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AABB 2026 Atlanta, October 17-19

AABB2026 Ancillary Meetings

AABB2026 Ancillary Meetings

Ancillary meetings provide an opportunity to connect with attendees, conduct business meetings, host networking events and strengthen industry partnerships outside official Annual Meeting programming.

AABB exhibitors, universities, nonprofit organizations and Atlanta-based AABB-Accredited facilities are welcome to further their partnerships with the AABB community by holding ancillary events during the 2026 AABB Annual Meeting. Meeting space for ancillary events is not available at the convention center.

Eligibility

Only the following may request ancillary meetings:

  • 2026 AABB Annual Meeting exhibitors
  • Universities
  • Nonprofits
  • Atlanta-based AABB-accredited facilities

All ancillary meetings and events must receive prior approval from AABB regardless of location. Unauthorized events may result in loss of Priority Points and may impact future participation eligibility. Ancillary meetings must mee the criteria listed below.

Contact

Deena Rawlings
Senior Director of Meetings and Experiences
+1.240-673-6665
drawlings@aabb.org

Submit an Online Request Form

Fees & Deadlines

$500 non-refundable fee per event/day
Submit requests by Sept. 9, 2026
Cancellations due by Sept. 30, 2026.

Permitted Times

For events including AABB attendees (non-company personnel).

DayTime
Thursday, Oct. 158 a.m. – Midnight
Friday, Oct. 168 a.m. – Midnight
Saturday, Oct. 177:30 p.m. – Midnight
Sunday, Oct. 185:30 p.m. – Midnight
Monday, Oct. 198:15 p.m. – Midnight
Tuesday, Oct. 208 a.m. – Midnight

Permitted Events

Invite-only, with attendee list and topic submitted:

  • Focus/market research groups
  • Hospitality suites (closed during official events and after midnight)
  • Social functions (non-CME/CE)
  • Investigator/KOL meetings
  • Patient group/nonprofit meetings

Educational/scientific events are prohibited unless approved as Industry Workshops.

Non-Attendee Ancillary Meetings

Company personnel only. Allowed daily from 5 a.m. – Midnight. Examples include:

  • Internal staff/board meetings
  • Business-to-business (B2B) meetings

Rules & Requirements

  • One request form per event/day
  • Start times include transportation
  • All costs are the organizer's responsibility
  • Changes require resubmission
  • AABB approval is required before booking hotel space
  • Events may be listed on the AABB website if required information is submitted by October 6, 2026
  • Allow five business days for review

Submit an Online Request Form


Takeda Facility Tour - 2026 AABB Annual Meeting

Takeda will be hosting an off-site educational facility tour and scientific lecture in conjunction with the 2026 AABB Annual Meeting. This off-site informational site visit will take place Friday, October 16, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (ET), at the Takeda campus, outside of Covington, Georgia. Interested medical, scientific and regulatory professionals are invited to attend. This visit is for an informational/scientific session on plasma collection, testing and fractionation, and does not involve any marketed products promotion or discussion.

The visit will include an informative lecture, titled "Common Ground in Blood and Plasma: Collection, Testing, and Compliance,"" as well as an informational tour of Takeda's plasma testing laboratory and plasma fractionation facility. Transportation from, and returning to, the Georgia World Congress Center will be provided by Takeda. A light lunch will also be provided.

Please note that attendance is limited to a maximum of 45 participants, and advance registration is mandatory. Should you be interested in participating in the event, please connect with Donna Diefenbach or Lauren Hoermann at Takedacongress@ccfordgroup.com to request a registration form. Registration form must be completed by Thursday, October 1.

Please note that registrants will be fully vetted prior to confirmation of attendance.

Takeda