All Day Event
10/01/2026 – 10/03/2026
2026 FALL LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE/TRUSTEES MEETING
It is my pleasure to invite you to the Fall Leadership Conference/Trustees Meeting which will be held at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 1-3, 2026.
National committees will primarily meet on Thursday and Friday. It is the responsibility of each chairman to notify committee members of the time and place of their meeting. The schedule of meeting times and places will soon be linked to this page and on sar.org. The Trustees meet on Saturday morning and reports will be presented by national officers and committee chairmen. Please note that Kelly Moore must have your written report no later than September 4, 2026. The report form can be found on the SAR website here. Banquets are scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings for your social pleasure.
NOTE: Friday's banquet will be a theme night: AMERICAN BANDSTAND HALLOWEEN BALL. So dress spookily, or for your decade of choice (late 50s-80s), or use your imagination!
*FRIDAY EVENING WILL BE PARTIALLY LIVE STREAMED*
For those interested in accommodations at the Galt House Hotel, the cutoff date for booking at the group rate is Friday, September 11, 2026. You can book your room here. If you need assistance with booking, I recommend contacting our Group Rooms Coordinator, Mary Drury, directly at 502-589-0869 or mdrury@ajshotels.com. There are also many other hotels nearby such as The Brown, The Hyatt, Louisville Marriott, Homewood Suites, Holiday Inn Express, or Omni Louisville.
There will be a Welcome Reception for Leadership attendees in the Waterford Room on the 25th Floor of the West Tower of the Galt House Hotel on October 1st from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm (EST). We need a headcount for this event, so please add it to your registration if you wish to attend.
We have one pre-meeting form for you to review and sign (which can be completed electronically). It can be turned in to Compliance Officer Mel Oller, or to Kelly Moore in person upon arrival or your earliest convenience. NOTE: if you already signed a Conflict of Interest form at the Greensboro Congress, you do not need to sign another until Congress 2027.
FYI - Both members and spouses/significant others are required to pay the $45 registration fee.
LATE REGISTRATION begins at 12:00 AM (EST) on SEPTEMBER 17, 2026. The registration fee will be $95 for members and spouses/significant others starting on this date.
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026, AT 5:00PM (EST)
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:
Through the close of business (5:00 pm EST) on SEPTEMBER 17, 2026: full refund.
After the close of business on SEPTEMBER 17th through the close of business (5:00 pm EST) on SEPTEMBER 25, 2026: a partial refund is available.
After the close of business (5:00 pm EST) on SEPTEMBER 25, 2026: no refunds are available.
Special Diets/Allergies – When listing dietary issues or allergies, please only include details that pertain to the meals listed on the registration. If you have no dietary concerns, there is no need to enter any notes. The vegetarian/vegan/gluten free option is predetermined and limited to those who are vegetarian/vegan or may encounter allergies to a meal description. Other food options are not available.
Breakfast is available in Walker’s Exchange Restaurant (open 6:30am-10:30am for breakfast, reservations recommended), and Thelma’s grab-and-go in the 3rd Floor Conservatory (opens at 7:00am).
Packets – In an effort to reduce paper usage and printing, most of the information previously found in packets will be digital only. A link will soon be added at the top of this page where you can view the information and print what you need. Names tags, along with special information, such as that pertaining to special diets or first-time attendees, will be in envelopes that can be picked up from Registration in the WILLOW ROOM, 3RD FLOOR, WEST TOWER, beginning Thursday, October 1st, at 7:30am, or Friday or Saturday beginning at 8:00am. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PACKET WILL CONTAIN THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THE MEETING SCHEDULE.
MERCHANDISE – Merchandise will be open in the WILLOW ROOM, 8:00am-4:00pm, Thursday-Saturday. No engraving or calligraphy services available for pre-orders. All pre-orders must be in the system by end of business on Monday, September 28. The Merchandise store setup at the Galt House will be primarily apparel only. The Merchandise Department at Headquarters will be closed for business.