Join engaging sessions led by passionate speakers and experts across STEM fields, covering topics from technical skills and emerging research to leadership, identity, and navigating the academic and professional worlds. With a mix of interactive Workshops and Panels, there's something for every interest and career stage.

oSTEM is currently using an online platform called Whova for annual conferences. All conference attendees have access to Whova, both as an app on your phone and as a web app on your laptop. To enter Whova, sign in using the same email you used in registration and oSTEM's event will show up!

Things you can do in Whova include but are not limited to:

• Viewing the event agenda and planning your personal schedule
• Accessing documents and slides shared by organizers or speakers
• Finding others this event and planning or joining them in social activities such as a morning run, coffee hours, or meet-ups with your fellow attendees
• (Mobile) Receiving updates such as announcements and last minute session changes from the organizers

Note: You'll be added automatically to Whova a few weeks before the conference starts. Once you're added, you'll receive an email letting you know. On-site registrants receive access immediately upon registration.

Be inspired by Keynote Speakers who are trailblazers in STEM and champions of inclusion. The Awards Ceremonies honors outstanding individuals and organizations making a difference in the LGBTQ+ STEM community—celebrating excellence, resilience, and impact.

Connect with leading companies, research institutions, and graduate programs eager to support LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM. Whether you're seeking internships, job opportunities, or your next academic step, the Career and Graduate Expo is your chance to make meaningful connections and explore your future.

Discover groundbreaking ideas and innovative projects from students and professionals alike. The Poster and Research Talk sessions offer a platform to share research, spark discussion, and gain valuable feedback in a supportive, curious, and collaborative space.

Want to present your research? Check out our Request for Posters!

Sponsored networking events connect attendees with researchers and professionals across STEM fields in a casual, welcoming environment, offering the chance to build meaningful connections.

Attend oSTEM-hosted social events—including mixers, games, and community-building activities—bring attendees together in fun, relaxed settings open to everyone, helping turn new faces into future collaborators and friends.

Something borrowed; something blue; stop by the oSTEM Closet to find something new! Do you have professional attire? Look out for future information about donation to the oSTEM Closet.

Celebrate the oSTEM community in style at our annual Gala—an evening of connection, inspiration, and recognition. This ticketed event features light refreshments, entertainment, dancing, and special moments honoring the achievements of our members and allies. It’s a chance to dress up, reflect, and celebrate together.

Allyship in Motion is a training program focused on learning best practices for creating inclusive environments and recruiting LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM fields. This event is exclusive to oSTEM sponsors and partners. Reach out to sponsorship@oSTEM.org for more info.

The Gender Affirmation Symposium centers the experiences, needs, and voices of trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals in STEM. This dedicated space offers panels and discussions focused on affirmation, advocacy, and navigating STEM environments with authenticity. Open to members of the trans, nonbinary, gender-diverse, and questioning communities, the symposium fosters education, allyship, and community support.

For general accessibility questions, please email our accessibility team at access@ostem.org.

During online registration we ask what accommodations you need. We aim to fulfill all reasonable accommodations requested by August 31; after that date, we will do what we can but our ability to fulfill accommodations may be more limited. You can also email us for inquiries into accommodations.