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  1. Attendees of the event have contacted me saying they haven’t received post-event materials. What should I do?

    HBA sends out a large volume of emails daily. We ask that you allow time for the system to process emails, and check both inbox and spam/junk folders. If attendees are having trouble accessing materials, please advise them to check multiple browse...
  2. Event FAQs

  3. I submitted an event/question to HBA two days ago and haven’t received a response.

    We kindly ask for your patience as we manage various daily requests. Please allow 24-48 business hours before submitting another inquiry. Note that the Events Team operates on Eastern Standard Time (EST) Monday to Friday.  
  4. My sponsor and/or company logo for an event is incorrect. Can you update it?

    No, only the account holder who uploaded the logo has the ability to edit and upload a new one. We recommend contacting the company directly to make updates. In addition, you can request a logo be added to our library by following the prompts in t...
  5. When are event reminder emails sent?

    Events that are opened for registration have reminders that are automatically sent upon registration and one hour before the event start time. If the event requires additional detailed reminders, please send a request by emailing events@hbanet.or...
  6. How far in advance do I need to submit an event to open registration?

    Per the  HBA programming and events policy , all events—no matter the size—must be submitted at least 4 weeks in advance to be opened for registration via the HBA website. This ensures an appropriate time for event promotion to ensure a sizeable...
  7. Volunteer Awards

    HBA highly values recognizing its volunteers' contributions and encourages all chapters and regions to do so regularly. Six approved HBA awards can be given to volunteers who fit the award criteria. Some awards can be given annually, others more r...
  8. HBA Think Tank

    HBA’s HBA Think Tank (formerly known as the Gender Parity Collaborative) is an award-winning and growing consortium of healthcare and life sciences companies dedicated to accelerating gender parity by fostering and adopting systemic changes in t...
  9. 2025 HBA "Message From the Regional Chair" Deadlines

    HBA Central publishes a monthly “Message From the Regional Chair” on behalf of each region that goes to members and prospects.  The monthly “Message From the Regional Chair” is a prime opportunity to directly address your region. This monthly out...
  10. 2025 HBA Member Leader Orientation

    HBA presented our 2025 Member Leader Orientation on 4 Feb as the first phase of our Leadership Institute series to prepare our member leaders for maximum impact this year. Here is the recording and slide presentation PDF from the session (and...