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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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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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Daily Agenda

 

PRELIMINARY DAILY SCHEDULE 

Last Updated February 18, 2025 

All sessions will be held in-person in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 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.  

*Times may vary based on Sunday Workshop Agenda. 

Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time Event
2 PM – 5 PM Sponsor and Exhibitor Set-up

 

Sunday, June 8, 2025
Time Event
7 AM – 4 PM Conference Check-in and Onsite Registration
7 AM – 9 AM Coffee and Tea Service
8 AM – 4 PM Speaker Ready Room
8 AM – 5 PM Lactation Room(s)
8 AM – 5 AM Non-Denominational Room 
8:30 AM – 5 PM In-Person Concurrent Workshops*
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Sponsor and Exhibitor Set-up
11:30 AM – 12:30 AM State Epi Lunch (Invitation Only)
12 PM 1 PM  All Attendee Lunch on Own*
12 PM – 4 PM Networking & Poster Hall Opens
3 PM – 3:30PM Coffee and Tea Service / All Attendee Break*
5:30PM – 7 PM Savor the City Networking Dinner Reservations
Monday, June 9, 2025
Time Event
7:30 AM – 4 PM Conference Check-in and Onsite Registration
7:30 AM – 4 PM Networking & Poster Hall Open
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM Concurrent Discussion Sessions (45 minutes)
8 AM – 4 PM Speaker Ready Room
8 AM – 4 PM Position Statement Office
8 AM – 6 PM Lactation Room(s) 
8 AM – 6 PM Non-Denominational Room 
8:15 AM – 8:45 AM Coffee and Tea Service / All Attendee Break (30 minutes) 
8:15 AM – 8:45 AM  Poster Sessions in Networking Hall 
8:45 AM – 10:15 AM  Plenary Session (90 Minutes) 
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM  Coffee and Tea Service / All Attendee Break (30 minutes) 
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM  Poster Sessions in Networking Hall 
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM  Concurrent Breakout Sessions (75 minutes) 
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM  EpiVision Sessions in Networking Hall (75 minutes) (NEW!) 
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM  All Attendee Break / Lunch on Own (60 minutes) 
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM  Concurrent Discussion Sessions/Lunch on Own (45 Minutes)
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM  All Attendee Break / Lunch on Own (30 minutes) 
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM  Concurrent Breakout Sessions (75 minutes) 
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM  EpiVision Sessions in Networking Hall (75 minutes) (NEW!) 
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM  All Attendee Break (30 Minutes)
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM  Poster Sessions in Networking Hall 
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM  Concurrent Breakout Sessions (75 minutes) 
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM  Concurrent Discussion Sessions (45 minutes) 
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM  Opening Reception in Networking Hall 
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time Event
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM  Fun Run 5k
Location: DeVos Place
7:30 AM – 4 PM Conference Check-in and Onsite Registration
7:30 AM – 4 PM Networking & Poster Hall Open 
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM Concurrent Discussion Sessions (45 minutes) 
8 AM – 4 PM Speaker Ready Room
8 AM – 4 PM Position Statement Office
8 AM – 6 PM Lactation Room(s) 
8 AM – 6 PM Non-Denominational Room 
8:15 AM – 8:45 PM Coffee and Tea Service / All Attendee Break (30 minutes) 
8:15 AM – 8:45 AM  Poster Sessions in Networking Hall 
8:45 AM – 10:15 AM  Plenary Session (90 Minutes) 
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM  Coffee and Tea Service / All Attendee Break (30 minutes) 
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM  Poster Sessions in Networking Hall 
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM  Concurrent Breakout Sessions (75 minutes) 
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM  EpiVision Sessions in Networking Hall (75 minutes) (NEW!) 
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM  All Attendee Break / Lunch on Own (60 minutes) 
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM  Concurrent Discussion Sessions / Lunch on Own (45 minutes) 
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM  All Attendee Break / Lunch on Own (30 minutes) 
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM  Concurrent Breakout Sessions (75 minutes) 
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM  EpiVision Sessions in Networking Hall (75 minutes) (NEW!) 
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM  All Attendee Break (30 minutes) 
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM  Poster Sessions in Networking Hall 
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM  Concurrent Breakout Sessions (75 minutes) 
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM  Concurrent Discussion Sessions (45 minutes) 
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Reception Featuring CSTE Fellowships & Graduates
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Time Event
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM   Concurrent Discussion Sessions (45 minutes) 
8 AM – 11 AM Conference Check-in and Onsite Registration  
8 AM – 11 PM Networking & Poster Hall Open 
8 AM – 12 PM Speaker Ready Room  
8 AM – 6 PM Position Statement Office  
8 AM – 4 PM Lactation Room(s) 
8 AM – 4 PM Non-Denominational Room 
8:15 AM – 8:45 AM Coffee and Tea Service / All Attendee Break (30 minutes) 
8:15 AM – 8:45 AM  Poster Sessions in Networking Hall 
8:45 AM – 10:15 AM  Plenary Session (90 Minutes) 
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM  Coffee and Tea Service / All Attendee Break (30 minutes) 
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM  Poster Sessions in Networking Hall 
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM  Concurrent Breakout Sessions (75 minutes) 
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM  All Attendee Break / Lunch on Own (60 minutes) 
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM  Concurrent Discussion Sessions / Lunch on Own (45 minutes) 
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM  All Attendee Break / Lunch on Own (30 minutes) 
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM  Position Statement Discussion (Members Only)

*Members only sessions refer to current dues-paid Active, Associate, Emeritus and Student members.

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM  All Attendee Break (30 minutes) 
4:00 PM 6:30 PM  Position Statement Discussion (Members Only)

*Members only sessions refer to current dues-paid Active, Associate, Emeritus and Student members.

 

Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time Event
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM CSTE Business Meeting (Members Only) 

* Members only sessions refer to current dues-paid Active, Associate, Emeritus and Student members 

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