Chair a Session

If you are interested in serving as a session chair, please indicate this during the abstract submission process or contact the member of the program committee representing the section/society of interest to you.

Key Dates

  • July 16, 2025 - September 3, 2025
    Online submission of invited session proposals
  • September 30, 2025
    Online submission of Continuing Education (CE) course proposals deadline
  • November 13, 2025 - December 10, 2025
    Online submission of topic-contributed session proposals
  • December 2, 2025 - February 2, 2026
    Online submission of abstracts (all except invited papers and panels)
  • January 15, 2026
    Computer Technology Workshop (CTW) proposal deadline
  • January 22, 2026 - April 2, 2026
    Online submission of JSM Meeting & Event Requests
  • January 27, 2026
    Deadline to request registration extension for government agencies
  • May 1, 2026
    Registration and housing open
  • June 1, 2026
    Draft manuscript deadline
  • June 1, 2026
    Early registration deadline
  • June 1, 2026
    Speaker registration deadline
  • June 2, 2026
    Regular registration (increased fees apply)
  • June 30, 2026
    Regular registration deadline
  • July 1, 2026
    Late registration (increased fees apply)
  • July 2, 2026
    Housing deadline
  • August 1, 2026 - August 6, 2026
    2026 Joint Statistical Meetings