ASABE 2026
Join ASABE in The Hoosier State for the 2026 AIM!July 12 – 15, 2026
JW Marriott Indianapolis, 10 S. West St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
#ASABE26
ASABE meets for the 119th annual meeting in Indiana this July bringing together members from the US and around the globe to expand awareness of current industry trends, promote and acknowledge innovations in design and technology, and provide opportunities for professional development – all with a focus on the economic, political, and societal impacts facing the industry.
- Networking Opportunities
- More than 1,500 Technical and Poster Presentations
- Professional Development Sessions
- Specialty Sessions which include invited speakers, panel discussions and round-table discussions
- Technical and Cultural Tours
- Professional Development Hours/Credits
- Career Fair
Registration
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Call For Papers
Over 1,600 people are expected to attend the 2026 AIM in Indy! Join us to share your expertise, professional insights, and industry best practices by becoming a presenter in one of the more than 120 technical sessions expected. Interact with the industry's best and brightest engineers and engineering students while imparting your knowledge.
This year, we are introducing a new method of session titling. Session titles will be determined after abstracts have been received and sorted, creating sessions that YOU shaped with topics that you want to discuss. To get you started, we have compiled a list of topics to submit to. These topics are spread out over our 11 Technical Communities, listed below. Simply select the group of topics that you feel fits your abstract best. Then, with the help of the session organizers, the session title engine will organize submissions to place them to the best fitting groups and create the session titles.
ASABE is seeking abstracts for the following technical communities:
Applied Science & Engineering
Circular Bioeconomy Systems Institute
Energy Systems
Ergonomics, Safety & Health
Education, Outreach & Professional Development
Global Engagement
Information Technology, Sensors & Control Systems
Machinery Systems
Natural Resources & Environmental Systems
Plant, Animal, and Facility Systems
Processing Systems
ASABE's Technical Session Presenter Policy
As a registered and scheduled presenter in a technical session at the meeting, you are confirmed to present your talk. If you do not present at the time and location of the session, your presentation will be marked as a NO-SHOW. This is for all technical sessions, both oral and poster sessions. Being marked as a NO-SHOW for your presentation will increase the likelihood that any future presentations you submit will not be accepted by the session organizers. Providing a well-organized session on topics relevant to our membership is a priority for the quality of meetings that are expected from ASABE.
AGENDA/PROGRAM
Host your event at AIM! The portals are now open to accept your submissions for Continuing Professional Development, tours, networking events, socials, and business meetings. These must be submitted by February 1 to ensure adequate preparation time and availability. Contact Jessica Bell@ASABE.org with any questions.
Socials, Tours, Networking Events
Continuing Professional Development
Technical Session Schedule
At-A-Glance Technical Session Schedule
Committee Schedule
AIM Events
General Session and Keynote Address
Foundation Dinner
Tours & Activities
All technical sessions and CPDs earn Professional Development Hours (PDH) – Educational units used to fulfill continuing education requirements for licensure, certification, or tenure. Registering for AIM and attending a CPD and technical sessions earns you PDHs!
KIDS OF AIM - CHILDCARE
KiddieCorp is a leader in quality child care that are dedicated to providing safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experiences for children in their care. We are pleased to continue our relationship with them at 2026 AIM.
Child care will be available during the technical session meeting hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Registration for child care will begin as early as March and a small hourly fee per child is required. Space is limited. Watch for the registration link here, on ASABE's social media, and your email!
2026 AIM DEADLINES
July 12-15 – Indianapolis, Indiana
| August 31, 2025 | Call for Sessions Topics & Guest/Hybrid Session Titles Deadline **includes ALL sessions - oral, invited, rap, hybrid, etc. |
| October 15, 2025 | Expected opening of Call for Abstracts |
| January 12, 2026 | INVITED SPEAKERS-all speaker names, affiliations, locations, talk titles, etc. are due for guest, hybrid, and panel sessions. Sessions without details to HQ may be canceled. |
| January 12, 2026 | Call for Abstracts Deadline |
| February 2, 2026 | CPDs, Socials, Tour, etc. events due |
| February 18, 2026 | Session Organization Due (Site Closed to Authors January 13, – March 15, 2026) |
| March 16, 2026 | Final Presentation Edits-website reopens to authors |
| March 16-20, 2026 | Notifications sent to Authors from HQ |
| March 1-16, 2026 | Initial contact from session organizer to authors to be sent. |
| April 20, 2026 | ITSC Paper Awards deadline. Full papers are due on the submission site for consideration. |
| April 26-May 2, 2026 | Second contact from session organizer to authors noting below deadline and requirements. |
| May 12, 2026 | ∙ Full Papers Due (loaded in website record) ∙ Early Bird Registration ∙ All edits to presenting author, abstract title and co-authors due ∙ All presenters must be registered for the meeting to be included in the program. |
| June 23-27, 2026 | Final contact from session organizer or moderator to authors |
Indianapolis
About Indianapolis
Details on the great city of Indy coming soon!
Travelers Requiring a Visa
Start your application early! It is recommended to allow a minimum of 6 months; this can take longer in some cases.
General U.S. Visa information can be found at the State Department's Visa Policy and Procedure site
LOCATION
All scheduled programming of 26AIM will take place at the JW Marriott unless noted otherwise.
Reservation Link or Call – 1.877.640.7666
All three hotels listed below are available at the link/phone above.
*JW Marriott Indianapolis, 10 S. West St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Room Rates $249 (single/double) plus taxes and fees
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, 601 W. Washington St.
Room Rates $209 (single/double) plus taxes and fees
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown, 501 W. Washington St.
Room Rates $199 (single/double) plus taxes and fees
Room Cutoff
Rooms are limited! Make sure you reserve early to lock in your dates. Reservations will be available until June 12 or until rooms are sold out. Rooms are available for anyone to book that is attending AIM. If a registration for AIM is not found, your room may be removed from the ASABE group rate.
Pre and post stays with the group rate are based on availability.
*The JW Marriott is the host hotel for 26AIM. All events in the AIM program will take place here unless stated otherwise.
SPONSORS & EXHIBITS
AIM Sponsorship puts your brand at the center of this premier event while offering flexibility to match your goals and budget.
What’s New for 2026
- À La Carte Customization
Build a package that works for you. Start with the $1,500 Essential Sponsorship, then add pre-event digital ads, onsite activations, event hosting, or post-AIM recognition. Pricing is cumulative so you can scale your impact. - Student Competition Sponsorships and Signature Event Hosting Opportunities
Gain visibility at AIM’s most anticipated gatherings—including the Opening General Session, Student Competitions, Awards Luncheon, Welcome Reception, and Friends of the Foundation Dinner—with exclusive or supporting sponsor levels. - Advertisement Opportunities
Add these options to highlight your brand throughout the conference center and hotel. - Push Notification through Conference App - send custom messages directly to attendees’ devices.
- Large Screen Monitors - your ad near Registration, Center Stage, Child Care areas.
- Custom Branded Napkins, Coffee Cups, and Water Cups - your logo featured on refreshment break materials.
- Vinyl Floor and Window Clings - eye-catching logo placements on floors and windows.
- Digital Projection Displays - Dynamic logo projection in high-traffic conference areas.
Let’s Get Started!
Talk to Liz Metts, ASABE Director of Development to design a package tailored to your company’s goals and budget.
CAREER FAIR
Employers - Do you have a position available and are looking for the perfect candidate? Join the ASABE Career Fair to reach potential employees during AIM. Your job posting(s) will be posted prior to and during AIM for job seekers to view. Follow this link for more details and submit your company or organization to participate.
Job Seekers – Participation in the Career Fair is included with your meeting registration. Watch for the job postings to be listed prior to the meeting in July. You do not need to register for the Career Fair to attend.
CONTACTS
These volunteers help coordinate and schedule all sessions within their technical community. Please contact them with questions regarding AIM session scheduling, or contact Jessica Bell, Bell@asabe.org.
AIM Technical Program Chair
David Lanning
DLanning@forestconcepts.com
AIM Technical Program Vice Chair
Joe Dvorak
joe.dvorak@uky.edu
Applied Sciences & Engineering Technical Community (ASE)
Catherine Brewer
CBrewer@nmsu.edu
Circular Bioeconomy Systems Institute (CBSI)
Mary Leigh Wolfe
mlwolfe@vt.edu
Global Engagement (E-2050)
Yeyin Shi
yshi18@unl.edu
Energy Systems Technical Community (ES)
Brendan Higgins
bth0023@auburn.edu
Ergonomics, Safety & Health Technical Community (ESH)
Salah Fuad Issa
salah01@illinois.edu
Education, Outreach & Professional Development (EOPD)
John Long
john.m.long@okstate.edu
Information Technology, Sensors and Control Systems (ITSC)
Dana Choi
dana.choi@ufl.edu
Machinery Systems Technical Community (MS)
Hao Gan
hgan1@utk.edu
Natural Resources & Environmental Systems Technical Community (NRES)
Jaime Thissen
jaimethissen1@gmail.com
Plant, Animal and Facility Systems Technical Community (PAFS)
Suzanne Leonard
smleona4@ncsu.edu
Processing Systems Technical Community (PRS)
Janie Moore
Janie.moore@ag.tamu.edu
Young Professionals (YPC)
Emily Nottingham; Quenton Schneider
emilyrnottingham@gmail.com; qschneid@gmail.com