AAFS Annual Scientific Conference 2027

American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Dates
February 15–20, 2027 Confirmed
Location
Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Convention Center, Orlando, United States
Expected attendance
About 3,550
Therapy or topic area
Pathology

Official AAFS website

About the meeting

The 79th AAFS Annual Scientific Conference will be held February 15–20, 2027 in Orlando, Florida. The meeting theme (chosen by AAFS President Jim Curuso) is “Around the World and Beyond.” The Program will include workshops, podium presentations, and posters across AAFS sections; abstract submissions opened May 21, 2026 with a deadline of August 1, 2026.

Based on the official AAFS website.

Key dates for AAFS 2027

MilestoneDateStatus
Abstract submission deadline August 1, 2026 Passed
MeetingFebruary 15–20, 2027Confirmed
Add to calendar Google Calendar Outlook.com Microsoft 365 Apple / Outlook app (.ics)
Subscribe to all AAFS dates Google Calendar Outlook.com Microsoft 365 Download for Apple / Outlook app (.ics)
Your calendar updates itself when a date changes, such as an estimated deadline being confirmed. The download adds the dates once.

Is AAFS one of several meetings in your 2027 plan?

Get every 2027 pathology conference as an Excel list, a one-page timeline and a PowerPoint deck with one slide per conference, ready for your publication or launch plan.

Submitting an abstract to AAFS 2027

Membership required
No

Abstract submission for AAFS 2027 has closed. See the official website for details. The official guidelines always take precedence.

Common questions

When is the AAFS 2027 abstract deadline?

The abstract submission deadline was August 1, 2026. The date was confirmed.

When and where is AAFS 2027?

AAFS 2027 takes place February 15–20, 2027 at Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Convention Center in Orlando, United States. The dates are confirmed.

How many people attend AAFS?

About 3,550 people are expected at AAFS 2027.

How can our team cover AAFS efficiently?

harmony Insights turns the full AAFS program into a searchable catalog within 24 hours of abstract titles being posted, scored against your scientific interests. See how it works.

Past editions

YearMeeting datesCityAbstract deadline
2026February 9–14, 2026New OrleansAugust 1, 2025
2025February 17–22, 2025BaltimoreNot recorded
2024February 19–24, 2024DenverNot recorded
2023February 13–18, 2023OrlandoNot recorded

Need this data in your own systems?

54 fields per conference across 9,100+ conferences, live in Excel or Power BI, or through a REST API with a change feed.

Request a trial key

Last updated November 6, 2026. Source: Orbytel Group conference database. Dates marked estimated are our projections, not the organizer's.

The meeting is about 14 weeks away. Know what to see before you go.

Get every AAFS session and abstract, scored against your scientific interests, in an Excel planner within 24 hours of abstract titles posting. It updates as more is released.

How Insights works