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ASCO 2026 Unofficial Events

May 29 - June 2, 2026McCormick Place

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Thursday • May 28, 2026

5:00 PM

🍽️ Dinner

Caris Life Sciences

Sponsored

12th Annual Caris Precision Oncology Alliance Summit at ASCO

Venue SIX10, 610 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

Precision oncology summit with dinner, networking, and speakers including Richard Pazdur, Jorge Reis-Filho, George Sledge, James Hamrick, Joseph Sparano, Pedram Razavi, and Danielle Bitterman.

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Friday • May 29, 2026

7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

🤝 Networking

SARC

SARC Meeting Before ASCO 2026

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Feinberg Conference Center, Chicago, IL

Sarcoma-focused translational medicine meeting before ASCO. Registration is required; ASCO registration is separate.

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

International Medical Graduates Community of Practice

McCormick Place, Room E253ab, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO Communities of Practice meetup for international medical graduates.

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

ASPO / Cancer Prevention Community Meetup

McCormick Place, Room E253cd, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO community-of-practice networking session for cancer prevention professionals.

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1:00 PM

📋 Conference

ASCO

ASCO Voices

McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

ASCO storytelling session featuring lightning talks from members of the oncology community.

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3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

🎓 Symposium

OncoDaily

OncoDaily Grand Rounds at ASCO: Sarcoma Edition

Hilton Chicago, 720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

Focused sarcoma program with OncoDaily, Eli Lilly, and US WorldMeds covering new treatment strategies and future directions in sarcoma care.

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4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

LGBTQ+ Community of Practice

McCormick Place, Room E253cd, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO Communities of Practice meetup for LGBTQ+ oncology community members and allies.

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5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

🍷 Reception

Women in Medicine / Healio

Sponsored

ASCO Friday Night Reception: Generative AI and Innovation

Row 24 Chicago, Chicago, IL

Networking reception and expert panel on generative AI and the future of oncology, with Women in Medicine, Healio, and Natera support.

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6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

🍽️ Dinner

Answers in CME / Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

Clinical Pearls for Subcutaneous Delivery: Optimizing Anti-CD38 Use in Multiple Myeloma

Hilton Chicago, International North Ballroom, Chicago, IL

Independent ancillary educational dinner program on subcutaneous anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies in multiple myeloma.

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8:00 PM - 2:00 AM

🎉 Party

OncoDaily

Sponsored

OncoDaily Party 2026: Chicago Lights, Encore

Chicago, IL - location to be revealed

Invitation-only OncoDaily party following the Yvonne Awards, with live music and global oncology community networking.

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Saturday • May 30, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

Ethics Community of Practice

McCormick Place, Room E253ab, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO Communities of Practice meetup for oncology ethics.

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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

Health Policy Community of Practice

McCormick Place, Room E253cd, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO Communities of Practice meetup for oncology health policy.

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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

Medical Education Community of Practice

McCormick Place, Room S103, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO Communities of Practice meetup for medical education in oncology.

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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

Cancer Care for Veterans Community Meetup

McCormick Place, Room S103, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO community networking session focused on cancer care for veterans.

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1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

🤝 Networking

JCO Journals

JCO Workshop: The Art of Getting Published in the Art of Oncology

McCormick Place, Room S402A, Chicago, IL

Publishing workshop for oncology authors and clinicians interested in narrative medicine and JCO journal events.

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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

ASPIRE Community Meetup

McCormick Place, Room S501abc, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO community-of-practice session for the Alliance for Support and Prevention of Immune-Related Adverse Events.

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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

Palliative Care Community of Practice

McCormick Place, Room E253cd, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO Communities of Practice meetup for palliative care in oncology.

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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

🍺 Happy Hour

MassBio / ADVANCE AI

ASCO Happy Hour with ADVANCE AI

Chicago Oyster House, 1933 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL

Casual happy hour near McCormick Place for conference attendees to unwind and continue conversations.

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5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

🎓 Symposium

OncoDaily / ZS

OncoDaily Grand Rounds: AI in Oncology Edition

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL

AI in oncology program with OncoDaily and ZS covering clinical decision support, drug development, and data-driven cancer research.

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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

🍷 Reception

UCI Health

Connect & Cure Networking Cocktail Hour

Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, Chicago, IL

UCI Health networking cocktail hour during ASCO for oncology professionals and partners.

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6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

🍽️ Dinner

Answers in CME

The Promise of Oral Therapy for HER2-Mutated NSCLC

Hilton Chicago, International North Ballroom, Chicago, IL

Independent ancillary educational dinner on HER2-targeted TKIs and treatment decisions in metastatic NSCLC.

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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

🍽️ Dinner

Research To Practice

Expert Second Opinion: Current and Future Management of Small Cell Lung Cancer

Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL

Independent ancillary CME dinner program focused on current and emerging management of small cell lung cancer.

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Sunday • May 31, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

Global Oncology Community of Practice

McCormick Place, Room E253cd, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO Communities of Practice meetup for global oncology.

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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Community Meetup

McCormick Place, Room E253ab, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO community-of-practice networking session for adolescent and young adult oncology.

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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

Artificial Intelligence Community Meetup

McCormick Place, Room S103, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO community-of-practice networking session for attendees focused on artificial intelligence in oncology.

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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

Geriatric Oncology Community of Practice

McCormick Place, Room E253cd, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO Communities of Practice meetup for geriatric oncology.

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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

🍷 Reception

Tempus

Sponsored

Tempus Evening Reception

Tempus, 600 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL

Lab tours, interactive demos, food, and refreshments at Tempus headquarters. RSVP required.

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

🍷 Reception

City of Hope

City of Hope ASCO Reception

The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, 160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL

Reception with City of Hope leaders, physicians, scientists, physician relations, and recruitment teams. ASCO badge required for admittance.

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Monday • June 1, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

Hospital-Based Oncology Community of Practice

McCormick Place, Room E253ab, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO Communities of Practice meetup for hospital-based oncology.

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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

Survivorship Community of Practice

McCormick Place, Room E253cd, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO Communities of Practice meetup for oncology survivorship.

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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

🤝 Networking

ASCO

RAISE Radiopharmaceutical Community Meetup

McCormick Place, Room E253cd, Chicago, IL

Official ASCO community-of-practice session for Radiopharmaceutical Alliance and Information for Support and Education.

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