Schedule at a Glance
All times listed reflect the Central time zone. Unless otherwise noted, all events will take place in person and stream simultaneously on the virtual platform. Session recordings will be available on demand on the virtual platform.
Preview Days: December 9-10
| Beginning at 9:00 a.m. | Preview Day (virtual platform only) Preview Day is an opportunity to visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall, review session descriptions, build your schedule, and explore all the features of this year’s virtual platform. Make sure to test and confirm your ASH username and password in advance to avoid any delays in accessing the virtual platform. |
| All Day | Preview Day (virtual platform only) Preview Day is an opportunity to visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall, review session descriptions, build your schedule, and explore all the features of this year’s virtual platform. Make sure to test and confirm your ASH username and password in advance to avoid any delays in accessing the virtual platform. |
| 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | On-Site Registration Open (for in-person participants) |
Friday-Only Programming: December 11
| All Day | Preview Day (virtual platform only) Preview Day is an opportunity to visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall, review session descriptions, build your schedule, and explore all the features of this year’s virtual platform. Make sure to test and confirm your ASH username and password in advance to avoid any delays in accessing the virtual platform. |
| 7:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. |
On-Site Registration Open (for in-person participants) Registration is available in the Speaker Ready Room until 6:00 p.m. for speakers only. |
| 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Friday Satellite Symposia These accredited symposia are not part of the official ASH annual meeting program and are planned solely by the sponsoring organizations. |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Training Program Directors' Workshop This workshop is held each year before the ASH annual meeting and is designed for training program directors, associate program directors, and others involved with hematology training to share lessons learned and best practices and to explore opportunities to improve their leadership skills. |
| 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Friday Satellite Symposia
These accredited symposia are not part of the official ASH annual meeting program and are planned solely by the sponsoring organizations. |
| 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | ASH-a-Palooza
This is ASH’s premier trainee event complete with micro-learning sessions, mentorship opportunities, and more! It is only open to trainees wearing a blue badge. |
| 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Scientific Workshops
These workshops are interactive discussions of the latest scientific developments in a particular field of hematology and are not part of the official ASH annual meeting program. They are sponsored by ASH but are organized by members of the hematology community. Select workshops may end at 7:00 p.m. |
| 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Friday Satellite Symposia
These accredited symposia are not part of the official ASH annual meeting program and are planned solely by the sponsoring organizations. |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Trainee Welcome Reception (for in-person participants) Immediately following ASH-a-Palooza, this reception is an informal event for trainees and faculty to network and celebrate the meeting. |
| 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Friday Satellite Symposia
These accredited symposia are not part of the official ASH annual meeting program and are planned solely by the sponsoring organizations. |
Annual Meeting Schedule: December 12-15
| 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | On-Site Registration Open (for in-person participants) |
| 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Trainee Lounge (for in-person participants) Open to trainees with blue badges. This space is for trainees to take a break, informally meet, print, and more, with periodic coffee breaks. |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | How I Treat: Bringing Science to Clinical Dilemmas (for in-person participants) These ticketed sessions will provide an opportunity for a small number of attendees to meet with a clinical expert in a setting that fosters interaction. Tickets are only available on-site and can be purchased at the Ticketed Sessions registration counter at the convention center or at the sessions themselves. |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Meet the Scientist (for in-person participants) These ticketed sessions will provide an opportunity for a small number of attendees to meet with a scientific expert in a setting that fosters interaction. Tickets are only available on-site and can be purchased at the Ticketed Sessions registration counter at the convention center or at the sessions themselves. |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Corporate Presentations: Industry Forums These company-developed presentations will include interactive discussion on topics focused on educational resources for the diagnosis and treatment of hematologic diseases, improvements or quality in healthcare, patient support services, and/or treatment resources. These sessions are sponsored by industry, and continuing medical education credits will not be offered. |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
ASH Poster Walk Hosted by Blood Immunology & Cellular Therapy (for in-person participants) |
| 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Poster Session I - Viewing |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Coffee and Collaboration in Poster Hall (for in-person participants) |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Coffee and Collaboration in ASH Central (for in-person participants) |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Education/Scientific Program Sessions |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Oral Abstract Sessions |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Special Interest Sessions |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Open Time for Lunch |
| 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Exhibits Open |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Blood Presents: How to Get Published in Peer-Reviewed Journal |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | ASH Advocacy Network Lunch |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Career Development Lunch Sessions (for in-person participants) An opportunity for trainees to ask career advice from leaders in the field. First come, first served. Open only to trainees with blue badges. |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Corporate Presentations: Product Theaters and Industry Theaters Product Theaters feature exhibitor presentations on clinical benefits or scientific research relating to the development of an approved pharmaceutical product and may include information on new uses, combinations, or therapies for the approved product. Industry Theaters are company-developed presentations that highlight medical devices, medical technology, non-FDA-approved pharmaceutical products, investigational products or devices in pipeline or clinical trial phases, and patient treatment resources. These sessions are sponsored by industry, and continuing medical education credits will not be offered. |
| 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. | Oral Abstract Sessions |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Ham-Wasserman Lecture |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall (for in-person participants) |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Corporate Presentations: Company and Clinical Trial Showcases |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Education/Scientific Program Sessions |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Scientific Symposia |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Oral Abstract Sessions |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall (for in-person participants) |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Corporate Presentations: Company and Clinical Trial Showcases
These showcases are 15-minute promotional presentations that provide an overview of services, pipeline products, clinical trials, or mission-based initiatives for a company, non-profit organization, or contract/clinical research organization. These sessions are sponsored by industry, and continuing medical education credits will not be offered. |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. |
Education/Scientific Program Sessions |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Oral Abstract Sessions |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Special Interest Sessions |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:35 p.m. | Joint Scientific Program Sessions |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Poster Session I – Presentations (for in-person participants) |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception in Poster Hall (for in-person participants) |
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | On-Site Registration Open (for in-person participants) |
| 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | ASH Foundation Run/Walk |
| 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Medical Educators Symposium (for in-person participants) |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Trainee Lounge (for in-person participants) Open to trainees with blue badges. This space is for trainees to take a break, informally meet, print, and more, with periodic coffee breaks. |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Corporate Presentations: Product Theaters and Industry Theaters Product Theaters feature exhibitor presentations on clinical benefits or scientific research relating to the development of an approved pharmaceutical product and may include information on new uses, combinations, or therapies for the approved product. Industry Theaters are company-developed presentations that highlight medical devices, medical technology, non-FDA-approved pharmaceutical products, investigational products or devices in pipeline or clinical trial phases, and patient treatment resources. These sessions are sponsored by industry, and continuing medical education credits will not be offered. |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m | How I Treat: Bringing Science to Clinical Dilemmas (for in-person participants) These ticketed sessions will provide an opportunity for a small number of attendees to meet with a clinical expert in a setting that fosters interaction. Tickets are only available on-site and can be purchased at the Ticketed Sessions registration counter at the convention center or at the sessions themselves. |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m | Meet the Scientist (for in-person participants) These ticketed sessions will provide an opportunity for a small number of attendees to meet with a clinical expert in a setting that fosters interaction. Tickets are only available on-site and can be purchased at the Ticketed Sessions registration counter at the convention center or at the sessions themselves. |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | ASH Poster Walk Hosted by Blood Neoplasia (for in-person participants) |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Poster Session II - Viewing |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Coffee and Collaboration in Poster Hall (for in-person participants) |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Coffee and Collaboration in ASH Central (for in-person participants) |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Education/Scientific Program Sessions |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Scientific Symposia |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Oral Abstract Sessions |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Special Interest Sessions |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. | Joint Scientific Program Sessions |
| 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Exhibits Open |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Complimentary Light Lunch in Exhibit Hall (for in-person participants) |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Trainee Didactic Sessions (open only to trainees wearing a blue badge) |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | ASH Poster Walk Hosted by Blood Vessels, Thrombosis, and Hemostasis (for in-person participants) |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | ASH Clinicians in Practice (ACIP) Lunch (for in-person participants) This annual practice-focused lunch program features an educational presentation focused on a particular issue that is relevant to hematology practice. |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Corporate Presentations: Product Theaters and Industry Theaters Product Theaters feature exhibitor presentations on clinical benefits or scientific research relating to the development of an approved pharmaceutical product and may include information on new uses, combinations, or therapies for the approved product. Industry Theaters are company-developed presentations that highlight medical devices, medical technology, non-FDA-approved pharmaceutical products, investigational products or devices in pipeline or clinical trial phases, and patient treatment resources. These sessions are sponsored by industry, and continuing medical education credits will not be offered. |
| 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. | Oral Abstract Sessions |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | ASH-EHA Joint Symposium |
| 1:30 p.m.– 2:00 p.m. | Announcement of Awards:
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| 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Plenary Scientific Session |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall (for in-person participants) |
| 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Corporate Presentations: Company and Clinical Showcases These showcases are 15-minute promotional presentations that provide an overview of services, pipeline products, clinical trials, or mission-based initiatives for a company, non-profit organization, or contract/clinical research organization. These sessions are sponsored by industry, and continuing medical education credits will not be offered. |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. | Education/Scientific Program Sessions |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. | Spotlight Sessions |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Oral Abstract Sessions |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Special Interest Sessions |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Poster Session II - Presentations (for in-person participants) |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Poster Hall Reception (for in-person participants) |
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | On-Site Registration Open (for in-person participants) |
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Trainee Lounge (for in-person participants) Open to trainees with blue badges. This space is for trainees to take a break, informally meet, print, and more, with periodic coffee breaks. |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | ASH Poster Walk Hosted by Blood Red Cells and Iron (for in-person participants) |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Corporate Presentations: Product Theaters and Industry Theaters Product Theaters feature exhibitor presentations on clinical benefits or scientific research relating to the development of an approved pharmaceutical product and may include information on new uses, combinations, or therapies for the approved product. Industry Theaters are company-developed presentations that highlight medical devices, medical technology, non-FDA-approved pharmaceutical products, investigational products or devices in pipeline or clinical trial phases, and patient treatment resources. These sessions are sponsored by industry, and continuing medical education credits will not be offered. |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Coffee and Collaboration in the Poster Hall (for in-person participants) |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Coffee and Collaboration in ASH Central (for in-person participants) |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Poster Session III - Viewing |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Announcement of Mentor Awards and E. Donnall Thomas Lecture and Prize
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| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall (for in-person participants) |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Corporate Presentations: Clinical Trial and Company Showcases These showcases are 15-minute promotional presentations that provide an overview of services, pipeline products, clinical trials, or mission-based initiatives for a company, non-profit organization, or contract/clinical research organization. These sessions are sponsored by industry, and continuing medical education credits will not be offered. |
| 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Exhibits Open |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Education/Scientific Program Sessions |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Spotlight Sessions |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon | ASH/FDA Joint Symposium on Newly Approved Therapies I |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Oral Abstract Sessions |
| 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. | Complimentary Light Lunch in Exhibit Hall (for in-person participants) |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Corporate Presentations: Product Theaters and Industry Theaters Product Theaters feature exhibitor presentations on clinical benefits or scientific research relating to the development of an approved pharmaceutical product and may include information on new uses, combinations, or therapies for the approved product. Industry Theaters are company-developed presentations that highlight medical devices, medical technology, non-FDA-approved pharmaceutical products, investigational products or devices in pipeline or clinical trial phases, and patient treatment resources. These sessions are sponsored by industry, and continuing medical education credits will not be offered. |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Trainee Didactic Sessions (open only to trainees wearing a blue badge)
These sessions cover career development topics unique to trainees. Learn how to write the best CV, what it means to be an entrepreneur, how to make the transition from trainee to faculty seamlessly, and best practices on giving a scientific presentation. |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | ASH Poster Walk Hosted by Blood Global Hematology (for in-person participants) |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Ernest Beutler Lecture and Prize |
| 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Coffee Break in Poster Hall (for in-person participants) |
| 2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Education/Scientific Program Sessions |
| 2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Spotlight Sessions |
| 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Oral Abstract Sessions |
| 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Special Interest Sessions |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. |
Education/Scientific Program Sessions |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | ASH/FDA Joint Symposium on Newly Approved Therapies II |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Oral Abstract Sessions |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Special Symposium on the Basic Science of Hemostasis and Thrombosis (reception to follow for in-person participants) |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | To the Future of Clinical Endpoints in Sickle Cell Disease (reception to follow for in-person participants) |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | ASH Networking Reception for the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Community (for in-person participants) |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | ASH Networking Reception for the Sickle Cell Disease Community (for in-person participants) |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Poster Session III - Presentations (for in-person participants) |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Poster Hall Reception (for in-person participants) |
| 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
Women in Hematology Networking Event |
| 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon | On-Site Registration Open (for in-person participants) |
| 7:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Trainee Lounge (for in-person participants) Open to trainees with blue badges. This space is for trainees to take a break, informally meet, print, and more, with periodic coffee breaks. |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Late-Breaking Abstracts Session |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Announcement of Awards:
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| 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Presidential Symposium |
| 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Business Meeting |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Best of ASH |
| 1:00 p.m. | In-Person Meeting Concludes – Participants Travel Home |
| 1:00 p.m. and later | Binge Watch the Content You Missed |
Catch Up Days: December 16-18
| All Day and Night | Binge Watch the Content You Missed Participants can log onto the virtual platform to watch on-demand session recordings and view posters presented during the core days of the meeting. |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | ASH Poster Walks (virtual platform only) |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | ASH Poster Walks (virtual platform only) |
| All Day and Night | Binge Watch the Content You Missed Participants can log onto the virtual platform to watch on-demand session recordings and view posters presented during the core days of the meeting. |
| All Day and Night | Binge Watch the Content You Missed Participants can log onto the virtual platform to watch on-demand session recordings and view posters presented during the core days of the meeting. |
68th ASH Annual Meeting and exposition
The 68th ASH Annual Meeting will be held virtually and in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 12-15, 2026.
Registration for ASH members will open on July 22. Registration for non-members, groups, exhibitors, and media will open on August 12.