The AMIA Conference Committee invites proposal submissions for sessions, posters, and workshops for the AMIA Annual Conference to be held December 2-4 in Pittsburgh, PA. The Conference Committee works to present a broad-based program that captures the work and perspectives across the field and speaks to a wide range of attendees. Sessions should balance theory and practice while introducing new ideas and approaches that stimulate engagement,...

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The 2026 Conference will be headquartered at the Omni William Penn Hotel. Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Hotel registration will open soon – the AMIA room discount will end November 1, 2026.   About your reservation at the Omni William Penn … Cancellation Policy.  Any guaranteed reservation not cancelled 72 hours prior to arrival will be subject to one night room and tax cancellation fee....

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AMIA to Honor Dr. Carla Hayden with Inaugural Legacy Award  AMIA is proud to announce that Dr. Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, will receive the organization’s inaugural Legacy Award at the AMIA 35th Annual Conference, held December 3–5, 2025, in Baltimore, Maryland. The award will be presented on December 3 during a special event at the historic Parkway Theatre in Baltimore. The Legacy Award honors individuals whose visionary...

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“Innumerable blessings, countless felicitations. Thank you beyond number and additional good stuff!”   Thursday, December 4 Parkway Theatre | 7:00pm Restoration Screening THE WIZ   Nearly five decades since its original release, The Wiz remains a defining moment in cinematic history, celebrated for its bold, revolutionary vision of Oz. Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, The Wiz tells the story of Dorothy...

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Test your skills, win prizes, all for a good cause.  And, more importantly, dethrone the reigning AMIA Trivia Champs!   Do you know what Shakespearean character Edgar Allen Poe is named for? Or the name of the poodle Elvis gave his daughter? Or the name of the city in Maryland that hosts the National Hard Crab Derby? If not, you’ll want to find a colleague that does as you form your team for Trivia – on Thursday night at the...

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  Filmmaker Alex Ross Perry to Deliver Thursday Keynote  Alex Ross Perry will deliver the Thursday keynote address on Thursday, December 4th.  Perry’s presentation will center on his film Videoheaven, an innovative feature-length collage film constructed entirely from scenes set in video rental stores across decades of film and television history. Recognized for his sharply observant and adventurous approach, Perry has emerged as a...

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  Acclaimed Filmmaker Bill Morrison will deliver the AMIA 2025 closing keynote with a special screening of Incident 8:00am — Incident (Screening)*Content Advisory: This film includes real-world violence and racially charged content. 8:40am — Keynote Discussion Acclaimed filmmaker Bill Morrison will deliver the closing keynote address on Friday, December 5, 2025. Morrison’s presentation will feature a special screening of his celebrated,...

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A few suggestions from AMIA locals while you’re in Baltimore!   Baltimore Street Car Museum Great Blacks in Wax Museum Enoch Pratt Free Public Library Walters Art Museum American Visionary Arts Museum Baltimore Museum of Art The Reginald F. Lewis Museum National Museum of Dentistry B&O Railroad Museum   Baltimore Heritage Tours Holiday Markets & Festivities National Aquarium The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Tour the...

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