Save the Date for the 2027 ABC Annual Meeting, March 8-11 in Atlanta (Buckhead), GA!

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America’s Blood Centers Annual Meeting

The ABC Annual Meeting brings together senior leaders throughout the blood community for unparalleled collaboration and connection. Through strategic networking and a variety of education tracks, attendees gain the insights and relationships needed to strengthen their organizations and advance the future of blood banking.
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A Meeting That Matches Our Mission

The Annual Meeting is your chance to engage with the most pressing issues shaping the blood community, including:

  • The impact of new regulations and guidance
  • Workforce trends and strategies for employee engagement
  • New products and technology
  • Developments in transfusion medicine
  • Innovative case studies from your peers

Stay informed, connected, and prepared to navigate what’s next.

Key Updates This Year:

  • New Quality & Regulatory Track
    Deeper, focused content for quality and regulatory professionals, with practical sessions you can put to work right away.

  • Two Executive Fellowship Program Classes Together
    For the first time, two classes of ABC’s Executive Fellowship Program will gather in person — building leadership connections across cohorts.

  • More Breakout Sessions
    Expanded breakouts mean more tailored learning, smaller group conversations, and space to dig into the issues that matter most to your role.

  • New Human Resources Track
    We’re adding a dedicated track to all things HR and leadership!

Who You’ll Meet

The Annual Meeting brings together leaders across the blood community, including:

  • CEOs and senior executives from community blood centers

  • Medical and scientific directors

  • Quality and regulatory professionals

  • Operations and donor services leaders

  • Communications, marketing, and community engagement staff

  • Human resources leaders

  • Industry partners, sponsors, and collaborators

If you play a part in keeping the blood supply strong — in any role — this meeting is for you.

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Three Days. One Shared Mission.

The Venue

Blending cosmopolitan style with timeless grace, The Whitley, a Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel, is a luxury hotel in Atlanta ideally located in the vibrant community of Buckhead, one of Atlanta's trendsetting neighborhoods. Steps from world-class shopping, dining and nightlife, our hotel in Buckhead Atlanta presents a destination experience intertwining heritage and discovery.

Hotel reservations will open in December 2026.

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Sponsor This Event

Elevate your organization's presence and engage with blood community leaders by becoming a sponsor of the ABC Annual Meeting. Showcase your commitment to innovation and growth while connecting with senior blood center leadership from around the nation.