Conferences

AIDS and Infectious Disease Conferences: Non-Federal

CROI
February 23 – 26, 2017
Seattle, WA

This annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) brings together top basic, translational, and clinical researchers from around the world to share the latest studies, important developments, and best research methods in the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases. CROI is a global model of collaborative science and the premier international venue for bridging basic and clinical investigation to clinical practice in the field of HIV and related viruses. The CROI Foundation partners with the International Antiviral Society–USA (IAS–USA) to organize this event.

SYNChronicity 2017
April 24 – 25, 2017
Arlington, VA

SYNChronicity is a national conference and webinar series on HIV, HCV, and LGBT health. Organized by HealthHIVwith the HealthHCV initiative and the National Coalition for LGBT Health, SYNC offers participants a unique opportunity to build relationships with a diverse range of medical providers, health care workers, government officials, faith and community-based organizations, and others addressing HIV, HCV, and LGBT health throughout the nation. Register

The SYNC Webinar Series, facilitated by HealthHIV and the National Coalition for LGBT Health, will begin in Fall 2016. Participants will convene online to SYNC systems, data, programs, models, interventions, and policies on specific HIV, HCV, and LGBT issues and topics.

13th Circle of Harmony HIV/AIDS Wellness Conference
April 19-21, 2017
Albuquerque, NM

This year’s conference theme is "Comprehensive Approaches to Healthier Communities; Integration of STD, HIV, Hepatitis, & Harm Reducation Prevention and Services". Event goals include 1) increasingknowledge and awareness of the transmission modes of HIV/AIDS among Native Americans, their friends, family, elders, youth, and communities; 2) increasing knowledge and awareness to prevent the use and abuse of legal and illegal substances among Native Americans; 3) preventing infection and transmission of HIV among Native Americans, their friends, family, elders, youth and communities; and 4) educating individuals who work with Native Americans in the delivery and dissemination of culturally appropriate education and services to promote cultural understanding and fluency.

YTH Live
May 7-9, 2017
San Francisco, CA

YTH Live is intended to advance youth health and wellness through trailblazing technology. This conference brings together diverse audience of technology and health experts, youth advocates, and influencers. to showcase what works, share ideas and learnings, and launch new collaborations. Registration is open.

The 29th Annual National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS
May 25 – 28, 2017
Atlanta, GA

More than 100 presentations on AIDS social work service delivery are given at this event. Most are contributed by social workers involved in AIDS-care at hospitals, clinics, universities, AIDS service organizations, community-based organizations, and social agencies. Founded by The Boston College School of Social Work, the conference is now led by Collaborative Solutions, Inc.

2017 Saving Ourselves Symposium
June 8-11, 2017
Jackson, MS

Saving Ourselves Symposium (SOS) is an annual conference designed to provide cutting edge research, promising practices, and HIV/AIDS behavior change techniques in efforts to educate, encourage, and empower the Black LGBT community. This year’s theme is “Collective Power. Collective Solution". Registration is now open.

9th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2017)
July 23-26, 2017
Paris, France

Scientists, clinicians, public health experts, community leaders and people living with HIV will discuss the latest developments in HIV-related research at the largest open scientific conference on HIV/AIDS and related issues. Registration is open. Submit your abstract by 25 January 25, 2017.  Sponsor:  International AIDS Society.

USCA
September 7 – 10, 2017
Washington, DC

Save the date for the United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) which is sponsored by NMAC. The conference is the largest domestic conference on AIDS in the nation.

2017 Philadelphia Trans Health Conference
September 7-9, 2017
Philadelphia, PA

This conference is a program of the Mazzoni Center. Details will be available in November 2016.

APHA Annual Meeting
November 4-8, 2017
Atlanta, GA

The American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Exposition is where public health professionals convene, learn, network, and engage with peers. Conference participants attend to strengthen the profession of public health, share the latest research and information, promote best practices and advocate for public health issues and policies grounded in research. The 2017 theme is "Creating the Healthiest Nation: Climate Changes Health". Registration will open in June 2017. Read about the social media lab at APHA 2016.  Deadlines for call for abstracts are Feb. 20 - 24, 2017.

National Transgender Health Summit
November 10-11, 2017
Oakland, CA

This conference is sponsored by the Center for Transgender Health at University of California, San Francisco. Details to come.

International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) 2017
December 4-9, 2017 
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire

This conference is sponsored by The Society for AIDS in Africa. Deadlines, including abstracts, are posted here.

New Media and Other Conferences

NonProfit Technology Conference (NTC)
March 23-25, 2017
Washington, DC

With over 100 sessions exploring technologies, best strategies, and pressing issues, attendees from across the nonprofit sector will explore how to collaborate, innovate, and discover new ways to spark change with technology. Registration opens November 1.