NMAC’s 10th Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit 2026

A High-Impact Summit Designed for Connection, Culture, and Collective Energy

The 10th Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit (BHPS), hosted by NMAC, marked a decade of advancing HIV prevention through innovation, collaboration, and community.

Bringing together clinicians, researchers, public health leaders, and advocates, the Summit was more than a convening—it was a platform where science, culture, and human connection intersected.

For its milestone year, the ambition extended beyond delivering content. The goal was to create an immersive, high-energy environment that reflected both the urgency of the mission and the diversity of the community it serves.

The Challenge

Executing BHPS at this scale required balancing complex program delivery with meaningful experience design.

  • A highly diverse audience spanning clinical, academic, and community spaces

  • A multi-track, content-heavy agenda requiring precision execution

  • The need to translate scientific depth into an engaging, human-centered experience

  • Elevated expectations for a 10th anniversary milestone event

Critically, the event needed to feel as powerful as the work it represents—not just informative, but alive.

Acuity’s Approach

  • Acuity approached BHPS as a full-scale experience—where environment, energy, and emotion were as important as logistics.

    From the moment attendees entered, the space was intentionally designed to set the tone and spark connection.

    • On-theme, high-impact décor aligned with NMAC’s bold identity.

    • Statement visual elements that transformed standard conference spaces into immersive environments designed to foster connection and community- intentional safe spaces that encouraged attendees to network, share experiences, and engage in honest dialogue in a comfortable setting. 

    • Branded installations and photo moments that encouraged interaction, visibility, and a sense of belonging. 

    • A vibrant yet welcoming atmosphere that balanced high energy with emotional warmth, allowing attendees to feel both inspired and supported throughout the experience. 

    The result: a space that didn’t just host the event—it brought it to life.

  • One of the defining successes of BHPS was its atmosphere.

    The Summit brought together people from vastly different backgrounds—clinicians, advocates, policymakers, and community leaders—and turned that diversity into a shared, dynamic energy.

    • Live performances and cultural moments that activated the room.

    • Informal gathering spaces that encouraged organic networking.

    • A flow of programming that balanced learning with connection.

    The environment felt open, vibrant, and human—not transactional.


  • While the experience felt effortless, it was underpinned by disciplined execution.

    Acuity managed:

    • Event visioning, goals, and experience strategy.

    • Budget oversight and operational tracking.

    • Data tracking and organizational coordination across event functions.

    • Master timeline development and production scheduling.

    • Strategic space assignments and attendee flow planning.

    • Venue design and environmental styling.

    • Vendor sourcing, coordination, and onsite management.

    • Room block management and hospitality logistics.

    • Catering and F&B coordination.

    • Run-of-show management and live event operations.

    • Onsite team leadership and issue resolution.

    • Post-event reporting, analytics, and reconciliation.

The Result

The 10th BHPS delivered more than a successful conference—it created a shared experience that resonated across disciplines and communities.

  • A seamless, high-performing multi-day summit

  • A visually striking and fully branded environment

  • Strong attendee engagement driven by energy, inclusivity, and interaction

  • A milestone event that felt both meaningful and memorable

Most notably, the Summit achieved something harder to quantify:

It created a buzzing, collective atmosphere—where people didn’t just attend, but actively connected, participated, and contributed.

Acuity’s Impact

Acuity Events transformed BHPS from a complex conference into an immersive, human-centered experience.

By aligning design, environment, and execution, Acuity ensured that every detail—from décor to flow to programming—worked together to support the Summit’s mission.

Because when the goal is impact, it’s not just about delivering an event— it’s about creating a space where people feel it.