The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) is pleased to announce the return of the Biotherapies Pavilion at the 2024 AABB Annual Meeting, which will take place Oct. 19-22 in Houston, Texas.
June 1, 2024
Bethesda, MD - The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) is pleased to announce the return of the Biotherapies Pavilion at the 2024 AABB Annual Meeting, which will take place Oct. 19-22 in Houston, Texas. AABB introduced the inaugural Biotherapies Pavilion in 2023 as a specially designed networking space in the Exhibit Hall, providing biotherapies companies with new and curated opportunities to network with key audiences in the field and gain access to all that the AABB Annual Meeting has to offer including:
- Industry expert open-mic conversations hosted at the Biotherapies Pavilion
These engaging 45-minute sessions were unscripted and interactive, with audiences of up to 50 people. They were one of the many successful features of the 2023 AABB Annual Meeting. Example conversations from the inaugural Biotherapies Pavilion included:
- Becky Cap, senior vice president, biotherapies, Vitalant, on the importance of collaborations within the biotherapies ecosystem.
- Rob Tressler, PhD, chief scientific officer, Excellos, on considerations around healthy donor characterization.
- Tracey Hlucky, CQA, CMQ/OE (ASQ), quality affairs senior manager, Kite Pharma, on how to leverage established quality systems when developing advanced biotherapies.
- CABP Celebration Hour
At the 2023 Annual Meeting, more than 75 Certified Advanced Biotherapies Professionals (CABPs) gathered to reflect on the success of the certification to date. This year, AABB will celebrate successful CABPs and host a discussion panel for prospective candidates to learn more about achieving this prestigious certification. For more information on the CABP, eligibility and how to apply, visit http://www.aabb.org/cabp. Enquiries concerning CABP corporate bundles should be directed to Becca Newburg, AABB sales and business development manager, at bnewburg@aabb.org.
- Limited availability Biotherapies Pavilion sponsorship and networking packages
This year, AABB will offer limited availability Biotherapies Pavilion connection packages and sponsorship opportunities. These packages provide the opportunity to network with attendees and decision makers in the biotherapies field while gaining access to AABB’s more than 76-year-strong community. AABB encourages interested organizations to inquire as soon as possible to register their interest for sponsorship opportunities in 2024 while availability lasts.
About the AABB Annual Meeting
The AABB Annual Meeting is the premier event for the blood and biotherapies field. To learn more about the AABB Annual Meeting, visit, aabb.org/annual-meeting.
About AABB
AABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies) is an international, not-for-profit organization representing individuals and institutions involved in the fields of transfusion medicine and biotherapies. The Association works collaboratively to advance the field by developing and delivering standards, accreditation, and education programs. AABB is dedicated to its mission of improving lives by making transfusion medicine and biotherapies safe, available, and effective worldwide. For more information, visit www.aabb.org.
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