The AABB Annual Meeting 2025 happens from October 25 to 28 in San Diego, California, at the San Diego Convention Center. This meeting is the top gathering for professionals in blood banking, transfusion medicine, and cellular therapies. Attendees include doctors, researchers, hospital lab staff, biotech vendors, and regulatory experts. With themes like regenerative medicine, donor safety, therapeutic cell products, and biomanufacturing, this event drives real advancement in healthcare. If your brand offers devices, software, lab supplies, or therapy products, this meeting is where you want to be seen.
But simply showing up isn’t enough. You want a booth that looks professional, conveys your message effectively, and creates an atmosphere for genuine conversations. That is where TrueBlue Exhibits makes you shine! Their talented team produces clear simple, and effective booths so you can engage with your visitors, and not stress about how to set up.
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AABB’s meeting draws more than 5,000 professionals and 300 exhibitors from around the world. The crowd includes blood bankers, hospital leaders, product innovators, and regulatory stakeholders. It’s a place where important decisions get made—on safety protocols, lab equipment purchasing, new therapies, and standards.
People attend to discover the latest in cryopreservation, automated testing, flow cytometry, donor screening, and cellular therapy logistics. They come ready to explore new ideas and partnerships. But the exhibit booths need to be clear and credible—because most attendees make decisions fast.
AABB floor is technical and highly focused. Visitors have limited time and high expectations. If your booth is cluttered, confusing, or looks “generic hospital trade show,” they’ll pass by. That’s a lost opportunity.
What you need is clarity:
. A clear header telling who you are
. A space to demonstrate a device or software demo
. A quiet meeting area for one-on-one chat
. A professional look that says trust and quality
TrueBlue Exhibits makes these booth features work—even in smaller spaces.
TrueBlue Exhibits doesn’t just build booths—they help build your presence. Here’s why they fit perfectly for AABB Annual Meeting:
. Goal-Focused Planning
They start by asking: What’s your goal? To demo a product? To meet hospital leaders? To launch therapy tech? Your booth design follows that goal clearly.
. Clean Booth Design
Whether you have a 10×10 inline booth or larger island space, designers keep it clean—easy-to-read fonts, neutral colors, and soft lighting.
. 3D Booth Preview
You see your booth in 3D before building. This helps avoid layout problems or confusion, and helps you suggest small changes upfront.
. In-House Build and Support
They build exhibits at their facility and ship to San Diego. Their team sets it up and handles any on-site issue professionally.
With TrueBlue, you save time and stress—and get a booth that looks sharp and inviting
AABB attendees care about safety, clarity, and real-world data—so your booth design should reflect that.
. Demo Stage – Set up a software demo on a monitor or run a small instrument demo if allowed. Live demos grab attention.
. Quiet Meeting Zone – Provide comfortable chairs and a table for deeper conversation about lab workflows or partnerships.
. Infographic Panels – Use clear infographics to show workflows like donor screening, cryopreservation stages, or therapy delivery paths.
. Lead Capture – Use iPad or simple devices to capture business cards or email addresses—no stacks of paper.
. Branded Flooring – Use soft carpet with your logo to guide people into your space visually.
These features help make your booth both inviting and business-focused.
TrueBlue offers:
. Modular builds that still look custom
. Rental furnitures
. Reusable booth parts that can work for multiple shows
. Simple demo setups—just enough to showcase value
You can still look professional and credible without overspending.
Clients choose TrueBlue not just once—but again and again—for these reasons:
. They deliver on time, no delays
. They communicate clearly, no ghosting or last-minute surprises
. They stand by your booth during the show if anything breaks
. They deliver consistent quality and support—every show
That peace-of-mind support is reason enough to partner every year.
It helps to plan early. Here’s a quick timeline:
. 6 months before: Reserve your booth and contact TrueBlue
. 4–5 months: Approve your booth design and finalize layout
. 2–3 months: Finalize product demos, graphic files, staffing
. 1 month: Train your booth team, test tech and demo software
. 1 week prior: Booth gets set up on-site, lighting and AV tested
. Show days: Engage attendees, demo, collect lead info
. Post-show: Follow up with contacts within 48 hours
Early prep means fewer surprises and better outcomes.
Healthcare invests in sustainability, and TrueBlue supports that. They offer:
. Booths with reusable panels and counters
. LED lighting that uses less electricity
. Rental options to reduce waste
. Storage in Las Vegas or San Diego for future events
So your booth can reflect your brand’s values as well as your product offerings.
. Dates: October 25–28, 2025
. Location: San Diego Convention Center, CA
. Hosted by: AABB (formerly American Association of Blood Banks)
. Focus Areas: Transfusion safety, cellular therapy, donor screening, cryopreservation, lab automation
Along with exhibits, the meeting offers workshops, continuing education sessions, networking events, and poster presentations. It’s where practitioners meet product providers and innovation thrives.
Just showing up won’t get results. You need a booth that invites conversation and demonstrates credibility—and helps you connect with the right professionals.
With TrueBlue Exhibits, you get exactly that. They design clean, focused booths built to support discovery, not distraction. You show professionalism. You focus on conversations. They handle the displays.
If you’re ready for AABB Annual Meeting 2025 in San Diego—reach out to TrueBlue now.
