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learn,
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This year, we explore how context, constraints, tools, and feedback shape the work we make and the practitioners we become. Whether you're sharpening your craft, discovering new techniques, or building connections that outlast the conference, The Final Draft is designed to meet you where you are.

Join a global community of data viz enthusiasts as we learn from real-stories, hands-on experiments, and forward-thinking practices. Come with questions. Leave with momentum.

Registration & Pricing

Join Outlier 2026! Early bird pricing, discounts, and optional add-ons below.

Limited Availability
Early Bird Admission
$279
per attendee · June 24–26 · fully virtual

Full access to all keynotes, tooling demos, design workshops, and community networking across all three days.

  • All keynotes and track sessions
  • Tooling demos & design workshops
  • Community networking sessions
  • Access to session recordings
Closed
Conference Pass
Standard Rate
General Admission
$349
per attendee · June 24–26 · fully virtual

Full access to all keynotes, track sessions, tooling demos, design workshops, and community networking across all three days.

  • All keynotes and track sessions
  • Tooling demos & design workshops
  • Community networking sessions
  • Access to session recordings
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Optional Add-on
Pre-Conference Challenge
$149
per attendee · June 23 · fully virtual

Stretch your creative thinking with this optional day of hands-on development and learning. Spaces Limited.

  • Pre-Conference Outlier Challenge, June 23
  • Live demos, prototyping & peer learning
  • Challenge-specific sessions and resources
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DVS Member Plus Rate

Data Visualization Society plus members receive a discounted flat rate for the main conference. Find your discount code on the DVS member plus website.

Get your member plus code →

Group Rate Inquiries

Bringing a team? We offer special rates for organizations.

Apply via our discount form →

Accessibility & Other Discounts

Reduced rates for students, early career, government, and non-profits. If cost is a barrier, please reach out.

Apply via our discount form →
Program & Schedule

What to Expect in 2026

Practical experience built into every day.

Feedback & Career Clinic

Bring a piece of work for honest, specific feedback. Option to apply as a volunteer reviewer or program support.

⚠ Closing June 12

Global Networking

Structured and organic networking sessions and community spaces designed to spark meaningful peer-to-peer connections across skill levels and geographies.

Interactive Sessions

Unconference & Discussion Sessions

A mix of structured and open conversations running alongside the main program. Some sessions will have a set topic and host. Others will be shaped by whoever shows up.

Interactive Sessions

Outlier Data Viz Challenge

Stretch your creative thinking with this optional day of hands-on development and learning. Using real problems, data, and constraints, work solo or in teams to experiment, design, and receive feedback throughout the conference.

⚠ Registration Required
Support Outlier

Partners
& Sponsors

Organizing a global conference would not be possible without our members, partners, and sponsors. By sponsoring Outlier and DVS, you will support our efforts to create an inclusive and enriching experience, connecting with an engaged community. Every sponsorship directly funds the work to celebrate, nurture, and advance the field of data visualization. Reach out to learn about ways to align your brand with the center of the data viz community!