<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear all,</div><div><br></div><div>We're excited to share with you that the registration for our upcoming hybrid meeting, SIGCIS 2026: Known Error (June 17-18, Berkeley, CA and virtually) is now open.</div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Register for the conference</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> <b>here</b>: </span></font><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sigcis-2026-known-error-tickets-1986214059720?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sigcis-2026-known-error-tickets-1986214059720?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl</a><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">This year, we are offering several tiers of registration, depending on
 employment status and in-person versus virtual attendance:</p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><font size="2"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">$200 for faculty or working professionals attending in-person;</span></font></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><font size="2"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">$100 for graduate students, VAPs, postdocs, adjuncts and other precariously employed scholars, artists, and practitioners attending in-person; </span></font></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><font size="2"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Suggested donation for virtual participants, which helps SIGCIS cover the costs of running this meeting in its hybrid form without the logistical support of SHOT this year.</span></font></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b>These rates are valid through April 30.</b> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Please be sure to register using the email where you would like to receive notifications about the conference.</span></font></p><br></div><div>In keeping with SIGCIS's mission to make conference attendance as accessible as possible for junior and precariously employed scholars, in-person attendees who meet certain criteria may request a registration fee waiver (see link and further information on Eventbrite registration page).</div><div><br></div><div>While we are still finalizing the specific scheduling of papers and panels, you can see the schedule overview here: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iauq2S39_rQIUa6ZhwXWk4hozD7QkyErVtx0X1rjPc8/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iauq2S39_rQIUa6ZhwXWk4hozD7QkyErVtx0X1rjPc8/edit?usp=sharing</a></div><div><br></div><div>Keep an eye out on this program page as we publish the full roster of exciting sessions in coming weeks.</div><div><br></div><div>Additional information for in-person attendees about lodging and commuting options around Berkeley, CA is available here: <a href="https://meetings.sigcis.org/registration--location.html">https://meetings.sigcis.org/registration--location.html</a></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Hoping to see many of you in June!</span></font></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-nH"><div class="gmail-aHU gmail-hx"><div role="list"><div class="gmail-h7 gmail-ie" role="listitem" aria-expanded="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="gmail-Bk"><div class="gmail-G3 gmail-G2"><div><div id="gmail-avWBGd-395"><div id="gmail-avWBGd-396"><div class="gmail-adn gmail-ads"><div class="gmail-gs"><div class="gmail-"><div class="gmail-ii gmail-gt" id="gmail-:1a2"><div class="gmail-a3s gmail-aiL" id="gmail-:1a3"><div id="gmail-avWBGd-412"><div dir="ltr"><div id="m_-7782829103553363386gmail-:zj" aria-label="Message Body" role="textbox" aria-multiline="true" style="direction:ltr;mi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