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Annual Meeting Spotlight: Working Effectively With Colleagues of All Ages
Cancer center employees now span multiple generations, each shaped by their own set of professional norms, communication styles, and expectations. As part of the 2026 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting, one session will explore how remote work, rapidly changing priorities, evolving leadership models, and paradigm-shifting events like the COVID-19 pandemic have amplified differences between younger and older employees — and how cancer center leaders can facilitate mutual understanding across generations.
During "Four Generations, One Workplace: Navigating the Post-COVID Cancer Center Workforce," panelists will share strategies for collaboration, engagement, and closing the generation gap to work effectively with colleagues of all ages. The session will kick off Day 2 of the annual meeting, beginning at 8:30 am central time on Monday, October 26.
The 2026 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting will take place October 25-27 at the Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile. The 3-day meeting offers AACI members the opportunity to network with cancer center colleagues, national cancer research and advocacy groups, industry, and government health agencies to develop solutions to common challenges.
The following meetings will be held in conjunction with the AACI/CCAF annual meeting:
2026 Impact Summit | Saturday, October 24
Hosted by AACI in partnership with the Cancer Center Network, the Impact Summit will bring together cancer center leaders, researchers, and key stakeholders to strengthen the future of cancer center leadership and workforce development.
2026 AACI Leadership Development Workshop | Saturday, October 24-Sunday, October 25
The AACI Leadership Development Workshop (LDW) convenes emerging leaders to enhance the oncology leadership pipeline with top talent. The LDW was launched as part of the Leadership Diversity and Development Initiative, the AACI presidential initiative of Caryn Lerman, PhD.
2026 New Cancer Center Directors Meeting | Saturday, October 24
This invitation-only meeting brings together new cancer center leaders with their peers and seasoned cancer center directors for candid discussions on cancer center leadership.
2026 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting Support Opportunities and Benefits
AACI offers a range of support opportunities and packages for the annual meeting and pre-conference events. For more information on purchasing a program ad or becoming a meeting exhibitor or supporter, please contact AACI Development Manager Chelsea Borries.