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Program

Now in the fourth year, this exciting event is expected to draw 800-1,000 attendees – venture capitalists, investment bankers, biotech and pharmaceutical scientific and business leaders, and academics interested in future of oncology drug development and entrepreneurship. Once again, Spotlight Sessions will feature talks from AACR’s leading corporate partners who will discuss their early oncology pipelines, research investment strategies, and unique approaches to innovation within their organizations.

This is the must-attend event for the oncology drug development and investment communities. This year’s conference will feature additional time for additional opportunities for presentations from major pharmaceutical companies as well as showcase presentations from biotech.

All sessions and events will be held at the Orlando County Convention Center unless noted below. This event requires a separate registration from the AACR Annual Meeting 2027 and will be available as an in-person event only. Virtual participation is NOT available for this event.

* schedule and speakers subject to change

All sessions and social events will take place in the West Concourse Building, 4th Floor.

Thursday, April 1

Friday, April 2

Thursday, April 1

Registration

7 a.m.-7 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom Foyer / W415 Foyer

Networking Breakfast

7-8:30 a.m. | Valencia Ballroom D / W415 D

Welcome

8:30-8:45 a.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Spotlight Session 1

8:45-9:25 a.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Spotlight Session 2

9:25-10:05 a.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Break

10:05-10:30 a.m | Valencia Ballroom Foyer / W415 Foyer

Spotlight Session 3

10:30-11:10 a.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Spotlight Session 4

11:10-11:50 a.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Spotlight Session 5

11:50 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Networking Lunch

12:30-2:30 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom D / W415 D

Spotlight Session 6

2:30-3:10 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Spotlight Session 7

3:10-3:50 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Break

3:50-4 p.m. |  Valencia Ballroom Foyer / W415 Foyer

Spotlight Session 8

4-4:40 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Spotlight Session 9

4:40-5:20 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Break

5:20-5:30 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom Foyer / W415 Foyer

concurrent showcase sessions 1-2

5:30-6:30 p.m.

SHOWCASE SESSION 1

Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

SHOWCASE SESSION 2

W414

Reception

6:45-9 p.m. | Sunburst Terrace, 3rd Floor

Friday, April 2

Registration

7a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom Foyer / W415 Foyer

Networking Breakfast

7-8:30 a.m. | Valencia Ballroom D / W415 D

Breakfast Panel discussion Sessions 1-2

7:30-8:30 a.m.

Panel discussion SESSION 1

Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

panel discussion SESSION 2

W414

Break

8:30-8:40 a.m. | Valencia Ballroom Foyer / W415 Foyer

Spotlight Session 10

8:40-9:20 a.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Spotlight Session 11

9:20-10 a.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Spotlight Session 12

10-10:20 a.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Break

10:20-10:40 a.m. | Valencia Ballroom Foyer / W415 Foyer

Spotlight Session 13

10:40-11:20 a.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Spotlight Session 14

11:20 a.m.-12 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Break

12-12:15 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom Foyer / W415 Foyer

Spotlight Session 15

12:15-12:55 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Spotlight Session 16

12:55-1:35 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Concurrent Showcase Sessions 3-4

1:35-2:30 p.m.

Showcase Session 3

Valencia Ballroom BC / W415 BC

Showcase Session 4

W414

networking lunch

2:30-3 p.m. | Valencia Ballroom D / W415 D