Association for Biology Laboratory Education

ABLE 2026 Schedule

The conference schedule is listed below and is still currently considered tentative. Event locations will be updated once determined; the lists of major workshops, mini workshops, and poster presentations are now available.

TimeEventLocation (all TBD)
Monday, June 22, 2026
3:00pm - 5:00pmEarly Registration
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
12:00pm - 6:00pmRegistration
8:00am - 4:00pmBoard Meeting
Experiential Learning Opportunities
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Welcome Reception sponsored by Van-Griner Learning
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
8:00am - 5:00pmRegistration
7:30am - 8:45amNew Member Breakfast
8:30am - 5:00pmSponsor Displays
8:00am - 9:00amBreakfast
9:00am - 12:00pmMajor Workshops Session #1
10:30am - 11:00amCoffee & Snack Break
12:15pm - 12:45pmLunch
12:45pm - 1:45pmBusiness Meeting
2:00pm - 5:00pmMajor Workshops Session #2
3:30pm - 4:00pmCoffee & Snack Break
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Poster Session Mixer sponsored by SimBio
Thursday, June 25, 2026
8:00am - 5:00pmRegistration
8:30am - 5:00pmSponsor Displays
8:00am - 9:00amBreakfast
9:00am - 12:00pmMajor Workshops Session #3
10:30am - 11:00amCoffee & Snack Break
12:15pm - 12:45pmLunch
1:00pm - 1:45pmSponsor Presentations
2:00pm - 5:00pmMajor Workshops Session #4
3:30pm - 4:00pmCoffee & Snack Break
5:15pm - 6:00pmSponsor Presentations
Friday, June 26. 2026
8:00am - 4:00pmRegistration
8:30am - 4:30pmSponsor Displays
8:00am - 9:00amBreakfast
9:00am - 10:30amMini Workshops Session #1 (EXTENDED)
10:30am - 11:00amCoffee & Snack Break
11:15am - 12:00pmMini Workshops Session #2
12:00pm - 1:15pmLunch
12:30pm - 1:30pmHost an ABLE Conference Information Session
1:30pm - 3:00pmMini Workshops Session #3 (EXTENDED)
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ice Cream Social sponsored by Van-Griner Learning
6:00pm - 10:00pmABLE 2026 Closing Banquet (extra cost)
Saturday, June 27. 2026
Experiential Learning Opportunities