Get ready for the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting, one of the most-awaited global events in the cancer immunotherapy community. The SITC Annual Meeting brings together scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders from around the world to share groundbreaking immuno-oncology research, explore therapeutic advances, and forge collaborations.

Here’s what you need to know about this year’s virtual program and in-person gathering at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX, November 6-10.

General Topics

This 5-day event provides opportunities for education and networking, focusing on improving cancer patient outcomes. Both basic and applied cancer immunotherapy research will be shared in expert-led presentations, sponsored symposia, oral and poster abstracts, and pre-conference workshops, covering:

• Immune engineering (new for 2024)
• Vaccines for prevention and early interception of cancer
• CAR T cell therapy development
• Tumor immune microenvironment and immune exclusion profiling
• Immunotherapy clinical trials
• B cell-driven anti-tumor immunity
• The role of the microbiome in immunotherapy
• TIL and NK cell-mediated treatments
• Solid-tumor targeted therapies
• Cell therapy manufacturing
• AI in therapeutic discovery
• And much more

Key Speakers and Sessions

SITC is the perfect forum to learn from leading immuno-oncology scientists, and there are two headlining events you won’t want to miss.

On Friday, Nov. 8, attendees to the Keynote Address will hear from Dr. Rafi Ahmed, PhD, FAIO of Emory University School of Medicine on the topic “What is T Cell Exhaustion?” Then, on Saturday, Nov. 9, The Richard V. Smalley Memorial Award & Lectureship session will feature “The Era of Cancer Vaccines Has Arrived,” presented by this year’s award recipient, Dr. Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD, FAIO, FAACR, FACP, FAAAS of Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.

In addition to these highlighted sessions, multiple concurrent oral abstract sessions will be held throughout the conference center, and posters showcasing the latest immuno-oncology research will be on display during lunch and again at poster receptions each night in the Exhibit Hall. You can find a detailed schedule of events here.

Networking Events

The SITC Annual Meeting is known for its excellent networking opportunities, so make plans to meet up with a colleague for coffee while you stroll through the Exhibit Hall or connect with other attendees at interactive workshops, sponsored symposia, and social events. In the exhibitor hall, you can meet with industry leaders and see the newest technologies and services. Be sure and connect with our partners at iRepertoire, Lanterne Dx, Ultivue, Singular Genomics, and Visiopharm to learn about their unique technologies and services.

Finally, meet up with other attendees at the SITC 5K Run and Walk on Friday morning and The CheckPoints Party at the Marriott Marquis – Houston Ballroom on Saturday night. The CheckPoints Band, made up of rockstars in the field of immunotherapy, will perform again this year. You won’t want to miss this chance to make memories with your colleagues!

Meet with Samba Scientific at SITC 2024

At Samba Scientific, we always look forward to connecting with colleagues and clients at SITC. We will be attending again this year, and we would love the opportunity to meet and discuss your B2B marketing needs.

We help you reach your marketing goals using a wide range of services that include:

• Strategic marketing planning
• Event marketing and lead generation
• Conference support
• Design and video services
• Scientific content creation
• Web development
• Inbound digital marketing and SEO optimization
• Ad management

Whether you’re looking to launch a new product, increase brand awareness, or generate leads, we can provide the expertise and support you need.

We invite you to schedule a meeting with us at SITC 2024 using the link below:

Matias Juareguiberry, PhD, Account Manager: Schedule a meeting