INFORMATION FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

  • The CGC 2026 Annual Meeting will be held on August 1-5, 2026, at the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria, Houston, TX, USA.
  • All participants should plan to present in person, not virtually.
  • Each session may include up to four participants.
  • Proposal submitters and moderators are required to be current CGC members.
  • Speakers are not required to be CGC members.
  • If not designated at time of submission, moderators will be assigned at the discretion of the program committee
  • Speakers and moderators for accepted proposals will be provided complimentary registration for the annual meeting.
  • Proposals will be reviewed by the program committee.
  • Submissions involving speakers from multiple institutions, speakers from diverse backgrounds, and that appeal to a broad audience are preferred.
  • Those submitting proposals may be contacted by a member of the program committee with questions or recommendations for revisions.
  • Final decisions regarding acceptance will be made by December 2025. 
  • Proposals that are commercial in nature or exhibiting self-promotion will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • October 30, 2025  Submission deadline (11:59 pm Pacific Time)

  • December 2, 2025  Anticipated date of acceptance notification emails 

  • March 2, 2026  Deadline for speakers and moderators of accepted proposals to register for meeting attendance

  • June 17, 2026  Deadline for submission of speaker slide presentations for CME review of content. Additional details will be sent to speakers with their acceptance notifications. 

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

  • Proposals should include:
    • A session description, written for meeting participants, limited to a maximum of 500 words.
    • A rationale for proposal that addresses how proposed session aligns with the mission and goals of the CGC, limited to 200 words.
    • At least three, and no more than five, learning objectives
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  • All speakers and moderators must complete a “Conflict of Financial Interest Form” upon submission of proposal.
  • Proposals should avoid self-promotion and focus on rigorous, data-driven conclusions without embellishment.
  • Once a proposal is accepted, in-person registration for the meeting will be required for participation.
  • If you have challenges with your submission, please email meetings@cancergenomics.org.