Congress Events
Welcome Ceremony
This will be the official event to launch LASA2026. The ceremony will recognize the LASA award winners.
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 8:45 p.m. local time in Paris, France
Place: Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel, Level 0 - Scène A
The LASA2026 Welcome Ceremony will be broadcast live on LASA's YouTube channel.
Welcome Reception
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Time: 9:45 p.m. local time in Paris, France
Place: Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel, Level 0 - Foyer
Gran Baile
The traditional Gran Baile is a must in all LASA Congresses. LASA2026 will not be an exception. This is the ideal moment to enjoy dancing and sharing with friends.
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 10 p.m. local time in Paris, France
Place: Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel, Level 0 - Scène B and C
Amoeba Tour to the Montparnasse Cemetery
The "Amoeba Tour" --developed by Pre-Texts.org -- generally explores a gallery or museum with a group of participants who have heard and questioned a challenging text. Rather than visit an arts installation this time, we will explore the Cemetery of Montparnasse to pay homage to such figures as César Vallejo, Julio Cortázar, Carlos Fuentes, Porfirio Díaz, and Antonieta Rivas Mercado. The tour moves like an amoeba in changing configurations of leader and followers, as each participant ushers us to a particular tomb and relates his or her choice to our shared text, perhaps ventriloquizing or even adding a related text to expand our map of reading. This activity, in honor of Latin American notables, will also be an exercise in democratic leadership, a complement to the LASA Conference focus on Republic and Revolution.
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. local time in Paris, France
Meeting point: Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel Lobby
Cost: Free for all registered participants
Organized by: Doris Sommer and Maxwell Cameron
This activity is associated with the Pre-Texts workshops, and participation is especially encouraged for workshop attendees as well as anyone interested.