| Preparedness Summit 2026 | 4/13/2026 | 4/16/2026 | The Preparedness Summit focuses on public health preparedness and presents new research findings, shares tools and resources, and provides the opportunity to learn how to implement model practices that enhance the nation’s capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and other emergencies. | Event Link | Hybrid |
| Lab Manager Leadership Summit | 4/20/2026 | 4/22/2026 | The summit offers interactive sessions, hands-on workshops and insightful presentations designed to elevate leadership skills with a targeted audience of laboratory leaders and decision-makers across clinical, forensic, environmental, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and life science fields. | Event Link | In Person |
| ASCP Building Bridges Across the Laboratory Community:Professional Identity | 4/22/2026 | 4/22/2026 | In the second session, participants will
examine why clearly communicating
professional identity matters and
how it strengthens understanding of
laboratory medicine domestically and
internationally. | Event Link | Online |
| Hemoglobinopathy Counselor Training Course | 4/23/2026 | 4/23/2026 | This virtual two-day course aims to prepare clinicians, hemoglobinopathy counselors and other health professionals to work effectively with patients with hemoglobinopathies by increasing their knowledge about medical and psychosocial issues of hemoglobin disorders and variants. | Event Link | Online |
| Register to attend the Pre-conference Workshop at the APHL 2025 Annual Conference! | 5/4/2026 | 5/4/2026 | Make the most of your time in Baltimore — consider a preconference workshop before the conference kicks off! Enhance a skill, explore something new or emerging, and dive deeper into one these topics. Monday, May 4, 8:00-11:00 am Workshops are an additional $149. P.A.C.E.®️ and CPH continuing education credit will be offered. From Point A to Point B: Mastering Courier Logistics From A to E: Viral Hepatitis Testing and Elimination Next Generation Sequencing in the Adolescent Years Artificial Intelligence in Public Health Laboratories — From Fundamentals to Future Frontiers | Event Link | In Person |
| Webinar: 2026 AI in the Clinical Laboratory | 5/20/2026 | 5/20/2026 | Join this webinar to explore real-world use cases from laboratories actively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations. | Event Link | Online |
| 2026 CTSE Annual Conference | 5/31/2026 | 6/4/2026 | CSTE 2026 Annual Conference is a national gathering of public health professionals and epidemiologists to enhance expertise, access critical training, and engage in discussions that impact daily public health work. Attendees will share knowledge in surveillance and epidemiology, learn from leading experts, and explore strategies to address public health priorities, including outbreaks, non-communicable diseases, data modernization, and workforce issues. When: May 31 – June 4, 2026 | Where: Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Event Link | In Person |
| ASM Microbe 2026 | 6/4/2026 | 6/7/2026 | ASM Microbe 2026 brings together scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders to explore the latest advances in microbiology. The event features cutting-edge research presentations, networking opportunities, and exhibits showcasing innovative tools and technologies. Dates: June 4–7, 2026 | Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., USA. | Event Link | In Person |
| ASCP Building Bridges Across the Laboratory Community: Collaboration in Action | 6/17/2026 | 6/17/2026 | In the fourth session, speakers will
highlight the MPHLW Coalition and
the COLA Workforce Action Alliance
(WAA), emphasizing best practices
for effective inter-organizational
communication and partnership. | Event Link | Online |
| ASCP Building Bridges Across the Laboratory Community: Empowering Patients and Families | 7/22/2026 | 7/22/2026 | In the fifth session, tools and resources
to support compassionate, clear
communication about laboratory
testing and results for patients and
families will be shared. | Event Link | Online |