INSNA June 2026 Newsletter

INSNA Room Block Extension!

We are excited to see everyone at Sunbelt XLVI on June 22 - 27 in Daytona Beach, FL, at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort – it is truly a fantastic location! You are strongly encouraged to stay at the conference hotel so that INSNA can meet its room night threshold. Staying with INSNA puts you at the center of the conference experience! Enjoy benefits like:

• Immediate access to all on-site sessions, meals, and activities
• Easy opportunities to connect and build meaningful relationships with colleagues from across the globe
• A waived daily resort fee - take advantage of extra perks without the price tag!

Your stay at the host hotel supports INSNA and provides you with the most value from both the conference and the connections you make. INSNA has extended our booking deadline, you may now book your stay within INSNA's room block until June 10, 2026!

If you have not yet registered for the conference, please be sure to complete your registration before the event begins. On-site registration will be available; however, registration fees will increase for those who register at the door.

More to Explore at Daytona Beach!

Community Contributions

Spotlight on INSNA

Social Network Society Podcast Series

The Social Network Society, affiliated with the Academy of Management, has launched a podcast series, “Talking Ties: The Science of Social Networks”. The podcast is brought to you by the Social Network Society Communications team and is sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Social Network Society is a community aimed at fostering meaningful connections among scholars engaged in research, teaching, and the practice of social networks. In this podcast series, we spotlight recently published peer-reviewed articles and uncover more about the fascinating world of social networks through the lens of authors. We also engage in discussions with faculty and social network practitioners regarding their experiences utilizing social networks, work-life balance, navigating the job market and more. The podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon.

Join Women in Network Science (WiNS)!

Women in Network Science (WiNS) mission is to foster opportunities for education, employment, and career advancement of women, trans and non-binary genders in network science. The Society is dedicated to recognizing and promoting the work, perspectives, and expertise of network scientists who identify as underrepresented genders in the field....

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We welcome content ideas for the INSNA website. If you are organizing SNA-related teaching programs, training events such as summer schools or workshops, or upcoming SNA conferences/conference sessions, please send us the details so they can be shared with the wider community.