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ACM CAPWIC 2026: ACM The Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing Conference 2026
Virginia Tech's Institute for Advanced Computing (IAC)
Alexandria, VA, United States, March 27-28, 2026
Conference websitehttps://capwic.org/
Submission linkhttps://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=acmcapwic2026
Abstract registration deadlineFebruary 3, 2026
Submission deadlineFebruary 3, 2026
Topics: computing technology diversity education

ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC)

CAPWIC is an ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing and provides a low-cost, regionally tailored conference supporting women and minorities in computing. Participants include women (students, faculty, and professionals), as well as their allies.
 
CAPWIC 2026 will be held at Virginia Tech’s Institute for Advanced Computing (IAC) in Alexandria, VA. The goal of CAPWIC is to bring together female students and allies to support the recruitment, retention, and progression of women in computing fields.
 
The Capital Region includes colleges and universities from Pennsylvania to Virginia. The conference brings together students, faculty, and industry partners to engage with research and development in computing through discussion and community-building. All levels of experience are welcome.
 

Conference Location:

Institute for Advanced Computing (IAC), Virginia Tech, Academic Building One, 3625 Potomac Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305

Timeline

January 12, 2026: Submission system opens

January 27, 2026: Registration opens & Scholarship applications open

February 2, 2026: Abstract submission deadline

February 17, 2026: Scholarship application deadline

February 19, 2026: Scholarship Deadline

March 5, 2026: Registration Deadline

March 27—28, 2026: Attend in-Person!

Sponsors

ACM

Submission Guidelines

We invite submissions in computing research as well as efforts to broaden participation in computing in the following formats:

  • Flash Talks: Five-minute presentations followed by five minutes of questions. Fast-paced talks on preliminary results, work-in-progress, or creative topics related to the conference are welcome. Open to participants at all experience levels.
  • Student Posters: Presenters prepare a 24" x 32" poster in advance, showcasing research, class projects, or other work-in-progress—including efforts to broaden participation in computing—and discuss their work during the poster session. Open to all students. Prizes will be awarded.
  • Student Research Shorts: Fifteen-minute research presentations with five minutes for questions, similar to a conference talk. Work should be technical, exploring new ideas in any area of computer science. This venue provides a supportive environment for practicing future talks and refining ongoing projects. Only an abstract is required, so future publication remains unrestricted.
  • Technical Workshops: Hands-on training sessions that teach a valuable, current technical skill. Proposals must include an abstract, intended audience, and power/AV/space requirements.
  • Panels: Sessions presenting multiple perspectives on a topic. Proposals should include an abstract, a presenter list with affiliations and perspectives, and a proposed length of 25 or 50 minutes.
  • Birds-of-a-Feather: Informal 30-minute discussions among participants who share a common interest or concern.
  • Technical Talks: Twenty-five-minute technical presentations with five minutes for questions on a relevant and timely topic. Priority will be given to early-career faculty and industry partners.

Committees

Program Committee

Organizing Committee

Chair

Past Chair

Local Chairs

Web Registrations

Publicity and Outreach

Scholarships

Education Liaison

Data Chair

Technical Program Chair

Keynote Speakers Recruiter

Technical Workshops

Student Posters & Competition

  • Jessica Zeitz (University of Mary Washington; Email: jzeitz@umw.edu)

Research Shorts & Competition

Panels

Website Management

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to the following members:

Jin-Hee Cho (TPC Chair; jicho@vt.edu)

Mohammed Farghally (TPC Co-Chair; mfseddik@vt.edu)

Jessica Zeitz (jzeitz@umw.edu)

Mona A Rizvi (elkadima@jmu.edu)

Sehrish Basir Nizamani (sehrishbasir@vt.edu)

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