Plant Biology 2026 brings together members of the plant science community to acquire knowledge, networks, and skills necessary to advance the plant sciences and their careers.
This is achieved through:
Professional Development
- Providing access to people and information that attendees cannot easily access on their own.
- Designing plenary sessions that provide insights into cutting-edge scientific advances.
- Providing content development and volunteer opportunities that are designed to develop the full person and enable career advancement.
- Enabling equitable participation by community members, at all levels and from all geographies, with the opportunity to participate in and propose content for the event across plenary and concurrent sessions, workshops, and poster presentations.
- Nurturing the development of interest-based groups and supporting inclusive programming.
Connecting & Networking
- Sparking and supporting connectivity of plant science community members beyond the annual event through virtual events and section meetings supporting member retention and recruitment efforts.
- Organizing meetups and other programming designed to build cohorts and local networks
Sponsors &
Exhibitors
- Engaging sponsors and exhibitors, who provide essential tools, knowledge, and resources, as key members of the community.
- Marketing the event as an opportunity for sponsors and exhibitors to perform employee recruitment and to strengthen their own organizations’ brand awareness in market.