S-USIH’s Annual Conference is returning November 12-14, 2026, this time to the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Registration link now posted!
The program is available in draft form here (updated September 9, 2026).
Location and Registration: The conference will be held in the Pyle Center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The link to the conference registration will be open later in August. We will follow up with you as soon as it is live.
Travel to Madison: Madison is served by Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), which offers connections through several major U.S. airports. Alternatively, attendees may fly into O’Hare International Airport (ORD), or General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and continue to Madison by rental car, or by bus direct from ORD or MKE to UW-Madison’s campus.
Where to Stay: We have a limited number of negotiated room block rates with hotels in Madison. All of these room blocks are available only until the date indicated below.
Double Tree — room block already fully booked
Madison Concourse Hotel:
- Rate = $139/night (plus taxes. Parking charges for overnight hotel guests are $20/night for self-park)
- Booking Link = https://reservations.travelclick.com/6388?groupID=5436815
- Date to book by = October 18, 2026
Hampton Inn Downtown Madison
- Rate = $139/night (plus taxes. Parking charges for overnight hotel guests are $25/night )
- Booking Link = https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/society-for-us-intellectual-history/ (or call 608-255-0360 and ask for the Society for U.S. Intellectual History (S-USIH) room block)
- Date to book by = October 13, 2026
Other Hotels within walking distance to the Pyle Center:
- Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Madison
- Fluno Center
- Union South
Capitol Square (a little less than a mile from the Pyle Center):
- AC Marriott Downtown
- Embassy Suites Madison Downtown
Check out our interview with keynote speaker Johann Neem here.
Check out our Theme FAQ here.