AACI events bring together cancer center leadership with national cancer research and advocacy groups, industry, and government health agencies. AACI also publishes cancer center event announcements as a benefit to members.
The 2026 AACI Leadership Development Workshop will be held in conjunction with the 2026 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting.
This event convenes emerging leaders for didactic and experiential leadership development sessions. An offshoot of Dr. Caryn Lerman’s AACI presidential initiative, the workshop aims to enhance the oncology leadership pipeline with top talent.
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The 2026 Impact Summit will be held in conjunction with the 2026 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting.
Co-hosted by AACI and the Cancer Center Network, the Impact Summit brings together cancer center leaders, researchers, and other stakeholders for a dynamic one-day event focused on strengthening the future of cancer center leadership and workforce development.
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The 2026 New Cancer Center Directors Meeting will be held in conjunction with the 2026 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting. Participation in this meeting is by invitation only. Please contact AACI Program Coordinator Chloe Boothby with any questions.
The 3-day AACI/CCAF annual 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.
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Register today for the 2026 AACI Government Relations (GR) Forum. The GR Forum will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 pm central time on Monday, October 26, in conjunction with the 2026 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile.
In addition to updates from AACI Sustaining Members, important announcements from the AACI GR Steering Committee, and opportunities to network and discuss public policy, highlights include updates on Operation TrialBlazer and the 2026 midterm elections and a presentation on the growth of biomedical research in China.
Advance registration is required. Participants are encouraged to register for the entire AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting, October 25-27, but may register for the GR Forum only, free of charge, by selecting "Government Relations Forum only" at registration.
Please contact AACI Director of Policy & Government Affairs Jaren Love with any questions.
Save the date for the 2027 AACI/AACR Hill Day. More information to come.
Save the date for the 19th Annual AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Meeting, June 28-30, 2027, at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL.
Save the date for the 2027 AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting, October 24-26, 2027, in Washington, DC. More information to come.
Save the date for the 20th Annual AACI Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) Meeting, June 20-22, 2028, at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL. More information to come.