AMMI Canada - CACMID
Annual Conference 2026 Conférence annuelle
April 28 to May 1 2026
28 avril au 1 mai 2026
St. John's Convention Centre
28 avril au 1 mai 2026
and Delta St.John's
About the conference
The AMMI Canada – CACMID Annual Conference is a premier forum bringing together leaders in diagnostic microbiology, antimicrobial stewardship, infectious diseases, infection prevention and control, and public health. Attracting participants from across Canada and around the world, the conference delivers a multidisciplinary program with timely, practical updates across a wide range of topics in both adult and paediatric infectious diseases and microbiology.
Designed for clinicians, microbiologists, laboratory technologists, public health professionals, infection prevention and control specialists, students, and residents, the conference reflects the evolving landscape of infectious diseases and medical microbiology.
Scientific Program
The program features plenary and keynote sessions, state-of-the-art lectures, interactive workshops, Lightning Learning sessions, Masterclasses, and poster and abstract presentations offering valuable opportunities for learning, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
The exhibit hall showcases the latest innovations in diagnostics, therapeutics, and technology, providing a dynamic space to engage with industry partners.
We look forward to welcoming you to St. John’s for an engaging and impactful conference experience.
Where Things Are Happening
The conference takes place across two connected venues the St. John’s Convention Centre and the Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John’s Conference Centre linked by a pedway and located across the street from one another.
St. John’s Convention Centre
- Registration
- Trainees’ Day
- Plenary sessions
- Exhibit hall
- Poster presentations
- Annual General Meetings (AGMs)
- Escape Room
Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John’s Conference Centre
- Concurrent sessions
- Short oral and rapid-fire presentations
- Accredited co-developed learning activities
- Unaccredited learning activities
- Committee and association meetings
- Both venues are easily accessible, allowing you to move seamlessly between sessions and activities throughout the conference.
Where Things Are Happening
The conference takes place across two connected venues the St. John’s Convention Centre and the Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John’s Conference Centre linked by a pedway and located across the street from one another.
St. John’s Convention Centre
- Registration
- Trainees’ Day
- Plenary sessions
- Exhibit hall
- Poster presentations
- Annual General Meetings (AGMs)
- Escape Room
Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John’s Conference Centre
- Concurrent sessions
- Short oral and rapid-fire presentations
- Accredited co-developed learning activities
- Unaccredited learning activities
- Committee and association meetings
- Both venues are easily accessible, allowing you to move seamlessly between sessions and activities throughout the conference.
Where Things Are Happening
The conference takes place across two connected venues the St. John’s Convention Centre and the Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John’s Conference Centre linked by a pedway and located across the street from one another.
St. John’s Convention Centre
- Registration
- Trainees’ Day
- Plenary sessions
- Exhibit hall
- Poster presentations
- Annual General Meetings (AGMs)
- Escape Room
Delta Hotels by Marriott St. John’s Conference Centre
- Concurrent sessions
- Short oral and rapid-fire presentations
- Accredited co-developed learning activities
- Unaccredited learning activities
- Committee and association meetings
- Both venues are easily accessible, allowing you to move seamlessly between sessions and activities throughout the conference.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors
Planning Committees
Central Planning Committee (CPC)
Co-Chairs
Yves Longtin
Prameet M. Sheth
Scientific Planning Committee Co-Chairs
Rob Kozak
Susan Poutanen
Co-Treasurers
Christopher Lowe
Esther Nagai
Sponsorship Committee Co-Chairs
Jeff Fuller
Abstract Co-Chairs
Danielle Brabant-Kirwan
William Connors
Committee Members
Ramzi Fattouh
Susy Hota
Agatha Jassem
Deborah Yamamura
Scientific Planning Committee (SPC)
Co-Chairs
Rob Kozak
Susan Poutanen
Committee Members
- Geneviève Amaral
- Samuel Bourassa-Blanchette
- Danielle Brabant-Kirwan
- Justin Chen
- William Connors
- Cora Constantinescu
- Peter Daley
- Zareen Fatima
- Ramzi Fattouh
- Jessica Forbes
- Jodi Gilchrist
- Catherine Hogan
- Agatha Jassem
- Adam Komorowski
- Philippe Lagacé-Wiens
- Vanessa Meier-Stephenson
- Ninad Mehta
- Esther Nagai
- Glenn Patriquin
- Shaqil Peermohamed
- Megha Rohamare
- Melissa Richard-Greenblatt
- Earl Rubin
- Prameet M. Sheth
- Robert Taylor
- Nisha Thampi
- Vanessa Tran
- Gregory Tyrrell
- Ashley Williams
- Yang Yu
Important Dates
The week of March 09, 2026
March 20, 2026
Conference Registration and Hotel Booking Site Expiration
April 28 – May 1, 2026
Monday, April 20, 2026
(no changes will be accepted after this date)
Collaborating Societies
