ASCO Annual Meeting 2016

Start

Fri, 3 Jun 2016, 08:00

End

Tue, 7 Jun 2016, 12:00

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http://am.asco.org/

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#ASCO16

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ASCO Promotes and Provides For

Lifelong learning for oncology professionals,
Cancer research,
An improved environment for oncology practice,
Access to quality cancer care,
A global network of oncology expertise, and
Educated and informed patients with cancer.

ASCO is supported by its affiliate organization, the Conquer Cancer Foundation, which funds groundbreaking research and programs that make a tangible difference in the lives of people with cancer.

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Key Dates

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Member Registration and Hotel Reservations Open

Become an ASCO member and take advantage of early access to hotel reservations and registration.

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Abstract Submitter Opens
Review important abstract submission dates

DECEMBER 9, 2015

General Registration and Hotel Reservations Opens

FEBRUARY 2, 2016, AT 11:59 PM (EST)

Abstract Submission Deadline

APRIL 27, 2016, AT 11:59 PM (EDT)

Hotel Reservations and Early Registration Deadline

Want to recieve your badge in the mail before the Meeting? Register by the early registration rate!

JUNE 3-JUNE 7, 2016

2016 ASCO Annual Meeting

ASCO Members

Registration Fees	On or before April 27, 2016	Between April 28-May 20, 2016	Beginning May 21, 2016
Full Member	$535	$690	$800
Full Member - discounted dues	$335	$415	$475
Member in Training	$110	$135	$150
Allied Physician/Doctoral Scientist Member	$360	$440	$500
Affiliated Health Professional Member	$320	$400	$460
Emeritus Member	$85	$110	$125
International Corresponding Member	$385	$540	$650
Non-Oncology Postdoctoral Residents and Fellows including Internal Medicine Residents*	$130	$155	$170
Student*	$75	$90	$100
Patient Advocates: Visit the Patient Advocate Registration and Hotel Reservations page for more information. *These registration rates are part of the "Student/Non-Oncology Resident Member" registration category.

Nonmembers

View attendee eligibility for Registration Special Rate Categories. Additional information required. To Register Click Here*
Registration Fees	On or before April 27, 2016	Between April 28-May 20, 2016	Beginning May 21, 2016
Nonmember	$880	$1035	$1145
Non-Oncology Postdoctoral Resident or Fellow, including Internal Medicine Residents*	$470	$515	$550
Student*	$135	$155	$175
Genetic Counselor, Nurse, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant, Research Assistant, Social Worker*	$530	$610	$670
Nonmember Patient Advocates: Visit the Patient Advocate Registration and Hotel Reservations page for more information.

SESSION TYPES

The 2016 Annual Meeting, developed by the ASCO 2016 Cancer Education Committee and Scientific Program Committee, is made up of the following session types.

Education Sessions

Education Sessions offer interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary explorations of focused areas of clinical oncology. ASCO's Cancer Education Committee determines topics and format for these sessions that will best serve the educational needs of Annual Meeting attendees. Particular care is taken to ensure that these sessions address issues including surgical, radiation, and geriatric oncology; symptom management; health services research; international perspectives; and pathology, as appropriate.

Clinical Problems in Oncology Sessions

Clinical Problems in Oncology Sessions combine the use of case-based panel discussion with interactive keypad technology for audience participation. These sessions are ticketed and require an additional registration fee.

Meet the Professor Sessions

Meet the Professor Sessions enable interactive discussion be ticketed and require an additional registration fee.

Plenary Session

The Plenary Session includes 15-minute didactic presentations highlighting abstracts of scientific research deemed to have the highest merit and greatest impact on oncology research and practice. Experts in the field will serve as Discussants to place research findings into perspective. The Plenary Session will take place on Sunday, June 5, 2016, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM.

Oral Abstract Sessions

Oral Abstract Sessions include didactic presentations of abstracts representing important clinical and translational research findings by topic category. Presenting authors may use PowerPoint slides to accompany their oral presentation. Experts in the field (Discussants) are chosen to provide comprehensive themed discussions of the findings from predetermined abstracts.

Clinical Science Symposia

Clinical Science Symposia provide a forum for science in oncology, combining didactic lectures on a specific topic with the presentation of abstracts. Experts in the field (Discussants) place studies in the appropriate context based on the strength of the evidence and critically discuss the conclusions in terms of their applicability to clinical practice.

Highlights of the Day Sessions

Highlights of the Day Sessions invite expert discussants to present key findings, put abstracts into clinical context, and provide an overview of the previous day's oral abstract sessions.

Poster Sessions

Abstracts displayed in poster format; select posters will be chosen for Poster Discussion Sessions where expert discussants will highlight the most clinically applicable and novel posters, with abstract authors participating as panel members. These sessions will be followed by networking with discussants and authors.

Award Lecture

Presented throughout the Annual Meeting, Award Lectures recognize distinguished award recipients.

Annual Business Meeting

The ASCO Annual Business Meeting is for ASCO Members to hear updates on the state of the Society. Members are encouraged to pre-register online to attend this event.

Opening Session

The Opening Session includes the Presidential Address, Guest Speaker’s Address, and recognition of Fellows of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO)