The Society of North Carolina Archivists (SNCA) and SCAA will host a joint annual meeting in 2026. The meeting will be held May 28-29, 2026, at UNC-Charlotte in Charlotte, NC. The theme will be "Many Voices, Stronger Archives: Advocacy through Community." The Programming Committee is now accepting conference proposals.
The Programming Committee encourages you to submit proposals for the SNCA/SCAA Joint 2026 Annual Meeting. This year’s theme, "Many Voices, Stronger Archives: Advocacy through Community" calls us to reflect on the roles and impacts of advocacy and community within the archival profession.
We encourage submissions that address a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to:
- America’s 250th
- Reflections of past communities
- Outreach to communities: engagement and partnerships
- Community-driven projects/exhibits
- Community among archival professionals
- Various aspects of advocacy
- Support for small archives/lone archivists
- Grant writing
- Inclusive metadata and description practices
To submit a proposal, visit the SNCA/SCAA 2026 Proposal Form.
Proposals are due by February 6, 2026 at 5:00 pm.