Thank you to everyone who filled out the Summit Modality survey and the RDAP 2025 post-conference survey. The Executive Board met after the Summit to review the results and, after consultations with the 2026 RDAP Conference Planning Committee, has decided to hold the RDAP Summit 2026 online. While the Executive Board was really looking forward to seeing everyone in-person in 2026, we have no control over current events and can only respond to the scenario we are in. The biggest contributing factors in our decision were the elimination of institutional professional development funds many RDAP attendees rely on to attend the Summit and the travel safety concerns brought forward by RDAP members. We understand that in-person events are more effective for networking and building community. Therefore, we will be reaching out to regional and international data conferences to explore the possibility of holding RDAP meetups at their in-person conferences. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you online at RDAP 2026 or in-person at a future RDAP meetup.

If you have any questions, please send them to the RDAP President email, president@rdapassociation.org.