Welcome to the Breakthrough T1D Clinical & Research Congress

Below is a summary of some of the important information you might need when attending CRC 2026 in Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
paconvention.com

Network Name: CRC-2026
Password: crc-2026

Upon arrival at the venue, you can connect to the local Wi-Fi network using the details above.
If you notice excessive slowness due to potential network overload, please use your mobile data plan.

Please find below quick links to the CRC 2026 scientific program:

Short Oral Presentations will take place during the coffee and lunch breaks at the stations in the Exhibition Area.

Please check the Congress app for the updated schedule and topics.

Each presenter will give a 3-minute talk followed by 2 minutes of discussion, moderated by a chairperson.

For full instructions and requirements for Short Oral Presenters, click here.

Short Oral Presenters, to review your, presentation/s schedule/s and duration/s, please click here, and search for your last name in the Name Search bar.

  • To review all your roles, presentation/s schedule/s and duration/s, please click here and search for your last name in the Name Search bar
  • For full instructions for Scientific Session Chairs, click here.
  • For full instructions for Short Oral Session Chairs, click here.
  • Speakers and Long Oral Presenters who present in halls must check in with their presentation on a USB USB flash drive with the technician at the Speakers’ Ready Room at least 2 hours before the session starts. For full instructions, click here.

  • Speakers’ Ready Room Hours:

    Friday, October 9

    10:00 AM – 06:30 PM

    Saturday, October 10

    07:30 AM – 06:30 PM

    Sunday, October 11

    08:00 AM – 12:50 PM

  • Presenters who present in the Product Theater must bring their presentation on a USB flash drive and meet with the technician at the Product Theater at least 15 minutes before the session starts.

Support from pharmaceutical partners helps make this event possible. As such, it is important that we comply with the various codes and directives relating to the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of pharmaceutical products.

The European Union Directive 2001/83/EC provides guidelines relating to medicinal products for human use. Within these guidelines, access to certain pharmaceutical product marketing activities is restricted to participants who are licensed or authorised to prescribe or supply medicinal products.

Therefore, all participants, with the exception of exhibitors, are asked the following question during registration:

Are you licensed or authorised to prescribe or supply prescription-only medicines?

All event activities (including educational sessions, meal functions, exhibit hall, etc.) are exclusively reserved for registered attendees. Non-registered guests (including children, family members, colleagues, etc.) are not allowed in any of the event areas. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and will be strictly enforced.

DateRegistrationExhibitionSpeakers’ Ready Room
Friday, October 910:00 AM – 06:30 PM13:30 PM – 06:30 PM (End of Welcome Reception)10:00 AM – 06:30 PM
Saturday, October 1007:30 AM – 06:30 PM09:30 AM – 4:45 PM07:30 AM – 06:30 PM
Sunday, October 1108:00 AM – 12:50 PM10:00 AM – 12:30 PM08:00 AM – 12:50 PM

Friday, October 9 at 05:00 PM • Hall 103
The Congress Co-Chairs will give the opening speech, followed by Professor Chantal Mathieu,  who will give the opening lecture, “Changing the future T1D paradigm”.

The Welcome Reception will take place in the Exhibition Area at 05:45 PM.

Download the mobile app to enhance your CRC 2026 experience and access all the information you need!

  • Scan the QR code below or search for “Kenes Connect” on the App Store (compatible with version 13.0 and later on iOS) or Google Play Store (compatible with version 8.0 and later on Android).

After installing the app, sign in with your unique credentials:

  • Email address (you registered with)
  • Password: Reg ID
  • Event code: crc26

Important: In the app settings, please make sure “Sessions Time in Current Local Time” is turned OFF to view the program in Philadelphia local time.

E-Poster presentations in this category will not have a dedicated session time and will be available for viewing on the mobile app and at the onsite E-Poster stations at the Exhibition area during Exhibition opening hours.

All abstracts accepted for the Breakthrough T1D Clinical & Research Congress 2026, for which the presenting author has completed registration for the Congress, will be published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT), the official journal of CRC 2026, and will be available from December 14, 2026.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned by Breakthrough T1D and the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists. The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The certificate will be available upon completion of the credit claim process. Each attendee will receive credit only for the accredited activities they attended. Further information will be provided in due course.

Please do not leave bags or suitcases unattended at any time, whether inside or outside the session halls. Hotels strongly recommend that you use their safety deposit boxes for your valuables.

The CRC 2026 Congress Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.

During the entire Congress, attire will be business casual.