Location

We hope you will join us at Sam Houston State University in March 2026 for SHOES – the first time SHOES will be held in Texas!

All conference events will be held at Sam Houston State University's Woodlands Center (3380 College Park Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77384). This is located just off I-45, about 25 minutes north of Houston IAH (George Bush Intercontinental) Airport. 

Schedule

• Thursday, March 19, 2026 (evening): Welcome panel and reception

• Friday, March 20, 2026 (all day): Conference presentations followed by evening reception 

• Saturday, March 21, 2026 (morning): Conference presentations

Proposals

Click here to submit your proposal (500-word abstract). Share the call for proposals with colleagues. The deadline is January 16, 2026.

Registration

Registration is free for the SHOES conference and there is no fee for membership. A registration link will be posted in 2026.

Hotel 

Information about the conference hotel coming soon!

For more information, contact

Eric Platt at eric.platt@shsu.edu

See you in Texas!