2026 ArOA Fall Convention

Please join us for the 2026 Fall Convention Oct. 23-24 at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs!

Registration and hotel booking will open in late July!

Hotel Information:
The host hotel is the Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. 

Room Rates:
Oct. 22: $160/night
Oct. 23: $160/night

Trackside rooms are $169/night

Reservations:
Coming in July

OD Registration: 

Early Bird Deadline, 09/25/26:
$440 AOA members (any affiliate) | non-members: $665

09/26/26 – 10/19/26:
$490 AOA members (any affiliate) | non-members: $715

10/20/26: On-site registration begins:
$540 AOA members (any affiliate) | non-members: $765

Para Registration: 

Early Bird Deadline, 09/25/26:
$110 works for ArOA member | $210 non-member

09/26/26 – 10/19/26:
$135 works for ArOA member | $235 non-member

10/20/26: On-site registration begins:
$160 works for ArOA member | $260 non-member

Student Registration: 

Student registration is free. Students must register by 5:00 pm on October 9, 2026.
Travel Grants are available. Applications are also due by 5:00pm on October 9.
Student Travel Grant Info and Application

2026 Fall Convention Speakers

Exhibitor Registration: 

Exhibit Hall: October 23, 2026 featuring nearly 3 hours of dedicated exhibit time
Registration/booth selection opens for Platinum Partners on July 20 and will follow the schedule below:

• 7-20-26: Opens to Platinum Partners
• 7-23-26: Opens to Gold Partners
• 7-27-26: Opens to Silver Partners
• 7-29-26: Opens to Bronze Partners
• 7-31-26: Opens to all non-partner companies

Exhibitor Registration/Payment Deadline: September 23

Exhibitor Information Booklet

Student registration is free. Students must register by 5:00 pm on October 9, 2026.
Travel Grants are available. Applications are also due by5:00pm on October 9.
Student Travel Grant Info and Application

2026 Fall Convention Schedules and Information Coming Soon:

Reference: 2024 Fall Convention Schedule