KL2 scholars, Jeffrey Koenitzer, MD, PhD; James Krings, MD, MSCI; and Christopher Ryan King, MD, PhD, recently attended the Association for Clinical and Translational Sciences (ACTS) annual Translational Science Meeting in Chicago, IL. This meeting fosters inclusive conversations amongst colleagues, furthers advancements in team science and provides a platform for scholars and trainees to showcase their cutting edge research. This meeting was held April 20-22, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago. On one of the final nights of the conference the scholars enjoyed an informal dinner with KL2 alum, Dr. Laneshia Tague; KL2 Program Director, Dr. Dominic Reeds; and KL2 Program Manager, Liz Bayer.