Wilmington, N.C. - October 22, 2026: Travel industry partners in Wilmington and its island beaches will welcome the UNC CAUSE Conference when it returns on October 28-30.This marks the second consecutive year and seventh time overall that the conference has been held in Wilmington.
The 2026 UNC CAUSE Conference, scheduled for October 28-30, is an information technology conference with an emphasis on networking, collaborating, and solving problems affecting higher education in modern and innovative ways. The UNC CAUSE Conference is of particular importance to all involved. It provides an annual state-wide technical conference experience for North Carolina college and university IT staff to exchange ideas, gain exposure to advances in information technology, and gain professional development at reasonable costs. UNC CAUSE is excited to have more than 60 corporate vendors join the conference providing their support, expertise, and opportunities for the attendees.
UNC CAUSE is a group formed in 1970 by the computing centers of the 17-campus University of North Carolina for the purpose of promoting cooperation and information exchange between the campuses of the UNC System in all areas related to information technology.
All conference events will take place at the Wilmington Convention Center. While in town, attendees and their guests will stay at local lodging properties and experience local dining, shops, entertainment and attractions.
“We are very pleased to welcome back UNC CAUSE for their annual Conference,” states Kim Hufham, President/CEO for the Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to highlight the unique charm of our destination and encourage return visits for business and leisure.”
The New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority (TDA), d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau, markets and develops the county and its communities’ leisure and group travel experiences for economic growth and quality of place.
Note to Media: To arrange interviews and photo ops, event website and conference organizer contacts are provided below:
2026 UNC CAUSE Conference, contact Marissa Winkler at winklerml@appstate.edu; https://2026.unccause.org
