42nd Annual ASGSR Conference
Preliminary Agenda
December 2–5, 2026 · Crystal City, VA
Pre-Conference Plenary Technical Sessions Poster / Reception Break / Lunch Fireside / Student Banquet Evening Social
Day 1 · Wednesday, December 2
8:30 – 9:30 AM — Pre-Conference Workshops
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM — NASM Guided Tour
1:00 – 3:00 PM — Committee Meetings
3:00 – 6:00 PM — Plenary Block 1
6:00 – 6:30 PM — Break
6:30 – 8:30 PM — Reception, Exhibit Hall Grand Opening & Investigator Poster Session
Day 2 · Thursday, December 3
8:00 – 8:30 AM — Investigator Poster Session Gallery Walk
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Plenary Block 2
12:00 – 1:00 PM — Lunch On Your Own
1:00 – 2:30 PM — Plenary Block 3
2:30 – 3:00 PM — Break
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Technical Session Block 1
4:30 – 5:00 PM
Break
4:30 – 5:00 PM
Fireside Chat
5:00 – 6:30 PM — Technical Session Block 2
6:30 – 7:00 PM — Break
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Dinner on Your Own
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Student and Early Career Opportunity Fair
Day 3 · Friday, December 4
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Plenary Block 4
12:00 – 1:00 PM — Lunch On Your Own
1:00 – 3:00 PM — Graduate Poster Session
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Technical Session Block 3
4:30 – 5:00 PM
Break
4:30 – 5:00 PM
Fireside Chat
5:00 – 6:30 PM — Technical Session Block 4
6:30 – 7:00 PM — Break
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Dinner on Your Own
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Student Board Reunion
8:00 – 10:00 PM — Student Board Elections & Mixer
Day 4 · Saturday, December 5
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Plenary Block 5
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch On Your Own
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Ask A Scientist
1:00 – 3:00 PM — Undergrad/HS/MS Poster Session
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Technical Session Block 5
4:30 – 5:00 PM
Break
4:30 – 5:00 PM
Fireside Chat
5:00 – 6:30 PM — Technical Session Block 6
6:30 – 7:00 PM — Break
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Banquet
8:30 – 10:30 PM — Karaoke