2025 Collab Sessions

In addition to the traditional oral and poster scientific session blocks, we are introducing new Collab Sessions. These are concurrent sessions built into the conference schedule to allow for dynamic, informal interactions among attendees. There will be three Collab Sessions:

Please see the schedule-at-a-glance for a broader view of times. There are a range of formats, such as panel discussions, facilitated breakout discussions, brainstorming sessions, networking events, trainings, and other activities that don’t fit neatly into a standard presentation. The Collab Sessions will facilitate networking and collaboration, increase discussion and idea exchange, and provide more flexibility and inclusivity for attendees to engage in their preferred ways. Each session will be 90-minutes long with only six or seven concurrent Collab Sessions at a time.

 

Collab Session Details

Collab Session A
Collab Session B
Collab Session C

Request a Spontaneous Collab Session

Reserved Collab Sessions will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Space requests are due no later than 5:00 PM the day before your requested session time. Reserved Sessions will appear in the conference app and will list the time and location of the assigned room. We encourage you to share the information in the app feed and on social media (#CERF2025) so that others with similar interests can attend. These sessions will be visible to all participants. All rooms will have a standard A/V set-up (laptop, projector, screen, Wi-Fi) and will be set theatre style to accommodate the maximum number of attendees.

If you do not require a breakout room for your collab session, we ask you to consider hosting a Pop-up Collab Session. Look for tables marked with a “Pop-Up Collaboration Session” sign. These are open and prioritized for pop-up meetings—no need to book in advance.

Reserve a Collab Session