Conferences & Workshops

Join us at conferences and workshops across the globe, online and at exclusive live events.

Register now for these key upcoming events:

​World Cord Blood Day 2025:  November 13th, 2025
(Exceptionally for 2025, WCBD25 will be on Thursday, November 13th instead of November 15th)
VIRTUAL conference and LIVE events around the globe. 
FREE to participate. FREE to attend. Open to the public. 

As the Official Host of this event, we encourage you to learn how you can participate and/or attend.
Read more about this event.  ​​Visit the site to learn more.

​10th Annual Arizona Cord Blood Conference 2025: Join us on April 17th, 2025! In-person or live virtually via Whova! Registration is free and open to all. Highly recommended for healthcare professionals and expecting parents.  Click here to learn more.

• WMDA International Donor Registration Conference (IDRC) 2025: May 19-22nd, 2025  Quebec, Canada  Hosted by WMDA and Cell Therapy Transplant Canada (CTTC), this conference brings together global leaders, experts, and stakeholders in the field of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and donor registries. Learn more and register at this site.

• Cord Blood Connect (hosted by CBA):  Cord Blood Connect 2025 will be hosted in collaboration with the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) at their 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, on October 25-28. Visit the ​site to learn more.

• AABB Annual Meeting 2025: October 25-28th, 2025  San Diego, CA - Hosted by AABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies) this conference is always fascinating. Attendees will learn about cutting-edge research, technological advances, continuing education and more. Visit the site to learn more & register.

• The ONE Forum (formerly known as NMDP Council Meeting):  Typically held in November. Details coming soon.  Visit the NMDP site to learn more.

Special events: 

• ​Share the Science: Ongoing workshop series, available on-line/on-demand, free to all. Learn more here.