Dear AoIR Community, We are excited to announce that submissions are now open for the 27th annual meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers #AoIR2026! Conference Details: - *Dates:* October 14-17, 2026 - *Location: *Hyatt Regency, Mexico City, Mexico - *Submission Deadline: *March 1, 2026 AoIR2026 will be our second bilingual conference, offering opportunities for presentations in both English and Spanish as we continue expanding participation cross-culturally. *Submission Types:* - Paper Proposals - Panel Proposals - Fishbowl Roundtable Sessions - Experimental Sessions - Preconference Workshops - Doctoral Colloquium To refamiliarize yourself with submission guidelines and the full call for papers, please visit: https://aoir.org/aoir2026/ We especially welcome submissions from students, early-career researchers, scholars from the Global South, and those who have not previously participated in an AoIR event. Submit your proposals through ConfTool at: https://www.conftool.org/aoir2026 We look forward to seeing you in Mexico City! Best, Emerson *(she/her)* AoIR Communications and Membership Coordinator ac@aoir.org *Looking for Michelle? *After nine years, Michelle has officially stepped down from her position at AOIR. I'm Emerson, and I'll be stepping in to continue her work. As I'm sure anyone familiar with Michelle knows, I have big shoes to fill, and I appreciate your patience as I get up to speed!