2025 annual meeting

22-23 October 2025
New Bedford Whaling Museum
​New Bedford, Massachusetts, US
​​Hybrid Meeting
REGISTRATION FOR IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE IS NOW OPEN!
 You Registration fees: 
In-Person: $200 USD - 
Virtual: $125 USD

Student Registration Details
Only full time students are eligible for this rate. Student registrations are limited.
Student In-Person registration Fee: $100
Student Virtual registration Fee: $62.50

Onsite registration is limited and once we hit capacity we will not be able to accommodate any additional onsite registrations. We are likely to reach that capacity prior to the registration deadline. 

Registration closes on October 3, 2025. Given the technical requirements of the event, we will not accept registrations for the event after this date. 
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Please note that there is no single day registration option for the meeting.

** NEW!!!  This year we are using a new ticketing system and the registration is combined with the Ropeless Consortium registration, so please note that the date at the top of the event lists Monday, October 20 however when you choose your ticket type you will see the dates for each meeting listed. You may register for both meetings at the same time if you choose to.

Please note that the system is set to accept one registration per person at a time. If you are registering multiple people, each will have to be individually registered.  Please email Kara Mahoney Robinson to assist with large group registrations.**  

Refund policy: Registration for the 2025 Annual Meeting is non-refundable and non-transferable. Should we pivot to a fully virtual meeting, the cost difference between the two participation formats will be credited to the registrant's 2026 meeting registration. 

Registration fees include access to presentations, session Q&A panels, and potentially breakout room meets. Additionally, in person registration fees include daily coffee and lunch as well as an evening reception on Wednesday, October 22.  

Should you need further information on the registration process, please contact Kara Mahoney Robinson.  

Important Dates

Abstract Submissions Due
July 31, 2025

Presenters Notified
August 15, 2025

Presentation Upload Deadline
Pre-recorded/viewed September 26, 2025
Poster Presentation digital copy October 11, 2025
In-person Live presentations October 11, 2025

Registration Closes
October 3, 2025 @ 5pm ET

Annual Meeting Begins
October 22, 2025
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​Annual Meeting Ends
 October 23, 2025