Reflections on ARNA 2013 Inaugural Conference

Reflections on the Inaugural Conference of the Action Research Network of the Americas (ARNA)

Suzy R. Thomas, Saint Mary’s College of California and Shelley Yearley, Trillium Lakelands District School Board/Ontario Ministry of Education

In this manuscript, we present an overview of the process of developing and carrying out the inaugural conference of the Action Research Network of the Americas (ARNA), which took place on May 1-2, 2013, at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, California.

The following sections examine the committee functions and structure, the conference logistics and goals, the proposal review process, and development of the conference program. We conclude with reflections on what worked well and what could be changed for future events.