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ADLM welcomes proposals that bring forward new ideas, timely topics, fresh perspectives, and important conversations for the laboratory medicine community. Strong proposals should make clear why the topic matters now and why ADLM is the right place for the discussion.

We encourage creative educational designs, not only traditional lectures. Consider formats such as point-counterpoint discussions, interactive cases, expert panels, demonstrations, audience-driven problem solving, debates, or cross-disciplinary conversations. Ask yourself: what would make someone say, I can only get this at ADLM?

What ADLM is looking for

• Highlight emerging science, technologies, clinical applications, or practice challenges.
• Bring together perspectives that create a conversation participants could not easily find elsewhere.
• Design the session experience intentionally, with engagement and application in mind.
• Make the Only Here value clear in the title, description, format, and faculty mix.

Examples of Innovative Learning Experiences at ADLM 2026

• Debate and point-counterpoint sessions that explored challenging questions from multiple perspectives.
• Case-based learning experiences that brought real-world laboratory challenges to life and encouraged practical application.
• Game-show-style educational sessions that used competition and audience participation to drive engagement.
• Choose-your-own-adventure learning experiences that allowed audiences to shape the direction of the discussion.
• Audience polling and interactive decision-making formats that engaged participants throughout the session.