Year Conference was held: 2019
Years the Conferences has been held: 62
Disciplines: Biosafety, Biosecurity
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: Yes (https://absaconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ABSA2019_Statements-inclusion-and-code-conduct.pdf)
Registration Cost (US dollars): No information available online.
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 1000
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 250
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: International Association for Biosafety & Biosecurity (ABSA)
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 2000
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 500
Geographic Location(s): Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: Elizabeth R.Griffin program at Georgetown university medical center
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): Some presentations are available for download from previous years.
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: None
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: None
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: None
ECR Promotion Events: None
Travel Awards for ECRs: None
Code of Conduct: Yes (https://absaconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ABSA2019_Statements-inclusion-and-code-conduct.pdf)
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: 40 Women: 29 Men
Session Chair Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Conference Chair Gender Balance: No information available online.
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: https://absaconference.org/type/sciprog19/
Other Details/Announcements or Publications: ABSA International Inclusion Statement In alignment with our core organizational values, ABSA International (ABSA) encourages positive connections between biosafety professionals, scientists, governmental/nongovernmental organizations, and the public. It is our organization’s policy to administer all activities without discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital/familial status, and veteran status. These practices extend to all aspects of ABSA’s activities and to all roles within the association (e.g., member, ambassador, employee, mentor, sponsor, and vendor).