Join us in the heart of New England for the 2026 Stata Conference. Walk the historic Freedom Trail, explore world-class institutions like the Museum of Fine Arts and MIT, or enjoy fresh seafood alongside the bustling harbor. Whether you’re diving into rich colonial history, catching a game at Fenway Park, or strolling through charming neighborhoods, Boston offers an inspiring blend of tradition, innovation, and culture. Experience the energy of this iconic city while connecting with fellow Stata users from around the world.
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The 2026 Stata Conference will be held between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, 1 October, and Friday, 2 October, in Boston, Massachusetts. Everyone is also invited to attend our preconference workshop on Wednesday and our annual users' dinner on Thursday night. The venue, accommodations, and more details will be announced soon.
The Stata Conference is open to users of all disciplines and experience levels, bringing together a unique mix of experts and professionals. You will hear from Stata users at the top of their fields, as well as Stata's own researchers and developers. Presentation topics will include new community-contributed commands, methods and resources for teaching with Stata, new approaches to using Stata together with other software, and much more. Anyone interested in Stata is welcome to attend.
Yes! The Stata community is full of users from all disciplines, including people you may have met online but would like to meet in person. There will be breaks between sessions where you can take a moment to talk to the people around you and an open panel discussion where you can ask questions and share feedback with Stata developers.
Everyone is also invited to join an optional users' dinner Thursday night.
Want to start socializing now? Follow @Stata on X. Throughout the conference, we will be live tweeting using the conference hashtag #Stata2026.
The conference presentations will not be recorded, but proceedings and slides will be made available on this page in the following weeks after the conference.
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