SIGCHI @ CHI26
The SIGCHI Exec will be holding several initiatives at CHI26 to celebrate our 2026 awardees and special recognition recipients, engage the SIGCHI community on key issues, recognize volunteer efforts, and build connections across local communities! Please see below for more details:
SIGCHI @ CHI26 Schedule
Event | Date/Time | Location |
Opening Remarks | April 13, 8:30-10:30 | Auditorium |
SIGCHI Lounge (see below for more details) | April 13-17 | Exhibit Hall (Area 1+2+3) |
SIGCHI Academy | April 13, 16:30-18:00 | Auditorium |
Outstanding Dissertation Awards | April 14, 14:15-15:45 | Auditorium |
Societal Impact Awards | April 14, 16:30-18:00 | Auditorium |
SIGCHI Town Hall | April 15, 12:45-14:15 | Auditorium |
Codesigning SIGCHI Futures | April 15, 16:30-18:00 | Auditorium |
SIGCHI Conference Lunch | April 16, 12:45-14:15 | Banquet Hall |
Lifetime Service Awards | April 16, 14:15-15:45 | Auditorium |
Lifetime Research Awards | April 16, 16:30-18:00 | Auditorium |
SIGCHI Chapters & Regions Breakfast | April 17, 7:30-9:00 | Banquet Hall |
SIGCHI Lounge Schedule
The space is shared with the Global Plaza. Chapter meetups are organized with the support of the CHI 26 Global Chairs and the SIGCHI VP for Chapters.
Location: Exhibit Hall (in the program: Area 1+2+3).
Date/Time | Activity |
April 13, 10:30-11:15 (coffee break) | Put a dot on the Chapters Map + Thank-a-volunteer display |
April 13, 14:15-15:45 | Accessibility & Hybrid conferencing |
April 13, 15:45-16:30 (coffee break) | SIGCHI Conferences AMA + Thank-a-volunteer display |
April 13, 18:00-19:30 | Thank-a-volunteer display + AfriCHI meetup |
April 14, 10:30-11:15 (coffee break) | SIGCHI Conferences AMA + Thank-a-volunteer display |
April 14, 15:45-16:30 (coffee break) | ACM-Women (hosted by the Global Chairs) and Delft Chapter |
April 14, 16:30-17:45 | Canada HCI Group |
April 15, 10:30-11:15 (coffee break) | Salish Sea Chapter |
April 15, 15:45-16:30 (coffee break) | Cyprus Chapter |
April 15, 16:30-17:00 | London Chapter |
April 16, 10:30-11:15 (coffee break) | Netherlands Chapter |
April 16, 15:45-16:30 (coffee break) | Austria Chapter |
April 16, 16:30-17:00 | ArabCHI |
Event type
Meeting
Date
Mon Apr 13 2026
Local time (UTC)
1:00:00 PM - 2:30:00 PM