An important goal of the CEI is to create opportunities for immunologists in the intramural and extramural communities to exchange information and to facilitate collaborations. Consequently, the CEI sponsors an annual series of meetings on cancer-related immunology research. These have included:
- Translational Immunology Related to Cancer, September 22–23, 2005
- Frontiers in Basic Immunology, September 28–29, 2006
- IL-15: Basic Research and Clinical Applications, October 30, 2006
- Cancer and Inflammation, October 9–10, 2007
- Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: Realizing the Promise, September 11–12, 2008
- Frontiers in Basic Immunology, October 1–2, 2009
- Immunity, Inflammation, and Cancer, September 23–24, 2010
- Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: Building on Success, September 22–23, 2011.
- Frontiers in Basic Immunology, October 4–5, 2012, Day 1 Video, Day 2 Video
- Inflammation, Microbiota, and Cancer, September 19–20, 2013. Day 1 Video, Day 2 Video
- Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: Delivering the Promise, October 9–10, 2014, Day 1 Video, Day 2 Video
- Frontiers in Basic Immunology, October 8–9, 2015. Day 1 Video, Day 2 Video
- Immunotherapy Biomarkers 2016: Overcoming the Barriers, April 1, 2016. Video
- From Metchnikoff to Systems Biology: The Role Inflammation and Phagocytic Cells in Cancer, September 29–30, 2016. Day 1 Video, Day 2 Video
- Thymus Symposium, December 9, 2106. No video available
- Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: From Conception to Delivery, October 12-13, 2017. Day 1 Video, Day 2 Video; Webpage with access to individual talks
- " Frontiers in Basic Immunology". September 27-28, 2018 Day 1 Video. Day 2 Video
- "Cancer and Inflammation: From Micro to Macro". Oct 17-18, 2019 Day 1 Video. Day 2 Video
- "Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy: Discovery to Mainstream Oncology" held online, September 15-16, 2022. Day 1 Video. Day 2 Video
- "Frontiers in Basic Immunology". To be held September 28-29, 2023 as a hybrid meeting. Talks will be in person and can be viewed in person or online.