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 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