# Event Details - **Event Name**: GIST Summit 2026 / GDOL Texas - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: The program will include numerous presentations on the current state of GIST as well as future treatments and conversations with experts.About this EventDr. Neeta Somaiah, in partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center, GIST Support International (GSI) and The Life Raft Group (LRG) are pleased to invite you to the 2026 GIST Summit and Day of Learning to be held on Saturday, March 21, at MD Anderson Cancer Prevention Center in Houston, TX.This free-of-charge Summit is being sponsored through educational and other grants and gifts from pharmaceutical companies and individual donors. The program will include numerous presentations on the current state of GIST as well as future treatments and one-on-one conversations with the experts. All meals, refreshments, and parking will be provided.Please join our communuty of GIST patients and caregivers for these relevant and informative talks, meet with old friends and new, and catch up on the latest science. Previous GIST Summits and GIST Days of Learning have been great successes, and this year’s program is exciting as ever. Where else can you discuss GIST issues with the experts and ask questions you always wanted to ask? You will also have time to meet with other GIST patients and caregivers and to share experiences.Hotels: There currently are no specific hotels with any kind of discounts or room blocks.The Marriott Medical Center is the hotel of preference and proximity. If anything changes, we will be sure to update this information.Proposed Agenda is below; subject to changes & additions.Have questions? Contact Ginger Sawyer: grsawyer@icloud.com or Brian Morello: bmorello@liferaftgroup.org - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/gist-summit-2026-gdol-texas/100001981201266320 - **Event Categories**: business, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Houston - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: MD Anderson Cancer Prevention Center - **lat**: 29.7046645 - **long**: -95.40107239999999 - **full address**: MD Anderson Cancer Prevention Center, 1155 Pressler Street, Houston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: GIST Summit 2026 / GDOL Texas - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b74c4bacadc923847e26d9d734a1d66da70b6b625d01582e3b313b98a5c6db0b-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfeffff-gmir.jpg?v=1769347204 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is GIST Summit 2026 / GDOL Texas being held? - **A:** GIST Summit 2026 / GDOL Texas takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at MD Anderson Cancer Prevention Center, 1155 Pressler Street, Houston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing GIST Summit 2026 / GDOL Texas? - **A:** GIST Summit 2026 / GDOL Texas is organized by The Life Raft Group. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** GIST Summit 2026 / GDOL Texas is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Houston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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