This event convenes AACI cancer center directors and executive-level administrators with leaders of national cancer research and advocacy groups, industry, and government health agencies to develop solutions to common challenges and to share best practices. No other program presents informationon cancer research and patient care issues as they pertain to the leaders of the nation’s cancer centers, and provides them with a forum to discuss common issues. The gathering also affords an opportunity to acknowledge scientific leaders and individuals in public service who help to advance and promote cancer research. Meeting sessions will focus in part on the intersection of science and cancer center operations in the areas of precision oncology, the costs of cancer care, drug development, clinical research management, and federal and state support for cancer research.