--- title: SRAI Annual Meeting Conference 2026 | The Unofficial Guide description: Welcome to SRAI 2026 with this unofficial attendee guide featuring must-see sessions, networking events, conference highlights, the Closing Luau Celebration, and everything you need to make the most of your time in Honolulu. --- [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) - [About Kuali](https://www.kuali.co) [Start a Conversation](https://pages.kuali.co/contact-us?hsLang=en-us) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) [![Kuali Logo Lp V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Logo%20Lp%20V2.svg "Kuali Logo Lp V2")](https://www.kuali.co) - [About Kuali](https://www.kuali.co) [Start a Conversation](https://pages.kuali.co/contact-us?hsLang=en-us) # SRAI Annual Meeting 2026 Your unofficial guide to SRAI's Annual Meeting featuring must-see sessions, keynote speakers, events, and ideas worth exploring while in Honolulu. ![SRAI Logo 3](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/SRAI%20Logo%203.png) ## Your Island Guide to SRAI 2026 ###### Sun, Sessions, and Sponsored Programs. ☀️ Sunrise sessions, meaningful conversations, and a little aloha spirit. We've gathered the must-see sessions, networking events, keynote speakers, and conference highlights so you can make the most of your week in Honolulu. [Visit Kuali's Booth](https://pages.kuali.co/canheit-2026?hsLang=en-us#Kuali-booth) ## Schedule at a Glance Key Events Sunday ## Oct 11 Key Events - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM: Registration Open - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Morning Workshops - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Afternoon Workshops - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Sip N’ Social at Maui Brewing Company Monday ## Oct 12 Key Events - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Opening Keynote - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Morning Break in the Exhibit Hall - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Awards Ceremony Luncheon - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/Struto/strutoCX_Starter_Pack/assets/img/home/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM: Dine Around Waikiki Tuesday ## Oct 13 Key Events - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://165931.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/165931/strutoCX/icons/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Rise N’ Shine with Exhibitors - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://165931.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/165931/strutoCX/icons/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 9:00 AM: Sessions Begin - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://165931.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/165931/strutoCX/icons/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Lunch - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://165931.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/165931/strutoCX/icons/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Afternoon Break with Exhibitors - ![icon-circle-checkmark](https://165931.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/165931/strutoCX/icons/icon-circle-checkmark.svg) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Aloha Celebration Closing Luau # Session Spotlights Key sessions that you don't want to miss. ![SRAI 1 Session](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/SRAI%201%20Session.png) ## Asset Management: Ensuring Compliance and Accountability of Government Property ###### Monday, October 12 Learn how to effectively manage federally funded assets, strengthen audit readiness, mitigate compliance risks, and safeguard your institution’s research portfolio throughout the asset life cycle. - Speakers Sybile Bayiha (Compliance Manager & Data Analysis, University of Maryland) - Time 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM [Add to Calendar](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Death%20to%20the%20ERP-%20All%20hail%20the%20CIO%E2%80%99s%20revenge!%20or%20Modernizing%20ERP%20in%20Higher%20Education-%20A%20Data%E2%80%90First%20Future.ics?hsLang=en-us) ![Conference Signage Kuali 2026 AI V2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Conference%20Signage%20Kuali%202026%20AI%20V2.png) ## Experience the Agentic Campus ###### Visit us in the Exhibit Hall See how AI-powered automation is helping research offices streamline proposal development, approvals, compliance, agreements, and award management. - See for Yourself **AI isn't just answering questions—it's helping research offices automate work, accelerate reviews, and reduce administrative burden.** ![SRAI 2 Session](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/SRAI%202%20Session.png) ## Interpreting Sponsor Terms: Common Hidden Compliance Traps ###### Tuesday, October 13  Join experts from Tufts University to learn how to identify hidden compliance risks in sponsor terms, navigate high-risk provisions, and protect your institution while maintaining strong sponsor relationships. - Speakers  Keleigh Sanford (Tufts University) and Jori Barabino (Tufts University) - Time 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM # Don't Forget the Fun Evening Events, Awards, & Prizes. ![HNLHVHH\_PatioSunset\_RainbowSuite](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/HNLHVHH_PatioSunset_RainbowSuite.webp) ## Closing Luau Celebration ###### Research administration never stops. But we can pause for a luau. 🌴 Gather on the Great Lawn for live island music, hula, fire knife dancers, and stunning oceanfront views as the sun sets over Waikiki.  - When Tuesday, October 13: **6:00 PM - 9:00 PM** - Where Great Lawn • Hilton Hawaiian Village ![43302\_Prod](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/LEGOs/43302_Prod.png) ## Building the Future of Research Administration ###### Visit us in the Exhibit Hall See how Kuali's AI-native platform is helping research offices simplify complex processes, reduce administrative burden, and support researchers more effectively. - LEGO® Set Giveaway **The magic doesn't have to end in Hawaii.** Stop by Kuali's booth for a chance to win the LEGO® Disney Main Street set. # About Kuali One platform. One source of truth. Every office on campus. ![6a61e9b4c2a0f7200a1eee63\_platform3 1](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/6a61e9b4c2a0f7200a1eee63_platform3%201.png) ### One platform. Every institutional need covered. Kuali brings Administrative Operations, Academic Operations, and Research together on one unified, AI-native platform, built on a governed Data Lakehouse with shared workflows, reporting, integrations, permissions, and AI. ## AI built into the Kuali Platform While traditional SaaS platforms helped institutions digitize workflows, governance, and processes, Kuali's AI-native platform helps institutions understand, coordinate, and accelerate the work happening inside them in ways that were never possible before. ![AI-Prompt-Builder-Mixed-Questions-v2](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/AI-Prompt-Builder-Mixed-Questions-v2.png) ###### Institutional Leaders #### AI isn’t just assisting institutional work anymore. It’s starting to do it. Ask AI to build forms, workflows, automate approvals, identify bottlenecks, and keep institutional work moving. Kuali helps higher education teams streamline processes through AI-native automation, connected workflows, governance, integrations, and no-code applications. - AI-Native Forms, Workflows & Automations ![Kuali Research Apps Hero Image v3](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Kuali%20Research%20Apps%20Hero%20Image%20v3.png) ###### Research Administrators #### Manage the entire research lifecycle on one platform. From sponsored programs and funding opportunities to compliance and research operations, Kuali brings the entire research lifecycle together on one unified platform—with shared data, workflows, reporting, integrations, and AI built in. ![Registrars](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Registrars.png) ###### Registrars & Provosts #### Curriculum, catalog, syllabus, degree audit and planning are just the beginning. Kuali brings curriculum, catalog, and syllabus together with AI-native workflows that help registrars manage not just core academic systems, but the everyday operational work around them, from transcript evaluations and exemptions to grade appeals and more, all in one connected platform. ![Gateway Image-1](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Gateway%20Image-1.png) ###### CIOs #### Shadow AI is already on campus. Most institutions just can’t see it. As an AI-native platform company, Kuali believes innovation and governance must move together. Kuali Gateway centralizes AI workloads, governance, and model access across campus through a secure reverse proxy control layer designed specifically for higher education. ![Quick-Drak-and-Drop-video](https://pages.kuali.co/hubfs/Quick-Drak-and-Drop-video.gif) ###### Forms, workflows & apps #### Turn any process into a working system. The Kuali Platform includes an AI-native, no-code workflow platform built for higher education. 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