iBCI-CC Annual Meeting
Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 Baltimore, MDJoin us for a day of insightful discussions, enlightening presentations, and collaborative workshops!
Together, we can advance the implantable brain-computer interface field.
We are excited to announce that our 2nd iBCI-CC Annual Meeting will be on Friday, September 12, 2025, in Baltimore, MD! We are hosting this meeting in collaboration with the 150th American Neurological Association Annual Meeting, which will take place September 13-16, 2025, also in Baltimore.
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Registration Deadline: August 15, 2025
Zoom Attendee Only Registration Deadline: September 5, 2025
The Annual Meeting is free to attend and includes a light breakfast and boxed lunch.
If you are unable to access the online registration form (such as due to government employee firewalls), you may download an excel version of the form and email the completed form to ibci.collab@gmail.com.
You must register in order to attend. You do not need to be an iBCI-CC member to register, but if you are interested in joining, we encourage you to apply to become a member.
DATE/TIME:
Friday, September 12, 2025, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM ET
Virtual attendees may join at 8:30 AM ET
Public Meeting: 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET
iBCI-CC Members Workshop: 12:35 PM - 4:30 PM ET
LOCATION:
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, MD
Zoom links will be provided for both the Public Meeting and iBCI-CC Members Workshop. Note that while there will be no virtual component to the breakout sessions of the iBCI-CC Members Workshop, virtual attendees are welcome to join for the debrief session at the end of the day.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA:
Public Meeting: 8:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Light Breakfast
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM: Welcome/Intro - Leigh Hochberg, MD, PhD; Jen French, MBA; Jessica Kelemen, MBA
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM: Pre-Recorded Welcome from the CDRH Director - Michelle Tarver, MD, PhD
9:00 AM – 10:10 AM: Updates from Workgroup Co-Leads
10:10 AM – 10:20 AM: Break
10:20 AM – 10:30 AM: Agency Insights - David McMullen, MD
10:30 AM – 11:10 AM: Q&A Session - Leigh Hochberg, MD, PhD
11:10 AM – 11:45 AM: Keynote Address - Malvina Eydelman, MD
11:45 AM - 12:35 PM: Lunch
iBCI-CC Members Workshop: 12:35 PM - 4:30 PM ET
12:35 PM – 12:45 PM: Instructions for Workgroup Breakouts
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM: Workgroup Breakout Session #1
Clinical Study Endpoints
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Ethics, Neural Data Privacy, and Data Security
Public Messaging, BCI Education, and Regulatory Science Education that could support policy
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM: Break
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM: Workgroup Breakout Session #2
User Priorities/Preferences and iBCI Use Cases
Payor Interactions and Device Categorization
Modular Components, Interoperability, and ISO/Other Standards
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM: Break
3:45 PM - 4:25 PM: Group Summary of Breakout Sessions
4:25 PM – 4:30 PM: Annual Meeting Close
Networking Event: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET at James Joyce (appetizers provided; cash bar)
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:
Rooms are blocked at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront at a conference rate of $245 for both the iBCI-CC Annual Meeting and ANA2025 for September 11-17. You will only need the full range of dates if you intend to attend both events.
One night deposit required (refundable). Cancelation Policy – 72 hours prior arrival.
Deadline to book before rooms are released: August 21, 2025 (or until the block is sold out)
Book online here
Book by phone: Call Reservations Baltimore Marriott Waterfront at 1.410.385.3000 and ask for the “American Neurological Association 150th Annual Meeting” room block
Check-in Time: 4:00 PM | Check-out Time: 12:00 PM
Parking: The hotel does not own or operate a self-parking garage and is not able to validate parking at the neighboring garages. Valet parking is available at $49 per vehicle, per day, per parking session. For more information view the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront parking information.
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS:
Travel Scholarships: A limited number of travel scholarships are available for qualifying representatives of patient advocacy organizations. People with lived experience are encouraged to apply. If you are interested, please fill out a scholarship application here.