Mark your calendars! Accelarate is returning in fall 2026, and we’re excited to share the details for customers, partners, and civic innovators.
If you’ve attended before, you know what makes Accelarate special. It’s where forward-thinking agencies gather to share real-world solutions, explore what’s possible, and walk away with practical strategies to better serve their communities. If this is your first time considering it, here’s what you need to know.
Location: New Orleans Marriott Canal Street
Dates: October 5–8, 2026
Attendees can expect deep dives into Accela’s product roadmap, engaging breakout sessions, hands-on training, peer roundtables, networking opportunities, and signature experiences, including our much-loved Accelabration.
What to Know Now
- Travel Days: October 5 and October 8
- The program begins at 6 pm on October 5
- The program concludes by 11 am on October 8
- Hotel Reservations:
- Open in early February
- Rate: $269+ per night
- A limited number of government-rate rooms will be available
- Registration:
- Opens in early April
- Early bird rate: $1,295 per person
- Call for Presentations:
- Expected to open in early February
Why Accelarate 2026 Matters
Government work doesn’t happen in isolation. The challenges you face, whether it’s modernizing permitting processes, improving citizen services, or navigating budget constraints, are being tackled by your peers across the country.
Accelarate brings those conversations together in one place, creating opportunities to learn from agencies that have been where you are and found ways forward.
This isn’t a typical vendor conference. You’ll hear about Accela’s product roadmap and future vision from our CEO, and you’ll get real value from the 80+ concurrent sessions led by practitioners who understand your world, the hands-on Accela|U training that helps you maximize your existing solutions, and the Customer Advisory Board sessions where your voice directly shapes our priorities.
What’s New at Accelarate 2026
We’ve listened to feedback and added elements that reflect what matters to government leaders today. New philanthropy and wellness events recognize that sustainable innovation requires taking care of ourselves and our communities. Roundtable discussions will facilitate the deeper, more focused peer conversations many of you have requested. And we’re closing with a speaker who will leave you energized to tackle what’s ahead.
The improved Expo will showcase valued partners alongside Accela experts, making it easier to explore integrated solutions. And of course, Accelabration!—because building relationships over live music and good food is how the best collaborations often begin.
More details, including agenda highlights, speakers, and session announcements, will be shared in the coming months.
Start Planning Now
Early bird registration is $1,295. If you’re working on your 2026 budget, now is the time to secure those funds. Registration details and the full agenda will be released soon, but we wanted to give you advance notice to plan accordingly.
Government technology leaders tell us that the connections made and insights gained at Accelarate have tangible impact long after the event ends. Partnerships form. Solutions get implemented. Communities benefit.
We’d love to see you there. Questions? Learn more here.
Let’s connect, innovate, and accelerate together at Accelarate 2026!
