2024 ASCO Advocacy Summit

Your voice matters. As a cancer care provider, you are uniquely qualified to educate Congress about policies that directly impact your ability to care for patients with cancer and conduct research that drives scientific breakthroughs.

The Association for Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) Advocacy Summit allows ASCO members to speak directly with Members of Congress and their staff, while also providing the important opportunity to hear from leading voices on health policy issues affecting patients and the profession.

During the two-day event, ASCO supplies all the resources and information needed for successful meetings with lawmakers. Keep an eye out for additional information in the coming weeks.

2024 ASCO Advocacy Summit Materials

  • Please click here to view and download the e-binder, which contains information you will need ahead of your meetings on April 17, including helpful documents on accessing your schedule, our legislative messages, logistical information, tips for posting on social media, and more.
  • Please click here to view the Advocacy 101 training for first time attendees. It is also a good refresher for past attendees.
  • Leave behinds will be sent to each congressional office before your meetings. 
  • If you experience issues accessing your meeting schedule, please contact AdvocacySummit@asco.org. 

2024 Advocacy Summit Schedule of Events

Tuesday, April 16

11:15 AM: Lunch and Networking

11:45 - 2:30 PM: Capitol Hill Legislative Training

2:30 - 2:45 PM: Coffee Break and Networking

2:50 - 3:20 PM: Effective Congressional Meetings

3:20 - 4:05 PM: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Glaucomflecken (William Flanary, M.D.), Ophthalmologist, Comedian, and Cancer Survivor

5:30 - 7:00 PM: ASCO Association PAC Reception with Lawmakers*

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7:00 - 8:50 PM: Networking Dinner

Wednesday, April 17

7:30 - 8:45 AM: Breakfast Briefing

9:30 AM: Group Photo at the Capitol

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Congressional Meetings

6:00 PM: Advocacy Summit Concludes

Additional Questions or Concerns?

Please contact Zoe Betancourt at 571-483-1619.

New to Advocacy?

Check out ASCO’s Advocacy Toolkit to learn more about ASCO’s advocacy opportunities and how you can get involved.

2023 Advocacy Summit Recap

ASCO’s 2023 Advocacy Summit was one of our most successful events to date! Nearly 150 attendees from all 50 states participated in more than 190 meetings with Congressional offices. In addition to our presence on Capitol Hill, more than 1,000 letters were sent to Congress through the ACT Network and #ASCOAdvocacySummit was used 1,301 times on Twitter.

Thank you to all who participated in ASCO’s 2023 Advocacy Summit!

Group photo with ASCO advocates in front of Capitol Building in Washington, DC

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