AACC’s Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo are held each year in July. Click here for future dates and locations.Registration information is available between mid-April and early July. Other information is available all year on our Annual Meeting web pages.
What is the Difference Between the AACC Annual Meeting Conference and the Clinical Lab Expo?
The AACC Annual Meeting includes hundreds of educational sessions on a wide variety of topics. A registration fee is required for all participants attending the educational sessions. Annual Meeting Conference registration includes admission to Plenary sessions, Symposia, Meet the Experts sessions, Chair’s Invited sessions, and the Poster sessions. Once you have registered for the Annual Meeting, you may also purchase tickets for Interactive Workshop, Short Course, and Brown Bag sessions. Entry to the Clinical Lab Expo (exhibit hall) is included with your Annual Meeting Conference registration.
The Clinical Lab Expo is the exhibition tradeshow aspect of the AACC Annual Meeting. The Clinical Lab Expo will host over 600 Exhibitors in all areas of Clinical Laboratory Science. No educational sessions or poster sessions are allowed with this registration type. Admission to the exhibit hall is free but registration is required. You are strongly encouraged to register in advance.
How Much Does the Clinical Lab Expo (Expo Only) Cost?
Entrance to the exhibit hall (Expo Only) is free, but registration is required. Registration is open from mid-April to early July.
How Much Does the Annual Meeting Conference (Educational Sessions) Cost?
This information is available from mid-April to early July. Click here for more information.
What's included with my Registration?
How do I Register?
Registration is open from mid-April to early July.
Click here to register now online. To view the sequence of online registration steps, click here.
To register by fax or mail, print the desired form, then fax or mail it according to the instructions on the form.
Students attending the Conference who are not members of AACC must register by fax or mail and must include a copy of their current student ID or a letter, on letterhead from their professor, in order to receive the discounted student registration fee.
A separate order must be placed for each person who is registering.
When registering on the website, the person logged in must be the person registering. (Note to assistants and purchasing agents: If you want to register a group of people, you will need to log out after each registration and log back in using the next person's login information.)
Please call Customer Service if you have any questions or concerns (9am-5pm ET weekdays, 800-892-1400 or 202-857-0717), but please be aware that we cannot accept Annual Meeting Conference or Expo Only registration over the telephone.
What Types of Payment may I use?
If payment is required, you may pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express), check (in U.S. dollars, drawn on a U.S. bank), or wire transfer (contact Customer Service for wire transfer details). Purchase orders are not accepted.
Can I Register at the Convention Center and what are the Registration Hours?
Yes, you can register onsite. You will need to bring full payment and a government issued photo ID. Registration hours are:
Saturday, July 26, 2008 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday, July 27, 2008 8:00am – 6:30pm
Monday, July 28, 2008 7:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:30am – 2:00pm
Exhibit Hall Hours
Tuesday, July 29, 2008: 9:30 - 5:00pm
Wednesday, July 30, 2008: 9:30-5:00pm
Thursday, July 31, 2008: 9:30-2:00pm
Can I bring a Guest?
Guest registration is available only with the purchase of a full conference registration. You will be allowed to bring only one guest per paid registration. When registering online, you will be prompted to complete the guest information after you have completed your registration.
Can I bring my Spouse to the Opening Mixer on Sunday?
Yes, you can as long as your spouse is registered for the full Conference, has a Guest Registration or has a one day Sunday only registration.
Will Badges be Mailed?
Badges will not be mailed in advance unless you registered for the Expo Only by the early deadline and reside in the United States. These badges will be mailed in early July.
Where do I pick up my Badge?
Badges may be picked up in the Registration Area at the Convention Center. There will be signs to direct you to the correct registration area.
What do I need to Bring to Pick Up my Badge?
All registrants must show a government-issued photo ID in order to pick up their badges. It is helpful if you also bring your confirmation letter. Each registrant must pick up his/her own badge; representatives of groups cannot pick up all the badges for that group.
If I can’t attend, can someone Take My Place at the Conference?
Yes. The original registrant must notify Customer Service in writing of the change as soon as possible. In the event of a last minute change, you must bring the written authorization with you to the registration counter in the Convention Center. Membership status will determine if additional fees will apply.
What is the Address of the Convention Center?
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is located at 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, DC, 20001.
Is there Parking near the Convention Center?
Yes. There are several parking lots within two or three blocks of the building, but there is no parking in the Convention Center.
Is there Transportation to the Convention Center from the Airport?
Yes. Taxi cabs are available from all three airports, Reagan National, BWI and Dulles International. From Reagan National, you may also take the Metro (subway). The closest Metro stop is Mount Vernon Square/Convention Center on the Yellow Line.
Is there Transportation to the Convention Center from the Hotels?
Yes. AACC provides shuttle bus service from most of the “official” hotels. Those that do not have shuttle bus service are either within walking distance to the Convention Center (1 to 3 blocks) or are serviced by a shuttle stop at an nearby hotel.
Are Children allowed in the Convention Center?
No. Children under 18 will be not be allowed into sessions or on the exhibit hall floor. Anyone 18 or older who would like to attend the Convention, must be registered.
What is the Cancellation Policy?
All Annual Meeting cancellations must be received in writing. Written cancellation received by Thursday, June 12, 2008 will be assessed a $50 processing fee. Written cancellation received between Friday, June 13 and Monday, July 7, 2008 will be assessed a cancellation fee equal to 35% of the total registration fees. No refunds will be granted after Monday, July 7, 2008. Refunds will be processed three to four weeks after the conclusion of the meeting. Fees paid for sold-out sessions may be returned sooner.
How Can I Exhibit at the Clinical Lab Expo?
Click here for more information.
Is there a Job Fair or Career Fair at the Annual Meeting?
No, there is no job fair or career fair onsite at the Annual Meeting. Click here for AACC’s Online Job Center.