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NAVA 60

NAVA 60: Indianapolis, Indiana, 9–11 October 2026

Our 60th annual meeting will enjoy the flags and hospitality of Indy, with our local host, Flags for Good (returning for the first time since NAVA 38 in 2004).

Watch these dates:

15 May Deadline to submit presentation abstracts
31 May Early registration ends
15 Aug. Deadline to submit full presentation materials
31 Aug. Regular registration ends
9 Sept. Hotel room block expires

To register, click here [make sure to log in as a member]

NAVA 60 FLAG

The flag of NAVA 60 prominently features “LX”, the Roman numerals for 60, with a matching swallowtail layout representing a decadal meeting. The encircled star in the saltire is derived from the flag of Indianapolis, and represents both its capital city status and Monument Circle at its center. The red, white, and blue color scheme reflects the flag colors of Indianapolis and NAVA.

The design is based on an original submission by Thomas Berryhill, revised by the NAVA 60 flag selection committee with feedback from participants in the Flag Design Forum.

The ratio is 3:5, the blue is Pantone O.G. Blue 2768 and the red is Pantone O.G. Red 186. The red, white, and blue color scheme reflects the flag colors of Indianapolis and NAVA, and correlates with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

Brian Cham and Michael Green chaired the flag selection committee, which comprised Amber Atteberry, Andrew Richardson, Tara Stark, Joe Pugliese, Alan Hardy, Elaenia Eickhoff, Juniper Fortin, Erika Nelson, Nava Nelson, Jason Chisham, and Blaine Zimmerman.

VENUE & ACCOMMODATIONS

The Hyatt Place / Hyatt House Indianapolis will host NAVA 60's meetings and accommodations.

Amenities include a restaurant, bar, fitness center, pool, business services, EV charging, and free wifi (breakfast is included).

For a reservation, book here, or call (317) 762-9000 and use group code G-NAVA.  If seeking to share a room, contact the registrar. The room block is open until 9 September.

The rate for all-day parking (Wednesday through Monday) or 24-hour parking (Wednesday through Monday nights) is $25 per car per day/night.  Please tell the front desk you are with NAVA 60.

Hyatt Place / Hyatt House Indianapolis
130 S. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204

CALL FOR PAPERS

NAVA invites all members to submit prospective presentations for NAVA 60. Submissions should be sent to vp2nd@nava.org and received by May 15, 2026. A selection committee consisting of NAVA's second vice-president and at least two other NAVA members will determine the roster of presentations for the meeting.

Most presentations selected will likely be papers that will be judged on their scholarly content, their clarity, and their contribution to advancing vexillology. Paper proposals must include an abstract, a summary of the research to be cited, and examples of the images to be shown. Presentations at the meeting are limited to 20 minutes (with an additional 5 minutes for discussion). By submitting papers for consideration authors stipulate that papers are currently unpublished and, if accepted, grant NAVA the first option to publish them and not submit them for publication elsewhere without NAVA consent

Applicants will be notified by June 15 if their proposal has been accepted. Those selected for presentation must submit the following by August 15:
• The PowerPoint that will be shown
• The completed version of the research paper underlying the presentation. The paper may be eligible for the Captain William Driver Award. The Driver Award Guidelines give the criteria for the selection of the Award.
• The speaker’s notes for the presentation (if differing from the paper).
Applicants who do not submit this material on time will forfeit their place in the meeting program.

The papers should be publishable in Vexillum or Raven (subject to editorial board review and acceptance). When accepted for publication, authors must provide high-resolution images with appropriate permissions secured.

While the selection committee will give priority to proposals for papers eligible for the Driver Award, it also welcomes proposals for presentations in other formats, such as workshops, conversations, and panel discussions. Please submit such proposals by May 15, 2026 as well.

Contact Steve Wheatley at vp2nd@nava.org with any questions.

COMPANIONS

Guests of NAVA members are welcome. Companion registration includes participation in the President’s Reception, lunch on Saturday, the tour, and the Whitney Smith Dinner and group photo.