The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) invites journalists to attend its 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting — the country’s largest interdisciplinary conference in the field of aging — from November 4 to 7 in National Harbor, Maryland. Qualified media representatives intending to cover the meeting may register free of charge .
More than 4,000 professionals are expected to attend the four-day gathering at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, just south of Washington, DC, on the shore of the Potomac River. The theme for 2026 is “Reinforcing Resilience in Aging Science, Research and Education,” and the program schedule contains nearly 600 scientific sessions featuring experts sharing research that has never been presented before. Noteworthy meeting highlights include:
The complimentary media registration allows access to all scientific sessions and the Exhibit Hall.
We look forward to seeing you in National Harbor!
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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), founded in 1945, is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization focused on aging. It serves more than 6,000 members in over 50 countries. GSA’s vision, meaningful lives as we age, is supported by its mission to foster excellence, innovation, and collaboration to advance aging research, education, practice, and policy. GSA is home to the National Academy on an Aging Society (a nonpartisan public policy institute) and the National Center to Reframe Aging.