CESSE

“As always, I enjoyed connecting in-person with other CESSE members. I also greatly appreciated the ability to speak 1:1 with CESSE Partners and learn about services, software, apps and other solutions to common challenges everyone is facing, especially related to use of AI and membership engagement.” — Jennifer Zeitzer, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - FASEB

At ACCESSE, those one-on-one conversations matter.

Whether you are exchanging ideas with peers or exploring solutions with partners, these interactions offer practical insight into the challenges shaping STEM societies today, from AI to member engagement. If you value meaningful connections paired with actionable takeaways, ACCESSE26 offers the space to do both.

Join us July 13–15, 2026, in Raleigh, NC. Register today at: https://ow.ly/qlmS50Z6lly

Launching a new system is only the beginning. The real challenge and opportunity lies in adoption.

Featuring Anne Ornelas (CASSS - Sharing Science Solutions) Erin Trost, and Rebecca Achurch (Achurch Consulting), this session will explore how society professionals can move beyond implementation to build a practical strategy that supports , , and . Attendees will leave with frameworks to help evaluate adoption, strengthen internal knowledge, and get more value from their technology investments over time.

Join us this summer at for relevant and timely insights that can help your STEM society get more value from the tools you already have and plan more confidently for what comes next.

Register now at: https://ow.ly/z2su50Z6l5w

We are excited to announce Penny Gordon‑Larsen, PhD as the closing keynote speaker for this summer!

Dr. Gordon‑Larsen serves as Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor in Nutrition. A nationally recognized research leader, she has led a $1B+ public research enterprise and brings a unique dual perspective from her time as president of The Obesity Society. Her work spans molecular and genetic science through the broader environmental and societal factors shaping health outcomes.

In her closing keynote, “Rooted in Purpose, Built for This Moment: The Indispensable Role of STEM Associations in a Changing Research Landscape,” Dr. Gordon‑Larsen will explore how scientific progress is advanced not only through discovery, but through the organizations that advocate for it, fund it, and connect it to the world. Grounded in today’s realities, from shifting federal funding to workforce challenges and equity gaps, this session will consider how STEM associations can move beyond service delivery and step into a more strategic role as architects of the research ecosystem.

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🚨 Today is also the deadline to apply for a Friends of CESSE Fund scholarship to attend ACCESSE26.

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