The education program of EHA is as strong as ever and the Congress also includes Hematology-in-Focus, Meet-the-Expert sessions, Lunch Debates and the EHA Scientific Working Groups. Two more recent developments, the Laboratory Hematology Workshop and the Molecular Hemopoiesis Workshop have proved very popular and will continue at the 17th Congress. Lastly there will be two further innovations: a Saturday session specifically for hematology trainees and the incorporation into the Hematology-in-Focus program of two sessions organized by the EHA Scientific Working Groups.