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Thursday, May 14, 2026

TimeTopicLocation 
 1:30-3:00

Pre-Conference Workshop 1: Infection Control Dilemmas in Immunocompromised Patients - Lessons Learned from the Pandemic 

Galleria Ballroom
3:15-4:15

Pre-Conference Workshop 2: Stewardship in Immunocompromised Patients: From Antibacterial to Antifungal to Diagnostics 

Galleria Ballroom
4:30-5:15

Welcome and Symposium Opening  

Galleria Ballroom
5:15-6:15

Opening Keynote Session: The Era of Cellular Therapy 

Galleria Ballroom
6:15-7:15 

Welcome Reception

Monarch – Top Floor of the Westin Hotel

Friday, May 15, 2026

 Time                                                     Topic  Location
 7:00-8:00 Continental Breakfast | Visit Exhibits | Posters  Galleria Foyer and Posters in San Felipe and Sage
 7:00-8:00 ImmunOptimize Network Advisory Committee (Closed Session)   Plaza I
 8:00-8:50 Meet the Experts 1: Does Quinolone Prophylaxis Still Have a Role in Preventing Infection in Neutropenic Patients? A Pro-Con Debate Galleria Ballroom I/II 
8:00-8:50 Meet the Experts 2: Fungal Diagnosis Stewardship – Where Do We Stand? Galleria Ballroom III/IV
 9:00-10:15 Session 1A: (Co-organized with ASTCT TID-SIG) Interplay Between HHV-6, CMV, EBV, and Other Herpes Viruses Galleria Ballroom I/II 
9:00-10:15 Session 1B:(Co-organized with TID of TTS) Fungal Prophylaxis Galleria Ballroom III/IV
 10:15-10:30 Refreshments | Visit Exhibits | Posters  Galleria Foyer and Posters in San Felipe and Sage
 10:30-11:15 Session 2A: New Antimicrobials and Their Role in the Immunocompromised Host: A Response from Science and Technology and Industry for Emerging Bacterial Resistance Galleria Ballroom I/II 
10:30-11:15 Session 2B: Contagious Collaboration: Optimizing Physician-Advanced Practice Provider Models for Patient Care Galleria Ballroom III/IV
11:15-11:45  Refreshments | Visit Exhibits | Posters  Galleria Foyer and Posters in San Felipe and Sage
 11:45-12:45

Session 3A: (Co-organized with ESGREV and ASTCT TID-SIG) Challenges and Opportunities in Managing RSV, Influenza, and Parainfluenza Virus in Immunocompromised Patients: What are the Guidelines Telling Us?

 Galleria Ballroom I/II 
11:45-12:45 Session 3B: A Global Perspective for Emerging Antibacterial Resistance in Immunocompromised Host: Epidemiology, Causes and Strategies for Mitigation Galleria Ballroom III/IV
12:45-1:00   Boxed Lunches Available  Galleria Ballroom Foyer
 1:00-2:00

Satellite Symposium 1: (Co-organized with ASTCT TID-SIG) Refractory and Resistant HSV-Resistant Viral Infections: Headways and Unmet Needs

 Galleria Ballroom I/II 
 1:00-2:00 Satellite Symposium 2: Monoclonal or Polyclonal or No Clonal Antibodies for Viral Infections: Challenges and Promises Galleria Ballroom III/IV
2:00-2:45  Poster Walk (Authors available) | Refreshments | Visit Exhibits Galleria Foyer and Posters in San Felipe and Sage
 2:45-3:45 Session 4A: New Frontiers in Vaccine Development & Immunization Strategies Galleria Ballroom I/II 
2:45-3:45Session 4B: One Step Closer…Reviewing Antifungal Clinical Trials DataGalleria Ballroom III/IV
 4:00-5:00General Session: ID Jeopardy/ Buzz, The Big QuizGalleria Ballroom 
 6:00Board Shuttle Buses for the Special Networking Event 
 7:00-9:30Special Networking Event at the Space Center Houston (Ticketed Event)Space Center Houston 

Saturday, May 16, 2026


Time   Topic        Location
7:00-8:30 Continental Breakfast | Visit Exhibits | Posters Galleria Foyer and Posters in San Felipe and Sage
 7:30-8:15 Early Career Networking Breakfast - Meet the Mentors Galleria Ballroom I/II 
  8:30-9:15  Meet the Experts: Practical Aspects of Antifungal Management in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies Galleria Ballroom I/II 
 8:30-9:15 Meet the Experts: How To Integrate Testing for CMV Immunity into Practice in Transplant Recipients? Galleria Ballroom III/IV
 9:30-10:30

Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation, Supported by Eurofins-Viracor

Plenary Session: Reflecting on the Foundational Milestones Since the Dawn of Medical Mycology in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies: Enduring Lessons and a Vision for the Future

 Galleria Ballroom 
 10:30-11:00 Refreshments | Visit Exhibits | Posters Galleria Foyer and Posters in San Felipe and Sage
 11:00-12:00 Plenary Session: Challenging Cases in Oncology and Transplantation: MD Anderson Clinical Rounds Galleria Ballroom 
12:00-12:15 Boxed Lunch Available Galleria Ballroom Foyer
 12:15-1:15 Symposium 5A: New Data Out of the Oven for Treatment of Herpes Simplex Infections Galleria Ballroom I/II 
 12:15-1:15 Symposium 5B: CorMedix Sponsored Session: Unmet Medical Needs in HCT for Antifungal Prophylaxis (Non-CME Session) Galleria Ballroom III/IV
 1:15-2:00 Poster Walk (Authors available) | Refreshments | Visit Exhibits Galleria Foyer and Posters in San Felipe and Sage
 1:15-1:45 Business Meeting (Open to all) Galleria Ballroom I/II 
2:00-3:00 Session 6A: Improving Management of Infectious Complications in Cellular Therapy Recipients Galleria Ballroom I/II 
2:00-3:00 Session 6B: (Co-organized with ESGICH) Remaining Challenges of Bacterial Infections in 2026 Galleria Ballroom III/IV
 3:00-4:00 Session 7A: Regional and Local Endemic Infections: from Tuberculosis to Dengue Fever to Chagas Disease Galleria Ballroom I/II 
 3:00-4:00 Session 7B: Infection Control Debate: Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic Galleria Ballroom III/IV
 4:00-4:15 Refreshments | Visit Exhibits | Posters Galleria Foyer and Posters in San Felipe and Sage
 4:15-5:15 Plenary Session: Top 12 Papers For SOT, HCT, and Other Cellular Directed Therapies Galleria Ballroom
 5:15-5:45 Clinical and Laboratory Virology Awards and Presentations Galleria Ballroom
5:45-6:45 Dinner and CME Presentation: From Risk to Recovery: Tackling CMV in Transplant RecipientsGalleria Ballroom
6:45 Free Evening for Attendees 

Sunday, May 17, 2026

 TimeTopic Location 
 7:00-8:00Continental Breakfast | Visit ExhibitsGalleria Foyer
 8:00-9:00Top 4 Abstracts: (Oral presentations)Galleria Ballroom
 9:00-9:30Junior Investigator Award and PresentationGalleria Ballroom
9:30-10:00 Refreshment BreakGalleria Foyer
 10:00-11:00Session 7A: Expanding Opportunities in Transplantation with Effective Antiviral AgentsGalleria Ballroom I/II 
 10:00-11:00Session 7B: Advances in the Prevention and Management of Catheter Infections Occurring in High Risk and Immunocompromised HostGalleria Ballroom III/IV
  11:00-12:00 Session 8A: Advances in Metagenomic Testing for Serious Infections in Immunocompromised PatientsGalleria Ballroom I/II 
 11:00-12:00Session 8B: Daily Encounters in a Cancer Hospital: Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) PerspectivesGalleria Ballroom III/IV
12:00-12:15 Symposium Wrap Up and Closing RemarksGalleria Ballroom I/II 


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