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LPA Annual Meeting Beyond the Horizon to be Held November 1-3, 2026 in La Jolla, California
Contact: Angela Errera; 703-836-1360, ext. 102; aerrera@lpanet.org
June 17, 2026 (White Post, VA) – The Laboratory Products Association (LPA) will hold its Annual Meeting November 1-3, 2026, at The Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California focusing Beyond the Horizon. Attendees can look forward to an outstanding lineup of speakers, valuable networking opportunities, and timely insights designed to help laboratory products industry leaders navigate a rapidly evolving marketplace.
Opening Monday morning will be Connor Lokar of ITR Economics, who will provide a Domestic & Global Economic Outlook, followed by internationally renowned physician-scientist Dr. Eric Topol, Executive Vice President at Scripps Research, who will present The Future of Medicine and discuss the transformative impact of artificial intelligence, genomics, and emerging technologies on healthcare and life sciences. Following a networking luncheon, members will hear from a panel of biotech industry executives before receiving a comprehensive Regulatory & Legislative Update from the LPA's government affairs partner, Venable LLP.
Tuesday's program will begin with an update on Analytica 2027, followed by Josh Waldman, Partner and Life Science Tools & Diagnostics Analyst at Cleveland Research Company, who will provide a Life Sciences Market Update and outlook for the industry. Closing the meeting will be former NASA astronaut, International Space Station commander, and retired U.S. Navy Captain Scott Kelly. In his keynote presentation, The Sky Is Not the Limit, Kelly will share lessons on leadership, resilience, teamwork, and adapting to uncertainty drawn from his record-breaking year in space mission.
Beyond the educational program, attendees will have opportunities to strengthen industry relationships through several optional networking events. Sunday's activities include an early morning scenic meet-up sponsored by the LPA Women's Forum, the Annual Golf Tournament at the world-famous Torrey Pines Golf Course, and a guided foodie tour through La Jolla Village. Monday evening will feature another LPA Women's Forum-sponsored event with networking trivia during the reception. Following the conclusion of the meeting, attendees may participate in a whale watching excursion off Mission Bay.
The LPA Annual Meeting brings together manufacturers and distributors from across the laboratory products industry to exchange ideas, gain market intelligence, and build the community that help businesses, and their employees, thrive.
Visit www.lpanet.org/annual for more information on the schedule, speakers, hotel, and registration.
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About the Laboratory Products AssociationThe Laboratory Products Association (LPA) was founded in 1918 as the Scientific Apparatus Makers Association. Its member companies are manufacturers and distributors of lab products such as glass and plasticware, chemicals, equipment and supplies used in scientific research and
applied science and life science worldwide.
