Program

Schedule at a Glance

Welcome to the ABRCMS schedule at a glance! Easily explore the ABRCMS 2025 conference schedule by clicking on the dates located at the top of the table. All times are in Central Time (CT). Please note that the schedule at a glance is subject to change.

Wednesday 19th Thursday 20th Friday 21st Saturday 22nd

Wednesday 19th

ABRCMS 2025 Conference

Time	Event
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Registration Open
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Move-In
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Orientation & Concurrent Professional Development Sessions
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Career Pathway Discussions
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Judges Orientation
6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Community Meet-ups
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	ABRCMS Travel Awardee Networking Dinner
7:00 p.m.	Dinner on Own
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Affliated Meetings by Invitation

Thursday 20th

ABRCMS 2025 Conference

Time	Event
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration Open
7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.	Limited Grab-and-Go Continental Breakfast*
7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.	Judges Orientation (repeated)
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Move-In
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Welcome and Opening Keynote Address
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Concurrent Scientific Expert Lecture Sessions
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Concurrent Scientific Flash Talks
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.	Concurrent Professional Development Sessions
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Networking Lunch
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Keynote Address
2:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Exhibit and Poster Hall Hours
2:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Round Table Discussions in the Exhibit Hall
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Poster Session 1 (A)
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Poster Session 2 (B)
5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Poster Session 3 (C)
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	Dinner on Own
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Graduate Student Poster Presentations and Reception
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Community Meet-ups

Friday 21st

ABRCMS 2025 Conference

Time	Event
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Registration Open
7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.	Limited Grab-and-Go Continental Breakfast*
7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.	Breakfast for Microbiology Attendees (Hosted by the American Society for Microbiology)
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Keynote Address
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Concurrent Professional Development Sessions
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Concurrent Scientific Expert Lecture Series
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Student Oral Presentations (I)
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Networking Lunch
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.	Keynote Address (ABRCMS and ASMCUE joint session)
2:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Exhibit and Poster Hall Hours
2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Round Table Discussions in the Exhibit Hall
2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Poster Session 4 (D)
4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Poster Session 5 (E)
6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Student Oral Presentations (II)
7:00 p.m.	Dinner on Own and Free Time
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Speakers, Exhibitors, Program Directors, and Judges Reception
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Affiliated Receptions by Invitation

Saturday 22nd

ABRCMS 2025 Conference

Time	Event
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Registration Open
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Limited Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Hours
9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Poster Session 6 (F)
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Graduate Oral Presentations
12:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Move-Out
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Career Pathways by Discipline
1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Lunch on Own and Free Time
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Workshops
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.	Awards Ceremony and Recognition
10:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.	Game and Dance Social (all are invited)

*Limited to attendees whose hotels do not provide complimentary breakfast.

Extended ABRCMS Schedule (Virtual)

November 2-22	ePosters available for viewing
December 1-5 \| 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET	ABRCMS Career Summit (virtual)

View the ABRCMS 2024 final program.

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