Canadian Archaeological Association (CAA) 58th Annual Meeting and the
Archaeological Society of Alberta 51st Annual Meeting hosting a Joint Conference in
Canmore, Alberta, May 6–10, 2026

Call for Paper and Poster Abstracts

Please consider submitting a paper or poster abstract for the upcoming meeting. Papers and posters may be presented in-person or pre-recorded. Abstract submission will open on January 12, 2026. All abstracts should be submitted by March 31, 2026.

Pre-recorded presentations must be submitted by April 15, 2026.

General format of the conference:

1. The conference will include oral sessions and poster sessions. Session outlines can be found on the conference website and questions about specific sessions should be directed to the session chair(s).
2. Time allocation for oral presentations will generally be 20 minutes. Some chairs have requested a different format so you should check with them directly.

Guidelines for presenters:

1. The conference will consist of oral and poster presentations.
2. At the time of submission, contributors may choose if they would like to present a paper or poster. If sessions are over-subscribed, some presenters may be asked to change to poster format.
3. At the time of submission, contributors may choose to participate in-person or submit a pre-recorded presentation.
4. Contributors do not have to specify a session when they submit; if contributors do not specify a session, the program committee will assign them to a pre-existing session (with the approval of the session organizers) or to a general session.
5. Each contributor may be a lead author on two presentations, and co-author on up to two additional presentations.
6. When there are multiple authors on an abstract, the presenter must be clearly identified.
7. Abstracts should consist of a plain language title, and a 200-word (maximum) description of the presentation.
8. All abstract authors and co-authors should include their name, affiliation, and e-mail address when abstracts are submitted.
9. Student poster presenters, please indicate on the online submission if you wish to be considered for the student poster prize.
10. Abstracts may be submitted in English or French.
11. Presenters must be Individual members in good standing of the Canadian Archaeological Association at the time the abstract is submitted and at the time of the conference.
12. Presenters will be expected to register for the conference at the time the abstract is submitted.
13. Co-authors who will not be presenting or attending the conference do not have to be members of the Canadian Archaeological Association or register for or attend the conference.
14. Abstracts need to be submitted through the CAA website portal and will be reproduced as submitted. Contributors are responsible for proof-reading their abstract.
15. Poster dimensions should be 4 feet (122 cm) wide by 3 feet (91.5 cm) tall (i.e., landscape mode).

Evaluation:

1. All abstracts will be reviewed by the program committee.
2. After the abstract deadline, the program committee may direct unassigned papers to specific sessions if they are a clear fit with the theme. Session convenors may accept these additional papers or not. Other papers will be placed into general sessions.
3. Submission of an abstract is not a guarantee of acceptance.
4. Presenter conflicts between sessions will be resolved by the Program Chair.