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Schedule at a Glance

Below is the schedule for the NSGC 42nd Annual Conference, which will take place October 17-21, 2023 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. 

Please note that this schedule is listed in Central Time and is subject to change. 

Interested in getting a head start on this year's conference educational content? Lean more about our High Demand On-Demand Sessions here


Educational Roadmaps

Check out the educational roadmaps for suggested sessions based on the special interest areas below:

7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Registration Open

7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Sponsored Breakfast Symposia*

8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Opening Remarks

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Opening Plenary: The Era of the Final Rule: Ethical, Legal and Social Implications for Genetic Counseling Practice

10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Educational Breakout Session (EBS) : Differences in Sex Development: Care in Multifaceted Conditions Over the Lifespan

10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Workshops (Pre-Registration required)

12:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

Exhibit Hall Open (lunch options available for purchase)

12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. 

Sponsored Lunch Symposia*

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions (EBS)

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Inspiring Chromosome 18 Story: Self-Advocate, Parent and Sibling Perspectives of Obstacles and Opportunities for those with Disabilities

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Natalie Weissberger Paul National Achievement Award Presentation

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall and Poster Reception

5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Learning Lounge

6:20 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.

Learning Lounge

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Heart of Genetic Counseling Award Ceremony Sponsored by Invitae*

*Requires pre-registration

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Open

7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Sponsored Breakfast Symposia*

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

2023 Janus Lecture - Family History: Exploring the Roots and Branches

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

2023 NSGC Professional Issues Panel

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall

10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

Exhibit Hall Open (lunch options available for purchase from 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Educational Breakout Sessions (EBS)

12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Sponsored Lunch Symposia*

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 

Janus Lecture Encore Chat with Robin Bennett, MS, CGC, ScD Hon

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

NSGC State of the Society

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Incoming Presidential Address

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall and Poster Reception

4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Platform Presentations

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Learning Lounge

*Requires pre-registration

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Open

7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Sponsored Breakfast Symposia*

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

2023 Beverly Rollnick Memorial Lecture - LGBTQIA+ Experiences with Conception and Medical Racism

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open (lunch options available for purchase starting at 12:00 p.m.

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Platform Presentations

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Rollnick Lecture Encore Chat with Ericka Hart

12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Sponsored Lunch Symposia*

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Passport to Prizes

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Audrey Heimler Special Projects Award (AHSPA)

2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship (JEMF) Presentation

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Focus Abstracts

4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Plenary Session: Say My Name, Say My Name: It's Time to Discuss the Problem with the Name "Genetic Counselor"

*Requires pre-registration

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