Conference Registration

Dear Conference Participant – NARSC is delighted that you will be joining us for the 2026 North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International (RSAI). Every year, NARSC signs a contract with a hotel to serve as the venue for the conference. As part of the contract, NARSC promises to fill a certain number of room nights. If we fail to fill our contracted room block, NARSC must pay the full nightly cost of each unfilled room. This is the reason why we offer a discounted rate for conference participants who stay at the conference hotel. More information about how to book a room at the conference hotel is available on this page.

Individuals who are members of RSAI also receive discounted registration. This is one of the benefits of RSAI membership. If you are unsure about your RSAI membership status you can check it by looking at the RSAI Members List which can be found here.

You can pay for the conference using a credit card via our secure registration portal.

NARSC 2026 Registration Prices

North American Regional Science Council Conference
Early (Pre-Registration): Jan 1 – Aug 9, 2026 On-time (Advance Registration): Aug 9 – Nov 2, 2026 Late / On-site: Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026
Conference Registration
Attendee Type Hotel Membership Early
Jan 1 – Aug 9
On-time
Aug 9 – Nov 2
Late
Nov 2 – Nov 30
Regular Attendee Not staying at hotel RSAI Member $740 $865 $920
Non-RSAI Member $775 $920 $1,020
Staying at hotel RSAI Member $420 $560 $610
Non-RSAI Member $510 $590 $685
Retired Faculty & Post-doctoral Researchers Not staying at hotel RSAI Member $695 $775 $880
Non-RSAI Member $730 $825 $945
Staying at hotel RSAI Member $375 $460 $560
Non-RSAI Member $465 $500 $640
Student Not staying at hotel RSAI Member $390 $460 $525
Non-RSAI Member $430 $510 $560
Staying at hotel RSAI Member $270 $350 $510
Non-RSAI Member $310 $380 $460
Workshops, Special Events & Guest Tickets
Item Availability Price
Guest Ticket Includes 2 receptions & Saturday Awards Lunch $260

If you need to pay by check or bank transfer print this table, indicate your registraiton choice and email to executivedirector@narsc.org. All registration fee prices are expressed in US dollars.

Refund Policy

For any cancellations received before September 15, 2026, NARSC will retain $50 of your registration fee to cover credit card and related handling charges. For cancellations received between September 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026, $100 of your registration fee will be retained. For students, $25 of the registration fee will be retained for cancellations through October 16, 2026. For any canceled workshop, guest reception and luncheon orders, $25 will be retained for cancellations until October 16, 2026. Refund requests should be submitted to NARSC’s Executive Director, John Sporing. Under no circumstances will refunds be issued after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on October 16, 2026. If, however, it becomes impossible for you to attend after October 16, you may optionally transfer your registration to an alternate participant that you have identified by contacting NARSC’s Executive Director, John Sporing.