
SOFT-TIAFT 2026 Chicago Program
Saturday, September 19
Registration Desk: 10:00 am–6:00 pm NLCP Workshop: 2:00-6:00 pm YFT/YS Symposium: 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Sunday, September 20
Breakfast: 7:00 am–8:30 am Registration Desk: 7:00 am–7:00 pm Workshops: 8:00 am–5:30 pm SOFT/AAFS Drugs & Driving Committee: 5:30-6:30 pm SOFT NPS Committee: 5:30-6:30 pm
Monday, September 21
Breakfast: 7:00 am–8:30 am Registration Desk: 7:00 am–7:00 pm Workshops: 8:00 am–5:30 pm Shimadzu Lunch & Learn: 12:00 pm–1:30 pm SCIEX Lunch & Learn: 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Waters Lunch & Learn: 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Opening Ceremony: 5:45 pm–6:30 pm Welcome Reception: 6:30 pm–9:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open: 6:30 pm–9:30 pm Elmer Gordon Reception: 8:30 pm–10:00 pm MilliporeSigma Nite Owl Reception: 10:00 pm-12:00 am
Tuesday, September 22
Breakfast: 7:00 am–8:30 am Registration Desk: 7:00 am–5:00 pm Scientific Sessions: 8:00 am–5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open: 10:00 am–4:00 pm Poster Sessions: 12:00 pm–2:00 pm SOFT 2027 Planning Committee: 12:30-1:30 pm Off-Site Event (Field Museum): 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Wednesday, September 23
Karla Moore Fun Run: 6:30 am–8:00 am Breakfast: 7:00 am–8:30 am Registration Desk: 7:00 am–5:00 pm Scientific Sessions: 8:00 am–5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open: 10:00 am–4:00 pm Poster Sessions: 12:00 pm–2:00 pm SOFT DFC Committee: 12:30-1:30 pm SOFT/AAFS Oral Fluid Committee: 12:30-1:30 pm Mentoring Program Mixer: 5:00-6:00 pm Free Night: Evening free for individual plans Optional social activities available; separate registration will be required.
Thursday, September 24
Breakfast: 7:00 am–8:30 am Registration Desk: 7:00 am–12:00 pm Scientific Sessions: 8:00 am–12:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open: 10:00 am–2:00 pm Poster Sessions: 12:00 pm–2:00 pm SOFT Business Meeting: 2:00 pm–3:30 pm TIAFT Business Meeting: 4:00 pm–5:30 pm Happy Hour: 6:00 pm–7:00 pm Closing Banquet: 7:00 pm–9:00 pm Band & Dancing: 9:00 pm–12:00 am
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