DIA 2027 Global Annual Meeting Guide: San Diego Dates & Fees

The DIA 2027 Global Annual Meeting runs from 28 June to 1 July in San Diego. Organised by the Drug Information Association, it brings together around 7,000 professionals from industry, regulators such as the FDA, academia and patient groups to discuss drug development and regulatory science.

The exhibit hall is full of CROs, clinical-trial technology providers and regulatory service companies. This guide covers fees, the audience and how vendors can reach the people who run clinical development.

DIA 2027 Global Annual Meeting at a glance


Next edition	28 June-1 July 2027, San Diego
Venue	San Diego (2027)
City	San Diego, CA (2027); rotates
Typical month	June
Frequency	Annual
Attendance	~7,000
Exhibitors	~350 exhibitors
Industry	Pharma regulatory, clinical development & life sciences
Organizer	DIA (Drug Information Association)
Official website	diaglobal.org

What is DIA?

DIA’s annual meeting brings together industry, regulators (FDA, EMA and others), academia and patient groups to discuss drug development, regulatory science, clinical operations, safety and medical affairs.

The exhibit hall is full of CROs, clinical-trial technology and regulatory service providers.

Where does DIA take place?

Rotates between US cities; San Diego hosts in 2027.

Does it change location? Yes, it rotates between US cities.

San Diego waterfront with a boat. Photo by Daniel Guerra on Unsplash.

DIA attendee profile

Regulatory and clinical professionals
FDA and global regulators
CROs and clinical-tech vendors
Medical affairs
Patient advocates

Decision-makers attend, but they are busy and protective of their time. The teams that get the most out of this show reach out weeks in advance with a specific reason to meet.

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What DIA covers

Regulatory affairs
Clinical operations and trials tech
Pharmacovigilance and safety
Medical affairs
Real-world evidence
AI in drug development

The sales opportunity at DIA

Regulatory, clinical operations, safety and medical affairs leaders attend DIA to stay current and meet partners. For CROs and clinical-tech vendors, these are exactly the people who choose suppliers.

The presence of regulators adds credibility and draws senior industry attendees. A list of attending companies and functions helps vendors focus on sponsors with active development programmes.

Is DIA right for your team?

Go if your buyers work in drug development and you can identify the specific companies you want to meet. The budget holders are there; the work is in finding them among a large crowd.

Think twice if you can’t staff a booth or meeting schedule properly. Without a target list, DIA can turn into a lot of pleasant conversations and very little pipeline.

DIA ticket prices

Option	Price / details
Early bird (to 11 Feb 2027)	member industry $1,749, non-member industry $2,209
General (Mar-May 2027)	member $2,199, non-member $2,659
Also good to know	Academic/government/non-profit rates lower
Typical cost	~$1,750-2,650.

Prices change between editions and by registration date, so treat these as a guide and check diaglobal.org before you buy.

The DIA app and platform

DIA provides a meeting app for agenda and networking.

From a sales point of view, the app’s main limitation is access. You see the people who chose to be visible, you can’t pull them into your CRM, and once the event ends the data usually disappears with it.

Is DIA worth it?

Pros	Cons
Regulators and industry together	Expensive for non-members
Strong CRO and clinical-tech buyer base	Rotating cities
Senior drug-development audience	Compliance-heavy

How to prospect at DIA

When	What to do
Early planning	Pull the attendee, exhibitor and speaker lists and score them against your ideal customer profile.
Pre-show outreach	Contact your top tier personally and your second tier with a short sequence. Aim to book meetings, not booth visits.
On site	Work from a printed or mobile list of priority accounts and use breaks and evening events for warm introductions.
Post-show	Follow up fast, share what you promised, and keep the list for next year’s edition.

Early-bird rates end on 11 February 2027. Teams that register early tend to be the most committed attendees, so they are a good first wave for outreach.

Pre-booked meetings beat booth traffic. If you want a clean, segmented DIA list to work from, reach out on Prospector and tell me who you want to meet.

Frequently asked questions

When is DIA 2027 Global Annual Meeting?

28 June-1 July 2027, San Diego. Dates can shift, so confirm on the official website (diaglobal.org) before booking travel.

Where is DIA held?

Rotates between US cities; San Diego hosts in 2027.

Does it move? Yes, it rotates between US cities.

How much does a DIA ticket cost?

~$1,750-2,650. See the pricing table above for pass types.

Who attends DIA?

Mainly regulatory and clinical professionals; FDA and global regulators; CROs and clinical-tech vendors; medical affairs.

Can I get the DIA attendee list?

Event organisers rarely sell attendee lists. Prospector builds one for you from the event app and website: attendees, exhibitors and speakers, enriched with job title, company, company size, industry, LinkedIn profile and work email where available, delivered as a CRM-ready file before the event. Ask about DIA here.

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Photo credits

Cover image: Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash
In-article image: Photo by Daniel Guerra on Unsplash

Sources

Event details were last checked in October 2026. Dates, venues and prices can change, so confirm them on the official event website.