Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact the congress organizers?  

What accommodations are included in the congress room block? When can attendees make hotel reservations?

Attendees can make hotel reservations at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis hotel. Both king–size and double-bedded rooms are available. There are a limited number of discounted rooms for students. 

How do I register to attend the 2026 congress? 

You may register online here. A form is also available to mail or fax into the ABCT offices (the congress host). To pay by check, complete the registration form available in PDF format on the WCCBT website.  

A PDF of the program will be available and posted to the Congress web page at least two weeks before the start date of the  

Registration for all Ticketed Workshops requires an additional fee. 

How do I use the Congress itinerary planner? 

Enter your registration e-mail and registration confirmation number to login. Global search will allow you to look for sessions using presenter name, presentation title, poster presenter, poster, attendee or any selected word. The speaker search is divided into 2 separate lookups: one for posters only and the other for all other sessions. If you do not know your registration confirmation number, click on forgot confirmation number from the home registration link and reset. When setting up your profile in the planner, be sure to set your time zone to western USA daylight savings time. The system defaults to Central time. 

Navigate to the session of interest. Click on the title of the sessions and then view the session abstract or description. To create your own personalized schedule, you must be registered first for the congress. 

What events and sessions are scheduled in the Marriott Marquis?

A variety of scientific sessions, the Exhibit, all poster sessions, all committee meetings, all keynote addresses, all ticketed events, orientation to the congress. 

Where are coffee breaks? 

Coffee breaks are scheduled in the Marriott Marquis Exhibit Hall. 

What services are available at the Marriott Marquis? 

A wellness room, nursing mother’s room, speaker ready room, coat check, and gender-neutral bathrooms.

Congress Mobile App

(Available One Week from Congress Opening Date) 

The Congress Mobile App is downloadable from the Apple store of the Google play store and will become available about one week before the first date of the meeting. Search for the app by looking for ‘ABCT Events’. If you planned your schedule using the itinerary planner, you will see your same personalized schedule on the app. To add a session or poster, click on the star next to the session title to favorite the session or poster and add it to your schedule. 

Also available on the app: Exhibitor Listing, San Francisco Map, San Francisco Restaurants, Presentation Guidelines, Congress FAQs, Floorplans of the Marriott Marquis, connections to social media, ability to take notes, messages to fellow attendees.