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Schedule at a Glance

All times are Central Daylight Time (CDT). 

FRIDAY, APRIL 25 

12 p.m. Registration Opens  

3-4:30 p.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops* 

4:45-6:15 p.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops* 

*Educational Program Pass required 

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 

7:30 a.m. 2025 AACR Runners for Research 5K Run/Walk 

8-9:30 a.m.  Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops* 

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cancer and Biomedical Research Career Fair  

10-11:30 a.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops* 

12:30-2 p.m. Educational Sessions and Methods Workshops* 

2:30-4 p.m. Educational Sessions Methods Workshops* 

4:15-6:15 p.m. Discovery Science Plenary Session 

*Educational Program Pass required 

SUNDAY, APRIL 27 

8-9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony  

9:30-11:30 a.m. Opening Plenary Session   

12-5 p.m. Exhibit Show Open  

12:15-1 p.m. Award Lecture   

2-5 p.m. Poster Session  

1-2:30 p.m.  Major Symposia and Advances Sessions   

1-2:45 p.m. Clinical Trials Plenary   

1-2:30 p.m. New Drugs on the Horizon Session 1  

3-4:30 p.m. New Drugs on the Horizon Session 2 

3-4:45 p.m. Clinical Trials Plenary   

3-5 p.m. Minisymposia  

3-5 p.m. Clinical Trials Minisymposium   

4-5:15 p.m. Award Lectures   

5:30-6:15 p.m. Presidential Address   

6-8 p.m. AACR Working Group Town Halls 

6:30-8 p.m. Networking Hubs 

8:30-11:30 p.m. Annual Reception (Location to be announced) 

MONDAY, APRIL 28 

8-10 a.m. Plenary Session  

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Poster Session  

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Show Open  

10:15-11:45 a.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions  

10:15-11:45 a.m. New Drugs on the Horizon Session 3 

10:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Presidential Select Symposium 

10:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Clinical Trials Plenary 1 

12:15-1:30 p.m. AACR Annual Business Meeting of Members (tentative) 

12:30-2 p.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions 

12:30-2 p.m. Special Sessions   

2-5 p.m. Poster Session  

2:30- 3:15 p.m. NCI Director’s Address (tentative) 

2:30-4:30 p.m. Special Sessions  

2:30-4:30 p.m. Minisymposia  

2:30-4:30 p.m. Clinical Trials Minisymposium  

4:15-6 p.m. Award Lectures  

5-5:45 p.m. Meet the Expert Sessions 

5-6:30 p.m. Special Sessions  

5-6:30 p.m. Forums  

6-8 p.m. AACR Working Group Town Halls 

TUESDAY, APRIL 29  

8-10 a.m. Plenary Session  

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Poster Session  

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Show Open  

10:15-11:45 a.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions  

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Clinical Trials Plenary  

11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Award Lecture   

12:30-2 p.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions   

2-5 p.m. Poster Session  

2:30-4:30 p.m. Minisymposia   

2:30-4:30 p.m. Clinical Trials Minisymposium  

3-5 p.m. Special Sessions  

3-4:45 p.m. Award Lectures  

5-5:45 p.m. Meet the Expert Sessions 

5-6:30 p.m. Forums   

6-8 p.m. AACR Working Group Town Halls 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30   

8-10 a.m. Plenary Session  

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Poster Session  

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Exhibit Show Open  

10:15-11:45 a.m. Major Symposia and Advances Sessions   

12-1:30 p.m.  AACR Annual Meeting 2025 Highlights Plenary Session