Center for Marketing and Sales Innovation
Affective(ly) Research Conference

Affective(ly) Research is an annual gathering where researchers working with biometrics and emotional insights gather to collaborate and exchange best practices.
- Thursday evening is a casual networking and student poster session. Students are welcome
to share their research projects at any stage of completion.
- Friday sessions are a combination of presentations and panels on selected focus areas.
Who should attend?
Academic and commercial groups seeking to gain insights about user behavior research are invited to attend. Three audiences are expected: lab managers, groups seeking to scale their labs, organizations who are planning a lab.
Dates, Host, and Location
- Dates: October 22 – October 23, 2026
- Event Host: Center for Marketing and Sales Innovation, University of South Florida
- Platinum Sponsor: iMotions - the world's leading platform for biometric research
- Location: University Student Center, St. Petersburg campus, University South Florida
Registration
Questions about the conference can be directed to the USF Center for Marketing and Sales Innovation director, Rob Hammond.