Save the Date!
April 23-25, 2026
Embassy Suites Riverfront Promenade
100 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento – a research and vacation destination – you won’t want to miss this conference! Our conference hotel is a short walk or drive away from the below mentioned research and entertainment destinations. So why not combine the conference with a little research and play?
Bring the family or pair with a roommate for all-suites accommodations. Cooked-to-order breakfast and nightly beverage reception included for the duration of your stay.
Conference room rate and booking information coming winter 2025
Sacramento ~ More than a conference ... a destination.
Research
Sports & Entertainment
Cultural Tourism
From the California State Library, State Archives, Sacramento State University and UC Davis University Special Collections, to the local Sacramento Room at the Sacramento Public Library -- you'll find plenty of research material.
Cultural Tourism
Sports & Entertainment
Cultural Tourism
Sacramento is lots of fun!
See the Old Town State Historic Park, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento History Museum, State Railroad Museum, and so much more!
Sports & Entertainment
Sports & Entertainment
Sports & Entertainment
Catch a concert at the Golden One Center, a baseball game at Sutter Health Park, or a performance at the Crest Theater or Memorial Auditorium.
For more information on the application process, click on the bold & underlined name of the relevant presentation type below.
Want to pair up with other people to form a complete panel? Use the WAWH Collaboration Spreadsheet. Persons interested in chairing or commenting on panels are welcome to use the spreadsheet too.
Traditional Panels: themed panel with 3-4 presenter, chairperson, & commenter
Roundtables: 4-5 participants + chairperson, present, discuss, & interact with audience on a single-theme
Workshops: interactive & practical, both academic and beyond academia topics welcome
Novelties: Have an innovative, out-of-the-box idea for a session? Pitch it!
Individual Papers: preference granted to complete panels but qualified papers will be placed if space and relevancy permits
Book Launch: WAWH members who have published a book in 2025 or early 2026 may apply to present at the annual Thursday night book launch celebration.
Graduate Student Poster competition
Deadline: October 5, 2025
Prospective applicant NOTE: This is primarily an academic conference. Aside from the invited Keynote Speaker, WAWH conference participants do not receive remuneration. If you are a commercial presenter who is looking for a paid gig, please do not apply. Your services are likely outside of our conference format purview. However, you may wish to consider our advertising and sponsorship opportunities.
