Events Calendar
This page provides an overview of upcoming IAA events and activities. Event details and registration information are shared as programming is finalized.
Upcoming Events
IACUC Administrators, The Essentials - Members OnlyWed, Mar 04Virtual Event
IACUC Administrators, The Essentials - Non MembersWed, Mar 04Virtual Event
IAA 2026 Kickoff WebinarWed, Feb 18Webinar
Who attends Best Practice Meetings?
The meeting has been held since 2005. The meeting size has been limited to 60 – a size where most people will both engage in discussion and provide their own point of view – the goal is to obtain maximal networking and practical information. Most years, the available seating was full in less than a week after announcing the application period. Approximately 75% of attendees represent academia, 20% industry and 10% government agencies.
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IACUC Administrators: Approximately 60% of attendees
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Directors of a Compliance type office: About 30%
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IACUC Chairs and Attending Veterinarians: About 8%
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Other: About 2%
Top 5 reasons to attend the Best Practice Meetings:
Meet your colleagues, put faces to names, and build lasting professional relationships!
Networking with peers and establishing connections you can turn to for advice and information.
The Best Practice meeting is the one meeting focused on IACUC Administrators, not veterinarians, Institutional Officials, or IACUC members. It is all about me!
You get to visit with representatives from the NIH, USDA, and AAALAC without getting my institution in trouble!
The Best Practices meeting is designed to focus discussion on the practical aspects of managing compliant and successful programs of animal care and animal use.