Symposium Registration

Event Date: November 10th-12th, 2026

Early bird registration is from now until September 30th.

Regularly priced registration will be from October 1st up until the week of the event.

Registration and payment will be conducted through K-State's Cashnet Storefront.

Register Now

Please note that, within the storefront, separate registration is required for the AI Hackathon and Workshops, as well as the Museum Excursion due to limited capacity for those sessions.

If you need to request a refund before the symposium, please contact hais@ksu.edu.

Conference Platform

The conference platform for the 2026 Heartland AI Symposium is powered by Guidebook. Registered participants will receive an invitation to download the app and access the Guide. Once in the Guide, participants will have access to the full, detailed agenda, zoom links for online sessions, up-to-date information for the symposium, and networking tools.

Costs

Please see the cost chart below for the price of tickets.

Ticket Type
Description
Price
In-Person General Admission (Early Bird)
Ticket for admission to the in-person events at the Heartland AI Symposium. This ticket allows participants to engage in all events, socials, and presentations in the core schedule of the Symposium
$100.00
Online General Admission (Early Bird)
Ticket for admission to only the online events at the Heartland AI Symposium. This ticket allows participants to engage in all online events and presentations in the core schedule of the Symposium
$75.00
In-Person Student Admission (Early Bird)
Ticket for admission of students to the in-person events at the Heartland AI Symposium. This ticket allows participants to engage in all events, socials, and presentations in the core schedule of the Symposium
$35.00
Online Student Admission (Early Bird)
Ticket for admission of students to the online events at the Heartland AI Symposium. This ticket allows participants to engage in all online events and presentations in the core schedule of the Symposium
$25.00
In-Person Educator or K-State Affiliate Admission (Early Bird)
Ticket for admission of educators or K-State affiliated to the in-person events at the Heartland AI Symposium. This ticket allows participants to engage in all events, socials, and presentations in the core schedule of the Symposium
$50.00
Online Educator or K-State Affiliate Admission (Early Bird)
Ticket for admission of educators or K-State affiliated to the online events at the Heartland AI Symposium. This ticket allows participants to engage in all online events and presentations in the core schedule of the Symposium
$40.00
In-Person excursion to the Museum of Art and Light
Special in-person visit to the Museum of Art and Light on Friday, November 13th at 10:00am.
$20.00

Discounts for K-State and Partner Universities

Thanks to the generous support of K-State and the One K-State Fund, registration for K-State Staff, Students, and Faculty is Free. All current K-State affiliate participants should use the code HAIS2026 to register with their KSU email. KSU emails will be used to verify affiliation.

Additionally, thanks to the generous support of our Partnering Universities, all affiliate participants of the University of Kansas (KU), Wichita State University, the University of Nebraska, and the University of Missouri may also register for Free. All affiliate participants from our Partnering Universities should use the code PARTNERS2026 to register and use their university's email when registering. Emails will be used to verify affiliation.

How to Enter a Discount Code

When registering, select ALL items you wish to register for. Then, click on the cart. There you will be prompted to enter your credit card information. Once entered, you will be taken to a review page where you must enter your affiliate email address. Then, at the bottom of that screen, right above your credit card information, there is a space to input the discount code.

Please note that, even if the final total results in $0 after the discount code is entered, the system will require your credit card information. This information is not stored, shared or used beyond payment. Thank you for understanding and your patience with our registration system.

Special Assistance and Concerns

For participants who need accommodations due to a disability, early notification is requested to ensure appropriate accommodations can be provided. If you have questions or need additional information regarding special assistance or administrative policies, please contact hais@ksu.edu.

Publicity Statement

Registration for this event gives consent for photographs, publicity and inclusion on the participant list unless the symposium organizers are notified in writing prior to the start date. Please email hais@ksu.edu for more information.