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2026 Annual Meeting Virtual Day: Thursday, June 25

SABER is excited to introduce a Virtual Day as part of the 2026 Annual Meeting. This new, fully online day is designed to expand access, increase participation, and connect members who may not be able to attend in person.

Virtual Day will feature live, interactive programming and opportunities to engage with the SABER community from anywhere in the world.

Click here to view and download the Annual Meeting Virtual Day Flyer

See below for details about the Virtual Day and the Pre-Conference Social on June 24.



Virtual Day Logistics

The Virtual Day will take place on Zoom. Registered participants of both the Virtual Day and In-person Annual Meeting will receive a Zoom invitation to the email used at conference registration. 

The Virtual Day Subcommittee has prepared documents for presenters and participants to help you navigate your virtual presentation and participation. Click on the guides below to learn more. 

Virtual Presenter Guide (all presentation types)

Zoom How-to and Etiquette - For Presenters

Zoom How-to and Etiquette - For Participants


Virtual Day Schedule

The schedule overview is available below. We expect the conference day to begin at 10:00 a.m. ET/ 7:00 a.m. PT and conclude around 7:30 p.m. ET/ 4:30 p.m. PT. 

All registered participants of the SABER Annual Meeting (Virtual Day Only and In-person) will receive the full conference schedule in pdf form no later than June 15. 




Pre-Conference Social: Wednesday, June 24

You're Invited!

SABER's DBER Scholars-in-Training are hosting a virtual networking event to kick off the SABER Annual Meeting! All conference attendees are invited to join us for an evening of trivia, conversation, and fun.

This is a great opportunity to meet fellow attendees, make connections, and put a few names to faces before the conference begins.

Time: 4:00-5:30 pm PT / 7:00-8:30 pm ET

All conference participants will receive a Zoom link in their email. Stay tuned!


Special Interest Group Meetings

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) interested in meeting during the Virtual Day lunch-time SIG meeting block are encouraged to reach out. Please contact emily@saberbio.org or conference@saberbio.org to coordinate scheduling.



Registration Options

Attendees may choose to register for Virtual Day only if they plan to participate exclusively online.

  • Virtual-only registration includes access to all Virtual Day sessions and programming.

  • In-person registration includes access to both the in-person meeting and Virtual Day programming.

Details and rates are available on the Registration page.



Conference Platform

The full conference program, session links, and speaker information will be available through the 2026 conference program. Registered attendees will receive access details closer to the meeting.



Virtual Day Sponsorship Opportunities

SABER is currently recruiting sponsors for the Virtual Day program. Virtual Day sponsors support expanded access to the biology education research community while helping make this new online offering possible.

Sponsors will receive visibility throughout Virtual Day programming and a brief speaking opportunity during the opening Virtual Day session.

Organizations interested in supporting Virtual Day are encouraged to contact emily@saberbio.org to discuss this opportunity.

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