WAO Meetings
About WAO Meetings
World Allergy Congresses (WAC)
The World Allergy Organization (WAO) held the first World Allergy Congress (WAC) in 1951 in Zurich, Switzerland, and Congresses are now held annually. Each Congress attracts global experts and scientists working and interested in the fields of allergy, immunology and other related fields. In most cases, WAO partners with a regional or national Member Society to host the Congress.
WAO International Scientific Conferences (WISC)
To advance its mission as a global resource and advocate in the field of allergy, advancing excellence in clinical care through education, research and training, the World Allergy Organization (WAO) launched the WAO International Scientific Conference (WISC) in Dubai, UAE in 2010. WISC is a theme-based scientific conference.
Symposia
Symposia are theme-based meetings over the course of one to three days.
WAO Webinar Series
Each webinar focused on a single topic, or complimentary topics of interest, with the goal of filling an educational gap. CME was provided for some or all of the webinars.
Upcoming Meetings
World Allergy Congress (WAC) 2022
13-16 October 2022
Istanbul, Turkey
In collaboration with the Turkish National Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (TNSACI)
2023 Hawaii Symposium: Food & Respiratory Allergies
18-20 May 2023
Kona, Hawai'i, United States
World Allergy Congress (WAC) 2023
Bangkok, Thailand
In collaboration with the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Association of Thailand (AAIAT)
World Allergy Congress (WAC) 2024
Warsaw, Poland
In collaboration with the Polish Society of Allergology (PTA)
Past Meetings
WAO-BSACI 2022 UK Conference
WAO-BSACI 2022 UK Conference 25-27 April 2022
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
In collaboration with the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI)
WAC 2020
WAC 2020
Virtually September 17 - October 20, 2020
In collaboration with JSA and APAPARI
WISC 2020
WISC 2020
Virtually 16-18 July
WAC 2019
WAC 2019
12-14 December 2019
Lyon, France
In collaboration with the French Society of Allergology (SFA)
WISC 2019
WISC 2019
4-6 April 2019
Beirut, Lebanon
In collaboration with the Lebanese Society of Allergy and Immunology (LSAI)
WISC 2018
WISC 2018
6-9 December 2018
Florence, Italy
In collaboration with the Italian Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology (SIAAIC)
WAC 2018
WAC 2018
2-5 March 2018
Orlando, FL, USA
In collaboration with the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
2017 Cartagena Symposium
WAO Cartagena Symposium
6-9 September 2017
Cartagena, Colombia
In collaboration with the Colombian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Association (ACAAI)
2017 Rome Symposium
WAO Rome Symposium
27-29 April 2017
Rome, Italy/Vatican City
Theme: Hot Topics in Pediatric Allergy & Regulatory Aspects
WISC 2016
WISC 2016
6 - 9 December 2016
Jerusalem, Israel
In collaboration with the Israel Association of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (IAACI) and their mutually collaborating partner Allergists for Israel (AFI)
2015 Miami Symposium
Miami Symposium (2015)
5-6 December 2015
Miami, FL, USA
Theme: Food Allergy and the Microbiome
WAC 2015
WAC 2015
14-17 October 2015
Seoul, Korea
In collaboration with the Korean Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology (KAAACI)
WISC 2014
WISC 2014
6-9 December 2014
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In collaboration with the Brazilian Society of Allergy and Immunology
| 2013 | Milan, Italy |
| 2011 | Cancún, México |
| 2009 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 2007 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 2005 | Munich, Germany |
| 2003 | Vancouver, Canada |
| 2000 | Sydney, Australia |
| 1997 | Cancun, Mexico |
| 1994 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 1991 | Kyoto, Japan |
| 1988 | Montreux, Switzerland |
| 1985 | Washington DC, United States |
| 1982 | London, United Kingdom |
| 1979 | Jerusalem, Israel |
| 1976 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 1973 | Tokyo, Japan |
| 1970 | Florence, Italy |
| 1967 | Montreal, Canada |
| 1964 | Madrid, Spain |
| 1961 | New York, United States |
| 1958 | Paris, France |
| 1955 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 1951 | Zurich, Switzerland |
