18th Annual International Conference on Contracts
Hosted by University of Florida Levin College of Law
Gainesville, Florida
February 19 – 21, 2026
The University of Florida Levin College of Law is pleased to host the 18th Annual International Conference on Contracts (KCON XVIII) Thursday, February 19, through Saturday, February 21, 2026. KCON is the largest annual international academic conference dedicated to contract law and related areas of commercial law. It brings together contract law scholars, expert practitioners, and aspiring academics from around the world.
Conference Registration
Registrations are now being accepted.
Getting to Gainesville
Gainesville is most easily accessed by Interstate 75 in north Florida. The host site address is 309 Village Drive, Gainesville, Florida. Air travel directly into Gainesville (GNV) is available on American Airlines or Delta Airlines, and larger airports in Jacksonville (JAX), Orlando (MCO), and Tampa (TPA) are within 1-2 hour drive. A hotel room block link for conference attendees will be shared in the coming weeks.
Accommodations
Morning and evening shuttle transportation to and from UF Law will be provided to these two hotels:
Host Property:
Hotel Indigo at Celebration Pointe
5020 SW 30th Lane, Gainesville FL
Phone 352.240.8900
Reservation link
$199 per night
NOTE: the Awards Dinner Friday evening will be held at this hotel
Located in an upscale restaurant/entertainment/shopping complex
Restaurant, lobby bar, pool, and gym onsite with free garage parking
Aloft University Area
3743 Hull Road, Gainesville FL
Phone 352.378.1100
Reservation link
$189 per night
Additional Local Options:
Transportation will not be provided from these locations.
Hotel Eleo
1514 SW 14th Street, Gainesville FL
Phone 352.565.3750
Hyatt Place Downtown
212 SE 1st Street, Gainesville FL
Phone 352.496.7500
Schedule
Thursday, February 19
6-8 p.m.
Registration & Check-In
Welcome Reception
Bailey Events Center
Friday, February 20
8-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast & Check-In
Bailey Events Center
8:30-8:45 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Bailey Events Center
9-10:30 a.m.
Session 1
10:45 a.m – 12:15 p.m.
Session 2
12:30-2 p.m.
Luncheon
Presentation of Distinguished Service Award to Franklin Snyder (Texas A&M)
Bailey Events Center
2:15-3:45 p.m.
Session 3
4-5:30 p.m.
Session 4
Break/Free Time
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Recognition Dinner
Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Award to Robert Scott (Columbia)
Hotel Indigo Ballroom
Saturday, February 21
8-8:45 a.m.
Breakfast
Bailey Events Center
9-10:30 a.m.
Session 5
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Session 6
12:30-2 p.m.
Hot Topic Luncheon:
Using AI in Contract Drafting Review
Bailey Events Center
2:15-3:45 p.m.
Session 7
3:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Adjourn
285C Brock Hall
Questions
More information will be added to this page as the conference approaches. For questions regarding submissions, please contact Professor Rachel Arnow-Richman at rarnowrichman@law.ufl.edu. For questions regarding conference logistics, please contact Assistant Dean Michael Farley at farley@law.ufl.edu.