Providence, Rhode Island
Conference Registration
Use the link here to register for the 2025 ALSB Annual Conference.
Conference Hotel
The Graduate by Hilton Providence, originally opened as the Providence Biltmore in 1922, stands as one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. This neo-federal style hotel, designed by the renowned architectural team Warren and Wetmore (famous for New York’s Grand Central Terminal), has been a cornerstone of downtown Providence for over a century. The hotel hosted countless luminaries during the Jazz Age and beyond, while its distinctive illuminated “BILTMORE” sign served as a beloved beacon in the Providence skyline for decades. The hotel’s grand ballroom retains its historic splendor. After its thoughtful transformation into the Graduate Providence, the property continues to blend its storied past with contemporary charm, maintaining its status as a centerpiece of Providence’s rich architectural heritage.
Call for Participation
All conference papers, including those submitted for awards and student papers, MUST be submitted via the online call-for-participation link found below. The deadline for all papers (for awards) and panel submissions is May 1. Student papers and papers (not up for awards) are due June 1.
2025 Charles M. Hewitt Master Teacher Competition sponsored by McGraw Hill
Now in its 32nd year, the Charles M. Hewitt Master Teacher Competition sponsored by McGraw Hill is always a highlight of the annual ALSB conference. The competition showcases the best classroom teaching, particularly the incorporation of new or evolving course subject matter, cultural contexts, pedagogy, and technology. The goal is deeper engagement of students in the learning process and of faculty in their guild.
Invited Scholars Call for Submissions
The American Business Law Journal Editorial Board invites submissions to the seventeenth annual ABLJ Invited Scholars Colloquium, which will take place during the ALSB Conference on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Student Paper Presentations
Show the world how good your students are and give them a chance to show their stuff on a national stage. Consider sponsoring one or more of your students, helping them develop a paper to present at a student paper session on the last day of the 2025 ALSB conference in Providence. It will be an experience that neither of you will ever forget.
Annual Conference Awards
The ALSB has multiple awards presented each year at the annual conference. For information about the awards and nomination processes, please follow the link.
Conference Speakers
Each year, the ALSB hosts an array of speakers that present at various sessions.
Providence Crime & Cuisine Tour
The Federal Hill neighborhood of Providence is one of its hottest destinations, home to some of the best Italian food in the world. This add-on tour will give you a smorgasbord of its best bites and drinks, from fine wines to pasta imported directly from the Old Country. Come hungry! Every guest will also get a memento from their time on the Hill to take home with them. Spoiler alert: it’s delicious!
The Hill was also home to some historic characters who dabbled on the wrong side of the law. Follow the intrigue of State v. Patriarca, when a future mayor took on a mob boss; learn about the corruption which brought Rhode Island’s banking system to its knees in the ’90s, and about a raid on an illegal dice game that sent a Providence Police Officer through a second-story window. This add-on tour is available to up to 20 participants and is $65 a person. If more people are interested, we will add you to the waitlist and see if we can add additional tours.
Conference Schedule
This preliminary conference schedule will be updated periodically and shifted to the conference mobile app as we get closer to the conference date.
Conference FAQ
Important conference information.
Providence Tourist Guide
The custom ALSB conference microsite on goprovidence.com serves as your comprehensive guide to the 2025 Annual Conference in Providence. The homepage welcomes attendees with an overview of Providence’s cultural highlights and attractions, while dedicated navigation links provide detailed information about dining options, local events, things to do, and planning resources to help make your conference stay both productive and enjoyable.