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  Important Note: The conference schedule is subject to change. Updates to sessions, speakers, and timing may occur prior to the start of the conference. Please refer to this page for the latest schedule information.

Full Schedule

  • Thursday, October 1, 2026
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDT
    Awards Committee Meeting
  • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
    Registration Desk
  • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
    Exhibit Hall Installation
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT
    ACOS Annual Members Meeting
  • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
    Keynote Address: Lift as You Climb: How to Lead by Helping Others Succeed
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
    Theodore F. Classen Memorial Lecture
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
    ACA Scientific Exhibit and Poster Committee Meeting
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
    Ceremonial Committee Meeting
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
    Lunch | Visit Exhibits | Quick Shots
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
    Quick Shot Presentations
  • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
    Ceremonial Conclave Rehearsal
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
    General Surgery: Evolution of Minimally Invasive Techniques
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
    General Surgery: Robotics
  • 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
    General Surgery: What's New in Rural Surgery
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
    General Surgery: Updates on High Risk and Benign Breast Lesions
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
    Urological Surgery Annual Business Meeting
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
    Cardiothoracic and Neurological Surgery: Stroke
  • 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
    General Surgery: Evolution of Minimally Invasive Techniques
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
    General Surgery - Updates in Transplant Surgery
  • 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
    CTV - CEA v TCAR
  • 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
    General Surgery: Closing the Best Hernia Repari Approach
  • 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
    General Surgery: Indications for Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
    Coffee Break
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
    Neurological and CTV Resident Podiums
  • 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
    CTV - Neurointerventional
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
    ACOS Resident Section Annual Business Meeting
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
    Cardiovascular and Neurological: Carotid, Stroke - Guest Lecture - Panel
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
    General Surgery: Expanding Access: Building a Breast Center in the Community Setting
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
    General Surgery: Robotics Point - Counterpoint
  • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
    AOCPr Board of Trustees Meeting
  • 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT
    Aortic Dissection
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
    AOCPr College Meeting
  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
    Neurological Discipline Program
  • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
    Women's Surgeons Forum and Reception
  • 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
    Explanting EVAR grafts
  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
    PCOM Alumni Reception
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
    Alumni Receptions
  • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
    Neurological Surgery Discipline Reception
  • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
    Resident and Student Scientific Research Presentation and Awards Reception