Daily Agenda
PRELIMINARY DAILY SCHEDULE
Last Updated December 4, 2026
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.
*Times may vary based on Sunday Workshop Agenda.
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 | |
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| Time | Event |
| 2 PM – 5 PM | Sponsor and Exhibitor Set-up |
| 4 PM – 6 PM | Public Health Museum Open House/Tour and Reception
Tewksbury, MA | Cost per person TBD includes transportation, light refreshments and a special gift Transportation leaves at 3:00 PM from Hotel (TBD) and returns back to Hotel (TBD) at 7:30 PM Capped at 44 for transportation Step inside the nation’s first museum dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of public health. Hosted at the historic Public Health Museum in Tewksbury, this special open house welcomes CSTE attendees to explore the people, policies, and innovations that shaped modern public health—from early infectious disease control to today’s data-driven surveillance. Wander through exhibits at your own pace, meet museum curators, and enjoy light refreshments during an informal reception following the tour. Space is limited; advance registration required. Cost per person $ TBD |
| Sunday, May 31, 2026 | ||
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| 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 | |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Coffee and Tea Service / All Attendee Break* | |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | State Epi Lunch (Invitation Only) | |
| 12 PM – 1 PM | All Attendee Lunch on Own* | |
| 12 PM – 4PM | Networking & Poster Hall Opens | |
| 3:00PM – 3:30 PM | Coffee and Tea Service / All Attendee Break* | |
| 6 PM – 7:30 PM | State Epi Social (Invitation Only) | |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | ||||
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| 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 |
NEW: Flex Sessions (45 minutes) ** **These sessions are not abstract based sessions. They are held for invited or ad hoc sessions on Monday and Wednesday mornings. |
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| 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 | |||
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Coffee and Tea Service / All Attendee Break (30 minutes) | |||
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM |
Poster viewing in Networking Hall** **These are just for viewing posters; no presenters will be required to be by their posters at this time. See the new Poster Showcase on Tuesday morning! |
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| 10:45 AM – 12 PM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions (75 minutes) | |||
| 10:45 AM – 12 PM | EpiVision Sessions in Networking Hall (75 minutes) | |||
| 12 PM – 1 PM | All Attendee Break / Lunch on Own (60 minutes) | |||
| 1 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) | |||
| 3:30 PM – 4 PM | All Attendee Break (30 minutes) | |||
| 3:30 PM – 4 PM |
Poster Viewing in Networking Hall** **These are just for viewing posters; no presenters will be required to be by their posters at this time. See the new Poster Showcase on Tuesday morning! |
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| 4 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 2, 2026 | ||||
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| Time | Event | |||
| 7:30 AM – 4 PM | Conference Check-in and Onsite Registration | |||
| 7:30 AM – 4 PM | Networking & Poster Hall Open | |||
| 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) | |||
| 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM |
NEW: Poster Showcase in Networking Hall** ** A dedicated session for viewing posters and connecting with presenters.
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| 8:30 AM – 10:15 AM | Plenary Session | |||
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 PM | Coffee and Tea Service / All Attendee Break (30 minutes) | |||
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM |
Poster Viewing in Networking Hall** **These are just for viewing posters; no presenters will be required to be by their posters at this time. See the new Poster Showcase on Tuesday morning! |
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| 10:45 AM – 12 PM | All Attendee Break / Lunch on Own (60 minutes) | |||
| 10:45 AM – 12 PM | Concurrent Discussion Sessions / Lunch on Own (45 minutes) | |||
| 12 PM – 1 PM | All Attendee Break / Lunch on Own (30 minutes) | |||
| 1 PM – 1:45 PM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions (75 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) | |||
| 3:30 PM – 4 PM | All Attendee Break (30 minutes) | |||
| 3:30 PM – 4 PM |
Poster Viewing in Networking Hall** **These are just for viewing posters; no presenters will be required to be by their posters at this time. See the new Poster Showcase on Tuesday morning! |
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| 4 PM – 5:15 PM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions (75 minutes) | |||
| 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM |
Concurrent Discussion Sessions (45 minutes) |
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| 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Reception Featuring CSTE Fellowships & Member Award Highlights | |||
| Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | ||||
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| Time | Event | |||
| 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM | NEW: Flex Sessions (45 minutes)**
**These sessions are not abstract based sessions. They are held for invited or ad hoc sessions on Monday and Wednesday mornings. |
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| 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) | |||
| 8:30 AM – 10:15 AM | Plenary Session | |||
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Coffee and Tea Service / All Attendee Break (30 minutes) | |||
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Poster Viewing in Networking Hall**
**These are just for viewing posters; no presenters will be required to be by their posters at this time. See the new Poster Showcase on Tuesday morning! |
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| 10:45 AM – 12 PM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions (75 minutes) | |||
| 12 PM – 1 PM | All Attendee Break / Lunch on Own (60 minutes) | |||
| 1 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 Sessions (Members Only)
* Members only sessions refer to current dues-paid Active, Associate, Emeritus and Student members |
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| 3:30 PM – 4 PM | All Attendee Break (30 minutes) | |||
| 4 PM – 6:30 PM | Position Statement Sessions (Members Only)
* Members only sessions refer to current dues-paid Active, Associate, Emeritus and Student members |
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| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | |||
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| Time | Event | ||
| 8:30 AM – 12 PM | CSTE Business Meeting (Members Only)
* Members only sessions refer to current dues-paid Active, Associate, Emeritus and Student members |
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