2025 AGENDA

Monday, October 20

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Trainee Dinner

Tuesday, October 21

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Check-in & Breakfast

9:00 AM – 9:05 AM

Welcome Remarks

9:05 AM – 10:05 AM

Keynote: Innovative Technology
Speaker: Peter Kuhn

10:05 AM – 10:30 AM

AM Break

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Session 1: Where will AI take us with early detection?
Chairs: Parag Mallick & Etta Pisano
Speakers: TBA

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM

Lightning Talks
Speakers: TBA

12:15 PM – 1:25 PM

Lunch

1:25 PM – 2:05 PM

Great Debate 1: The randomized control trial of cancer screening is dead
Speakers: Peter Sasieni & TBA

2:05 PM – 3:35 PM

Session 2: Mechanistic insight and early detection markers
Chairs: Shelley Hwang & TBA
Speakers: TBA

3:35 PM – 3:50 PM

Lightning Talks
Speakers: TBA

3:50 PM – 4:15 PM

PM Break

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

Comparing healthcare systems
Speakers: Robin Yabroff & TBA

5:15 PM – 5:35 PM

Poster Pitches Day 1

5:35 PM – 5:40 PM

Closing Remarks
Speaker: Laura Heiser

5:40 PM – 7:10 PM

Evening Poster Reception

Wednesday, October 22

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Check-in & Breakfast

9:00 AM – 9:05 AM

Welcome Remarks

9:05 AM – 10:05 AM

Keynote: Biology
Speaker: Serena Nik-Zainal

10:05 AM – 11:05 AM

Networking Activity

11:05 AM – 11:45 AM

Great Debate 2: Early detection of cancer doesn’t change lifespan
Speakers: Mette Kalager & Bob Smith

11:45 AM – 12:05 PM

Poster Pitches Day 2

12:05 PM – 1:05 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM – 2:35 PM

Session 3: Innovative technologies for cancer early detection
Chairs: Peter Kuhn & Gabe Kwong
Speakers: TBA

2:35 PM – 2:50 PM

Lightning Talks
Speakers: TBA

2:50 PM – 3:15 PM

PM Break

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

MCED Panel Discussion
Speakers: Tom Callender, Ruth Etzioni, Larry Kessler

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Keynote: Clinical/Risk stratification
Speaker: Suzette Delaloge

5:00 PM – 5:05 PM

Closing Remarks
Speaker: Fiona Gilbert

5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Conference Dinner
Travel provided to The Melody
Presentations: Early Detection Award and Advocate Stories

Thursday, October 23

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Check-in & Breakfast

9:00 AM – 9:05 AM

Welcome Remarks
Speaker: Parag Mallick

9:05 AM – 10:35 AM

Session 4: Getting early detection into the community
Chairs: Theodore Levin & Brian Nicholson
Speakers: TBA

10:35 AM – 10:50 AM

Lightning Talks

10:50 AM – 11:15 AM

AM Break

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Discussion Panel: Evolution of early detection in the commercial landscape
Speakers: Josephine Harada, Dan Mullarkey, Puneet Souda, TBA

12:15 PM – 12:20 PM

Closing Remarks
Speaker: Parag Mallick