Organized by the BEST Collaborative, this biannual meeting is a leading platform for researchers, clinicians, and experts dedicated to improving blood utilization, transfusion practices, and surgical outcomes worldwide. This year’s fall meeting will highlight emerging data from multi-center research, updates from Patient Blood Management (PBM) programs, and strategies to enhance global collaboration in transfusion safety and outcomes research. Participants will engage in focused breakout sessions, case-based discussions, and review data from the ongoing BEST research protocols.