Social Events

New Member Reception

Sponsored by the AAI Membership Committee
Generously supported by BD Biosciences

Are you a new AAI Regular, Associate, or Postdoctoral Fellow member? Please join us for a special reception welcoming you to AAI and perhaps your very first AAI annual meeting! AAI President Mark Davis will say a few words, and you will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with AAI Council members, AAI staff, members of the Membership Committee, and other fellow new members!

(Light refreshments will be served. Badge and invitation are required.)

IMMUNOLOGY2023™ Opening Night Welcome Reception

Following the President’s Address, join the Opening Night Welcome Reception in the convention center. Connect with friends, make new acquaintances, plan your week, and enjoy beautiful views of our nation’s capital city. One complimentary drink ticket is included and attached to your name badge.

(Attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Badge is required.)

Minority Affairs Committee (MAC) Social Hour

Sponsored by the AAI Minority Affairs Committee

One of the most important and meaningful aspects of the annual meeting is connection! The MAC Social Hour is an evening gathering for participants in the annual MAC Careers Roundtables session to reconvene for relaxed, informal networking. Soft drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

(Badge and invitation are required. Invitations will be issued to meeting attendees registered to attend the MAC Careers Roundtables and Speed Networking Session.)

AAI President’s Service Appreciation Reception

Generously supported by BioLegend

The annual President's Service Appreciation Reception is hosted by the AAI Council in honor of the dedicated volunteers who give generously of their time to serve the association as committee chairs and members, journal editors, and in other crucial roles.

(Badge and invitation are required.)

IMMUNOLOGY2023™ Gala

Generously supported by BioLegend

The IMMUNOLOGY2023™ Gala will be held at the National Museum of American History. Attendees will have the opportunity to view highly acclaimed exhibitions that tell the extraordinary story of the American people, including the Star-Spangled Banner; The American Presidency; First Ladies; The Price of Freedom; and America On the Move, which features objects ranging from Thomas Jefferson’s lap desk, Kermit the Frog, George Washington’s uniform, Dorothy’s ruby slippers, to the first car to cross the United States, and thousands more.*

(Badge and ticket are required. Attendance details are available during the online registration process. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older.)

*Please note that objects can rotate in and out of exhibition so we cannot guarantee that all items listed will be on display for the event.