2026 conference

Save the Date – ISC/SCI Virtual Conference

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Save the date for the ISC/SCI conference Sorting it Out on April 10-11, 2026.

Over the two days we will have sessions on a variety of topics related to the theory and practice of indexing, improving quality, and growing your business. We’ll also have plenty of opportunity to visit with old friends and make new friends.

Preceding the conference, on April 9, there will be a session of series covering our various indexing software products. At the same time, we are running a session designed for new indexers and those who are thinking about indexing as a career. Get answers to all your burning questions from an experienced indexer.

At the end of each day, we will wrap up with an after-party with the theme “Mixing it up!”

If you can’t attend all the sessions offered on Friday and Saturday, don’t worry. Recordings of the presentations will be available for twelve months after the end of the conference.

Conference registration opens soon. Check for details at conference.indexers.ca.

Conference 2026: Call for proposals

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The Conference Committee invites your proposals for ISC/SCI Conference 2026

Proposals are being accepted until November 15, 2025.

The committee is seeking proposals in the following areas:

  • aspects of running an indexing business such as social media for marketing, profitability, project scheduling, website construction and management, connecting with clients and colleagues, etc.
  • technology related to indexing such as devices or equipment, non-indexing software, apps, or AI
  • improving/assessing index quality or usability from broad topics such as improving your speed to niche topics on specific languages, communities, or subjects
  • non-back-of-book indexing such as taxonomy, controlled vocabularies, thesaurus development
  • any niche or specialty topic you feel passionate about

This is an online conference taking place over Zoom, April 10–11, 2026. The theme is Sorting It Out. Sessions will be 50 minutes in total (35–40 minutes for presentation followed by a 10–15 minute question-and-answer session).

Your application should include the following:

  • application form
  • description of proposed presentation (one page maximum in PDF format) with the following details
    • working title
    • outline of what will be covered
    • format of presentation (speaker only, accompanying slides, interactive elements, handouts, etc.)

Send your application to conferenceprogram@indexers.ca