Meeting Objectives

This symposium is designed to provide state-of-the-art information on the experimental biology, etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of breast cancer and premalignant breast disease.

Target Audience

This international symposium is directed primarily towards academic and private physicians and researchers involved in breast cancer in medical, surgical, gynecologic, and radiation oncology, as well as other appropriate health care professionals.

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

NEW COLLABORATION WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH (AACR)

The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium attracts academic and private physicians and researchers, as well as other health care professionals focused on curing breast cancer, to discuss and learn about new and late-breaking research including experimental biology, etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of breast cancer and pre-malignant breast disease, as well as new findings from clinical trials. With the addition of the AACR as a symposium collaborator, this year’s program will attract more thought-leaders and high-quality proffered papers in basic and translational breast cancer research as well as increase the participation of young investigators by providing superior education and training opportunities for the next generation of breast cancer researchers.

AACR's scientific prestige in basic, translational, and clinical cancer research will create a unique and comprehensive scientific meeting that will advance breast cancer research for the benefit of patients. The driving force behind the collaboration is the shared mission of the partners to advance progress against breast cancer. By combining their respective strengths, the partnership will produce a scientific meeting that encompasses the full spectrum of breast cancer research, facilitating the rapid translation of new knowledge into better care for breast cancer patients.

The mission of the AACR is to prevent and cure cancer. Founded in 1907, AACR is the world's oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to advancing cancer research. The membership includes over 26,000 basic, translational, and clinical researchers; health care professionals; and cancer survivors and advocates in the United States and more than 70 other countries. AACR marshals the full spectrum of expertise from the cancer community to accelerate progress in the etiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer through high-quality scientific and educational programs. It funds innovative, meritorious research grants. The AACR Annual Meeting attracts more than 17,000 participants who share the latest discoveries and developments in the field. Special Conferences throughout the year present novel data across a wide variety of topics in cancer research, treatment, and patient care. AACR publishes five major peer-reviewed journals: Cancer Research; Clinical Cancer Research; Molecular Cancer Therapeutics; Molecular Cancer Research; and Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Its most recent publication and its sixth major journal, Cancer Prevention Research, is dedicated exclusively to cancer prevention, from preclinical research to clinical trials. The AACR also publishes CR, a magazine for cancer survivors, patient advocates, their families, physicians, and scientists. CR provides a forum for sharing essential, evidence-based information and perspectives on progress in cancer research, survivorship, and advocacy.

Executive Committee

Carlos L. Arteaga, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN
Powel H. Brown, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Joan S. Brugge, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Gary C. Chamness, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Charles A. Coltman, Jr., UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
Tyler J. Curiel, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
Margaret Foti, American Association for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, PA
Anand B. Karnad, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
C. Kent Osborne, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Rajeshwar Rao Tekmal, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX

Program Planning Committee

C. Kent Osborne, Chair, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Carlos L. Arteaga, AACR Co-Chair, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN
Powel H. Brown, BCM Co-Chair, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Tyler J. Curiel, CTRC Co-Chair, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX

José Baselga, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
Joan S. Brugge, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Gary C. Chamness, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Jenny C. N. Chang, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Lewis A. Chodosh, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Charles A. Coltman, Jr., UT Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX
Nancy E. Davidson, Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, Baltimore, MD
Suzanne A.W. Fuqua, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Judy E. Garber, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
Cindy Geoghegan, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Dallas, TX
Susan G. Hilsenbeck, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
J. Dirk Iglehart, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
James N. Ingle, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
Adrian V. Lee, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
David A. Mankoff, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Steffi Oesterreich, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Joyce A. O’Shaughnessy, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Edith A. Perez, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL
Jennifer A. Pietenpol, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
Kornelia Polyak, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
Rachel Schiff, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
George W. Sledge, Indiana University Cancer Center, Indianapolis, IN
Sandi Stanford, Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation, San Antonio, TX
Laura J. van’t Veer, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Accreditation

In 2007, the 30th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium was designated for 37 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Application for the same or greater amount of credit will be submitted for the 2008 symposium.

• Everyone must register.
  
• Discounted rates are available through October 31.
  
• Registration, including online registration, will close after November 17.
  
• If you miss the deadline you must register on site.
  
• Registration will be CLOSED from November 18 through December 9.
  
• Registration will resume on site at noon on December 10.
  
• All payments must be in US currency, and payment must accompany registration.
  
• Symposium badges and meal tickets will be mailed to pre-registrants prior to the symposium.
  
• All participants receive their symposium materials and badge holders at SABCS registration.
  

Online Registration

Beginning March 17, you can register online or download and print out a registration form in PDF format, until November 17. After that date, you must register on site in Bridge Hall at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

Press Registration

Valid credentials are required of every journalist in order to complete registration.

Credentials

Press & media staff: Company press ID

Freelance: Signed note on client letterhead confirming assignment to cover SABCS

Registration

Fax Media Registration Form along with valid credentials to Jill Byrd, Assistant Director of News and Information, at 210-450-1686.

Deadlines

Pre-registration closes November 17.  On site registration opens December 10.

Cancellation

Please notify SABCS via fax to 404-832-3611 or e-mail sabcsreg@ambassadors.com if you must cancel your registration.

Registration Questions

Rich Markow, SABCS Symposia Director

Phone: 210-567-6070

Fax: 210-567-6072

E-mail: sabcs@uthscsa.edu

Members of the Press who register before the deadline may pick up their symposium packets and badges at the Press counter in Bridge Hall. All others must register at the Press counter in Bridge Hall.

To coordinate placing informational materials, press releases, and/or announcements in the Press Room, and for other media information related to the symposium, contact Jill Byrd, Assistant Director of News and Information, Telephone 210-450-5550, Fax 210-450-1686, or E-mail byrdj@uthscsa.edu.

Group Registration

Beginning March 17, the group registration contact may register online and apply for a group ID and password, or download and print out a Group Registration Contact Form in PDF format.  Within five (5) business days of receipt of the group contact information, you will be provided your group ID number and password by e-mail.  Once you have received your ID number and password, you will be able to register and manage your group online.  Group Registrations must be received by November 17.

On-Site Check-In

SABCS encourages all attendees to take advantage of early On Site Registration on Wednesday, December 10, 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm. All registration counters will be open, including on-site, advance registration, press and exhibitor.

Registration will be located in Bridge Hall at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

All those who registered before the deadline and have their badge, should proceed to the Pre-Registration counters in Bridge Hall to receive meeting materials and a badge holder. Badges are required in order to pick up meeting materials.

All Exhibitors must check in at the Exhibitor registration counter in Bridge Hall.

Individuals who missed the pre-registration deadline must register on site at the On-Site Registration counters in Bridge Hall.

Meal Ticket Sales On-Site

Ticket required for admission to lunch. Meal tickets will be sold only until registration closes on the day PRIOR TO the meal in question. Depending on availability, a limited number of tickets may be purchased at the dining area in Exhibit Hall A during lunch.

Brinker tickets purchased are for the cost of the dinner and not a donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Hotel Accommodations

The Marriott Rivercenter remains our headquarters hotel. Additional rooms at special SABCS rates have also been obtained at 17 other hotels nearby, and all requests will be processed by SABCS Housing Bureau. Information and online reservations for both groups and individuals is now available.

Special Assistance

If you require special assistance, please check the appropriate box on the advance registration form, or contact the Symposia Director by phone at 210-567-6070 or email SABCS@uthscsa.edu

Transportation

Airfare

Discounted Air Travel to San Antonio. Contact Corporate Travel Planners for air arrangements.  Airline discounts have been set up especially for the Breast Cancer Symposium attendees. A $25.00 service fee will be added on to the cost of the ticket.

Phone - 800-810-2695 or email rbullington@ctptravelservices.com

Office hours Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm CST

Ground

Shuttle buses will travel frequently between symposium hotels and the convention center. This service is available at no charge, and will stop only at symposium hotels.

SA Trans, San Antonio Airport's official shuttle service, has shuttles departing to and from downtown approximately every 15 minutes from 7:00 AM-1:30 AM daily. For 24 hour reservations and information, call 210-281-9900 or go online to www.saairportshuttle.com. Tickets may be purchased curbside, outside the baggage claim area at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, for $18.00 each. Taxi fare is approximately $22.00. As many as 4 people may ride for the price of 1. SABCS does not provide transportation to and from the meeting.

Badges Required

Past and current events have heightened security awareness around the world. Although no one can predict world events, incidents or situations, we are working to help ensure a safe and a successful Symposium. To this end, we will require attendees to wear the Symposium Name Badge to ALL Symposium activities (sessions, exhibits, etc.) at the convention center.

Children at SABCS

Due to liability restrictions and concerns, children under eighteen years of age may not participate in any part of this conference.

Photography

Still cameras are granted access to all areas of the Symposium. “Flash” photography is not allowed in order to minimize disturbance to attendees.

Video cameras are granted access to the Registration area and press room. Access to other areas of the Symposium requires pre-approval from SABCS.

Cell Phones at SABCS

Ringing phones and conversations make it difficult for your colleagues to fully benefit from SABCS sessions. To provide an environment conducive to education, we ask that you observe the following courtesies while inside the symposium:

Please turn your cellular phone off or switch to a silent mode.

If receiving a call, please immediately put the call on hold and move to a foyer or similar area to use your phone.

If making a call, we ask that you move to a foyer or similar area to initiate your call.

Internet Café

SABCS will operate an Internet Café for internet and email access. There are two locations for your convenience, one in Bridge Hall, the other in Exhibit Hall C. 

Scholarships

The purpose of these scholarships is to promote the education and professional development of scientists who are actively pursuing research in breast cancer, by encouraging and facilitating their attendance at the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. This important international educational symposium reaches an audience of academic and clinical physicians and basic scientists, and focuses on state-of-the-art information on the experimental biology, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer and premalignant breast disease, as well as breast cancer prevention.

Scholarships will be awarded in each program to trainees whose abstracts are accepted for presentation at the 31st Annual SABCS, based upon the quality of their abstracts.

Recipients of these grants and awards will be identified in the SABCS program, both print and online, and also at the meeting.

ASTRAZENECA CLINICAL SCHOLARS

For clinical scientists-in-training who are actively pursuing clinical or clinical/ translational research in breast cancer.

NOVARTIS ONCOLOGY BASIC SCIENCE SCHOLARS

For laboratory-based investigators-in-training whose work focuses on the biology of breast cancer and preclinical models of its development and progression.

AVON FOUNDATION-AACR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR-IN-TRAINING GRANTS

For abstract presenters traveling from countries with emerging economies.

AACR-ASTRAZENECA INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR-IN-TRAINING AWARDS

For presenters of highly rated abstracts traveling from countries outside the United States.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction

Established by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure in 1992, the Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction recognizes leading scientists for significant work in advancing research concepts and for clinical application in the fields of breast cancer research, screening or treatment. The award is presented to basic and clinical researchers who have made seminal advances in the fight against breast cancer.  In addition, the award recognizes scholars for a specific contribution, a consistent pattern of contributions, or leadership in the field that has had a substantial impact on the fight against breast cancer.

The Brinker Award is accompanied by a $20,000 award to be used to further the recipients' activities in breast cancer research. This award has grown in prominence in the breast cancer community and is a marquee award for Komen for the Cure. The recipients of the Brinker Awards will deliver plenary lectures and will also be honored at the 31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, at a special dinner on Thursday, December 11. 

Mobile Event Guide

Program schedule and other SABCS information will be available for download to your personal digital assistant (PDA) pre-symposium from SABCS website and on site from speacial service desk.  More informaton will be available in October.

Attention All Presenters

It is imperative that you notify the Symposia Director in writing as soon as possible if your presentation will not be made. Be sure to mention your assigned abstract number. Failure to comply will result in activation of the No-Show policy.

Slide Presentations

• Slides will be accepted on digital media only.

• Please meet with SABCS technicians the day prior to your presentation, or no later than 2 hours prior to your scheduled talk, to preview your slides.This will help assure that your presentation will proceed smoothly. Signs will direct you to the Slide Preview room located just outside the entrance to Exhibit Hall D.

• General Session talks are limited to ten minutes, followed by five minutes for general discussion.

Poster Presenters

• Put your poster up on the assigned board in the hour before the morning session is to begin.

• Posters will remain on display the entire day.

• Remove your poster at the end of the afternoon session.

NOTE:  If you are unable to remove it personally, please arrange for someone else to
do so. Do not leave it up after the evening session is over.