Countdown to the Summit
April 12–14, 2027 · Salt Lake City
Why Attend
Built for the people who
run the lab.
The premier leadership conference for lab managers, directors, and scientific leaders across clinical, forensic, environmental, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and life science fields.
Elevate your leadership
New strategies to lead your team—whether you’re newly promoted or a seasoned director.
Expand your network
Connect with peers facing the same operational, regulatory, and people challenges you face.
Solve real problems
Hands-on workshops, roundtables, and one-on-ones with product and service experts.
Excellence Program
Lab Manager Leadership Excellence Awards
Now in its sixth year, the awards recognize lab managers and leaders who go above and beyond in leadership, management, safety, sustainability, and the rising-star category. Winners are honored at the Leadership Summit.
Save the date
Nominations for the 2027 awards open October 2026.
Full awards detail pages and the nomination form are coming to this site soon.
2026 Recap
Three days. One field. Hundreds of leaders.
The 2026 Lab Manager Leadership Summit brought lab leaders together in Phoenix for keynotes on disruption, workshops on agile budgeting and lab quality, and behind-the-scenes lab tours at Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute.
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Questions?
The Lab Manager Leadership Summit is produced by LabX Media Group. Reach out any time we’d love to hear from prospective speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees.
- summit@labmanager.com
- Phone
- 1-888-781-0328
- LabX Media Group, Inc.
1000 N West Street, Suite 1200
Wilmington, Delaware 19801