2026 Open Education Conference
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The 2026 Open Education Conference will be held as a virtual event on Oct. 27-29. Programming will be centered on U.S. Eastern Time (New York / UTC -4) with asynchronous content and post-event recordings available.
General Registration
• $90 USD Association Member Rate (anytime, more info on membership)
• $100 USD Earlybird Rate (ends Aug. 31)
• $150 USD Standard Rate (after Sep. 1)
• $190 USD Registration + Association Membership Bundle
Scholarships & Special Rates
• $25 USD Discounted Student Rate
• $25 USD Discounted Regional Rate (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Caribbean, Pacific Islands)
• Scholarships & additional discounts available by application
Group Rates
• $300 USD In-Person "Watch Party" Rate (see details)
Refund Policy
Tickets are refundable within 30 days of purchase until August 31, 2026. From September 1, 2026 on, tickets are non-refundable. All refunds will be less a non-refundable $5 USD service charge. Funds are typically returned to the method of payment within 5-10 business days. Donated credit card fees are non-refundable.
Tickets may be transferred to another attendee upon request, free of charge. Transfer requests may take up to 5 business days to process. Refund and ticket transfer requests may be submitted to contact@openeducationconference.org.
Invoicing
Tickets can be purchased by credit/debit card or ACH through this platform. You will be provided with a receipt via e-mail upon payment. If you require an invoice in advance of payment or need to pay by check, please email contact@openeducationconference.org to request a manual invoice. Please note that a $25 invoice processing fee will apply, but is waived for purchases of 3 or more tickets (also waived for Open Education Association members).
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Registration Options
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Registration Options
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Price |
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Member Rate
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$90.00 |
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Earlybird Rate
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$100.00 |
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Standard Rate
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$150.00 |
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Registration + Membership
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$190.00 |
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Discounted Rate
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$25.00 |
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Watch Party Rate
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$300.00 |
Product Add-ons
| Add-ons | Price |
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| Sponsor a Student View Product | $25.00 |
Theme: The Space Between
The theme of the 2026 Open Education Conference is "The Space Between". This theme invites us to examine the possibilities that exist in the spaces we often overlook. Recognizing that openness is fundamentally relational, it acknowledges the gaps that remain in our open education work and how we might work together to bridge them. By exploring the space between our policies and practices, between our values and our impact, between where we are and where we aspire to be, we can reimagine what education can be when knowledge flows freely across every discipline, border, and boundary.
Program topics include:
- Between Here and There: Examining how strategic open education work can get us from where we are to where we aspire to be.
- Between Us: Exploring how open values and practices can improve the educational experience for all learners.
- Between the Lines: Examining the intersections and implications of emerging technologies in open education.
- Connecting the Dots: Expanding the reach of open education to wider audiences.
- Beyond Borders: Exploring open education projects and perspectives from outside the US and Canada.
- Blank Space: Open space for any other open education related topics.
Sian Proctor
Dr. Sian Proctor is a geoscientist, artist, astronaut, and educator best known as the pilot of the historic all-civilian Inspiration4 space mission. A former professor with the Maricopa Community Colleges, she spent more than 25 years teaching geology, sustainability, and planetary science while championing innovation in education. Dr. Proctor also served as the district’s Open Educational Resources (OER) Coordinator, helping expand access to affordable, high-quality learning materials and advancing initiatives that promoted equity, creativity, and student success through open education.
Bryan Alexander
Dr. Bryan Alexander is an internationally known futurist, researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and teacher, working in the field of higher education’s future. A few of Bryan’s award-winning titles include Academia Next: The Futures of Higher Education, and Universities on Fire: Higher Education in the Age of Climate Crisis. His latest book: Peak Higher Ed: How to Survive the Emerging Academic Crisis, forecasts what Higher Education might look like in the next decade if we continue down current paths.
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