Engineering for America Biotech Convening
- No fees, just a Registration Form.
- We are limited to 40 seats.
- We aim for even representation across the 4 sectors of Government, Industry, Academia, Community.
- Once confirmed, we will extend an invitation.
Date
August 28th 2026
Location
AAAS HQ Washington, DC
Speaker
To be announced
Type
In-person
The tools to transform care for sickle cell disease and diabetes already exist. Now we bring together the people who can put them to work.
Join us for the inaugural Engineering for America Biotech Convening and be part of the conversation, and solutions, as impact-driven innovation takes center stage at.
Welcome to a one-day gathering at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Headquarters, located at 1200 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20005, where industry, academia, government, and community leaders come together to learn, connect, and move ideas forward. At the heart of the day is a pitch competition featuring four emerging companies who demonstrate the principles of Community-Centered Innovation, each building toward better outcomes in sickle cell disease and diabetes.
Through keynotes, a cross-sector panel, structured matchmaking, and themed roundtables, attendees will leave with new partners, new perspectives, and a shared commitment to advancing health equity.
As George Washington Carver reminded us, "It is simply service that measures success."
Schedule of events
8:00 - 8:30am | Registration, coffee, and networking |
8:30 – 9:00am | Welcome and framing: mission, SCD and diabetes focus, agenda overview |
9:00 – 9:45am | Opening keynote (industry or academic leader) |
9:45 – 10:45am | Panel: cross-sector perspectives (industry, academia, government, community) |
10:45 – 11:00am | Break |
11:00 – 12:15pm | Startup pitch competition. 4 companies (~12 min pitch + 6 min Q&A each) |
12:15 – 1:15pm | Lunch and guest lecture / fireside chat (judges deliberate concurrently) |
1:15 – 2:45pm | Structured matchmaking: rotating sessions pairing each startup with attendees by sector/interest |
2:45 – 3:00pm | Break |
3:00 – 3:45pm | Roundtables by theme (access, funding, community impact) |
3:45 – 4:30pm | Awards and recognition for pitch competition |
4:30 – 4:45pm | Closing remarks and call to action |
4:45 – 6:00pm | Networking reception |
Claim your spot now
No fees, just a Registration Form. We seek even representation across government, industry, academia, and community.
We hope you can join us to discover Community-Centered Innovation for public good.
