The 106th Annual Meeting will be held 25 - 29 January 2026 in Houston, Texas at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
The 106th Annual Meeting theme is "Fast and Slow Thinking: The Human Factor in a Rapidly Changing World."
All live sessions, exhibits, and events will take place in Central Standard Time (CST)
Attendees/presenters can request participation certificates from the Meetings Dept. Send an email to meetings@ametsoc.org after the meeting concludes.
The deadline to submit a session topic proposal was 29 April.
Please note that submitter involvement is determined at the Program Chairs' discretion. Program Chairs will be in touch with you in May to discuss the role of session chair for any sessions related to your topic. The topic may be withdrawn if we do not receive enough submissions.
The abstract submission portal will open in June. Accepted authors will be notified in early November.
Please note that the $120 abstract submission fee is separate from the registration fee. All presenters must register for the 106th Annual Meeting. The abstract fee of $120 is refundable only if the abstract is NOT accepted.
Abstracts can be withdrawn using Presenter’s Corner.
Please note withdrawn papers will still be accessible on the conference online program and authors will still be able to upload supplementary materials such as extended abstracts, PDFs of presentations and/or poster images as well as links to other websites. Abstracts should be withdrawn if the presenting author is unable to present or identify a replacement presenting author.
Your User Portal provides a list of entries/submissions such as topics or abstracts you have submitted OR on which you are the presenting author.
No, the $120 abstract submission fee is separate from the registration fee. Please note, all presenters must register for the 106th Annual Meeting.
Presenters who submitted an abstract to the 106th Annual Meeting will speak during a live session or present a poster. Information regarding presentation types can be found here.
Please note that while the submitter's preferred presentation format is collected during submission, abstracts are accepted and scheduled at the program chairs' discretion.
Program chairs are responsible for the content, abstract review process and scheduling of the Conference/Symposia programs. They work closely with AMS staff to plan a successful program, attend live sessions, reach out to the lead planner(s) with questions or concerns, and alert AMS Meetings Department about any changes to the agenda.
Session chairs are responsible for the flow of sessions and speakers. Specific responsibilities are included below.
Session chairs can fulfill this role either in-person or virtually. Please note each session is required to have at least one in-person session chair.
Moderators are responsible for the flow of Panel Discussions. Specific responsibilities are included below. Arrive to the session room before the live session begins. Make Q&A and ask your own question if there are no attendee questions. Keep the panel running on time. Enlist your volunteer to help with this process.
Presenter’s Corner can be used to update select abstract information, upload presentation files and/or supplementary information, or withdraw an abstract.
To access Presenter's Corner, please log into your User Portal using your AMS credentials.
18 December 2025 - deadline to confirm presentation location
20 January 2026 - virtual poster presentations are made during the Virtual Poster Slam
25 - 29 January 2026 - presentations are made during the 106th Annual Meeting
26 February 2026 - supplementary information upload deadline.
Additional information can be found here.
Yes, oral sessions will be recorded. Session recordings will be available within 72 hours of conclusion and can be accessed in the online program and mobile app. Session recordings will be available exclusively to registered participants for three months after the meeting then made available to the community.
To view the Zoom sessions during the meeting and to access recorded content, you must Sign In to the online program or mobile app with your email address and registration confirmation number. If you have any difficulty doing this, please email ams@confex.com. To join a session, click on the "Join Now" button which will automatically display beginning 20 minutes before the start of a session. We recommend all attendees join the virtual meeting five minutes before the scheduled start time.
If you have a question, please type it into the Zoom Chat. The Session Chair will ask your question aloud to the speaker during the Q&A/Discussion time. If time runs out and your question is not addressed, please ask the speaker directly through the asynchronous Q&A in the Online Program.
You may use the Meeting Calendar in the online program and mobile app to add sessions and events to your schedule. Use the My Schedule on the top toolbar of the online program and mobile app to view, download and print your personal schedule.
Please note that, in support of AMS’s green meetings initiative, printed programs will not be available this year.
PDF versions of the schedule are available here for digital viewing, with the option to print individual daily grids as needed.
Please reach out to the AMS Meetings Department at meetings@ametsoc.org or Confex at ams@confex.com.
Yes, please visit our Financial Assistance page for further information.
Click on Technical Support in the left-hand navigation panel in the online program or mobile app for assistance. A phone number is listed there for urgent support. If you need remote technical assistance during the session, please send a Zoom chat to the Confex Technical Support Representative or Student Assistant
Need to report unprofessional or disrespectful conduct? Text AMS at (617) 606-4369 or Email conduct@ametsoc.org . If you witness or experience behavior that constitutes an immediate and serious threat, please call 911.
Please reach out to the AMS Meetings Department at meetings@ametsoc.org and leave a phone number where you can be reached.
If you are unable to attend in person, please plan to participate in the robust virtual options we are offering during this fully hybrid meeting. All technical sessions’ Zooms can be accessed directly in the online program and mobile app.
Yes. Accessibility is a core priority for the 106th AMS Annual Meeting. The meeting is designed to be inclusive and ADA-compliant, with accommodations available for mobility, vision, hearing, dietary, and other accessibility needs. Attendees may request accommodations through the meeting registration system (by 5 January), and AMS staff will follow up to ensure requests are understood and supported. The venue offers accessible session rooms, seating, restrooms, quiet and break spaces, captioning for virtual and hybrid content, and onsite accessibility support to help all attendees fully participate.
Click here to explore how AMS supports accessibility throughout the meeting
Session rooms include podium microphones, head table microphones, and aisle microphones. Step stools are available at the Information Desk, and session chairs are instructed to support accessible Q&A practices, such as repeating audience questions.
Some session rooms may not have ramp access to the stage. Presenters who anticipate accessibility challenges related to staging should email accessibility@ametsoc.org with their presentation details (date, time, room) by 5 January.
It is the Society’s sincere desire to comply fully with both the letter and the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. For questions about accessibility, such as real-time captioning [communication access real-time translation (CART)], special printing needs, or reserved seating, please contact AMS staff by email (accessibility@ametsoc.org) or by phone (857-930-7492). Four-week advance notice is recommended to ensure seamless action. Special housing needs should be requested when hotel reservations are made. AMS wants to ensure that each attendee's stay at the 106th Annual Meeting is a pleasant and productive one.
Information on this can be found here.
Important Dates for the 106th Annual Meeting can be found here.
Hotel rates will be release in Mid-Late August
We have negotiated special rates at a number of hotels in Houston. View our Travel page for more information on transportation and hotels.
Attendees are encouraged to book their reservations at AMS-contracted hotels to help the Society avoid penalties for not filling its hotel block. This will help slow the rate of growth in registration fees. All guaranteed reservations are for the date of arrival only. Attendees who fail to notify the hotel that they are arriving on a different day may lose their room. Reservations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis
To ensure you are able to make a reservation at the AMS rate, we recommend you book as soon as possible. Those unable to find rooms using the provided booking links should contact AMS Meetings (meetings@ametsoc.org).
Please note attendees are responsible for making their own reservations. There are a limited number of rooms available at these discounted rates.
Registration rates for the 106th Annual Meeting will be posted and registration will open in mid-October 2025.
Please view the registration page for more details.
We are excited to have you join us for the 106th Annual Meeting! This is a great opportunity for you to enhance both your personal and professional growth as a member of the weather, water, and climate community. We encourage you to visit our Attend pages to plan your week as both an Attendee and Presenter.
No, AMS Membership is not required in order to attend the 106th Annual Meeting. Please note, members do receive a registration discount.
Membership is needed to attend the 25th Student Conference.