IMMUNOLOGY2025™

May 3–7, 2025 | Honolulu, Hawai’i, USA

Networking Events

Saturday, May 3 | 10:30 – 12:00 | Ballroom A

First Things First: Insiders’ Guide to IMMUNOLOGY2025™ (ticketed event)

Sponsored by the AAI Membership and Program Committee

This event is designed to help new members and first-time attendees learn how to navigate and make the most of the meeting: scientific program, social events, posters, exhibit hall, using the meeting app, and collaboration/networking opportunities. The first part of the event will be informational and then it will transition into a networking session. This is a can’t-miss event, whether it is your first or 51st AAI annual meeting!  

Saturday, May 3 | 17:15 – 18:30 | Rooftop

Opening Night Reception

Sunday, May 4 | 15:30 – 17:00 |

15-year Public Policy Fellows Reunion (by invitation only)

Sponsored by the AAI Committee on Public Affairs

Tuesday, May 6 | 8:30 – 10:30 | Ballroom A

Careers in Biotech: Panel Discussion and Networking (ticketed event)

Sponsored by the AAI Education Committee

Many opportunities exist in industry for scientists with advanced degrees. There are positions in laboratory research, program management, business development, regulatory affairs, clinical trials oversight, medical liaison, and more. This panel features scientists employed in a variety of positions in industry discussing their career paths and the skills required for success in each. Following the panel discussion, enjoy casual conversation with the speakers and other scientists from industry at a networking reception.

Chair:

  • Kiyomi Komori, Uniquity Bio, USA

Panelists: 

  • Hemant Joshi, Senior Scientist, Amgen
  • Alan Maderazo, Vice President, Regulatory and Clinical Affairs, GenMark Diagnostics, USA 
  • Cherie T. Ng, Vice President, Research, Equillium 
  • Katiria Soto Diaz, Postdoctoral Fellow, Genentech, USA

Tuesday, May 6 | 11:45 – 13:15 | Ballroom A

Sip and Learn: Networking with Immunology Educators (ticketed event)

Sponsored by the AAI Education Committee and ImmunoHorizons

Network with immunology educators at IMMUNOLOGY2025™. This session, sponsored by the AAI Education Committee and AAI’s open access journal, ImmunoHorizons, provides the opportunity to network and learn about immunology teaching careers and strategies. In this two-part session, registrants will join table leaders to discuss immunology education from different perspectives and then have the opportunity to network in a more relaxed format.

Chair:

  • Nicholas A. Pullen, Univ. of Northern Colorado, USA, AAI Education Committee Chair

Speaker: 

  • Bonnie N. Dittel, Editor-in-Chief, ImmunoHorizons

Tuesday, May 6 | 18:30 – 21:30 | Great Lawn, Hilton Hawaiian Village

IMMUNOLOGY2025™ Gala (ticketed event)

Throughout IMMUNOLOGY2025™ | Third Floor opposite AAI Info Booth

Major Hangout Complexes (MHC I and II)

New this year – make use of MHC I and MHC II, our Major Hangout Complexes! These collaboration zones are your destination for networking and continuing conversations. MHC I is located across from the AAI Information Booth on the 3rd floor of the Hawai’i Convention Center, and MHC II is located on the 4th floor, across from the General Session Ballrooms. Find updates about MHC events and meet-ups in the app and on signs in each zone. Have an idea for your own meet-up? There is a board in each MHC where you can add it and find collaborators.