In the months leading up to the 2026 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, we will use this page as a repository for announcements and updates about the meeting. Here are some important things to remember as we get closer to the big event:
🚨 A Super Important June Newsletter
Please keep an eye out for our next newsletter going out in June 2026 that will include calls for volunteers (without you, we could not do what we do!!), highlight some sessions of interest including the locations of the two Division sponsored socials, thank this year's sponsors, and announce award winners.
📅 Program Schedule for Paper Sessions and Posters.
- 🕓 This year, HCM Division sessions will be held at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel (201 North 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103).
- The HCM Plenary Speaker, Awards Ceremony, and Business Meeting will take place on Saturday, July 1st from 3:30-5:30 PM (17235 HCMD Distinguished Scholar Keynote Address, Awards Ceremony, and Business Meeting). This is a change from our traditional Monday evening placement for this session. We expect for this new Saturday placement to accommodate the greatest number of HCM members’ travel schedules.
- 🍷 This year's Division Sponsored Socials will be on Friday and Saturday (July 31 and August 1, 2026).
- 🍻 Information about this year's HCM Doctoral Student (and Recent Graduates) Social will also be made available in the upcoming months (day, time, venue, etc.) Division members who are doctoral students or recent graduates are encouraged to attend.
- The attached PDF includes the full program schedule for poster and paper sessions running from Friday until Tuesday. Please take a look at the program so you can identify sessions that are of interest to you and plan ahead.
HCMD Program Schedule for Paper & Poster Sessions
- As you get ready for Philadelphia, our Membership Engagement Committee has curated a playlist that is all things Philly. Check it out on Spotify!
📜 Proposed Changes to HCM Bylaws
In order to reflect an array of improvements to the Division, including the creation of a new DEI Committee, new Division awards, and an effort to ensure fairness and transparency in the Division’s awarding processes, the Executive Committee is proposing a series of changes to the Division bylaws. The proposed changes, as well as respective rationales for each of the changes and an opportunity for feedback, can be found at: https://hcm.aom.org/about-us/2025-proposed-changes-to-the-bylaws.
💪 HCM Division Leadership Opportunities
Thank you to all who nominated themselves or another member for HCMD's elected positions. Voting for the four leadership positions will open in May 2026. Please keep an eye out for additional announcements from us and AOM starting in mid-April.
🤝 Celebrating Our Mentors
🎓 Calling All PhD Students!
Are you a PhD student looking to get more involved with the HCM Division? We're currently recruiting for HCM Student Representative position (2-year term, beginning August 2026)
As Student Rep, you’ll be a voice for students in our Executive Committee, help organize events like the Emerging Scholars Consortium, and co-lead the SEC to create meaningful programming for your peers. If you're interested in learning more, please contact Ren Lovegood. More information available in our March 2026 newsletter.
🙌🏼 2025 HCM Division Sponsors
We would like to announce and thank the 2025 sponsors of the HCM Division. If you see someone from any of these organizations during the annual meeting, please thank them.
