DIA 2027 Global Annual Meeting
A global meeting for life sciences professionals in drug development, regulatory science and related fields.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
June 28 to July 1, 2027, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- Scientific, strategic, operational and human possibility tracks, with more than 175 scientific sessions per the organizer. Source
- Half-day and full-day pre-conference short courses. Source
- An exhibit hall with a published floor plan. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
DIA notes an underground garage with 1,950 vehicle spaces beneath the convention center. Source
Transit
DIA lists the MTS Trolley with two stations across the street from the center, plus the FRED electric ride service, the Coronado Ferry, and airport shuttles at San Diego International. Source
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
The venue's facility guide says nearly 14,000 hotel rooms are within a mile and a half. Its parking page places the Hilton Bayfront next to the Park Avenue parking structure. Source
Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
The airport is about three miles from the San Diego Convention Center. The San Diego Flyer shuttle runs from Terminals 1 and 2 to the Admiral Boland Way stop near Middletown Trolley Station, and the Trolley continues to the center. Source
Rideshare
Uber, Lyft, Wingz and PrimeTime are authorized. Terminal 1 riders use the pedestrian crosswalk after baggage claim and follow signs. Terminal 2 riders cross to Transportation Plaza and use the second lane. Source
Taxis
Taxis are at the Transportation Plazas in front of Terminals 1 and 2. Solicitation by drivers is not allowed on airport property, and a ride is authorized only when requested by the passenger or arranged by a taxi dispatch representative. The airport's list is shown below. Source
- Yellow Radio Service · 619.444.4444 / 858.444.4444
- American Radio Service · 619.234.1111
- Orange Radio Service · 619.223.5555
- San Diego Dispatch · 619.226.8294 / 800.368.2947
- USA Radio Dispatch · 619.231.1144
Black car and SUV pickup
Charter and limousine service is pre-arranged. The airport names no limousine companies and advises confirming that a provider is licensed to pick up at the airport. Source
Public transit
MTS Route 992 stops at both terminals and runs to downtown, with a downtown stop at Broadway and Kettner Boulevard. Amtrak and COASTER trains arrive at Santa Fe Depot, which connects to Route 992. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- What guidance or regulatory precedent supports this claim, and does it apply in the relevant jurisdiction?
- Has the method been accepted in an actual submission, and can that be discussed?
- How was the data quality or trial efficiency gain measured?
- Are the results from a sponsor's own program or from an independent evaluation?
Common questions
When is DIA 2027 Global Annual Meeting?
June 28 to July 1, 2027.
Where is DIA 2027 Global Annual Meeting held?
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA.
Where do I park for DIA 2027 Global Annual Meeting?
DIA notes an underground garage with 1,950 vehicle spaces beneath the convention center.
How do I get to DIA 2027 Global Annual Meeting from the airport?
The airport is about three miles from the San Diego Convention Center. The San Diego Flyer shuttle runs from Terminals 1 and 2 to the Admiral Boland Way stop near Middletown Trolley Station, and the Trolley continues to the center.
Where should I stay for DIA 2027 Global Annual Meeting?
The venue's facility guide says nearly 14,000 hotel rooms are within a mile and a half. Its parking page places the Hilton Bayfront next to the Park Avenue parking structure.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “DIA 2027 Global Annual Meeting planning reference.” DA-EV-dia-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/dia-2027/