Events

GOAL Annual Virtual Meeting

Since the inaugural GOAL Virtual Meeting in January 2021 (in the midst of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic), participating member labs have virtually gathered during the winter months for a robust half-day virtual program. Co-founder, organizational, and work group updates kick-off the meeting, followed by a dynamic scientific program of emerging biomarker testing. Sessions have included deeper dives into innovative testing strategies in molecular diagnostics developed and shared by academic laboratories. Finally, industry members attend and briefly highlight their products and services that are offered at negotiated discounts exclusive for GOAL member labs. 

Past Virtual GOAL Annual Meetings

GOAL Monthly Café for Technical Help

An open forum to come and seek and offer technical guidance, ask questions about GOAL, suggest projects, share experiences on challenges and successes, etc.! GOAL Cafes are generally scheduled for the first Tuesdays (3:00pm ET) in even-numbered months (February, April, June, August, October, December) or Fridays (12:00pm ET) in odd-numbered months (January, March, May, July, September, November). The calendar invite via the GOAL Admin office is for GOAL sites only. Questions? Email: [email protected].

GOAL Business Meetings 

Organized by the GOAL Board for updates on governance and membership, especially for Designated Representatives who constitute the Academic Advisory Committee (AAC).

  • Tuesday, May 19, 2026
  • Monday, April 28, 2025
  • Monday, January 29, 2024
  • Monday, January 30, 2023
  • Tuesday, January 25, 2022