Call for Presentations

IAAO is currently reviewing proposals submitted for the 2026 Annual Conference, Oct. 13-16 in Calgary, Canada to select programs that reflect innovative, cutting-edge content that stimulates and provokes discussion and audience engagement, and facilitates knowledge transfer and development of new competencies. Notices on selected presentations will be made at the end of April.

Topic Areas

Presenters

Topic areas are defined by the IAAO Body of Knowledge (BoK). The BoK is a framework for defining the key knowledge, skills, and subskills for the mass appraisal profession. Your submission should relate to one or more of these knowledge areas. Details are on the guidelines, below.

As you consider your presentation topic, the BoK and potential topic areas are provided in the submission guidelines and should be used as a guide for developing your potential presentation.

Business Partners

Again this year is an Exhibitor Showcase – a chance for business partners to provide live demonstrations in a dedicated space. A separate submission form will be required and additional information will soon be available.

Proposal Process + Selection Criteria Peer Review
Submissions were reviewed by the Conference Content Committee, appointed by the 2026 IAAO President and President-Elect. To assist members applying for continuing education credits with states, please note these requirements. For accepted presentations, biographies of all presenters and a timed outline are to be submitted no later than July 13. Full final presentations are due by Sept. 14, 2026.

Evaluation Process
All submissions are evaluated on each of the following criteria:

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
For more information, review the submission guidelines. The deadline to submit is Jan. 31, 2026.

Timeline