rich opportunities for professional growth and often justify the time and money spent to attend. But for newcomers, Annual Meetings can be a frustrating experience and can drive decisions about future meeting attendance.

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