Pittcon by the numbers

As the final stretch before Pittcon 2026 on March 7th–11th in San Antonio, Texas approaches, Pittcon wanted to look back and examine what it is that makes Pittcon the leader in laboratory science conferences. Pittcon’s rich history not only speaks to its past, but informs the future and where it goes from here. With that in mind, here are some key facts about Pittcon and what they mean for Pittcon 2026 and beyond.

• 70% – Over 70% of Pittcon attendees are decision makers in their organisations. That means that when attending Pittcon, participants are surrounded by the movers and the shakers in the laboratory science industry. Leaders in materials science, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemistry, and more come from all over the world to be a part of Pittcon each and every year and share their expertise with their peers.

• 1,245 – With 1,245 presenters across 160 sessions, Pittcon has the largest technical program of any conference and exposition in the laboratory science industry. Pittcon’s presenters are leaders in analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy, including not one, but TWO Nobel Prize Winners presenting in 2026. Pittcon is where professionals need to go to boost their careers and stay on the cutting edge of lab science today.

• Over 1,000,000 and counting – Pittcon has had over one million attendees join to learn and share about the future of laboratory science. That number continues to grow every day. Pittcon attendees drive innovation, shake up the scientific paradigm, and lead industry into tremendous growth and prosperity. Are you going to join them?

At Pittcon, there is great pride in its past. For over 77 years, Pittcon has guided scientific innovation and discovery across the globe. Looking ahead, its goals remain the same: promote scientific education around the world, support innovation and growth among numerous industries in chemical and materials science, and build community for the current and future thought leaders in analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy.