2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA, PA

MARCH 13-15

REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration opens on February 1, 2025

REGISTRATION DATES: February 1, 2025 through March 1, 2025

When registration opens, a registration button will be available on all conference related pages.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: An active membership is required to register for the conference. You must be logged in into your profile to register.

Please note: To enter the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library (which is one of the Conference locations), visitors must show a valid government or school-issued photo ID that contains an expiration date. Visitors who do not hold a PennCard and who are not members of an affiliated institution will be asked to sign in. A copy of their identification documents will be made and a visitor badge will be issued. The information obtained from the ID will be used only for security and/or law enforcement purposes when necessary.

HOW TO REGISTER: Follow these steps to register:
- Login into your profile.
- Click on Register Now button.
- Check the Registration Options shown according to your membership tier.
- Select Gala Dinner (optional - you can click on the info icon to see more details on the event).
- Select Performance ticket (optional - PLEASE NOTE: make sure you select the correct date you intend to attend. You can click on the info icon to see more details on the event).
- Select donation (optional).
- Click Continue and review details selected.
- Click Finalize Registration.
- Select your billing type (credit card) and enter your card details.
- Enter the Captha (no spaces) and Click Complete Registration.

A confirmation email will be sent to your email.

REGISTRATION MEMORANDUM - WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE REGISTERING:

- Check your membership status and RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP before registering (you will not be allowed to register unless you are an active member and you are logged in). Click here for a step-by-step guide on how to renew.

- Make sure your membership aligns with your registration category. Please review Conference Fees here.

- If you wish to attend Giuliana Musso’s performance at Penn Live Arts ensure that you select the correct date (multiple options available). AAIS will not be able to change the date on your ticket. All discounted ticket sales are final. Review performance details here.

- Be sure to select the Gala Dinner option if you wish to attend. The Gala Dinner will be on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 8:00 PM at Gran Caffé L’Aquila. Buying a ticket during registration is the only opportunity to pre-purchase, pay by credit card, and ensure your seating. If you do not elect to buy a ticket to the Gala Dinner during this registration process, you may not be able to buy a ticket on site. Tickets sell fast and seating is limited. AAIS is not responsible for on-site reservations or purchases. Cancellations and refunds may not be processed before March 15, 2025.

Not a member? 

Questions? Consult this brief guide or go to our FAQs page for more.

Conference fees are based on membership type (individual or graduate student/contingent faculty or exhibitors). When available a Conference Fees page is listed under the Conference Tab on the top bar menu or on this page left hand menu.
Yes. It is mandatory for all attendees to pay the conference registration fee in order to present a paper and/or to participate in or to attend our Annual Conference.
When registration is available, a "Go to Registration" button appears on this page. Click on "Go to Registration" and on the next page, click on "Register Now" and follow instructions on the screen.
Yes. Login into the Member Center, go to Documents, click on the "Search" button without inserting any keywords. A step-by-step guide file will appear from a list on the screen. Download the file and then open it.
Yes. If you are a lapsed member, you can still login into your account. Proceed to renew your membership. Then, you will be allowed to register for the conference.
No. Registration and participation are reserved for members of the association in good standing.
Yes. Please click on JOIN TODAY on this page and follow instructions on the screen to join. Then, register for the conference.
An active membership is one of the requirements to present your paper. The other is to complete the conference registration by paying the conference fee. If your paper is accepted but you are not a member, please complete a membership application as well as the conference registration (fees apply).
When available, the conference program will be online under the "Conference" tab.
Yes. You can attend the conference if you are not presenting a paper or you are not speaking at a roundtable. An active membership and the payment of the conference registration fee are both required for attendees.