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Registration

Early Bird Registration expires at 11:59pm on Thursday, April 8, 2026. Registration must be completed and payment received prior to 11:59pm on Thursday, April 8, 2026 to receive the Early Bird discount. 

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Why Attend

The CSTE 2026 Annual Conference is a valuable opportunity for public health professionals to enhance their expertise, access critical training, and engage in meaningful discussions that impact their daily work.

Submission Guidelines

Information in these guidelines relates to an in-person event. Additional speaker and moderator instructions will be provided at a later date.

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Daily Agenda

All sessions will be held in-person in Boston, Massachusetts. Schedule times are Eastern Time (ET).  Selected sessions may be recorded and posted onto online conference tools after the conference dates for on-demand viewing by registered attendees. 

Breakout

Breakout and Lightning sessions involve oral presentations focused on specific topics and are designed to share information and stimulate discussion

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Discussion

Discussion sessions involve informative sharing of information on recent findings or innovative topics related to the accepted abstract with substantial opportunity for discussion among attendees.

Poster

A poster presentation is a visual illustration on a poster board that summarizes findings by way of limited text, graphics, and photographs. 

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Continuing Education

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Key Speakers

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Networking Events

Sponsors

Sponsors & Exhibitors

CSTE sincerely thanks our sponsors and exhibitors for supporting the conference. CSTE is committed to public-private partnerships that improve public health

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Come Join Us Virtually!

Join us for the first Virtual CSTE Annual Conference.

Learn more about our Live and OnDemand session formats!

Preliminary Agenda

Virtual Platform

FAQS

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About the Virtual Conference

The virtual conference will operate on a website platform and will be similar to an in-person conference in the sense that presentations will be organized into sessions and assigned a date and time. We recommend that attendees prepare now by blocking off as much of your calendar as possible during the conference dates of June 13-17, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (EDT).  The time zone for all live conference sessions are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). All breakout and plenary sessions will be recorded and available on the virtual platform for up to three months after the conclusion of the event for registered attendees.

LIVE plenary and breakout sessions will occur during their assigned conference session date and time where pre-recorded presentations will be played and presenting authors, moderators, and attendees participate in live chat and Q&A. Pre-recorded presentations are required for conference production and to avoid potential presenting author technical difficulties during day of sessions. Presenting authors will attend the live session date and time to participate in chat discussions and answer questions.

LIVE workshops, roundtables, and networking sessions will occur during their assigned conference session date and time where attendees will participate in live discussions. Workshops will host live presentations, discussions, and some may host breakout sessions. Roundtables and networking sessions do not host formal presentations as they are intended for robust discussions among attendees. Workshops may or may not be recorded for on-demand viewing later depending on the session. Roundtables and networking sessions are not recorded for on-demand viewing later.

ON-DEMAND poster and breakout sessions will have an assigned conference session date and time for scheduling, but will be available for viewing at any time when the virtual platform is opened to attendees and for up to three months after the conference. There will not be a live chat or Q&A during these sessions. However, attendees will be able to leave written questions and presenting authors are expected to respond to those questions on the virtual platform in a timely manner.  

11/2/20           Open: Call for Abstracts

1/6/21             Deadline: Call for Abstracts

2/2/21             Open: Registration

3/18/21           Deadline: Ordinary Process Position Statements

3/24/21           Invitations Sent: Presenting Authors

3/26/21           Open: Call for Late-Breaker Abstracts

4/9/21             Deadline: Call for Late-Breaker Abstracts

4/12/21           Deadline: Presenter and Moderator Invitation Response

4/23/21           Invitations Sent: Late-Breaker Presenting Authors

4/30/21           Deadline: Early-Bird Registration

5/10/21           Deadline: Presentation Upload

5/24/21           Deadline: Registration Closes