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What is Clin Micro Open?

Clin Micro Open (CMO) is a unique meeting where relationships are formed and technological advances are catalyzed. The meeting facilitates the open exchange of ideas among the medical microbiologists and 91�鶹���� Corporate Council representatives who attend the meeting.

Why Should You Attend CMO?

We believe that improvements in patient care begin with open dialogue between key stakeholders and decision makers. CMO allows attendees to truly engage with one another and leverage diverse views and expertise to address critical challenges and collaborative opportunities in the field of diagnostic microbiology.

CMO 2026

91�鶹���� will host its seventh CMO in Del Mar, Calif. The conference will begin on the evening of Feb. 4 and conclude late morning on Feb. 6. Approximately 60 attendees (a mixture of corporate council members and medical microbiologists) will convene to hear insightful presentations and engage in meaningful discussions. Industry attendees are members of 91�鶹����’s Corporate Council and identified by their company. Laboratory leaders are invited or selected based on their submitted application and willingness to actively participate.

Topics

The theme for CMO 2026 is diagnostic stewardship: best practices for laboratory test utilization, and features the following topics:

• What new or innovative methods have you used for diagnostic stewardship implementation at your institution?
• Scaling and disseminating what works in diagnostic stewardship.
• Success stories and lessons learned from navigating the financial factors related to diagnostic stewardship.
• How does the implementation of diagnostic stewardship positively or negatively impact public health labs or public health activities? 

Participants will present keynote talks, followed by roundtable discussions, with the intent of formulating recommendations for future activities or collaborations. Incorporation of fun activities and games will provide additional opportunities for attendees to share their knowledge and ideas.

Who Can Attend?

Medical Microbiology Laboratory Directors

The application window for CMO 2026 is now closed. 91�鶹���� members who are full-time laboratory directors in the United States or Canada were eligible to apply.

Federal Agency and Public Health Decision Makers

Representatives from federal agencies will be invited by the CMO Steering Committee to attend. 

91�鶹����'s Corporate Council Members

Our Corporate Council program offers companies a unique year-long relationship with 91�鶹���� and its members. Kingdom and Phylum members are automatically invited to attend CMO.

Testimonials

• “The experience and caliber of people who attended the meeting was a dream come true, but most importantly, there was so much fun while learning.”
  
  
• “Making some new connections with people I didn't know was the most valuable part of the meeting! The clinical outcomes topic and laboratory challenges seemed extremely relevant to us each individually as well as a diagnostic community. I also loved Shark Tank!”
  
  
• “The clinical outcomes research was amazing; Really great to get the combined perspective of labs and industry in one place.”