Connect with Attendees At and Ahead of Drug Discovery Chemistry!
Drug Discovery Chemistry offers an online networking platform designed to help you make meaningful connections with fellow attendees—before and during the event
- Take part in 1-on-1 Networking with an easy-to-navigate profile search, filter and scheduling platform
- Search attendee profiles and connect via private messaging, onsite meeting requests, or video calls
- Use our search and filter tools to identify participants with shared interests and goals
- Browse our Sponsors & Exhibitors
- Join the conversation on session pages using the chat feature
*Access to 1-on-1 Networking will be provided to registered conference participants one week prior to the event. If you’re registered for the event, please watch for email updates from Drug Discovery Chemistry to learn more.
On-site Networking Activities:
TUESDAY, April 14, 2026
9:40 am Breakout Discussions (In-Person Only) in Session Rooms
In-Person Breakouts are informal, moderated discussions, allowing participants to exchange ideas and experiences and develop future collaborations around a focused topic. Each discussion will be led by a facilitator, or facilitators, who keeps the discussion on track and the group engaged. Note that you can track-hop to other breakouts.
10:25 am Networking Coffee Break (Foyer)
3:35 pm Grand Opening Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall. Poster Viewing and Voting for Posters and Best of Show Exhibits Begins
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the Drug Discovery Chemistry community, including leading service providers and poster presenters in our first Exhibit Hall break!
Vote for awards throughout (via Best of Show QR code and Poster Competition QR code –see signs in hall and/or on session room Welcome Slides)
Deadline for Best of Show exhibit voting is 4:00 pm Wednesday, April 15
Deadline for Poster Competition voting is 10:00 am Thursday, April 16
Explore booths to fill the Game Card for a chance to win raffle prizes
Poster Sessions | Beginning April 14
During the exhibit hall breaks, meet with our poster presenters who are keen to share their recent findings and innovative technologies.
Juried Academic Poster Awards will recognize the most innovative and well-presented posters of the event as selected by industry session chairs and advisors. Winners will be announced during the morning break on April 15 and afternoon break on April 16.
5:30 pm Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
Enjoy light refreshments and drinks while making new connections, reconnecting with familiar faces, and getting an early look at the latest innovations from our exhibitors. Don’t forget to play the Game Card and vote for our Juried Academic Poster and Best of Show Exhibitor awards. Designed to help you unwind, build connections, and kick off your San Diego experience.
6:10pm Speed Networking –CHI staff will run you through a fun drill to make a new connection every few minutes! (match the formatting to the others)
6:30 pm Dinner Meet-Ups
Continue meeting new people and the conversations with our Dinner Meet-Ups. Gather outside the Exhibit Hall to form groups to head to dinner with (there will be a few assigned group leaders with signs).
WEDNESDAY, april 15, 2026
9:35 am Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall with Juried Academic Poster Awards Announced
Continue visiting posters, voting for your 3 favorites, visiting with industry-leading service providers, filling the Game Card to win a raffle prize and voting for Best of Show Exhibitor.
10:00 am Juried Academic Poster Winner Announced (Group 1)
Gather to celebrate the winner! Raffle drawings announced too (must be present to win)
1:00 pm Dessert Break
Enjoy dessert and coffee during this short Exhibit Hall break while you continue exploring and connecting
3:10 pm Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
Recharge during our refreshment break! Visit booths, view posters, connect with peers, and turn in your Game Cards for a chance to win a raffle prize.
3:55 pm Apple AirTags®™ Game Card Raffle Winer Announced (must be present to win)
4:00 pm Deadline for Best of Show Exhibit Voting
5:00 pm Breakout Discussions (In-Person Only) in Session Rooms
In-Person Breakouts are informal, moderated discussions, allowing participants to exchange ideas and experiences and develop future collaborations around a focused topic. Each discussion will be led by a facilitator, or facilitators, who keeps the discussion on track and the group engaged. Note that you can track-hop to other breakouts. Please visit the Breakout Discussions on the conference website for a complete listing of topics and descriptions.
THURSDAY, April 16, 2026
9:10 am Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing and Best of Show People’s Exhibit Winner Announced
9:30 am Best of Show People's Choice Exhibit Awards 2026 announced
Recognizing Exceptional Innovation in Technologies Used By Medicinal Chemistry Professionals
9:55 amApple AirPods Pro®™ Raffle Winner Announced
10:00 am Voting Deadline for Poster Competition
1:30 pm Dessert Break and Meet the VC Panelists and Poster Awards Announced in the Exhibit Hall
Enjoy dessert and coffee during our final exhibit hall break – make your final rounds.
Also, a chance to meet the venture capitalists from the preceding panel discussion and gather for announcements of poster winners (academic Group 2 and ALL posters) and raffle winners – must be present to win!
1:45 pm Poster Competition winner announced
1:50 pm Juried Academic Poster Winner Announced (Group 2)
2:05 pm Amazon Gift Card Raffle Winner Announced
3:45 pm Networking Coffee Break (Foyer)