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38 th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation 38 th Meeting of the Physicians 28 th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group 11 th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group 4 th Meeting of the Quality Management Group 1 st Meeting of the Cell Processing Group 6 th EBMT Patient & Family Day • Saturday, 31 March 2012 Geneva, Switzerland • 1 – 4 April 2012 European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation EBMT Excellence in Science 2 0 1 2 www.ebmt.org/ebmt2012 Second Announcement

Geneva, Switzerland • 1 – 4 April 2012 Second Announcement · 38th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation 38thting of the PhysiciansMee 28thting

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38th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

38th Meeting of the Physicians28th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group11th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group4th Meeting of the Quality Management Group1st Meeting of the Cell Processing Group6th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday31March2012

Geneva Switzerland bull 1 ndash 4 April 2012

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

2012

wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Second Announcement

1

Contents

Important Dates to Remember 1CorporateSponsorshipsupportingtheEBMT 2WelcomeAddress 3OrganizingCommitteeEBMT2012 4ContactAddressesEBMT2012 5

ProgrammeOverviewSaturdayndashWednesday 66th EBMT Patient amp Family Day 10ScientificSessions 11

ScientificProgrammePhysicians 12

ScientificProgrammeNursesGroup 18

ScientificProgrammeDataManagementGroup 21

ScientificProgrammeQualityManagementGroup 23

Cell Processing Day 24PaediatricDay 25

Call for Abstracts 26MainTopicsforAbstractSubmission 27CMEAccreditation 27

Registration 28GeneralInformation(inalphabeticalorder) 29City of Geneva 30HotelAccommodationandTravelBookings 31SocialEvents 32Daily Tours 33Travelling to the Palexpo 34PlanandLocationofthePalexpo 35GenevaCityMapandListofHotels 36

Registration Forms 38

Important Dates to remember

21 November 2011 AbstractSubmissionDeadlineNursesGroup

15 December 2011 AbstractSubmissionDeadlinePhysiciansampDataManagementGroup

12 January 2012 1stDeadlineforreducedregistrationfee

1 March 2012 2ndDeadlineforintermediateregistrationfee

March 2012 Final Programme online

31 March 2012 6thEBMTPatientampFamilyDayGenevaSwitzerland

1 ndash 4 April 2012 EBMT2012AnnualMeetinginGenevaSwitzerland

Covercopywwweventfotografench

2

Corporate sponsorshIp supportIng the ebmt

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

ForanyquestionsregardingEBMTCorporateSponsorshippleasecontactandreugusiebmtorg

3

WelCome aDDress

Dearfriends

OnbehalfoftheEBMTandtheSwissBloodStemCellTransplantation(SBST) Group it is our pleasure to invite you to the 38th Annual Meeting of the EBMT the 28th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group the 11th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group the 4thMeetingoftheQualityManagementGroupandthe6th EBMT PatientampFamilyDay

For the first time we will also invite biologists and techniciansworkingincellprocessinglaboratoriestoparticipateinthismeetingandestablishaprogrammeof theirownWearethereforeaddingthe 1st Meeting of the Cell Processing Group to the 38th Annual MeetingoftheEBMT

In addition we will be introducing a special day for paediatricstemcelltransplantationonTuesday3April2012Inorderforallorat leastalmostallof thepaediatricactivities to takeplaceonthesamedaywehavedecidedtoregrouptheeducationalworkingparty scientific and poster sessions We hope that by having thisspecialpaediatricsdaywewill beable toattractmorepaediatric hemato-oncologiststotheconference

TheEBMThasgrownanddevelopedfromtheworkingpartieswhicharethebackboneofourorganizationThisisreflectedinourobjectivestopromoteexcellence in researchand inclinical careAsa resulttheannualmeetingshavegrownevermoreimportanttoensureandencourageexchangeeducationandscientificproductivity inordertoimproveuponwhathasbeenbuiltovertheyears

The Scientific Programme will include educational and scientificsessionscoveringkeyissuesinstemcelltransplantationandwehopethatyouwillfindthemixappealing

TheEBMTfamilyhasgrownbiggerandbiggerover theyearsandincludesphysiciansnursesdatamanagersqualitymanagersandnowprocessing laboratorypersonnelThisshowsthat themeetingisalsoanimportantplaceforprofessionalstomeetandexchangeideasaplacefromwhichonecanreturnhomewithmoreideastoputintoaction

TheEBMTfamilyisalsoaboutfriendshipandhavingfunovertheyearsmanyofushaveestablishedlastingfriendshipswithcolleaguesfrom abroad highlighting the international and truly Europeancharacterofourorganization

ThePatientandFamilyDayhasbecomeatraditionsymbolisingtheoutreachofourorganizationtowardspatientsandtheirfamilyandhighlightsourbeliefthattheeducatedpatientisthebestpartnerinadifficulttreatmentprocesssuchasstemcelltransplantation

GenevaisatrulyinternationalcityItwasthehomeoftheLeagueofNationsafterWorldWarIandmanyinternationalorganizationscontinuetohavetheirhomeinGenevaOneofthemostimportantistheWHOGenevaislocatedatabeautifullaketheAlpsarejustonehourawayandthecityisknownforbankingbutalsoabustlingoldcitywitharichculturallife

Wehopeyouwillenjoythemeeting

JakobRPassweg CongressPresident

AndreacuteTichelli ScientificChair

YvesChalandon ChairLocalOrganizing Committee

VeacuteroniqueChapuis ChairLocalNurses

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organIzIng CommIttee ebmt 2012

Congress President

JakobRPasswegBasel

Scientific Chair

AndreacuteTichelliBasel

Chair Local Committee

YvesChalandonGeneva

Honorary Chair

AloisGratwohlBasel

Local Organizing Committee

MarcAnsariGenevaValeacuterieBernhardGenevaAndreasBuserBaselChristophBucherBaselJoergHalterBaselDominikHeimBasel

VincentKindlerGenevaThomasKuumlhneBaselBilalMohtyGenevaHulyaOzsahinGenevaChristelPino-MolinaBaselEmmanuelRigalGeneva

AliciaRovoBaselEddyRoosnekGenevaRadekSkodaBaselMartinSternBaselAlanTyndallBasel

Jean-MarieTiercyGeneva JeanVillardGenevaAlexandraWodnar-FilipowiczBasel

Members of the National Scientific Committee

ErikAertsZurichMarioBargetziAarauGabrielaBaerlocherBerneAnneCairoliLausanneJacquelineCvetanovicLausanneMichelDuchosalLausanne

MonicaFliednerBerneMicheleGhielminiBellinzonaMichaelGregorLucerneTayfunGuumlngoumlrZurichUrsHessStGallenJean-FranccediloisLambertLausanne

KurtLeibundgutBerneLedaLeonciniBellinzonaMarkusManzZurichGraziaNicolosodeFaveriBerneThomasPabstBerneUrsSchanzZurich

RainhardSegerZurichGeorgStuumlssiZurichLucianoWannessonBellinzona

EBMT Board amp Working Party Chairpersons

AlejandroMadrigalLondon PresidentAnnaSuredaCambridge SecretaryFrederikFalkenburgLeiden TreasurerArnoMankAmsterdam President Nurses GroupAndreuGusiBarcelona Executive DirectorMohamadMohtyNantes Acute LeukaemiaJudithMarshLondon Aplastic AnaemiaDominiqueFarge-BancelParis Autoimmune Diseases

TheodeWitteNijmegen Chronic LeukaemiasAndreaVelardiPerugia ImmunobiologyBobbyGasparLondon Inborn ErrorsSimoneCesaroVerona Infectious DiseasesAndreacuteTichelliBasel Late EffectsPeterDregerHeidelberg LymphomaChristinaPetersVienna Paediatric DiseasesMarcoBregniMilan Solid Tumours

EBMT Board Nurses Group amp Nurses Scientific Committee

ArnoMankAmsterdam PresidentElisabethWallhultGothenburg President ElectMichelleDaviesManchester SecretaryJoachimBlankartHamburg TreasurerIngerAnderssonGothenburg Scientific Committee Chair

ErikAertsZurich Scientific CommitteeJohnMurrayManchester Scientific CommitteeMaireadNiChonghaileDublin Scientific CommitteeThorunnSaevarsdottirReykjavik Scientific CommitteeVeacuteroniqueChapuisGeneva Local Nurse

Data Management Group

CarmenRuizdeElviraLondon Registry Executive OfficerRonaldBrandLeiden EBMT StatisticianMyriamLabopinParis EBMT Statistical Committee Chair

HelenBaldomeroBasel Local Support

Quality Management Group

EoinMcGrathBarcelona JACIE Executive Officer

5

ContaCt aDDresses ebmt 2012

Physicians Scientific Secretariat

AndreacuteTichelli Phone +41612654254 HematologyDivision Fax +41612654450 BaselUniversityHospital E-mail ebmt2012uhbsch Petersgraben 4 4031BaselSwitzerland

Nurses Scientific Secretariat

IngerEmAnderson Phone +46313421457 SectionofHematologyandCoagulation Fax +4631825736 SahlgrenskaUniversityHospital E-mail ingeremanderssonvgregionse 41345GothenburgSweden

Data Management Group

EBMTCentralRegistryOffice Phone +442071888408 CarmenRuizdeElvira Fax +442071888411 RegistryExecutiveOfficer E-mail carmenruizkclacuk 12thFloorWingTower GuyrsquosHospitalndashGreatMazePond LondonSE19RTUnitedKingdom

Quality Management Group

EoinMcGrath Phone +34934538711 JACIEExecutiveOfficer Fax +34934519583 CRossello1401ondash1a E-mail eoinmcgrathebmtorg 08036BarcelonaSpain

Organizing Secretariat

EBMT2012 Phone +41616867711 CongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788 PeterMerian-Strasse80 E-mail ebmtcongrexcom POBox wwwebmtorgebmt2012 4002BaselSwitzerland

Exhibition amp Sponsoring

CongrexSwitzerlandLtd Phone +41616867711 ExhibitionampSponsoringDepartment Fax +41616867788 PeterMerian-Strasse80 E-mail exhibitionchcongrexcom POBox wwwebmtorgebmt2012 4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel Accommodationamp Local Agency

CongrexTravelLtd Phone +41616909411 PeterMerian-Strasse80 Fax +41616909414 POBox E-mail ebmthotelcongrexcom 4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Congress Venue

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Centre1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

6 7

Sunday 1 april 2012Saturday 31 March 2012

6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day

0930 0930 ndash 1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day 2012 p 10

10001000 ndash 1100 The patient speaks A difficult decision (French)

Life after transplantation a challenge (German) p 101030

1100 1100 ndash 1130 Chronic GvHD p 10

1130 1130 ndash 1200 Coffee Break1200 1200 ndash 1230 Infectious risks and what can be done p 10

1230

1230 ndash 1330 Lunch1300

13301330 ndash 1430 Round tables for specific disease oriented Issues Acute Leukeamia Myelodysplastic

Syndrome Multiple Myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders p 101400

1430 1430 ndash 1500 Impact of patient support groups p 10

15001500 ndash 1545 Practical issues

vaccination traveling caring for children caring for pets p 10

1500 ndash 1800

Statistical Course p 21

1530

1600 1545 ndash 1615 Coffee Break1630

1615 ndash 1645 Practical issues Intimacy sexuality and fertility p 10

1645 ndash 1700 Farewell by the EBMT President Outlook into the future of stem cell transplantation p 101700

1730

1800

1830

1900

1930

2000

2030

2100

2130

Monday 2 april 2012 Monday 2 april 2012

Cell Processing Day Data Management Educational Session

0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA

immunogenetic factors

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 4 Autologous HSCT

for DLBCL

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 2 Donor

selection

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 3 What is the most appropriate

conditioning regimen

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 4 The metabolic syndrome

and its consequences

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 1

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 2

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 3

0800

0830 0830

0900 0910 ndash 1100

Nurses Opening Session

0900 ndash 1030

JACIE Educational Session

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data entry

(new users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100

Technical aspects I Basic processing aspects

and problem management

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030 ndash 1130QM Workshop 1

Indicators (JACIE Standarts)

1030

1045 ndash 1125Stem cell mobilisation ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantation

1135 ndash 1215Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMT

1225 ndash 1305The importance of

follow-up forms

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 1 Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyImmunobiology

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyAkute Leukemia

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyLate Effects

1130 ndash 1300

Quality assessment

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 1

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 2

1130

1200 1200 ndash 1300

JACIE Session

1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 1Autoimmune Diseases

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 2

Alternative donor

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 3

Small molecules in HSCT

1300 ndash 1400

Nurses Satellite Symposium

1300

1330 1330 ndash 1630

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 1

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 3

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 1

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2

1400 ndash 1500QM Lecture 1

How we validate the apheresis machine

1400 ndash 1440Survivorship follow up issues

and patientsrsquo experiences

1450 ndash 1530Solid tumours

1540 ndash 1620Paediatric diseases

1630 ndash 1710Queries questions and quiz

1400

1430 1430

1500 1515 ndash 1615

QM Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

1500

1530 1530

1600 1600 ndash 1730

Controversy 2 Is HSCT useful in

amyloidosis

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Autoimmune Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySevere Aplastic

Anaemia

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySolid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730

Technical aspects II Advanced cell engineering

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Plenary 2

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 4

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 4

1600

1630 1630 ndash 1730QM Lecture 3

Engaging physicians in quality

1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1830QM Workshop 2

Electronic quality management system

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

Physicians Nurses Data Management Cell Processing Quality Management

EBMT Nurses Education Day

0900 ndash 0910 Welcome amp Introduction p 180900 ndash 1030

Satellite Symposia0900 ndash 1200

Statistical Course p 21

0900

0910 ndash 0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit p 18 0930

0950 ndash 1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD p 18 1000

1030 ndash 1100 Coffee Break 1030

1100 ndash 1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis p 18

1145 ndash 1230 Abnormal liver function tests p 181100 ndash 1300

Satellite Symposia

1100

1130

1200

1230 ndash 1330 Lunch1230

1300

1330 ndash 1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT p 18

1410 ndash 1450 Fertility p 181330 ndash 1530

Satellite Symposia

1330

1400

1430

1450 ndash 1510 Coffee Break 1500

1510 ndash 1550 Late effects p 18 1530

1550 ndash 1630 Survivorship p 18

1600 ndash 1800

Satellite Symposia

1600

1630 ndash 1640 Closing p 18 1630

1700

1730

1800

1830

1900

1930

2000

Welcome Reception p 12

2030

2100

p 13

p 14

p 14

p 14

p 13 p xx

p 13

p 13

p 14

p 14

p 13

p 13

p 14

p 14

p 13 p 13

p 13

p 13

p 14 p 14

p 13

p 13

p 14

p 13

p 14

p 14

p 19 p 19 p 19

p 23

p 22

p 22

p 22

p 22

p 23

p 23

p 23

p 23

p 19p 19p 19

p 19p 19p 19p 19

p 19

p 20

p 19 p 19

Detailed programme will be listed online on

wwwebmtorgebmt2012

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 1 Stem cell

engineeringp 13

Oral Session

Poster Session

1845 ndash 2015

Opening Session Van Bekkum Award

EBMT Lecture p 12

8 9

Paediatric Day0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 5 Iron overload in HSCT ndash

assessment and treatment

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT

in first CR

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 7 Haemoglobino pathy

and HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for

relapsedrefractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 5Immuno suppressive

drugs for GvHD

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 6 HLA antibodies

in HSCT

0730

0800 0800

0830 0830 ndash 0920

Nurses Annual Meeting

Data Management Educational Session

0830

0900

0900 ndash 1030

HLA

1040 ndash 1120

Antibodies

1130 ndash 1210

Acute leukaemia (including ALL)

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 1 GvHD

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 2 Cellular therapy

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 3 Paediatric Day

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 3 Older sibling versus young

unrelated donors

1130 ndash 1300

Working Party Chronic Leukaemias

1130 ndash 1300

Paediatric Working Party Paediatric Diseases

1130 ndash 1300

Nuclear Accident Session

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Plenary 3

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 5

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 6

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Workshop 1(repeated)

1130

1200 1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 4 We at EBMT

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meetings 5

Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

1300 ndash 1400

Nursing Satellite Symposium

1300

13301330 ndash 1410

Centre presentation1420 ndash 1500

Centre presentation

1330 ndash 1430ProMISe2 HLA date entry

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12Oral Session

1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 121400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 4

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 7

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 8

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2(repeated)

1400

1430 1430

1500 1500 ndash 1700

Med-B data entry and QampA session

1500

1530 1530

1600 1600 ndash 1730

Controversy 4Are cord blood banks

affordable

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyLymphoma

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyInborn Errors

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Infectious Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Joint Session EBMTWBMT

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 9

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 10

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3(repeated)

1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

2000 2000 EBMT Party 2000 EBMT Party 2000

tueSday 3 april 2012tueSday 3 april 2012

0730 0730 ndash 0830

General Assembly

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 4

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 5

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 6

0800

0830 0830 ndash 1000

Oral Session 13 ndash 20

0830

0900 0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Plenary 5

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 11

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 12

0900

0930 0930

1000 1000

1030 1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 6Stem cells and microenvironment

1030 ndash 1200

Joint Session EBMTWMDA

1030 ndash 1215

Nurses Closing Session

1030

1100 1100

1130 1130

1200 1215 ndash 1345

Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

1200

1230 1230

1300 1300

1330 1345 ndash 1400 Closing 1330

1400 1400

1430 1400 ndash 1800

Advanced EBMT training course on European approach

to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

1430

1500 1500

1530 1530

1600 1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730

1800 1800

WMDA World Marrow Donor AssociationWBMT Worldwide Network for Blood amp Marrow Transplantation

p 15

p 15

p 16

p 16

p 16 p 16 p 16 p 16 p 16

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p 16 p 16

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p 16 p 16

p 15p 15 p 15 p 15 p 15

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p 17p 17p 17

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p 19

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p 20

0930 ndash 1100

Joint Session PhysiciansNurses See all hear all say everything

WedneSday 4 april 2012 WedneSday 4 april 2012

p 16

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 7Decision making how to

choose a cord blood unit

10

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day saturDay 31 marCh 2012

RegistrationPlease note that no fee is charged to attend the meeting but pre-registration is required for planning purposes

wwwebmtorgebmt2012 Link Patient amp Family Day

Dearpatientsfamilymembersandcarers

We have the pleasure to organize the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day together with patients and patient organizations from allacross Europe This important event will take place on Saturday31 March 2012 at the PALEXPO in Geneva The venue is easilyaccessiblebyrailwayandplane

Livelydiscussionsare thebase forbuilding trustbetweenpatientsanddoctorsForabetterunderstandingchoosingthebestmedicalcareandbalancingallpossibletherapeuticoptionsarecrucial

Patient-andfamily-relatedtopicshavebecomean integralpartofthe EBMTrsquos activities This yearrsquos focus will be on the challengesof life after stem cell transplantation including both autologousand allogeneic transplantations In Europe more than 28000patients receive an autologous or an allogeneic transplant every yearandareconfrontedwiththesamekindofchallengesafterthetransplantationThesessionswillbesupportedbytestimonialsfromrepresentativesofpatientassociationsandsocialworkers

In theafternoonyouwillhave theopportunity todiscussdiseasespecific issues with experts in round-table discussions Practicalissues likevaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrenorpetsandasessionon intimacyand fertilitywillbepartof thediscussionAnupdatedprogrammecanbefoundonthecongresshomepagewwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkPatientampFamilyday

Simultaneous translation in English French and German in theplenary sessions will facilitate mutual understanding amongstparticipants

Asattractingnumeroushumanitarianorganizations like theWorldHealth Organisation or the International Committee of the RedCrossGenevarsquoscharmgoesbeyonditslocationatthelakeandwillbe the perfect place for the 6thEBMTPatientampFamilyDay

Welookforwardtowelcomingyoutothisevent

JoumlrgHalter VeacuteroniqueChapuis JakobRPassweg YvesChalandonChairPatientampFamilyDay ChairPatientampFamilyDay CongressPresident ChairLocalOrganizing Committee

AndreacuteTichelli ArnoMank AlejandroMadrigalScientificChair PresidentEBMTNursesGroup EBMTPresident

0930 ndash 1230 Plenary Session 1 ndash 3

0930ndash1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day2012

1000ndash1100 Thepatientspeaksadifficultdecision(French) Lifeaftertransplantationachallenge(German)

1100ndash1130 Chronic GvHD

1130ndash1200 CoffeeBreak

1200ndash1230 Infectiousrisksandwhatcanbedone

1230ndash1330 Lunch

1330 ndash 1430 Round table Session

Acute Leukaemia Myelodysplastic syndrome Multiple myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders

1430 ndash 1700 Plenary Session 4 ndash 6

1430ndash1500 Impact of patient support groups

1500ndash1545 Practicalissuesvaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrencaringforpets

1545ndash1615 CoffeeBreak

1615ndash1645 Practicalissuesintimacysexualityandfertility

1645ndash1700 FarewellbytheEBMTPresidentoutlookintothe future of stem cell transplantation

1700 Endofmeeting

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day 2012 lIFe aFter stem Cell transplantatIon

Preliminary Programme

11

sCIentIFIC sessIons

Patient amp Family Day

FollowingthesuccessofthefivepreviousPatientampFamilyDaysheldinLyon2007Florence2008Gothenburg2009Vienna2010andParis2011acomprehensiveandinformativePatientampFamilyDayisplannedforGenevaonSaturday31March2012

ThePatientampFamilyDayrsquosthemeldquoLifeafterstemcelltransplantationrdquowillbebroughtupduringPlenaryLecturesandRoundtableSessionsintheafternoon

Satellite Symposia

The EBMT meeting will begin on Sunday morning 1 April 2012at0900hwithacomprehensiveprogrammeofSatelliteSymposiaprepared by leading companies in the field in liaison with the EBMT2012ScientificCommittee

EBMT Lecture Van Bekkum Award

The official Opening Session will be held on Sunday evening1 April 2012 with the prestigious EBMT Lecture followed by theVanBekkumAward

TheVanBekkumawardisbestowedonthebestabstractsubmittedtotheEBMTAnnualMeetingandisselectedbytheEBMTBoard

Presidential Symposium Basic Science Award

The Presidential Symposium includes the best abstracts on basicscience and clinical topics An award for the Best Basic ScienceAbstractwillbepresentedduringthePresidentialSymposiumThisyearrsquos prize of euro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

Educational Sessions

Educational session topics will give a broad overview of currentstandardtreatmentandtrendsinstemcelltransplantation

Workshop Sessions

Workshop sessions include the discussion of technical proceduresand clinical management issues and allow the opportunity forquestionsandanswers

Controversies Sessions

This is an attractive form for debating controversial topics Underthe supervision and guidance of a chair opposing arguments areputforwardbytwospeakersrepresentingdifferentviewpointsTheaudiencewillhavea chance to state theiropinions regarding thedebatedtopic

Lunch Time Meetings

SixHotTopicLunchTimeMeetingsof40minuteswilltakeplaceonMondayandTuesdayThesubjectofthesemeetingsareautoimmunediseasersquos alternative donor small molecules in HSCT we at theEBMTandpost-transplantcarewhenthechildrenbecomesanadultWekeeponesubjectforalastminutehottopic

Working Parties

TheWorkingParty sessions form the cornerstonesof themeeting

providing delegates with an overview of study developments and

projects

The programme will be developed together with the chairpersons

andactivemembersoftheelevenEBMTworkingparties

bullAcuteLeukaemia

bullAplasticAnaemia

bullAutoimmuneDiseases

bullChronicLeukaemias

bullImmunobiology

bullInbornErrors

bullInfectiousDiseases

bullLateEffects

bullLymphoma

bullPaediatricDiseases

bullSolidTumours

Plenary Sessions amp Joint Sessions

TherewillbesixPlenarySessionsandthreeJointSessionsorganized

incollaborationwithpartnersocietiesandtheEBMTNursesGroup

bullJointSessionPhysiciansNurses

bullJointSessionEBMTWMDA

bullJointSessionWBMT

WBMT WorldwideNetworkforBloodandMarrowTransplantation

WMDA WorldMarrowDonorAssociation

Cell Processing Sessions

ThefirstCellProcessingDayonMonday2April2012isorganized

jointlybyEBMTandISCT(InternationalSocietyforCellularTherapy)

Itisintendedforpersonsworkinginthecellprocessinglaboratoryas

techniciansworkingonthebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectly

involvedincellprocessingcellprocessinglaboratorymanagersand

personsresponsibleforqualityassessmentofthecellprocessingpart

Paediatric Sessions

Almostallpaediatricactivitiessuchaseducationalworkingparty

scientific and poster sessions have been regrouped and will take

placeonTuesday3April2012ndashthePaediatricDay

Oral Sessions

PresentationsfortheOralSessionswillbeselectedfromsubmitted

abstractsbasedonthequalityoftheabstractwhichwillbescored

byatleastthreeindependentreferees

Poster Sessions

PosterSessionswillbeheldontheMondayandTuesdayevenings

Posterswillbeondisplaythroughoutthewholedaybutpresenting

authorswill beavailableduring these evening sessions todiscuss

theirworkandansweranyquestions

12

sCIentIFIC sessIons

EBMT Education Day for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

The focus of the 8thAnnualEducationDaywillbeldquoEarlyand lateeffectsafterHSCTandtheirimpactofthepatientrsquosqualityofliferdquoThispre-meetingdayismeantasaneducationdayandtohighlightthiswehavemade some changes this year Thepresentations forthesessionswillbeplacedonthewebsitepostthemeetingtogetherwithspeakerCVreadinglistanddocumentsexplainingtheaimsforthisdayasaldquoMeetinginaboxrdquoTheaimofthisconceptistoenablefor nurses in Europe to set up this ldquoEducation Dayrdquo in their owncountriesFurthermoretherewillnotbeanyadvancedsessionOurambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

Nurses Group

TheNursesrsquogroup looksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGeneva Themeeting this yearwill include theusual combinationof educational workshops (limited attendance) plenary orallypresentedabstractsandpostersThemeetingwillopenonMondaywith a session highlighting the activity of the EBMT Nurses group andpresentationofthe4thDistinguishedMeritAwardWearealsodelighted to be able to present a keynote speaker for this yearProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

AsameetingEBMTgiveusagreatopportunity for collaborationbetweendisciplinesand the joint session is one The topicof thisyearrsquos joint session will be communication ldquoSee all hear all sayeverythingrdquohowtopreventmiscommunicationrdquo

Data Management Group

The Data Management Group will organize educational sessionsandpracticalProMISesessionsDuringthemeetinggrouptrainingsessionsonthe internetdatamanagementsystemProMISe2willtakeplaceinthemaincomputerroomPleaseregisterinadvanceonthecongressregistrationform

(For more details on the Data Management Group Programmepleaserefertopage21)

JACIE Session

The 2012 JACIE Session will take place on Monday 4 April from1200 ndash 1300 This popular one hour session will include aninteresting informative and thought-provoking presentation foranybodyinvolvedintheprocessofJACIEaccreditation

4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting

Following the success of the past EBMT Quality Management MeetingsitwasdecidedtomakeitamainstayoftheEBMTCongressProgrammeAsobservedduringthepreviousQualityManagementMeetingsthisisafantasticopportunityforpeopleworkinginqualitymanagement to share experiences and to meet colleagues alsoworkinginthisincreasinglyimportantarea

Please note The 4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting is open to all delegatesattendingEBMT2012Pre-registrationonthecongressregistrationformisencouragedtofacilitatelogisticsandtocreateadatabaseforfuturecommunicationsrelatingtoqualitymanagementactivities

0900ndash1800 Satellite Symposia

1845ndash2015 Opening SessionEBMT Lecture

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Jakob Passweg (Basel CH)

The viral genome withinDidierTrono(LausanneCH)

Van Bekkum Award

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

2015 Welcome Reception

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group

15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

13

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA immunogenetic factors

Chairs Nicolaus Kroumlger (Hamburg DE) Olle Ringdeacuten (Stockholm SE)

0800ndash0830 Genomic polymorphism and allogeneic HSCTJean-MarieTiercy(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Optimal matching in haematopoietic cell transplantationEffiePetersdorf(SeattleUS)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

Chairs Alicia Rovoacute (Basel CH) Maria Teresia Van Lint (Genoa IT)

0800ndash0830 Female infertility after HSCTNinaSalooja(LondonUK)

0830ndash0900 New strategies for fertility preservation in women after HSCTArielRevel(JerusalemIL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

Chairs Per Ljungman (Stockholm SE) Hans Hirsch (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 Clinical features and outcome patients with respiratory virus infectionLaurentKaiser(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Clinical use of pathogen specific T-lymphocytesHermannEinsele(WuumlrzburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 4 Autologous HSCT for DLBCL

Chairs Anna Sureda (Cambridge UK) Christian Gisselbrecht (Paris FR)

0800ndash0830 Role of autologous HSCT in the R-CHOP eraMicheleGhielmini(LuganoCH)

0830ndash0900 RIT as part of the high-dose scheduleFranckMorschhauser(LilleFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego US)

0800ndash0830 Graft engineering mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

0830ndash0900 Cryopreservation and thawing of haematopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 2Donor selection

Chairs Franco Aversa (Perugia IT) Joumlrg Halter (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 When you do not have a good donorMaryEapen(MilwaukeeUS)

0830ndash0900 Is there an age limit for a matched family donorDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 3What is the most appropriate conditioning regimen

Chairs Francesco Frassoni (Genoa IT) Miguel Sanz (Valencia ES)

0800ndash0830 When is standard conditioning indicatedCharlesCraddock(BirminghamUK)

0830ndash0900 In case of RIC which is the most appropriate regimenMohamadMohty(NantesFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 4The metabolic syndrome and its consequences

Chairs Hans-Jochem Kolb (Munich DE) Anita Lawitschka (Vienna AT)

0800ndash0830 Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome after HSCTMerviTaskinen(HelsinkiFI)

0830ndash0900 Screening for metabolic syndrome after HSCT What difference will it makeDianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

0930 ndash 1100 Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

0930ndash1000 Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

1000ndash1030 Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

1030ndash1100 Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Late Effects

- Immunobiology

- Akute Leukaemia

14

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 1Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

Chairs Juumlrgen Finke (Freiburg DE) Dominik Heim (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Protective measuresPerLjungman(StockholmSE)

1200ndash1230 Outpatient transplantationJayeshMehta(ChicagoUS)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

1130ndash1200 CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

1200ndash1230 Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1230ndash1300 GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1200 ndash 1300 JACIE Session

1200ndash1220 Consequences of regulation on ATMPsMarkLowdell(LondonUK)

1220ndash1240 5th edition of the standardsDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

1240ndash1300 Implementation of ISBT128InekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 1Autoimmune diseases

Chairs Riccardo Saccardi (Florence IT) Athanasios Fassas (Thessaloniki GR)

1310ndash1330 Autoimmune disease stem cell transplantation an appraisalAlanTyndall(BaselCH)

1330ndash1350 MSC for autoimmune diseaseChristianJorgensen(MontpellierFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 2Alternative donor

Chairs Arnon Nagler (Tel Hashomer IL) Fabio Ciceri (Milan IT)

1310ndash1330 Umbilical cord blood transplantation past present and futureElianeGluckman(ParisFR)

1330ndash1350 Haploidentical transplantation when and howAndreaBacigalupo(GenoaIT)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 3Small molecules in HSCT

Chairs Axel Zander (Hamburg DE) Eduardo Olavarria (Pamplona ES)

1310ndash1330 The use of TKIs for CML in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantationFranckNicolini(LyonFR)

1330ndash1350 Rethinking FLT3 inhibitorsFlorianHeidel(MagdeburgDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Autoimmune Diseases

- Severe Aplastic Anaemia

- Solid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 2Is HSCT useful in amyloidosis

Chairs Goumlsta Gahrton (Stockholm SE) Urs Hess (St Gallen CH)

1600ndash1630 Autologous HSCT is here to stayPhilippeMoreau(NantesFR)

1630ndash1700 New drugs will make HSCT obsoleteGiampaoloMerlini(PaviaIT)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

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32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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Contents

Important Dates to Remember 1CorporateSponsorshipsupportingtheEBMT 2WelcomeAddress 3OrganizingCommitteeEBMT2012 4ContactAddressesEBMT2012 5

ProgrammeOverviewSaturdayndashWednesday 66th EBMT Patient amp Family Day 10ScientificSessions 11

ScientificProgrammePhysicians 12

ScientificProgrammeNursesGroup 18

ScientificProgrammeDataManagementGroup 21

ScientificProgrammeQualityManagementGroup 23

Cell Processing Day 24PaediatricDay 25

Call for Abstracts 26MainTopicsforAbstractSubmission 27CMEAccreditation 27

Registration 28GeneralInformation(inalphabeticalorder) 29City of Geneva 30HotelAccommodationandTravelBookings 31SocialEvents 32Daily Tours 33Travelling to the Palexpo 34PlanandLocationofthePalexpo 35GenevaCityMapandListofHotels 36

Registration Forms 38

Important Dates to remember

21 November 2011 AbstractSubmissionDeadlineNursesGroup

15 December 2011 AbstractSubmissionDeadlinePhysiciansampDataManagementGroup

12 January 2012 1stDeadlineforreducedregistrationfee

1 March 2012 2ndDeadlineforintermediateregistrationfee

March 2012 Final Programme online

31 March 2012 6thEBMTPatientampFamilyDayGenevaSwitzerland

1 ndash 4 April 2012 EBMT2012AnnualMeetinginGenevaSwitzerland

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Gold Sponsor

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WelCome aDDress

Dearfriends

OnbehalfoftheEBMTandtheSwissBloodStemCellTransplantation(SBST) Group it is our pleasure to invite you to the 38th Annual Meeting of the EBMT the 28th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group the 11th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group the 4thMeetingoftheQualityManagementGroupandthe6th EBMT PatientampFamilyDay

For the first time we will also invite biologists and techniciansworkingincellprocessinglaboratoriestoparticipateinthismeetingandestablishaprogrammeof theirownWearethereforeaddingthe 1st Meeting of the Cell Processing Group to the 38th Annual MeetingoftheEBMT

In addition we will be introducing a special day for paediatricstemcelltransplantationonTuesday3April2012Inorderforallorat leastalmostallof thepaediatricactivities to takeplaceonthesamedaywehavedecidedtoregrouptheeducationalworkingparty scientific and poster sessions We hope that by having thisspecialpaediatricsdaywewill beable toattractmorepaediatric hemato-oncologiststotheconference

TheEBMThasgrownanddevelopedfromtheworkingpartieswhicharethebackboneofourorganizationThisisreflectedinourobjectivestopromoteexcellence in researchand inclinical careAsa resulttheannualmeetingshavegrownevermoreimportanttoensureandencourageexchangeeducationandscientificproductivity inordertoimproveuponwhathasbeenbuiltovertheyears

The Scientific Programme will include educational and scientificsessionscoveringkeyissuesinstemcelltransplantationandwehopethatyouwillfindthemixappealing

TheEBMTfamilyhasgrownbiggerandbiggerover theyearsandincludesphysiciansnursesdatamanagersqualitymanagersandnowprocessing laboratorypersonnelThisshowsthat themeetingisalsoanimportantplaceforprofessionalstomeetandexchangeideasaplacefromwhichonecanreturnhomewithmoreideastoputintoaction

TheEBMTfamilyisalsoaboutfriendshipandhavingfunovertheyearsmanyofushaveestablishedlastingfriendshipswithcolleaguesfrom abroad highlighting the international and truly Europeancharacterofourorganization

ThePatientandFamilyDayhasbecomeatraditionsymbolisingtheoutreachofourorganizationtowardspatientsandtheirfamilyandhighlightsourbeliefthattheeducatedpatientisthebestpartnerinadifficulttreatmentprocesssuchasstemcelltransplantation

GenevaisatrulyinternationalcityItwasthehomeoftheLeagueofNationsafterWorldWarIandmanyinternationalorganizationscontinuetohavetheirhomeinGenevaOneofthemostimportantistheWHOGenevaislocatedatabeautifullaketheAlpsarejustonehourawayandthecityisknownforbankingbutalsoabustlingoldcitywitharichculturallife

Wehopeyouwillenjoythemeeting

JakobRPassweg CongressPresident

AndreacuteTichelli ScientificChair

YvesChalandon ChairLocalOrganizing Committee

VeacuteroniqueChapuis ChairLocalNurses

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Congress President

JakobRPasswegBasel

Scientific Chair

AndreacuteTichelliBasel

Chair Local Committee

YvesChalandonGeneva

Honorary Chair

AloisGratwohlBasel

Local Organizing Committee

MarcAnsariGenevaValeacuterieBernhardGenevaAndreasBuserBaselChristophBucherBaselJoergHalterBaselDominikHeimBasel

VincentKindlerGenevaThomasKuumlhneBaselBilalMohtyGenevaHulyaOzsahinGenevaChristelPino-MolinaBaselEmmanuelRigalGeneva

AliciaRovoBaselEddyRoosnekGenevaRadekSkodaBaselMartinSternBaselAlanTyndallBasel

Jean-MarieTiercyGeneva JeanVillardGenevaAlexandraWodnar-FilipowiczBasel

Members of the National Scientific Committee

ErikAertsZurichMarioBargetziAarauGabrielaBaerlocherBerneAnneCairoliLausanneJacquelineCvetanovicLausanneMichelDuchosalLausanne

MonicaFliednerBerneMicheleGhielminiBellinzonaMichaelGregorLucerneTayfunGuumlngoumlrZurichUrsHessStGallenJean-FranccediloisLambertLausanne

KurtLeibundgutBerneLedaLeonciniBellinzonaMarkusManzZurichGraziaNicolosodeFaveriBerneThomasPabstBerneUrsSchanzZurich

RainhardSegerZurichGeorgStuumlssiZurichLucianoWannessonBellinzona

EBMT Board amp Working Party Chairpersons

AlejandroMadrigalLondon PresidentAnnaSuredaCambridge SecretaryFrederikFalkenburgLeiden TreasurerArnoMankAmsterdam President Nurses GroupAndreuGusiBarcelona Executive DirectorMohamadMohtyNantes Acute LeukaemiaJudithMarshLondon Aplastic AnaemiaDominiqueFarge-BancelParis Autoimmune Diseases

TheodeWitteNijmegen Chronic LeukaemiasAndreaVelardiPerugia ImmunobiologyBobbyGasparLondon Inborn ErrorsSimoneCesaroVerona Infectious DiseasesAndreacuteTichelliBasel Late EffectsPeterDregerHeidelberg LymphomaChristinaPetersVienna Paediatric DiseasesMarcoBregniMilan Solid Tumours

EBMT Board Nurses Group amp Nurses Scientific Committee

ArnoMankAmsterdam PresidentElisabethWallhultGothenburg President ElectMichelleDaviesManchester SecretaryJoachimBlankartHamburg TreasurerIngerAnderssonGothenburg Scientific Committee Chair

ErikAertsZurich Scientific CommitteeJohnMurrayManchester Scientific CommitteeMaireadNiChonghaileDublin Scientific CommitteeThorunnSaevarsdottirReykjavik Scientific CommitteeVeacuteroniqueChapuisGeneva Local Nurse

Data Management Group

CarmenRuizdeElviraLondon Registry Executive OfficerRonaldBrandLeiden EBMT StatisticianMyriamLabopinParis EBMT Statistical Committee Chair

HelenBaldomeroBasel Local Support

Quality Management Group

EoinMcGrathBarcelona JACIE Executive Officer

5

ContaCt aDDresses ebmt 2012

Physicians Scientific Secretariat

AndreacuteTichelli Phone +41612654254 HematologyDivision Fax +41612654450 BaselUniversityHospital E-mail ebmt2012uhbsch Petersgraben 4 4031BaselSwitzerland

Nurses Scientific Secretariat

IngerEmAnderson Phone +46313421457 SectionofHematologyandCoagulation Fax +4631825736 SahlgrenskaUniversityHospital E-mail ingeremanderssonvgregionse 41345GothenburgSweden

Data Management Group

EBMTCentralRegistryOffice Phone +442071888408 CarmenRuizdeElvira Fax +442071888411 RegistryExecutiveOfficer E-mail carmenruizkclacuk 12thFloorWingTower GuyrsquosHospitalndashGreatMazePond LondonSE19RTUnitedKingdom

Quality Management Group

EoinMcGrath Phone +34934538711 JACIEExecutiveOfficer Fax +34934519583 CRossello1401ondash1a E-mail eoinmcgrathebmtorg 08036BarcelonaSpain

Organizing Secretariat

EBMT2012 Phone +41616867711 CongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788 PeterMerian-Strasse80 E-mail ebmtcongrexcom POBox wwwebmtorgebmt2012 4002BaselSwitzerland

Exhibition amp Sponsoring

CongrexSwitzerlandLtd Phone +41616867711 ExhibitionampSponsoringDepartment Fax +41616867788 PeterMerian-Strasse80 E-mail exhibitionchcongrexcom POBox wwwebmtorgebmt2012 4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel Accommodationamp Local Agency

CongrexTravelLtd Phone +41616909411 PeterMerian-Strasse80 Fax +41616909414 POBox E-mail ebmthotelcongrexcom 4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Congress Venue

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Centre1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

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Sunday 1 april 2012Saturday 31 March 2012

6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day

0930 0930 ndash 1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day 2012 p 10

10001000 ndash 1100 The patient speaks A difficult decision (French)

Life after transplantation a challenge (German) p 101030

1100 1100 ndash 1130 Chronic GvHD p 10

1130 1130 ndash 1200 Coffee Break1200 1200 ndash 1230 Infectious risks and what can be done p 10

1230

1230 ndash 1330 Lunch1300

13301330 ndash 1430 Round tables for specific disease oriented Issues Acute Leukeamia Myelodysplastic

Syndrome Multiple Myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders p 101400

1430 1430 ndash 1500 Impact of patient support groups p 10

15001500 ndash 1545 Practical issues

vaccination traveling caring for children caring for pets p 10

1500 ndash 1800

Statistical Course p 21

1530

1600 1545 ndash 1615 Coffee Break1630

1615 ndash 1645 Practical issues Intimacy sexuality and fertility p 10

1645 ndash 1700 Farewell by the EBMT President Outlook into the future of stem cell transplantation p 101700

1730

1800

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1900

1930

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Monday 2 april 2012 Monday 2 april 2012

Cell Processing Day Data Management Educational Session

0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA

immunogenetic factors

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 4 Autologous HSCT

for DLBCL

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 2 Donor

selection

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 3 What is the most appropriate

conditioning regimen

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 4 The metabolic syndrome

and its consequences

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 1

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 2

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 3

0800

0830 0830

0900 0910 ndash 1100

Nurses Opening Session

0900 ndash 1030

JACIE Educational Session

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data entry

(new users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100

Technical aspects I Basic processing aspects

and problem management

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030 ndash 1130QM Workshop 1

Indicators (JACIE Standarts)

1030

1045 ndash 1125Stem cell mobilisation ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantation

1135 ndash 1215Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMT

1225 ndash 1305The importance of

follow-up forms

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 1 Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyImmunobiology

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyAkute Leukemia

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyLate Effects

1130 ndash 1300

Quality assessment

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 1

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 2

1130

1200 1200 ndash 1300

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1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 1Autoimmune Diseases

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 2

Alternative donor

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 3

Small molecules in HSCT

1300 ndash 1400

Nurses Satellite Symposium

1300

1330 1330 ndash 1630

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 1

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 3

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 1

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2

1400 ndash 1500QM Lecture 1

How we validate the apheresis machine

1400 ndash 1440Survivorship follow up issues

and patientsrsquo experiences

1450 ndash 1530Solid tumours

1540 ndash 1620Paediatric diseases

1630 ndash 1710Queries questions and quiz

1400

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QM Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

1500

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1600 1600 ndash 1730

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amyloidosis

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Autoimmune Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySevere Aplastic

Anaemia

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySolid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730

Technical aspects II Advanced cell engineering

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Plenary 2

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 4

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 4

1600

1630 1630 ndash 1730QM Lecture 3

Engaging physicians in quality

1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1830QM Workshop 2

Electronic quality management system

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

Physicians Nurses Data Management Cell Processing Quality Management

EBMT Nurses Education Day

0900 ndash 0910 Welcome amp Introduction p 180900 ndash 1030

Satellite Symposia0900 ndash 1200

Statistical Course p 21

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0910 ndash 0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit p 18 0930

0950 ndash 1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD p 18 1000

1030 ndash 1100 Coffee Break 1030

1100 ndash 1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis p 18

1145 ndash 1230 Abnormal liver function tests p 181100 ndash 1300

Satellite Symposia

1100

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1300

1330 ndash 1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT p 18

1410 ndash 1450 Fertility p 181330 ndash 1530

Satellite Symposia

1330

1400

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1510 ndash 1550 Late effects p 18 1530

1550 ndash 1630 Survivorship p 18

1600 ndash 1800

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Detailed programme will be listed online on

wwwebmtorgebmt2012

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 1 Stem cell

engineeringp 13

Oral Session

Poster Session

1845 ndash 2015

Opening Session Van Bekkum Award

EBMT Lecture p 12

8 9

Paediatric Day0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 5 Iron overload in HSCT ndash

assessment and treatment

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT

in first CR

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 7 Haemoglobino pathy

and HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for

relapsedrefractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 5Immuno suppressive

drugs for GvHD

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 6 HLA antibodies

in HSCT

0730

0800 0800

0830 0830 ndash 0920

Nurses Annual Meeting

Data Management Educational Session

0830

0900

0900 ndash 1030

HLA

1040 ndash 1120

Antibodies

1130 ndash 1210

Acute leukaemia (including ALL)

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 1 GvHD

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 2 Cellular therapy

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 3 Paediatric Day

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 3 Older sibling versus young

unrelated donors

1130 ndash 1300

Working Party Chronic Leukaemias

1130 ndash 1300

Paediatric Working Party Paediatric Diseases

1130 ndash 1300

Nuclear Accident Session

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Plenary 3

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 5

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 6

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Workshop 1(repeated)

1130

1200 1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 4 We at EBMT

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meetings 5

Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

1300 ndash 1400

Nursing Satellite Symposium

1300

13301330 ndash 1410

Centre presentation1420 ndash 1500

Centre presentation

1330 ndash 1430ProMISe2 HLA date entry

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12Oral Session

1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 121400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 4

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 7

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 8

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2(repeated)

1400

1430 1430

1500 1500 ndash 1700

Med-B data entry and QampA session

1500

1530 1530

1600 1600 ndash 1730

Controversy 4Are cord blood banks

affordable

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyLymphoma

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyInborn Errors

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Infectious Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Joint Session EBMTWBMT

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 9

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 10

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3(repeated)

1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

2000 2000 EBMT Party 2000 EBMT Party 2000

tueSday 3 april 2012tueSday 3 april 2012

0730 0730 ndash 0830

General Assembly

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 4

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 5

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 6

0800

0830 0830 ndash 1000

Oral Session 13 ndash 20

0830

0900 0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Plenary 5

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 11

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 12

0900

0930 0930

1000 1000

1030 1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 6Stem cells and microenvironment

1030 ndash 1200

Joint Session EBMTWMDA

1030 ndash 1215

Nurses Closing Session

1030

1100 1100

1130 1130

1200 1215 ndash 1345

Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

1200

1230 1230

1300 1300

1330 1345 ndash 1400 Closing 1330

1400 1400

1430 1400 ndash 1800

Advanced EBMT training course on European approach

to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

1430

1500 1500

1530 1530

1600 1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730

1800 1800

WMDA World Marrow Donor AssociationWBMT Worldwide Network for Blood amp Marrow Transplantation

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0930 ndash 1100

Joint Session PhysiciansNurses See all hear all say everything

WedneSday 4 april 2012 WedneSday 4 april 2012

p 16

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 7Decision making how to

choose a cord blood unit

10

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day saturDay 31 marCh 2012

RegistrationPlease note that no fee is charged to attend the meeting but pre-registration is required for planning purposes

wwwebmtorgebmt2012 Link Patient amp Family Day

Dearpatientsfamilymembersandcarers

We have the pleasure to organize the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day together with patients and patient organizations from allacross Europe This important event will take place on Saturday31 March 2012 at the PALEXPO in Geneva The venue is easilyaccessiblebyrailwayandplane

Livelydiscussionsare thebase forbuilding trustbetweenpatientsanddoctorsForabetterunderstandingchoosingthebestmedicalcareandbalancingallpossibletherapeuticoptionsarecrucial

Patient-andfamily-relatedtopicshavebecomean integralpartofthe EBMTrsquos activities This yearrsquos focus will be on the challengesof life after stem cell transplantation including both autologousand allogeneic transplantations In Europe more than 28000patients receive an autologous or an allogeneic transplant every yearandareconfrontedwiththesamekindofchallengesafterthetransplantationThesessionswillbesupportedbytestimonialsfromrepresentativesofpatientassociationsandsocialworkers

In theafternoonyouwillhave theopportunity todiscussdiseasespecific issues with experts in round-table discussions Practicalissues likevaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrenorpetsandasessionon intimacyand fertilitywillbepartof thediscussionAnupdatedprogrammecanbefoundonthecongresshomepagewwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkPatientampFamilyday

Simultaneous translation in English French and German in theplenary sessions will facilitate mutual understanding amongstparticipants

Asattractingnumeroushumanitarianorganizations like theWorldHealth Organisation or the International Committee of the RedCrossGenevarsquoscharmgoesbeyonditslocationatthelakeandwillbe the perfect place for the 6thEBMTPatientampFamilyDay

Welookforwardtowelcomingyoutothisevent

JoumlrgHalter VeacuteroniqueChapuis JakobRPassweg YvesChalandonChairPatientampFamilyDay ChairPatientampFamilyDay CongressPresident ChairLocalOrganizing Committee

AndreacuteTichelli ArnoMank AlejandroMadrigalScientificChair PresidentEBMTNursesGroup EBMTPresident

0930 ndash 1230 Plenary Session 1 ndash 3

0930ndash1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day2012

1000ndash1100 Thepatientspeaksadifficultdecision(French) Lifeaftertransplantationachallenge(German)

1100ndash1130 Chronic GvHD

1130ndash1200 CoffeeBreak

1200ndash1230 Infectiousrisksandwhatcanbedone

1230ndash1330 Lunch

1330 ndash 1430 Round table Session

Acute Leukaemia Myelodysplastic syndrome Multiple myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders

1430 ndash 1700 Plenary Session 4 ndash 6

1430ndash1500 Impact of patient support groups

1500ndash1545 Practicalissuesvaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrencaringforpets

1545ndash1615 CoffeeBreak

1615ndash1645 Practicalissuesintimacysexualityandfertility

1645ndash1700 FarewellbytheEBMTPresidentoutlookintothe future of stem cell transplantation

1700 Endofmeeting

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day 2012 lIFe aFter stem Cell transplantatIon

Preliminary Programme

11

sCIentIFIC sessIons

Patient amp Family Day

FollowingthesuccessofthefivepreviousPatientampFamilyDaysheldinLyon2007Florence2008Gothenburg2009Vienna2010andParis2011acomprehensiveandinformativePatientampFamilyDayisplannedforGenevaonSaturday31March2012

ThePatientampFamilyDayrsquosthemeldquoLifeafterstemcelltransplantationrdquowillbebroughtupduringPlenaryLecturesandRoundtableSessionsintheafternoon

Satellite Symposia

The EBMT meeting will begin on Sunday morning 1 April 2012at0900hwithacomprehensiveprogrammeofSatelliteSymposiaprepared by leading companies in the field in liaison with the EBMT2012ScientificCommittee

EBMT Lecture Van Bekkum Award

The official Opening Session will be held on Sunday evening1 April 2012 with the prestigious EBMT Lecture followed by theVanBekkumAward

TheVanBekkumawardisbestowedonthebestabstractsubmittedtotheEBMTAnnualMeetingandisselectedbytheEBMTBoard

Presidential Symposium Basic Science Award

The Presidential Symposium includes the best abstracts on basicscience and clinical topics An award for the Best Basic ScienceAbstractwillbepresentedduringthePresidentialSymposiumThisyearrsquos prize of euro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

Educational Sessions

Educational session topics will give a broad overview of currentstandardtreatmentandtrendsinstemcelltransplantation

Workshop Sessions

Workshop sessions include the discussion of technical proceduresand clinical management issues and allow the opportunity forquestionsandanswers

Controversies Sessions

This is an attractive form for debating controversial topics Underthe supervision and guidance of a chair opposing arguments areputforwardbytwospeakersrepresentingdifferentviewpointsTheaudiencewillhavea chance to state theiropinions regarding thedebatedtopic

Lunch Time Meetings

SixHotTopicLunchTimeMeetingsof40minuteswilltakeplaceonMondayandTuesdayThesubjectofthesemeetingsareautoimmunediseasersquos alternative donor small molecules in HSCT we at theEBMTandpost-transplantcarewhenthechildrenbecomesanadultWekeeponesubjectforalastminutehottopic

Working Parties

TheWorkingParty sessions form the cornerstonesof themeeting

providing delegates with an overview of study developments and

projects

The programme will be developed together with the chairpersons

andactivemembersoftheelevenEBMTworkingparties

bullAcuteLeukaemia

bullAplasticAnaemia

bullAutoimmuneDiseases

bullChronicLeukaemias

bullImmunobiology

bullInbornErrors

bullInfectiousDiseases

bullLateEffects

bullLymphoma

bullPaediatricDiseases

bullSolidTumours

Plenary Sessions amp Joint Sessions

TherewillbesixPlenarySessionsandthreeJointSessionsorganized

incollaborationwithpartnersocietiesandtheEBMTNursesGroup

bullJointSessionPhysiciansNurses

bullJointSessionEBMTWMDA

bullJointSessionWBMT

WBMT WorldwideNetworkforBloodandMarrowTransplantation

WMDA WorldMarrowDonorAssociation

Cell Processing Sessions

ThefirstCellProcessingDayonMonday2April2012isorganized

jointlybyEBMTandISCT(InternationalSocietyforCellularTherapy)

Itisintendedforpersonsworkinginthecellprocessinglaboratoryas

techniciansworkingonthebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectly

involvedincellprocessingcellprocessinglaboratorymanagersand

personsresponsibleforqualityassessmentofthecellprocessingpart

Paediatric Sessions

Almostallpaediatricactivitiessuchaseducationalworkingparty

scientific and poster sessions have been regrouped and will take

placeonTuesday3April2012ndashthePaediatricDay

Oral Sessions

PresentationsfortheOralSessionswillbeselectedfromsubmitted

abstractsbasedonthequalityoftheabstractwhichwillbescored

byatleastthreeindependentreferees

Poster Sessions

PosterSessionswillbeheldontheMondayandTuesdayevenings

Posterswillbeondisplaythroughoutthewholedaybutpresenting

authorswill beavailableduring these evening sessions todiscuss

theirworkandansweranyquestions

12

sCIentIFIC sessIons

EBMT Education Day for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

The focus of the 8thAnnualEducationDaywillbeldquoEarlyand lateeffectsafterHSCTandtheirimpactofthepatientrsquosqualityofliferdquoThispre-meetingdayismeantasaneducationdayandtohighlightthiswehavemade some changes this year Thepresentations forthesessionswillbeplacedonthewebsitepostthemeetingtogetherwithspeakerCVreadinglistanddocumentsexplainingtheaimsforthisdayasaldquoMeetinginaboxrdquoTheaimofthisconceptistoenablefor nurses in Europe to set up this ldquoEducation Dayrdquo in their owncountriesFurthermoretherewillnotbeanyadvancedsessionOurambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

Nurses Group

TheNursesrsquogroup looksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGeneva Themeeting this yearwill include theusual combinationof educational workshops (limited attendance) plenary orallypresentedabstractsandpostersThemeetingwillopenonMondaywith a session highlighting the activity of the EBMT Nurses group andpresentationofthe4thDistinguishedMeritAwardWearealsodelighted to be able to present a keynote speaker for this yearProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

AsameetingEBMTgiveusagreatopportunity for collaborationbetweendisciplinesand the joint session is one The topicof thisyearrsquos joint session will be communication ldquoSee all hear all sayeverythingrdquohowtopreventmiscommunicationrdquo

Data Management Group

The Data Management Group will organize educational sessionsandpracticalProMISesessionsDuringthemeetinggrouptrainingsessionsonthe internetdatamanagementsystemProMISe2willtakeplaceinthemaincomputerroomPleaseregisterinadvanceonthecongressregistrationform

(For more details on the Data Management Group Programmepleaserefertopage21)

JACIE Session

The 2012 JACIE Session will take place on Monday 4 April from1200 ndash 1300 This popular one hour session will include aninteresting informative and thought-provoking presentation foranybodyinvolvedintheprocessofJACIEaccreditation

4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting

Following the success of the past EBMT Quality Management MeetingsitwasdecidedtomakeitamainstayoftheEBMTCongressProgrammeAsobservedduringthepreviousQualityManagementMeetingsthisisafantasticopportunityforpeopleworkinginqualitymanagement to share experiences and to meet colleagues alsoworkinginthisincreasinglyimportantarea

Please note The 4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting is open to all delegatesattendingEBMT2012Pre-registrationonthecongressregistrationformisencouragedtofacilitatelogisticsandtocreateadatabaseforfuturecommunicationsrelatingtoqualitymanagementactivities

0900ndash1800 Satellite Symposia

1845ndash2015 Opening SessionEBMT Lecture

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Jakob Passweg (Basel CH)

The viral genome withinDidierTrono(LausanneCH)

Van Bekkum Award

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

2015 Welcome Reception

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group

15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

13

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA immunogenetic factors

Chairs Nicolaus Kroumlger (Hamburg DE) Olle Ringdeacuten (Stockholm SE)

0800ndash0830 Genomic polymorphism and allogeneic HSCTJean-MarieTiercy(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Optimal matching in haematopoietic cell transplantationEffiePetersdorf(SeattleUS)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

Chairs Alicia Rovoacute (Basel CH) Maria Teresia Van Lint (Genoa IT)

0800ndash0830 Female infertility after HSCTNinaSalooja(LondonUK)

0830ndash0900 New strategies for fertility preservation in women after HSCTArielRevel(JerusalemIL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

Chairs Per Ljungman (Stockholm SE) Hans Hirsch (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 Clinical features and outcome patients with respiratory virus infectionLaurentKaiser(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Clinical use of pathogen specific T-lymphocytesHermannEinsele(WuumlrzburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 4 Autologous HSCT for DLBCL

Chairs Anna Sureda (Cambridge UK) Christian Gisselbrecht (Paris FR)

0800ndash0830 Role of autologous HSCT in the R-CHOP eraMicheleGhielmini(LuganoCH)

0830ndash0900 RIT as part of the high-dose scheduleFranckMorschhauser(LilleFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego US)

0800ndash0830 Graft engineering mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

0830ndash0900 Cryopreservation and thawing of haematopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 2Donor selection

Chairs Franco Aversa (Perugia IT) Joumlrg Halter (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 When you do not have a good donorMaryEapen(MilwaukeeUS)

0830ndash0900 Is there an age limit for a matched family donorDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 3What is the most appropriate conditioning regimen

Chairs Francesco Frassoni (Genoa IT) Miguel Sanz (Valencia ES)

0800ndash0830 When is standard conditioning indicatedCharlesCraddock(BirminghamUK)

0830ndash0900 In case of RIC which is the most appropriate regimenMohamadMohty(NantesFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 4The metabolic syndrome and its consequences

Chairs Hans-Jochem Kolb (Munich DE) Anita Lawitschka (Vienna AT)

0800ndash0830 Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome after HSCTMerviTaskinen(HelsinkiFI)

0830ndash0900 Screening for metabolic syndrome after HSCT What difference will it makeDianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

0930 ndash 1100 Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

0930ndash1000 Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

1000ndash1030 Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

1030ndash1100 Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Late Effects

- Immunobiology

- Akute Leukaemia

14

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 1Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

Chairs Juumlrgen Finke (Freiburg DE) Dominik Heim (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Protective measuresPerLjungman(StockholmSE)

1200ndash1230 Outpatient transplantationJayeshMehta(ChicagoUS)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

1130ndash1200 CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

1200ndash1230 Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1230ndash1300 GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1200 ndash 1300 JACIE Session

1200ndash1220 Consequences of regulation on ATMPsMarkLowdell(LondonUK)

1220ndash1240 5th edition of the standardsDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

1240ndash1300 Implementation of ISBT128InekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 1Autoimmune diseases

Chairs Riccardo Saccardi (Florence IT) Athanasios Fassas (Thessaloniki GR)

1310ndash1330 Autoimmune disease stem cell transplantation an appraisalAlanTyndall(BaselCH)

1330ndash1350 MSC for autoimmune diseaseChristianJorgensen(MontpellierFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 2Alternative donor

Chairs Arnon Nagler (Tel Hashomer IL) Fabio Ciceri (Milan IT)

1310ndash1330 Umbilical cord blood transplantation past present and futureElianeGluckman(ParisFR)

1330ndash1350 Haploidentical transplantation when and howAndreaBacigalupo(GenoaIT)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 3Small molecules in HSCT

Chairs Axel Zander (Hamburg DE) Eduardo Olavarria (Pamplona ES)

1310ndash1330 The use of TKIs for CML in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantationFranckNicolini(LyonFR)

1330ndash1350 Rethinking FLT3 inhibitorsFlorianHeidel(MagdeburgDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Autoimmune Diseases

- Severe Aplastic Anaemia

- Solid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 2Is HSCT useful in amyloidosis

Chairs Goumlsta Gahrton (Stockholm SE) Urs Hess (St Gallen CH)

1600ndash1630 Autologous HSCT is here to stayPhilippeMoreau(NantesFR)

1630ndash1700 New drugs will make HSCT obsoleteGiampaoloMerlini(PaviaIT)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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31

hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

Run out Page 1 of 1 Document name 297x210 SA CP With Code LH08S10 P02564

Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

The Star Alliance network has 24 member airlines with over 18100 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel For more information about our member airlines and contact details please visit our website at wwwstaralliancecomconventionsplus

SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

wwwstaralliancecom

Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

35

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No Category Hotel Name Bus- Tramstop

1 5 De la Paix ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

2 5 Intercontinental ldquoIntercontinentalrdquo bus ndeg 5

3 5 Kempinski No bus or tram near hotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 approx 15 minutes walking distance away

4 5 Mandarin Oriental ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 1 ndeg 3 ndeg 5 ndeg 7 ndeg 10 or ndeg 19

5 5 Moumlvenpick na free shuttle from hotel to airport

6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

7 4+ Starling (ex Crowne Plaza)

5 minutes walking distance to congress centre

8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

11 4 Crowne Plaza (ex Ramada Park)

ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

12 4 De la Vendeacutee ldquoPetit-Vendeacuteerdquo bus ndeg 21

13 4 Epsom ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg15

14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

17 4 NH Geneva Airport na free shuttle from hotel to airport

18 4 NH Rex ldquoCharmillesrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoServetterdquo tram ndeg 14 or ndeg 16

19 4 Novotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

No Category Hotel Name Bus- Tramstop

23 4 Warwick ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

26 3 Citadines Genegraveve Ferney Voltaire

public transport not recommended 10 minutes drive by car to congress venue

27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

31 3 Express by Holiday Inn na free shuttle from hotel to airport

32 3 International amp Terminus ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

34 3 Kipling ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

35 3 Le Grenil ldquoJonctionrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo tram ndeg 13

36 3 Longemalle ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

37 3 Mon Repos ldquoJardin Botaniquerdquo bus ndeg 28 ldquoSeacutecheronrdquo bus ndeg 1

38 3 Phoenix ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

39 3 f6 (ex Quality City Centre)

ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

40 3 Ramada Encore ldquoStade de Genegraveverdquo bus ndeg ndeg 21 ndeg 22 ndeg 42 or ndeg 43

41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

44 3 Trente Trois 33 ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

45 3 Windsor ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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Dearfriends

OnbehalfoftheEBMTandtheSwissBloodStemCellTransplantation(SBST) Group it is our pleasure to invite you to the 38th Annual Meeting of the EBMT the 28th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group the 11th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group the 4thMeetingoftheQualityManagementGroupandthe6th EBMT PatientampFamilyDay

For the first time we will also invite biologists and techniciansworkingincellprocessinglaboratoriestoparticipateinthismeetingandestablishaprogrammeof theirownWearethereforeaddingthe 1st Meeting of the Cell Processing Group to the 38th Annual MeetingoftheEBMT

In addition we will be introducing a special day for paediatricstemcelltransplantationonTuesday3April2012Inorderforallorat leastalmostallof thepaediatricactivities to takeplaceonthesamedaywehavedecidedtoregrouptheeducationalworkingparty scientific and poster sessions We hope that by having thisspecialpaediatricsdaywewill beable toattractmorepaediatric hemato-oncologiststotheconference

TheEBMThasgrownanddevelopedfromtheworkingpartieswhicharethebackboneofourorganizationThisisreflectedinourobjectivestopromoteexcellence in researchand inclinical careAsa resulttheannualmeetingshavegrownevermoreimportanttoensureandencourageexchangeeducationandscientificproductivity inordertoimproveuponwhathasbeenbuiltovertheyears

The Scientific Programme will include educational and scientificsessionscoveringkeyissuesinstemcelltransplantationandwehopethatyouwillfindthemixappealing

TheEBMTfamilyhasgrownbiggerandbiggerover theyearsandincludesphysiciansnursesdatamanagersqualitymanagersandnowprocessing laboratorypersonnelThisshowsthat themeetingisalsoanimportantplaceforprofessionalstomeetandexchangeideasaplacefromwhichonecanreturnhomewithmoreideastoputintoaction

TheEBMTfamilyisalsoaboutfriendshipandhavingfunovertheyearsmanyofushaveestablishedlastingfriendshipswithcolleaguesfrom abroad highlighting the international and truly Europeancharacterofourorganization

ThePatientandFamilyDayhasbecomeatraditionsymbolisingtheoutreachofourorganizationtowardspatientsandtheirfamilyandhighlightsourbeliefthattheeducatedpatientisthebestpartnerinadifficulttreatmentprocesssuchasstemcelltransplantation

GenevaisatrulyinternationalcityItwasthehomeoftheLeagueofNationsafterWorldWarIandmanyinternationalorganizationscontinuetohavetheirhomeinGenevaOneofthemostimportantistheWHOGenevaislocatedatabeautifullaketheAlpsarejustonehourawayandthecityisknownforbankingbutalsoabustlingoldcitywitharichculturallife

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JakobRPasswegBasel

Scientific Chair

AndreacuteTichelliBasel

Chair Local Committee

YvesChalandonGeneva

Honorary Chair

AloisGratwohlBasel

Local Organizing Committee

MarcAnsariGenevaValeacuterieBernhardGenevaAndreasBuserBaselChristophBucherBaselJoergHalterBaselDominikHeimBasel

VincentKindlerGenevaThomasKuumlhneBaselBilalMohtyGenevaHulyaOzsahinGenevaChristelPino-MolinaBaselEmmanuelRigalGeneva

AliciaRovoBaselEddyRoosnekGenevaRadekSkodaBaselMartinSternBaselAlanTyndallBasel

Jean-MarieTiercyGeneva JeanVillardGenevaAlexandraWodnar-FilipowiczBasel

Members of the National Scientific Committee

ErikAertsZurichMarioBargetziAarauGabrielaBaerlocherBerneAnneCairoliLausanneJacquelineCvetanovicLausanneMichelDuchosalLausanne

MonicaFliednerBerneMicheleGhielminiBellinzonaMichaelGregorLucerneTayfunGuumlngoumlrZurichUrsHessStGallenJean-FranccediloisLambertLausanne

KurtLeibundgutBerneLedaLeonciniBellinzonaMarkusManzZurichGraziaNicolosodeFaveriBerneThomasPabstBerneUrsSchanzZurich

RainhardSegerZurichGeorgStuumlssiZurichLucianoWannessonBellinzona

EBMT Board amp Working Party Chairpersons

AlejandroMadrigalLondon PresidentAnnaSuredaCambridge SecretaryFrederikFalkenburgLeiden TreasurerArnoMankAmsterdam President Nurses GroupAndreuGusiBarcelona Executive DirectorMohamadMohtyNantes Acute LeukaemiaJudithMarshLondon Aplastic AnaemiaDominiqueFarge-BancelParis Autoimmune Diseases

TheodeWitteNijmegen Chronic LeukaemiasAndreaVelardiPerugia ImmunobiologyBobbyGasparLondon Inborn ErrorsSimoneCesaroVerona Infectious DiseasesAndreacuteTichelliBasel Late EffectsPeterDregerHeidelberg LymphomaChristinaPetersVienna Paediatric DiseasesMarcoBregniMilan Solid Tumours

EBMT Board Nurses Group amp Nurses Scientific Committee

ArnoMankAmsterdam PresidentElisabethWallhultGothenburg President ElectMichelleDaviesManchester SecretaryJoachimBlankartHamburg TreasurerIngerAnderssonGothenburg Scientific Committee Chair

ErikAertsZurich Scientific CommitteeJohnMurrayManchester Scientific CommitteeMaireadNiChonghaileDublin Scientific CommitteeThorunnSaevarsdottirReykjavik Scientific CommitteeVeacuteroniqueChapuisGeneva Local Nurse

Data Management Group

CarmenRuizdeElviraLondon Registry Executive OfficerRonaldBrandLeiden EBMT StatisticianMyriamLabopinParis EBMT Statistical Committee Chair

HelenBaldomeroBasel Local Support

Quality Management Group

EoinMcGrathBarcelona JACIE Executive Officer

5

ContaCt aDDresses ebmt 2012

Physicians Scientific Secretariat

AndreacuteTichelli Phone +41612654254 HematologyDivision Fax +41612654450 BaselUniversityHospital E-mail ebmt2012uhbsch Petersgraben 4 4031BaselSwitzerland

Nurses Scientific Secretariat

IngerEmAnderson Phone +46313421457 SectionofHematologyandCoagulation Fax +4631825736 SahlgrenskaUniversityHospital E-mail ingeremanderssonvgregionse 41345GothenburgSweden

Data Management Group

EBMTCentralRegistryOffice Phone +442071888408 CarmenRuizdeElvira Fax +442071888411 RegistryExecutiveOfficer E-mail carmenruizkclacuk 12thFloorWingTower GuyrsquosHospitalndashGreatMazePond LondonSE19RTUnitedKingdom

Quality Management Group

EoinMcGrath Phone +34934538711 JACIEExecutiveOfficer Fax +34934519583 CRossello1401ondash1a E-mail eoinmcgrathebmtorg 08036BarcelonaSpain

Organizing Secretariat

EBMT2012 Phone +41616867711 CongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788 PeterMerian-Strasse80 E-mail ebmtcongrexcom POBox wwwebmtorgebmt2012 4002BaselSwitzerland

Exhibition amp Sponsoring

CongrexSwitzerlandLtd Phone +41616867711 ExhibitionampSponsoringDepartment Fax +41616867788 PeterMerian-Strasse80 E-mail exhibitionchcongrexcom POBox wwwebmtorgebmt2012 4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel Accommodationamp Local Agency

CongrexTravelLtd Phone +41616909411 PeterMerian-Strasse80 Fax +41616909414 POBox E-mail ebmthotelcongrexcom 4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Congress Venue

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Centre1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

6 7

Sunday 1 april 2012Saturday 31 March 2012

6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day

0930 0930 ndash 1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day 2012 p 10

10001000 ndash 1100 The patient speaks A difficult decision (French)

Life after transplantation a challenge (German) p 101030

1100 1100 ndash 1130 Chronic GvHD p 10

1130 1130 ndash 1200 Coffee Break1200 1200 ndash 1230 Infectious risks and what can be done p 10

1230

1230 ndash 1330 Lunch1300

13301330 ndash 1430 Round tables for specific disease oriented Issues Acute Leukeamia Myelodysplastic

Syndrome Multiple Myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders p 101400

1430 1430 ndash 1500 Impact of patient support groups p 10

15001500 ndash 1545 Practical issues

vaccination traveling caring for children caring for pets p 10

1500 ndash 1800

Statistical Course p 21

1530

1600 1545 ndash 1615 Coffee Break1630

1615 ndash 1645 Practical issues Intimacy sexuality and fertility p 10

1645 ndash 1700 Farewell by the EBMT President Outlook into the future of stem cell transplantation p 101700

1730

1800

1830

1900

1930

2000

2030

2100

2130

Monday 2 april 2012 Monday 2 april 2012

Cell Processing Day Data Management Educational Session

0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA

immunogenetic factors

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 4 Autologous HSCT

for DLBCL

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 2 Donor

selection

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 3 What is the most appropriate

conditioning regimen

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 4 The metabolic syndrome

and its consequences

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 1

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 2

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 3

0800

0830 0830

0900 0910 ndash 1100

Nurses Opening Session

0900 ndash 1030

JACIE Educational Session

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data entry

(new users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100

Technical aspects I Basic processing aspects

and problem management

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030 ndash 1130QM Workshop 1

Indicators (JACIE Standarts)

1030

1045 ndash 1125Stem cell mobilisation ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantation

1135 ndash 1215Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMT

1225 ndash 1305The importance of

follow-up forms

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 1 Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyImmunobiology

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyAkute Leukemia

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyLate Effects

1130 ndash 1300

Quality assessment

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 1

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 2

1130

1200 1200 ndash 1300

JACIE Session

1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 1Autoimmune Diseases

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 2

Alternative donor

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 3

Small molecules in HSCT

1300 ndash 1400

Nurses Satellite Symposium

1300

1330 1330 ndash 1630

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 1

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 3

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 1

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2

1400 ndash 1500QM Lecture 1

How we validate the apheresis machine

1400 ndash 1440Survivorship follow up issues

and patientsrsquo experiences

1450 ndash 1530Solid tumours

1540 ndash 1620Paediatric diseases

1630 ndash 1710Queries questions and quiz

1400

1430 1430

1500 1515 ndash 1615

QM Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

1500

1530 1530

1600 1600 ndash 1730

Controversy 2 Is HSCT useful in

amyloidosis

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Autoimmune Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySevere Aplastic

Anaemia

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySolid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730

Technical aspects II Advanced cell engineering

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Plenary 2

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 4

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 4

1600

1630 1630 ndash 1730QM Lecture 3

Engaging physicians in quality

1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1830QM Workshop 2

Electronic quality management system

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

Physicians Nurses Data Management Cell Processing Quality Management

EBMT Nurses Education Day

0900 ndash 0910 Welcome amp Introduction p 180900 ndash 1030

Satellite Symposia0900 ndash 1200

Statistical Course p 21

0900

0910 ndash 0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit p 18 0930

0950 ndash 1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD p 18 1000

1030 ndash 1100 Coffee Break 1030

1100 ndash 1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis p 18

1145 ndash 1230 Abnormal liver function tests p 181100 ndash 1300

Satellite Symposia

1100

1130

1200

1230 ndash 1330 Lunch1230

1300

1330 ndash 1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT p 18

1410 ndash 1450 Fertility p 181330 ndash 1530

Satellite Symposia

1330

1400

1430

1450 ndash 1510 Coffee Break 1500

1510 ndash 1550 Late effects p 18 1530

1550 ndash 1630 Survivorship p 18

1600 ndash 1800

Satellite Symposia

1600

1630 ndash 1640 Closing p 18 1630

1700

1730

1800

1830

1900

1930

2000

Welcome Reception p 12

2030

2100

p 13

p 14

p 14

p 14

p 13 p xx

p 13

p 13

p 14

p 14

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p 14

p 14

p 13 p 13

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p 13

p 14 p 14

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p 14

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p 14

p 14

p 19 p 19 p 19

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p 22

p 22

p 22

p 23

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p 23

p 23

p 19p 19p 19

p 19p 19p 19p 19

p 19

p 20

p 19 p 19

Detailed programme will be listed online on

wwwebmtorgebmt2012

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 1 Stem cell

engineeringp 13

Oral Session

Poster Session

1845 ndash 2015

Opening Session Van Bekkum Award

EBMT Lecture p 12

8 9

Paediatric Day0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 5 Iron overload in HSCT ndash

assessment and treatment

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT

in first CR

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 7 Haemoglobino pathy

and HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for

relapsedrefractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 5Immuno suppressive

drugs for GvHD

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 6 HLA antibodies

in HSCT

0730

0800 0800

0830 0830 ndash 0920

Nurses Annual Meeting

Data Management Educational Session

0830

0900

0900 ndash 1030

HLA

1040 ndash 1120

Antibodies

1130 ndash 1210

Acute leukaemia (including ALL)

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 1 GvHD

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 2 Cellular therapy

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 3 Paediatric Day

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 3 Older sibling versus young

unrelated donors

1130 ndash 1300

Working Party Chronic Leukaemias

1130 ndash 1300

Paediatric Working Party Paediatric Diseases

1130 ndash 1300

Nuclear Accident Session

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Plenary 3

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 5

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 6

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Workshop 1(repeated)

1130

1200 1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 4 We at EBMT

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meetings 5

Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

1300 ndash 1400

Nursing Satellite Symposium

1300

13301330 ndash 1410

Centre presentation1420 ndash 1500

Centre presentation

1330 ndash 1430ProMISe2 HLA date entry

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12Oral Session

1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 121400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 4

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 7

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 8

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2(repeated)

1400

1430 1430

1500 1500 ndash 1700

Med-B data entry and QampA session

1500

1530 1530

1600 1600 ndash 1730

Controversy 4Are cord blood banks

affordable

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyLymphoma

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyInborn Errors

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Infectious Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Joint Session EBMTWBMT

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 9

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 10

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3(repeated)

1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

2000 2000 EBMT Party 2000 EBMT Party 2000

tueSday 3 april 2012tueSday 3 april 2012

0730 0730 ndash 0830

General Assembly

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 4

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 5

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 6

0800

0830 0830 ndash 1000

Oral Session 13 ndash 20

0830

0900 0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Plenary 5

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 11

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 12

0900

0930 0930

1000 1000

1030 1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 6Stem cells and microenvironment

1030 ndash 1200

Joint Session EBMTWMDA

1030 ndash 1215

Nurses Closing Session

1030

1100 1100

1130 1130

1200 1215 ndash 1345

Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

1200

1230 1230

1300 1300

1330 1345 ndash 1400 Closing 1330

1400 1400

1430 1400 ndash 1800

Advanced EBMT training course on European approach

to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

1430

1500 1500

1530 1530

1600 1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730

1800 1800

WMDA World Marrow Donor AssociationWBMT Worldwide Network for Blood amp Marrow Transplantation

p 15

p 15

p 16

p 16

p 16 p 16 p 16 p 16 p 16

p 15

p 15

p 16

p 16 p 16

p 16 p 16

p 16 p 16

p 15p 15 p 15 p 15 p 15

p 19

p 19 p 19 p 19

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p 19

p 17

p 19 p 19 p 19

p 19 p 19 p 19

p 17

p 17p 17p 17

p 17

p 17

p 17

p 19

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p 19

p 19

p 22

p 22

p 22

p 22

p 22

p 19

p 19

p 20

0930 ndash 1100

Joint Session PhysiciansNurses See all hear all say everything

WedneSday 4 april 2012 WedneSday 4 april 2012

p 16

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 7Decision making how to

choose a cord blood unit

10

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day saturDay 31 marCh 2012

RegistrationPlease note that no fee is charged to attend the meeting but pre-registration is required for planning purposes

wwwebmtorgebmt2012 Link Patient amp Family Day

Dearpatientsfamilymembersandcarers

We have the pleasure to organize the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day together with patients and patient organizations from allacross Europe This important event will take place on Saturday31 March 2012 at the PALEXPO in Geneva The venue is easilyaccessiblebyrailwayandplane

Livelydiscussionsare thebase forbuilding trustbetweenpatientsanddoctorsForabetterunderstandingchoosingthebestmedicalcareandbalancingallpossibletherapeuticoptionsarecrucial

Patient-andfamily-relatedtopicshavebecomean integralpartofthe EBMTrsquos activities This yearrsquos focus will be on the challengesof life after stem cell transplantation including both autologousand allogeneic transplantations In Europe more than 28000patients receive an autologous or an allogeneic transplant every yearandareconfrontedwiththesamekindofchallengesafterthetransplantationThesessionswillbesupportedbytestimonialsfromrepresentativesofpatientassociationsandsocialworkers

In theafternoonyouwillhave theopportunity todiscussdiseasespecific issues with experts in round-table discussions Practicalissues likevaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrenorpetsandasessionon intimacyand fertilitywillbepartof thediscussionAnupdatedprogrammecanbefoundonthecongresshomepagewwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkPatientampFamilyday

Simultaneous translation in English French and German in theplenary sessions will facilitate mutual understanding amongstparticipants

Asattractingnumeroushumanitarianorganizations like theWorldHealth Organisation or the International Committee of the RedCrossGenevarsquoscharmgoesbeyonditslocationatthelakeandwillbe the perfect place for the 6thEBMTPatientampFamilyDay

Welookforwardtowelcomingyoutothisevent

JoumlrgHalter VeacuteroniqueChapuis JakobRPassweg YvesChalandonChairPatientampFamilyDay ChairPatientampFamilyDay CongressPresident ChairLocalOrganizing Committee

AndreacuteTichelli ArnoMank AlejandroMadrigalScientificChair PresidentEBMTNursesGroup EBMTPresident

0930 ndash 1230 Plenary Session 1 ndash 3

0930ndash1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day2012

1000ndash1100 Thepatientspeaksadifficultdecision(French) Lifeaftertransplantationachallenge(German)

1100ndash1130 Chronic GvHD

1130ndash1200 CoffeeBreak

1200ndash1230 Infectiousrisksandwhatcanbedone

1230ndash1330 Lunch

1330 ndash 1430 Round table Session

Acute Leukaemia Myelodysplastic syndrome Multiple myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders

1430 ndash 1700 Plenary Session 4 ndash 6

1430ndash1500 Impact of patient support groups

1500ndash1545 Practicalissuesvaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrencaringforpets

1545ndash1615 CoffeeBreak

1615ndash1645 Practicalissuesintimacysexualityandfertility

1645ndash1700 FarewellbytheEBMTPresidentoutlookintothe future of stem cell transplantation

1700 Endofmeeting

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day 2012 lIFe aFter stem Cell transplantatIon

Preliminary Programme

11

sCIentIFIC sessIons

Patient amp Family Day

FollowingthesuccessofthefivepreviousPatientampFamilyDaysheldinLyon2007Florence2008Gothenburg2009Vienna2010andParis2011acomprehensiveandinformativePatientampFamilyDayisplannedforGenevaonSaturday31March2012

ThePatientampFamilyDayrsquosthemeldquoLifeafterstemcelltransplantationrdquowillbebroughtupduringPlenaryLecturesandRoundtableSessionsintheafternoon

Satellite Symposia

The EBMT meeting will begin on Sunday morning 1 April 2012at0900hwithacomprehensiveprogrammeofSatelliteSymposiaprepared by leading companies in the field in liaison with the EBMT2012ScientificCommittee

EBMT Lecture Van Bekkum Award

The official Opening Session will be held on Sunday evening1 April 2012 with the prestigious EBMT Lecture followed by theVanBekkumAward

TheVanBekkumawardisbestowedonthebestabstractsubmittedtotheEBMTAnnualMeetingandisselectedbytheEBMTBoard

Presidential Symposium Basic Science Award

The Presidential Symposium includes the best abstracts on basicscience and clinical topics An award for the Best Basic ScienceAbstractwillbepresentedduringthePresidentialSymposiumThisyearrsquos prize of euro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

Educational Sessions

Educational session topics will give a broad overview of currentstandardtreatmentandtrendsinstemcelltransplantation

Workshop Sessions

Workshop sessions include the discussion of technical proceduresand clinical management issues and allow the opportunity forquestionsandanswers

Controversies Sessions

This is an attractive form for debating controversial topics Underthe supervision and guidance of a chair opposing arguments areputforwardbytwospeakersrepresentingdifferentviewpointsTheaudiencewillhavea chance to state theiropinions regarding thedebatedtopic

Lunch Time Meetings

SixHotTopicLunchTimeMeetingsof40minuteswilltakeplaceonMondayandTuesdayThesubjectofthesemeetingsareautoimmunediseasersquos alternative donor small molecules in HSCT we at theEBMTandpost-transplantcarewhenthechildrenbecomesanadultWekeeponesubjectforalastminutehottopic

Working Parties

TheWorkingParty sessions form the cornerstonesof themeeting

providing delegates with an overview of study developments and

projects

The programme will be developed together with the chairpersons

andactivemembersoftheelevenEBMTworkingparties

bullAcuteLeukaemia

bullAplasticAnaemia

bullAutoimmuneDiseases

bullChronicLeukaemias

bullImmunobiology

bullInbornErrors

bullInfectiousDiseases

bullLateEffects

bullLymphoma

bullPaediatricDiseases

bullSolidTumours

Plenary Sessions amp Joint Sessions

TherewillbesixPlenarySessionsandthreeJointSessionsorganized

incollaborationwithpartnersocietiesandtheEBMTNursesGroup

bullJointSessionPhysiciansNurses

bullJointSessionEBMTWMDA

bullJointSessionWBMT

WBMT WorldwideNetworkforBloodandMarrowTransplantation

WMDA WorldMarrowDonorAssociation

Cell Processing Sessions

ThefirstCellProcessingDayonMonday2April2012isorganized

jointlybyEBMTandISCT(InternationalSocietyforCellularTherapy)

Itisintendedforpersonsworkinginthecellprocessinglaboratoryas

techniciansworkingonthebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectly

involvedincellprocessingcellprocessinglaboratorymanagersand

personsresponsibleforqualityassessmentofthecellprocessingpart

Paediatric Sessions

Almostallpaediatricactivitiessuchaseducationalworkingparty

scientific and poster sessions have been regrouped and will take

placeonTuesday3April2012ndashthePaediatricDay

Oral Sessions

PresentationsfortheOralSessionswillbeselectedfromsubmitted

abstractsbasedonthequalityoftheabstractwhichwillbescored

byatleastthreeindependentreferees

Poster Sessions

PosterSessionswillbeheldontheMondayandTuesdayevenings

Posterswillbeondisplaythroughoutthewholedaybutpresenting

authorswill beavailableduring these evening sessions todiscuss

theirworkandansweranyquestions

12

sCIentIFIC sessIons

EBMT Education Day for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

The focus of the 8thAnnualEducationDaywillbeldquoEarlyand lateeffectsafterHSCTandtheirimpactofthepatientrsquosqualityofliferdquoThispre-meetingdayismeantasaneducationdayandtohighlightthiswehavemade some changes this year Thepresentations forthesessionswillbeplacedonthewebsitepostthemeetingtogetherwithspeakerCVreadinglistanddocumentsexplainingtheaimsforthisdayasaldquoMeetinginaboxrdquoTheaimofthisconceptistoenablefor nurses in Europe to set up this ldquoEducation Dayrdquo in their owncountriesFurthermoretherewillnotbeanyadvancedsessionOurambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

Nurses Group

TheNursesrsquogroup looksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGeneva Themeeting this yearwill include theusual combinationof educational workshops (limited attendance) plenary orallypresentedabstractsandpostersThemeetingwillopenonMondaywith a session highlighting the activity of the EBMT Nurses group andpresentationofthe4thDistinguishedMeritAwardWearealsodelighted to be able to present a keynote speaker for this yearProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

AsameetingEBMTgiveusagreatopportunity for collaborationbetweendisciplinesand the joint session is one The topicof thisyearrsquos joint session will be communication ldquoSee all hear all sayeverythingrdquohowtopreventmiscommunicationrdquo

Data Management Group

The Data Management Group will organize educational sessionsandpracticalProMISesessionsDuringthemeetinggrouptrainingsessionsonthe internetdatamanagementsystemProMISe2willtakeplaceinthemaincomputerroomPleaseregisterinadvanceonthecongressregistrationform

(For more details on the Data Management Group Programmepleaserefertopage21)

JACIE Session

The 2012 JACIE Session will take place on Monday 4 April from1200 ndash 1300 This popular one hour session will include aninteresting informative and thought-provoking presentation foranybodyinvolvedintheprocessofJACIEaccreditation

4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting

Following the success of the past EBMT Quality Management MeetingsitwasdecidedtomakeitamainstayoftheEBMTCongressProgrammeAsobservedduringthepreviousQualityManagementMeetingsthisisafantasticopportunityforpeopleworkinginqualitymanagement to share experiences and to meet colleagues alsoworkinginthisincreasinglyimportantarea

Please note The 4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting is open to all delegatesattendingEBMT2012Pre-registrationonthecongressregistrationformisencouragedtofacilitatelogisticsandtocreateadatabaseforfuturecommunicationsrelatingtoqualitymanagementactivities

0900ndash1800 Satellite Symposia

1845ndash2015 Opening SessionEBMT Lecture

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Jakob Passweg (Basel CH)

The viral genome withinDidierTrono(LausanneCH)

Van Bekkum Award

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

2015 Welcome Reception

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group

15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

13

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA immunogenetic factors

Chairs Nicolaus Kroumlger (Hamburg DE) Olle Ringdeacuten (Stockholm SE)

0800ndash0830 Genomic polymorphism and allogeneic HSCTJean-MarieTiercy(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Optimal matching in haematopoietic cell transplantationEffiePetersdorf(SeattleUS)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

Chairs Alicia Rovoacute (Basel CH) Maria Teresia Van Lint (Genoa IT)

0800ndash0830 Female infertility after HSCTNinaSalooja(LondonUK)

0830ndash0900 New strategies for fertility preservation in women after HSCTArielRevel(JerusalemIL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

Chairs Per Ljungman (Stockholm SE) Hans Hirsch (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 Clinical features and outcome patients with respiratory virus infectionLaurentKaiser(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Clinical use of pathogen specific T-lymphocytesHermannEinsele(WuumlrzburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 4 Autologous HSCT for DLBCL

Chairs Anna Sureda (Cambridge UK) Christian Gisselbrecht (Paris FR)

0800ndash0830 Role of autologous HSCT in the R-CHOP eraMicheleGhielmini(LuganoCH)

0830ndash0900 RIT as part of the high-dose scheduleFranckMorschhauser(LilleFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego US)

0800ndash0830 Graft engineering mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

0830ndash0900 Cryopreservation and thawing of haematopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 2Donor selection

Chairs Franco Aversa (Perugia IT) Joumlrg Halter (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 When you do not have a good donorMaryEapen(MilwaukeeUS)

0830ndash0900 Is there an age limit for a matched family donorDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 3What is the most appropriate conditioning regimen

Chairs Francesco Frassoni (Genoa IT) Miguel Sanz (Valencia ES)

0800ndash0830 When is standard conditioning indicatedCharlesCraddock(BirminghamUK)

0830ndash0900 In case of RIC which is the most appropriate regimenMohamadMohty(NantesFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 4The metabolic syndrome and its consequences

Chairs Hans-Jochem Kolb (Munich DE) Anita Lawitschka (Vienna AT)

0800ndash0830 Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome after HSCTMerviTaskinen(HelsinkiFI)

0830ndash0900 Screening for metabolic syndrome after HSCT What difference will it makeDianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

0930 ndash 1100 Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

0930ndash1000 Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

1000ndash1030 Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

1030ndash1100 Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Late Effects

- Immunobiology

- Akute Leukaemia

14

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 1Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

Chairs Juumlrgen Finke (Freiburg DE) Dominik Heim (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Protective measuresPerLjungman(StockholmSE)

1200ndash1230 Outpatient transplantationJayeshMehta(ChicagoUS)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

1130ndash1200 CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

1200ndash1230 Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1230ndash1300 GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1200 ndash 1300 JACIE Session

1200ndash1220 Consequences of regulation on ATMPsMarkLowdell(LondonUK)

1220ndash1240 5th edition of the standardsDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

1240ndash1300 Implementation of ISBT128InekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 1Autoimmune diseases

Chairs Riccardo Saccardi (Florence IT) Athanasios Fassas (Thessaloniki GR)

1310ndash1330 Autoimmune disease stem cell transplantation an appraisalAlanTyndall(BaselCH)

1330ndash1350 MSC for autoimmune diseaseChristianJorgensen(MontpellierFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 2Alternative donor

Chairs Arnon Nagler (Tel Hashomer IL) Fabio Ciceri (Milan IT)

1310ndash1330 Umbilical cord blood transplantation past present and futureElianeGluckman(ParisFR)

1330ndash1350 Haploidentical transplantation when and howAndreaBacigalupo(GenoaIT)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 3Small molecules in HSCT

Chairs Axel Zander (Hamburg DE) Eduardo Olavarria (Pamplona ES)

1310ndash1330 The use of TKIs for CML in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantationFranckNicolini(LyonFR)

1330ndash1350 Rethinking FLT3 inhibitorsFlorianHeidel(MagdeburgDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Autoimmune Diseases

- Severe Aplastic Anaemia

- Solid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 2Is HSCT useful in amyloidosis

Chairs Goumlsta Gahrton (Stockholm SE) Urs Hess (St Gallen CH)

1600ndash1630 Autologous HSCT is here to stayPhilippeMoreau(NantesFR)

1630ndash1700 New drugs will make HSCT obsoleteGiampaoloMerlini(PaviaIT)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

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nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

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monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

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Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

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0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

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Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

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Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

3

WelCome aDDress

Dearfriends

OnbehalfoftheEBMTandtheSwissBloodStemCellTransplantation(SBST) Group it is our pleasure to invite you to the 38th Annual Meeting of the EBMT the 28th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group the 11th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group the 4thMeetingoftheQualityManagementGroupandthe6th EBMT PatientampFamilyDay

For the first time we will also invite biologists and techniciansworkingincellprocessinglaboratoriestoparticipateinthismeetingandestablishaprogrammeof theirownWearethereforeaddingthe 1st Meeting of the Cell Processing Group to the 38th Annual MeetingoftheEBMT

In addition we will be introducing a special day for paediatricstemcelltransplantationonTuesday3April2012Inorderforallorat leastalmostallof thepaediatricactivities to takeplaceonthesamedaywehavedecidedtoregrouptheeducationalworkingparty scientific and poster sessions We hope that by having thisspecialpaediatricsdaywewill beable toattractmorepaediatric hemato-oncologiststotheconference

TheEBMThasgrownanddevelopedfromtheworkingpartieswhicharethebackboneofourorganizationThisisreflectedinourobjectivestopromoteexcellence in researchand inclinical careAsa resulttheannualmeetingshavegrownevermoreimportanttoensureandencourageexchangeeducationandscientificproductivity inordertoimproveuponwhathasbeenbuiltovertheyears

The Scientific Programme will include educational and scientificsessionscoveringkeyissuesinstemcelltransplantationandwehopethatyouwillfindthemixappealing

TheEBMTfamilyhasgrownbiggerandbiggerover theyearsandincludesphysiciansnursesdatamanagersqualitymanagersandnowprocessing laboratorypersonnelThisshowsthat themeetingisalsoanimportantplaceforprofessionalstomeetandexchangeideasaplacefromwhichonecanreturnhomewithmoreideastoputintoaction

TheEBMTfamilyisalsoaboutfriendshipandhavingfunovertheyearsmanyofushaveestablishedlastingfriendshipswithcolleaguesfrom abroad highlighting the international and truly Europeancharacterofourorganization

ThePatientandFamilyDayhasbecomeatraditionsymbolisingtheoutreachofourorganizationtowardspatientsandtheirfamilyandhighlightsourbeliefthattheeducatedpatientisthebestpartnerinadifficulttreatmentprocesssuchasstemcelltransplantation

GenevaisatrulyinternationalcityItwasthehomeoftheLeagueofNationsafterWorldWarIandmanyinternationalorganizationscontinuetohavetheirhomeinGenevaOneofthemostimportantistheWHOGenevaislocatedatabeautifullaketheAlpsarejustonehourawayandthecityisknownforbankingbutalsoabustlingoldcitywitharichculturallife

Wehopeyouwillenjoythemeeting

JakobRPassweg CongressPresident

AndreacuteTichelli ScientificChair

YvesChalandon ChairLocalOrganizing Committee

VeacuteroniqueChapuis ChairLocalNurses

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Congress President

JakobRPasswegBasel

Scientific Chair

AndreacuteTichelliBasel

Chair Local Committee

YvesChalandonGeneva

Honorary Chair

AloisGratwohlBasel

Local Organizing Committee

MarcAnsariGenevaValeacuterieBernhardGenevaAndreasBuserBaselChristophBucherBaselJoergHalterBaselDominikHeimBasel

VincentKindlerGenevaThomasKuumlhneBaselBilalMohtyGenevaHulyaOzsahinGenevaChristelPino-MolinaBaselEmmanuelRigalGeneva

AliciaRovoBaselEddyRoosnekGenevaRadekSkodaBaselMartinSternBaselAlanTyndallBasel

Jean-MarieTiercyGeneva JeanVillardGenevaAlexandraWodnar-FilipowiczBasel

Members of the National Scientific Committee

ErikAertsZurichMarioBargetziAarauGabrielaBaerlocherBerneAnneCairoliLausanneJacquelineCvetanovicLausanneMichelDuchosalLausanne

MonicaFliednerBerneMicheleGhielminiBellinzonaMichaelGregorLucerneTayfunGuumlngoumlrZurichUrsHessStGallenJean-FranccediloisLambertLausanne

KurtLeibundgutBerneLedaLeonciniBellinzonaMarkusManzZurichGraziaNicolosodeFaveriBerneThomasPabstBerneUrsSchanzZurich

RainhardSegerZurichGeorgStuumlssiZurichLucianoWannessonBellinzona

EBMT Board amp Working Party Chairpersons

AlejandroMadrigalLondon PresidentAnnaSuredaCambridge SecretaryFrederikFalkenburgLeiden TreasurerArnoMankAmsterdam President Nurses GroupAndreuGusiBarcelona Executive DirectorMohamadMohtyNantes Acute LeukaemiaJudithMarshLondon Aplastic AnaemiaDominiqueFarge-BancelParis Autoimmune Diseases

TheodeWitteNijmegen Chronic LeukaemiasAndreaVelardiPerugia ImmunobiologyBobbyGasparLondon Inborn ErrorsSimoneCesaroVerona Infectious DiseasesAndreacuteTichelliBasel Late EffectsPeterDregerHeidelberg LymphomaChristinaPetersVienna Paediatric DiseasesMarcoBregniMilan Solid Tumours

EBMT Board Nurses Group amp Nurses Scientific Committee

ArnoMankAmsterdam PresidentElisabethWallhultGothenburg President ElectMichelleDaviesManchester SecretaryJoachimBlankartHamburg TreasurerIngerAnderssonGothenburg Scientific Committee Chair

ErikAertsZurich Scientific CommitteeJohnMurrayManchester Scientific CommitteeMaireadNiChonghaileDublin Scientific CommitteeThorunnSaevarsdottirReykjavik Scientific CommitteeVeacuteroniqueChapuisGeneva Local Nurse

Data Management Group

CarmenRuizdeElviraLondon Registry Executive OfficerRonaldBrandLeiden EBMT StatisticianMyriamLabopinParis EBMT Statistical Committee Chair

HelenBaldomeroBasel Local Support

Quality Management Group

EoinMcGrathBarcelona JACIE Executive Officer

5

ContaCt aDDresses ebmt 2012

Physicians Scientific Secretariat

AndreacuteTichelli Phone +41612654254 HematologyDivision Fax +41612654450 BaselUniversityHospital E-mail ebmt2012uhbsch Petersgraben 4 4031BaselSwitzerland

Nurses Scientific Secretariat

IngerEmAnderson Phone +46313421457 SectionofHematologyandCoagulation Fax +4631825736 SahlgrenskaUniversityHospital E-mail ingeremanderssonvgregionse 41345GothenburgSweden

Data Management Group

EBMTCentralRegistryOffice Phone +442071888408 CarmenRuizdeElvira Fax +442071888411 RegistryExecutiveOfficer E-mail carmenruizkclacuk 12thFloorWingTower GuyrsquosHospitalndashGreatMazePond LondonSE19RTUnitedKingdom

Quality Management Group

EoinMcGrath Phone +34934538711 JACIEExecutiveOfficer Fax +34934519583 CRossello1401ondash1a E-mail eoinmcgrathebmtorg 08036BarcelonaSpain

Organizing Secretariat

EBMT2012 Phone +41616867711 CongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788 PeterMerian-Strasse80 E-mail ebmtcongrexcom POBox wwwebmtorgebmt2012 4002BaselSwitzerland

Exhibition amp Sponsoring

CongrexSwitzerlandLtd Phone +41616867711 ExhibitionampSponsoringDepartment Fax +41616867788 PeterMerian-Strasse80 E-mail exhibitionchcongrexcom POBox wwwebmtorgebmt2012 4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel Accommodationamp Local Agency

CongrexTravelLtd Phone +41616909411 PeterMerian-Strasse80 Fax +41616909414 POBox E-mail ebmthotelcongrexcom 4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Congress Venue

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Centre1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

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Sunday 1 april 2012Saturday 31 March 2012

6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day

0930 0930 ndash 1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day 2012 p 10

10001000 ndash 1100 The patient speaks A difficult decision (French)

Life after transplantation a challenge (German) p 101030

1100 1100 ndash 1130 Chronic GvHD p 10

1130 1130 ndash 1200 Coffee Break1200 1200 ndash 1230 Infectious risks and what can be done p 10

1230

1230 ndash 1330 Lunch1300

13301330 ndash 1430 Round tables for specific disease oriented Issues Acute Leukeamia Myelodysplastic

Syndrome Multiple Myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders p 101400

1430 1430 ndash 1500 Impact of patient support groups p 10

15001500 ndash 1545 Practical issues

vaccination traveling caring for children caring for pets p 10

1500 ndash 1800

Statistical Course p 21

1530

1600 1545 ndash 1615 Coffee Break1630

1615 ndash 1645 Practical issues Intimacy sexuality and fertility p 10

1645 ndash 1700 Farewell by the EBMT President Outlook into the future of stem cell transplantation p 101700

1730

1800

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1900

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Monday 2 april 2012 Monday 2 april 2012

Cell Processing Day Data Management Educational Session

0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA

immunogenetic factors

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 4 Autologous HSCT

for DLBCL

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 2 Donor

selection

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 3 What is the most appropriate

conditioning regimen

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 4 The metabolic syndrome

and its consequences

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 1

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 2

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 3

0800

0830 0830

0900 0910 ndash 1100

Nurses Opening Session

0900 ndash 1030

JACIE Educational Session

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data entry

(new users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100

Technical aspects I Basic processing aspects

and problem management

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030 ndash 1130QM Workshop 1

Indicators (JACIE Standarts)

1030

1045 ndash 1125Stem cell mobilisation ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantation

1135 ndash 1215Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMT

1225 ndash 1305The importance of

follow-up forms

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 1 Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyImmunobiology

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyAkute Leukemia

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyLate Effects

1130 ndash 1300

Quality assessment

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 1

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 2

1130

1200 1200 ndash 1300

JACIE Session

1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 1Autoimmune Diseases

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 2

Alternative donor

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 3

Small molecules in HSCT

1300 ndash 1400

Nurses Satellite Symposium

1300

1330 1330 ndash 1630

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 1

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 3

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 1

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2

1400 ndash 1500QM Lecture 1

How we validate the apheresis machine

1400 ndash 1440Survivorship follow up issues

and patientsrsquo experiences

1450 ndash 1530Solid tumours

1540 ndash 1620Paediatric diseases

1630 ndash 1710Queries questions and quiz

1400

1430 1430

1500 1515 ndash 1615

QM Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

1500

1530 1530

1600 1600 ndash 1730

Controversy 2 Is HSCT useful in

amyloidosis

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Autoimmune Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySevere Aplastic

Anaemia

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySolid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730

Technical aspects II Advanced cell engineering

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Plenary 2

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 4

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 4

1600

1630 1630 ndash 1730QM Lecture 3

Engaging physicians in quality

1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1830QM Workshop 2

Electronic quality management system

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

Physicians Nurses Data Management Cell Processing Quality Management

EBMT Nurses Education Day

0900 ndash 0910 Welcome amp Introduction p 180900 ndash 1030

Satellite Symposia0900 ndash 1200

Statistical Course p 21

0900

0910 ndash 0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit p 18 0930

0950 ndash 1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD p 18 1000

1030 ndash 1100 Coffee Break 1030

1100 ndash 1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis p 18

1145 ndash 1230 Abnormal liver function tests p 181100 ndash 1300

Satellite Symposia

1100

1130

1200

1230 ndash 1330 Lunch1230

1300

1330 ndash 1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT p 18

1410 ndash 1450 Fertility p 181330 ndash 1530

Satellite Symposia

1330

1400

1430

1450 ndash 1510 Coffee Break 1500

1510 ndash 1550 Late effects p 18 1530

1550 ndash 1630 Survivorship p 18

1600 ndash 1800

Satellite Symposia

1600

1630 ndash 1640 Closing p 18 1630

1700

1730

1800

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1900

1930

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Welcome Reception p 12

2030

2100

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Workshop 1 Stem cell

engineeringp 13

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1845 ndash 2015

Opening Session Van Bekkum Award

EBMT Lecture p 12

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Paediatric Day0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 5 Iron overload in HSCT ndash

assessment and treatment

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT

in first CR

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 7 Haemoglobino pathy

and HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for

relapsedrefractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 5Immuno suppressive

drugs for GvHD

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 6 HLA antibodies

in HSCT

0730

0800 0800

0830 0830 ndash 0920

Nurses Annual Meeting

Data Management Educational Session

0830

0900

0900 ndash 1030

HLA

1040 ndash 1120

Antibodies

1130 ndash 1210

Acute leukaemia (including ALL)

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 1 GvHD

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 2 Cellular therapy

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 3 Paediatric Day

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 3 Older sibling versus young

unrelated donors

1130 ndash 1300

Working Party Chronic Leukaemias

1130 ndash 1300

Paediatric Working Party Paediatric Diseases

1130 ndash 1300

Nuclear Accident Session

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Plenary 3

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 5

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 6

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Workshop 1(repeated)

1130

1200 1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 4 We at EBMT

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meetings 5

Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

1300 ndash 1400

Nursing Satellite Symposium

1300

13301330 ndash 1410

Centre presentation1420 ndash 1500

Centre presentation

1330 ndash 1430ProMISe2 HLA date entry

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12Oral Session

1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 121400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 4

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 7

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 8

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2(repeated)

1400

1430 1430

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Med-B data entry and QampA session

1500

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1600 1600 ndash 1730

Controversy 4Are cord blood banks

affordable

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyLymphoma

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyInborn Errors

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Infectious Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Joint Session EBMTWBMT

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 9

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 10

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3(repeated)

1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

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1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730

1800 1800

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0730 0730 ndash 0830

General Assembly

0730

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Nurses Educational 4

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 5

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 6

0800

0830 0830 ndash 1000

Oral Session 13 ndash 20

0830

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0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 11

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 12

0900

0930 0930

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Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 6Stem cells and microenvironment

1030 ndash 1200

Joint Session EBMTWMDA

1030 ndash 1215

Nurses Closing Session

1030

1100 1100

1130 1130

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Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

1200

1230 1230

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1400 1400

1430 1400 ndash 1800

Advanced EBMT training course on European approach

to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

1430

1500 1500

1530 1530

1600 1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730

1800 1800

WMDA World Marrow Donor AssociationWBMT Worldwide Network for Blood amp Marrow Transplantation

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Joint Session PhysiciansNurses See all hear all say everything

WedneSday 4 april 2012 WedneSday 4 april 2012

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0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 7Decision making how to

choose a cord blood unit

10

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day saturDay 31 marCh 2012

RegistrationPlease note that no fee is charged to attend the meeting but pre-registration is required for planning purposes

wwwebmtorgebmt2012 Link Patient amp Family Day

Dearpatientsfamilymembersandcarers

We have the pleasure to organize the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day together with patients and patient organizations from allacross Europe This important event will take place on Saturday31 March 2012 at the PALEXPO in Geneva The venue is easilyaccessiblebyrailwayandplane

Livelydiscussionsare thebase forbuilding trustbetweenpatientsanddoctorsForabetterunderstandingchoosingthebestmedicalcareandbalancingallpossibletherapeuticoptionsarecrucial

Patient-andfamily-relatedtopicshavebecomean integralpartofthe EBMTrsquos activities This yearrsquos focus will be on the challengesof life after stem cell transplantation including both autologousand allogeneic transplantations In Europe more than 28000patients receive an autologous or an allogeneic transplant every yearandareconfrontedwiththesamekindofchallengesafterthetransplantationThesessionswillbesupportedbytestimonialsfromrepresentativesofpatientassociationsandsocialworkers

In theafternoonyouwillhave theopportunity todiscussdiseasespecific issues with experts in round-table discussions Practicalissues likevaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrenorpetsandasessionon intimacyand fertilitywillbepartof thediscussionAnupdatedprogrammecanbefoundonthecongresshomepagewwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkPatientampFamilyday

Simultaneous translation in English French and German in theplenary sessions will facilitate mutual understanding amongstparticipants

Asattractingnumeroushumanitarianorganizations like theWorldHealth Organisation or the International Committee of the RedCrossGenevarsquoscharmgoesbeyonditslocationatthelakeandwillbe the perfect place for the 6thEBMTPatientampFamilyDay

Welookforwardtowelcomingyoutothisevent

JoumlrgHalter VeacuteroniqueChapuis JakobRPassweg YvesChalandonChairPatientampFamilyDay ChairPatientampFamilyDay CongressPresident ChairLocalOrganizing Committee

AndreacuteTichelli ArnoMank AlejandroMadrigalScientificChair PresidentEBMTNursesGroup EBMTPresident

0930 ndash 1230 Plenary Session 1 ndash 3

0930ndash1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day2012

1000ndash1100 Thepatientspeaksadifficultdecision(French) Lifeaftertransplantationachallenge(German)

1100ndash1130 Chronic GvHD

1130ndash1200 CoffeeBreak

1200ndash1230 Infectiousrisksandwhatcanbedone

1230ndash1330 Lunch

1330 ndash 1430 Round table Session

Acute Leukaemia Myelodysplastic syndrome Multiple myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders

1430 ndash 1700 Plenary Session 4 ndash 6

1430ndash1500 Impact of patient support groups

1500ndash1545 Practicalissuesvaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrencaringforpets

1545ndash1615 CoffeeBreak

1615ndash1645 Practicalissuesintimacysexualityandfertility

1645ndash1700 FarewellbytheEBMTPresidentoutlookintothe future of stem cell transplantation

1700 Endofmeeting

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day 2012 lIFe aFter stem Cell transplantatIon

Preliminary Programme

11

sCIentIFIC sessIons

Patient amp Family Day

FollowingthesuccessofthefivepreviousPatientampFamilyDaysheldinLyon2007Florence2008Gothenburg2009Vienna2010andParis2011acomprehensiveandinformativePatientampFamilyDayisplannedforGenevaonSaturday31March2012

ThePatientampFamilyDayrsquosthemeldquoLifeafterstemcelltransplantationrdquowillbebroughtupduringPlenaryLecturesandRoundtableSessionsintheafternoon

Satellite Symposia

The EBMT meeting will begin on Sunday morning 1 April 2012at0900hwithacomprehensiveprogrammeofSatelliteSymposiaprepared by leading companies in the field in liaison with the EBMT2012ScientificCommittee

EBMT Lecture Van Bekkum Award

The official Opening Session will be held on Sunday evening1 April 2012 with the prestigious EBMT Lecture followed by theVanBekkumAward

TheVanBekkumawardisbestowedonthebestabstractsubmittedtotheEBMTAnnualMeetingandisselectedbytheEBMTBoard

Presidential Symposium Basic Science Award

The Presidential Symposium includes the best abstracts on basicscience and clinical topics An award for the Best Basic ScienceAbstractwillbepresentedduringthePresidentialSymposiumThisyearrsquos prize of euro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

Educational Sessions

Educational session topics will give a broad overview of currentstandardtreatmentandtrendsinstemcelltransplantation

Workshop Sessions

Workshop sessions include the discussion of technical proceduresand clinical management issues and allow the opportunity forquestionsandanswers

Controversies Sessions

This is an attractive form for debating controversial topics Underthe supervision and guidance of a chair opposing arguments areputforwardbytwospeakersrepresentingdifferentviewpointsTheaudiencewillhavea chance to state theiropinions regarding thedebatedtopic

Lunch Time Meetings

SixHotTopicLunchTimeMeetingsof40minuteswilltakeplaceonMondayandTuesdayThesubjectofthesemeetingsareautoimmunediseasersquos alternative donor small molecules in HSCT we at theEBMTandpost-transplantcarewhenthechildrenbecomesanadultWekeeponesubjectforalastminutehottopic

Working Parties

TheWorkingParty sessions form the cornerstonesof themeeting

providing delegates with an overview of study developments and

projects

The programme will be developed together with the chairpersons

andactivemembersoftheelevenEBMTworkingparties

bullAcuteLeukaemia

bullAplasticAnaemia

bullAutoimmuneDiseases

bullChronicLeukaemias

bullImmunobiology

bullInbornErrors

bullInfectiousDiseases

bullLateEffects

bullLymphoma

bullPaediatricDiseases

bullSolidTumours

Plenary Sessions amp Joint Sessions

TherewillbesixPlenarySessionsandthreeJointSessionsorganized

incollaborationwithpartnersocietiesandtheEBMTNursesGroup

bullJointSessionPhysiciansNurses

bullJointSessionEBMTWMDA

bullJointSessionWBMT

WBMT WorldwideNetworkforBloodandMarrowTransplantation

WMDA WorldMarrowDonorAssociation

Cell Processing Sessions

ThefirstCellProcessingDayonMonday2April2012isorganized

jointlybyEBMTandISCT(InternationalSocietyforCellularTherapy)

Itisintendedforpersonsworkinginthecellprocessinglaboratoryas

techniciansworkingonthebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectly

involvedincellprocessingcellprocessinglaboratorymanagersand

personsresponsibleforqualityassessmentofthecellprocessingpart

Paediatric Sessions

Almostallpaediatricactivitiessuchaseducationalworkingparty

scientific and poster sessions have been regrouped and will take

placeonTuesday3April2012ndashthePaediatricDay

Oral Sessions

PresentationsfortheOralSessionswillbeselectedfromsubmitted

abstractsbasedonthequalityoftheabstractwhichwillbescored

byatleastthreeindependentreferees

Poster Sessions

PosterSessionswillbeheldontheMondayandTuesdayevenings

Posterswillbeondisplaythroughoutthewholedaybutpresenting

authorswill beavailableduring these evening sessions todiscuss

theirworkandansweranyquestions

12

sCIentIFIC sessIons

EBMT Education Day for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

The focus of the 8thAnnualEducationDaywillbeldquoEarlyand lateeffectsafterHSCTandtheirimpactofthepatientrsquosqualityofliferdquoThispre-meetingdayismeantasaneducationdayandtohighlightthiswehavemade some changes this year Thepresentations forthesessionswillbeplacedonthewebsitepostthemeetingtogetherwithspeakerCVreadinglistanddocumentsexplainingtheaimsforthisdayasaldquoMeetinginaboxrdquoTheaimofthisconceptistoenablefor nurses in Europe to set up this ldquoEducation Dayrdquo in their owncountriesFurthermoretherewillnotbeanyadvancedsessionOurambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

Nurses Group

TheNursesrsquogroup looksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGeneva Themeeting this yearwill include theusual combinationof educational workshops (limited attendance) plenary orallypresentedabstractsandpostersThemeetingwillopenonMondaywith a session highlighting the activity of the EBMT Nurses group andpresentationofthe4thDistinguishedMeritAwardWearealsodelighted to be able to present a keynote speaker for this yearProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

AsameetingEBMTgiveusagreatopportunity for collaborationbetweendisciplinesand the joint session is one The topicof thisyearrsquos joint session will be communication ldquoSee all hear all sayeverythingrdquohowtopreventmiscommunicationrdquo

Data Management Group

The Data Management Group will organize educational sessionsandpracticalProMISesessionsDuringthemeetinggrouptrainingsessionsonthe internetdatamanagementsystemProMISe2willtakeplaceinthemaincomputerroomPleaseregisterinadvanceonthecongressregistrationform

(For more details on the Data Management Group Programmepleaserefertopage21)

JACIE Session

The 2012 JACIE Session will take place on Monday 4 April from1200 ndash 1300 This popular one hour session will include aninteresting informative and thought-provoking presentation foranybodyinvolvedintheprocessofJACIEaccreditation

4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting

Following the success of the past EBMT Quality Management MeetingsitwasdecidedtomakeitamainstayoftheEBMTCongressProgrammeAsobservedduringthepreviousQualityManagementMeetingsthisisafantasticopportunityforpeopleworkinginqualitymanagement to share experiences and to meet colleagues alsoworkinginthisincreasinglyimportantarea

Please note The 4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting is open to all delegatesattendingEBMT2012Pre-registrationonthecongressregistrationformisencouragedtofacilitatelogisticsandtocreateadatabaseforfuturecommunicationsrelatingtoqualitymanagementactivities

0900ndash1800 Satellite Symposia

1845ndash2015 Opening SessionEBMT Lecture

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Jakob Passweg (Basel CH)

The viral genome withinDidierTrono(LausanneCH)

Van Bekkum Award

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

2015 Welcome Reception

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group

15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

13

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA immunogenetic factors

Chairs Nicolaus Kroumlger (Hamburg DE) Olle Ringdeacuten (Stockholm SE)

0800ndash0830 Genomic polymorphism and allogeneic HSCTJean-MarieTiercy(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Optimal matching in haematopoietic cell transplantationEffiePetersdorf(SeattleUS)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

Chairs Alicia Rovoacute (Basel CH) Maria Teresia Van Lint (Genoa IT)

0800ndash0830 Female infertility after HSCTNinaSalooja(LondonUK)

0830ndash0900 New strategies for fertility preservation in women after HSCTArielRevel(JerusalemIL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

Chairs Per Ljungman (Stockholm SE) Hans Hirsch (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 Clinical features and outcome patients with respiratory virus infectionLaurentKaiser(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Clinical use of pathogen specific T-lymphocytesHermannEinsele(WuumlrzburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 4 Autologous HSCT for DLBCL

Chairs Anna Sureda (Cambridge UK) Christian Gisselbrecht (Paris FR)

0800ndash0830 Role of autologous HSCT in the R-CHOP eraMicheleGhielmini(LuganoCH)

0830ndash0900 RIT as part of the high-dose scheduleFranckMorschhauser(LilleFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego US)

0800ndash0830 Graft engineering mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

0830ndash0900 Cryopreservation and thawing of haematopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 2Donor selection

Chairs Franco Aversa (Perugia IT) Joumlrg Halter (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 When you do not have a good donorMaryEapen(MilwaukeeUS)

0830ndash0900 Is there an age limit for a matched family donorDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 3What is the most appropriate conditioning regimen

Chairs Francesco Frassoni (Genoa IT) Miguel Sanz (Valencia ES)

0800ndash0830 When is standard conditioning indicatedCharlesCraddock(BirminghamUK)

0830ndash0900 In case of RIC which is the most appropriate regimenMohamadMohty(NantesFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 4The metabolic syndrome and its consequences

Chairs Hans-Jochem Kolb (Munich DE) Anita Lawitschka (Vienna AT)

0800ndash0830 Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome after HSCTMerviTaskinen(HelsinkiFI)

0830ndash0900 Screening for metabolic syndrome after HSCT What difference will it makeDianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

0930 ndash 1100 Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

0930ndash1000 Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

1000ndash1030 Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

1030ndash1100 Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Late Effects

- Immunobiology

- Akute Leukaemia

14

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 1Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

Chairs Juumlrgen Finke (Freiburg DE) Dominik Heim (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Protective measuresPerLjungman(StockholmSE)

1200ndash1230 Outpatient transplantationJayeshMehta(ChicagoUS)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

1130ndash1200 CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

1200ndash1230 Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1230ndash1300 GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1200 ndash 1300 JACIE Session

1200ndash1220 Consequences of regulation on ATMPsMarkLowdell(LondonUK)

1220ndash1240 5th edition of the standardsDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

1240ndash1300 Implementation of ISBT128InekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 1Autoimmune diseases

Chairs Riccardo Saccardi (Florence IT) Athanasios Fassas (Thessaloniki GR)

1310ndash1330 Autoimmune disease stem cell transplantation an appraisalAlanTyndall(BaselCH)

1330ndash1350 MSC for autoimmune diseaseChristianJorgensen(MontpellierFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 2Alternative donor

Chairs Arnon Nagler (Tel Hashomer IL) Fabio Ciceri (Milan IT)

1310ndash1330 Umbilical cord blood transplantation past present and futureElianeGluckman(ParisFR)

1330ndash1350 Haploidentical transplantation when and howAndreaBacigalupo(GenoaIT)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 3Small molecules in HSCT

Chairs Axel Zander (Hamburg DE) Eduardo Olavarria (Pamplona ES)

1310ndash1330 The use of TKIs for CML in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantationFranckNicolini(LyonFR)

1330ndash1350 Rethinking FLT3 inhibitorsFlorianHeidel(MagdeburgDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Autoimmune Diseases

- Severe Aplastic Anaemia

- Solid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 2Is HSCT useful in amyloidosis

Chairs Goumlsta Gahrton (Stockholm SE) Urs Hess (St Gallen CH)

1600ndash1630 Autologous HSCT is here to stayPhilippeMoreau(NantesFR)

1630ndash1700 New drugs will make HSCT obsoleteGiampaoloMerlini(PaviaIT)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

copya4stockphotos-Fotoliacom copykmiragaya-Fotoliacom copyTupungato-Fotoliacom

39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

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Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

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Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

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33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

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Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

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organIzIng CommIttee ebmt 2012

Congress President

JakobRPasswegBasel

Scientific Chair

AndreacuteTichelliBasel

Chair Local Committee

YvesChalandonGeneva

Honorary Chair

AloisGratwohlBasel

Local Organizing Committee

MarcAnsariGenevaValeacuterieBernhardGenevaAndreasBuserBaselChristophBucherBaselJoergHalterBaselDominikHeimBasel

VincentKindlerGenevaThomasKuumlhneBaselBilalMohtyGenevaHulyaOzsahinGenevaChristelPino-MolinaBaselEmmanuelRigalGeneva

AliciaRovoBaselEddyRoosnekGenevaRadekSkodaBaselMartinSternBaselAlanTyndallBasel

Jean-MarieTiercyGeneva JeanVillardGenevaAlexandraWodnar-FilipowiczBasel

Members of the National Scientific Committee

ErikAertsZurichMarioBargetziAarauGabrielaBaerlocherBerneAnneCairoliLausanneJacquelineCvetanovicLausanneMichelDuchosalLausanne

MonicaFliednerBerneMicheleGhielminiBellinzonaMichaelGregorLucerneTayfunGuumlngoumlrZurichUrsHessStGallenJean-FranccediloisLambertLausanne

KurtLeibundgutBerneLedaLeonciniBellinzonaMarkusManzZurichGraziaNicolosodeFaveriBerneThomasPabstBerneUrsSchanzZurich

RainhardSegerZurichGeorgStuumlssiZurichLucianoWannessonBellinzona

EBMT Board amp Working Party Chairpersons

AlejandroMadrigalLondon PresidentAnnaSuredaCambridge SecretaryFrederikFalkenburgLeiden TreasurerArnoMankAmsterdam President Nurses GroupAndreuGusiBarcelona Executive DirectorMohamadMohtyNantes Acute LeukaemiaJudithMarshLondon Aplastic AnaemiaDominiqueFarge-BancelParis Autoimmune Diseases

TheodeWitteNijmegen Chronic LeukaemiasAndreaVelardiPerugia ImmunobiologyBobbyGasparLondon Inborn ErrorsSimoneCesaroVerona Infectious DiseasesAndreacuteTichelliBasel Late EffectsPeterDregerHeidelberg LymphomaChristinaPetersVienna Paediatric DiseasesMarcoBregniMilan Solid Tumours

EBMT Board Nurses Group amp Nurses Scientific Committee

ArnoMankAmsterdam PresidentElisabethWallhultGothenburg President ElectMichelleDaviesManchester SecretaryJoachimBlankartHamburg TreasurerIngerAnderssonGothenburg Scientific Committee Chair

ErikAertsZurich Scientific CommitteeJohnMurrayManchester Scientific CommitteeMaireadNiChonghaileDublin Scientific CommitteeThorunnSaevarsdottirReykjavik Scientific CommitteeVeacuteroniqueChapuisGeneva Local Nurse

Data Management Group

CarmenRuizdeElviraLondon Registry Executive OfficerRonaldBrandLeiden EBMT StatisticianMyriamLabopinParis EBMT Statistical Committee Chair

HelenBaldomeroBasel Local Support

Quality Management Group

EoinMcGrathBarcelona JACIE Executive Officer

5

ContaCt aDDresses ebmt 2012

Physicians Scientific Secretariat

AndreacuteTichelli Phone +41612654254 HematologyDivision Fax +41612654450 BaselUniversityHospital E-mail ebmt2012uhbsch Petersgraben 4 4031BaselSwitzerland

Nurses Scientific Secretariat

IngerEmAnderson Phone +46313421457 SectionofHematologyandCoagulation Fax +4631825736 SahlgrenskaUniversityHospital E-mail ingeremanderssonvgregionse 41345GothenburgSweden

Data Management Group

EBMTCentralRegistryOffice Phone +442071888408 CarmenRuizdeElvira Fax +442071888411 RegistryExecutiveOfficer E-mail carmenruizkclacuk 12thFloorWingTower GuyrsquosHospitalndashGreatMazePond LondonSE19RTUnitedKingdom

Quality Management Group

EoinMcGrath Phone +34934538711 JACIEExecutiveOfficer Fax +34934519583 CRossello1401ondash1a E-mail eoinmcgrathebmtorg 08036BarcelonaSpain

Organizing Secretariat

EBMT2012 Phone +41616867711 CongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788 PeterMerian-Strasse80 E-mail ebmtcongrexcom POBox wwwebmtorgebmt2012 4002BaselSwitzerland

Exhibition amp Sponsoring

CongrexSwitzerlandLtd Phone +41616867711 ExhibitionampSponsoringDepartment Fax +41616867788 PeterMerian-Strasse80 E-mail exhibitionchcongrexcom POBox wwwebmtorgebmt2012 4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel Accommodationamp Local Agency

CongrexTravelLtd Phone +41616909411 PeterMerian-Strasse80 Fax +41616909414 POBox E-mail ebmthotelcongrexcom 4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Congress Venue

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Centre1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

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Sunday 1 april 2012Saturday 31 March 2012

6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day

0930 0930 ndash 1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day 2012 p 10

10001000 ndash 1100 The patient speaks A difficult decision (French)

Life after transplantation a challenge (German) p 101030

1100 1100 ndash 1130 Chronic GvHD p 10

1130 1130 ndash 1200 Coffee Break1200 1200 ndash 1230 Infectious risks and what can be done p 10

1230

1230 ndash 1330 Lunch1300

13301330 ndash 1430 Round tables for specific disease oriented Issues Acute Leukeamia Myelodysplastic

Syndrome Multiple Myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders p 101400

1430 1430 ndash 1500 Impact of patient support groups p 10

15001500 ndash 1545 Practical issues

vaccination traveling caring for children caring for pets p 10

1500 ndash 1800

Statistical Course p 21

1530

1600 1545 ndash 1615 Coffee Break1630

1615 ndash 1645 Practical issues Intimacy sexuality and fertility p 10

1645 ndash 1700 Farewell by the EBMT President Outlook into the future of stem cell transplantation p 101700

1730

1800

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Monday 2 april 2012 Monday 2 april 2012

Cell Processing Day Data Management Educational Session

0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA

immunogenetic factors

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 4 Autologous HSCT

for DLBCL

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 2 Donor

selection

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 3 What is the most appropriate

conditioning regimen

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 4 The metabolic syndrome

and its consequences

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 1

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 2

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 3

0800

0830 0830

0900 0910 ndash 1100

Nurses Opening Session

0900 ndash 1030

JACIE Educational Session

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data entry

(new users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100

Technical aspects I Basic processing aspects

and problem management

0930

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Indicators (JACIE Standarts)

1030

1045 ndash 1125Stem cell mobilisation ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantation

1135 ndash 1215Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMT

1225 ndash 1305The importance of

follow-up forms

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 1 Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyImmunobiology

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyAkute Leukemia

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyLate Effects

1130 ndash 1300

Quality assessment

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 1

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 2

1130

1200 1200 ndash 1300

JACIE Session

1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 1Autoimmune Diseases

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 2

Alternative donor

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 3

Small molecules in HSCT

1300 ndash 1400

Nurses Satellite Symposium

1300

1330 1330 ndash 1630

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1400 ndash 1530

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1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 3

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 1

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2

1400 ndash 1500QM Lecture 1

How we validate the apheresis machine

1400 ndash 1440Survivorship follow up issues

and patientsrsquo experiences

1450 ndash 1530Solid tumours

1540 ndash 1620Paediatric diseases

1630 ndash 1710Queries questions and quiz

1400

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QM Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

1500

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1600 1600 ndash 1730

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amyloidosis

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Autoimmune Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySevere Aplastic

Anaemia

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySolid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730

Technical aspects II Advanced cell engineering

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Plenary 2

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 4

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 4

1600

1630 1630 ndash 1730QM Lecture 3

Engaging physicians in quality

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Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1830QM Workshop 2

Electronic quality management system

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

Physicians Nurses Data Management Cell Processing Quality Management

EBMT Nurses Education Day

0900 ndash 0910 Welcome amp Introduction p 180900 ndash 1030

Satellite Symposia0900 ndash 1200

Statistical Course p 21

0900

0910 ndash 0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit p 18 0930

0950 ndash 1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD p 18 1000

1030 ndash 1100 Coffee Break 1030

1100 ndash 1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis p 18

1145 ndash 1230 Abnormal liver function tests p 181100 ndash 1300

Satellite Symposia

1100

1130

1200

1230 ndash 1330 Lunch1230

1300

1330 ndash 1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT p 18

1410 ndash 1450 Fertility p 181330 ndash 1530

Satellite Symposia

1330

1400

1430

1450 ndash 1510 Coffee Break 1500

1510 ndash 1550 Late effects p 18 1530

1550 ndash 1630 Survivorship p 18

1600 ndash 1800

Satellite Symposia

1600

1630 ndash 1640 Closing p 18 1630

1700

1730

1800

1830

1900

1930

2000

Welcome Reception p 12

2030

2100

p 13

p 14

p 14

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p 19p 19p 19

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Detailed programme will be listed online on

wwwebmtorgebmt2012

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 1 Stem cell

engineeringp 13

Oral Session

Poster Session

1845 ndash 2015

Opening Session Van Bekkum Award

EBMT Lecture p 12

8 9

Paediatric Day0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 5 Iron overload in HSCT ndash

assessment and treatment

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT

in first CR

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 7 Haemoglobino pathy

and HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for

relapsedrefractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 5Immuno suppressive

drugs for GvHD

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 6 HLA antibodies

in HSCT

0730

0800 0800

0830 0830 ndash 0920

Nurses Annual Meeting

Data Management Educational Session

0830

0900

0900 ndash 1030

HLA

1040 ndash 1120

Antibodies

1130 ndash 1210

Acute leukaemia (including ALL)

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 1 GvHD

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 2 Cellular therapy

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 3 Paediatric Day

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 3 Older sibling versus young

unrelated donors

1130 ndash 1300

Working Party Chronic Leukaemias

1130 ndash 1300

Paediatric Working Party Paediatric Diseases

1130 ndash 1300

Nuclear Accident Session

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Plenary 3

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 5

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 6

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Workshop 1(repeated)

1130

1200 1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 4 We at EBMT

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meetings 5

Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

1300 ndash 1400

Nursing Satellite Symposium

1300

13301330 ndash 1410

Centre presentation1420 ndash 1500

Centre presentation

1330 ndash 1430ProMISe2 HLA date entry

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12Oral Session

1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 121400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 4

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 7

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 8

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2(repeated)

1400

1430 1430

1500 1500 ndash 1700

Med-B data entry and QampA session

1500

1530 1530

1600 1600 ndash 1730

Controversy 4Are cord blood banks

affordable

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyLymphoma

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyInborn Errors

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Infectious Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Joint Session EBMTWBMT

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 9

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 10

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3(repeated)

1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

2000 2000 EBMT Party 2000 EBMT Party 2000

tueSday 3 april 2012tueSday 3 april 2012

0730 0730 ndash 0830

General Assembly

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 4

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 5

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 6

0800

0830 0830 ndash 1000

Oral Session 13 ndash 20

0830

0900 0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Plenary 5

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 11

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 12

0900

0930 0930

1000 1000

1030 1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 6Stem cells and microenvironment

1030 ndash 1200

Joint Session EBMTWMDA

1030 ndash 1215

Nurses Closing Session

1030

1100 1100

1130 1130

1200 1215 ndash 1345

Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

1200

1230 1230

1300 1300

1330 1345 ndash 1400 Closing 1330

1400 1400

1430 1400 ndash 1800

Advanced EBMT training course on European approach

to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

1430

1500 1500

1530 1530

1600 1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730

1800 1800

WMDA World Marrow Donor AssociationWBMT Worldwide Network for Blood amp Marrow Transplantation

p 15

p 15

p 16

p 16

p 16 p 16 p 16 p 16 p 16

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p 15

p 16

p 16 p 16

p 16 p 16

p 16 p 16

p 15p 15 p 15 p 15 p 15

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0930 ndash 1100

Joint Session PhysiciansNurses See all hear all say everything

WedneSday 4 april 2012 WedneSday 4 april 2012

p 16

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 7Decision making how to

choose a cord blood unit

10

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day saturDay 31 marCh 2012

RegistrationPlease note that no fee is charged to attend the meeting but pre-registration is required for planning purposes

wwwebmtorgebmt2012 Link Patient amp Family Day

Dearpatientsfamilymembersandcarers

We have the pleasure to organize the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day together with patients and patient organizations from allacross Europe This important event will take place on Saturday31 March 2012 at the PALEXPO in Geneva The venue is easilyaccessiblebyrailwayandplane

Livelydiscussionsare thebase forbuilding trustbetweenpatientsanddoctorsForabetterunderstandingchoosingthebestmedicalcareandbalancingallpossibletherapeuticoptionsarecrucial

Patient-andfamily-relatedtopicshavebecomean integralpartofthe EBMTrsquos activities This yearrsquos focus will be on the challengesof life after stem cell transplantation including both autologousand allogeneic transplantations In Europe more than 28000patients receive an autologous or an allogeneic transplant every yearandareconfrontedwiththesamekindofchallengesafterthetransplantationThesessionswillbesupportedbytestimonialsfromrepresentativesofpatientassociationsandsocialworkers

In theafternoonyouwillhave theopportunity todiscussdiseasespecific issues with experts in round-table discussions Practicalissues likevaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrenorpetsandasessionon intimacyand fertilitywillbepartof thediscussionAnupdatedprogrammecanbefoundonthecongresshomepagewwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkPatientampFamilyday

Simultaneous translation in English French and German in theplenary sessions will facilitate mutual understanding amongstparticipants

Asattractingnumeroushumanitarianorganizations like theWorldHealth Organisation or the International Committee of the RedCrossGenevarsquoscharmgoesbeyonditslocationatthelakeandwillbe the perfect place for the 6thEBMTPatientampFamilyDay

Welookforwardtowelcomingyoutothisevent

JoumlrgHalter VeacuteroniqueChapuis JakobRPassweg YvesChalandonChairPatientampFamilyDay ChairPatientampFamilyDay CongressPresident ChairLocalOrganizing Committee

AndreacuteTichelli ArnoMank AlejandroMadrigalScientificChair PresidentEBMTNursesGroup EBMTPresident

0930 ndash 1230 Plenary Session 1 ndash 3

0930ndash1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day2012

1000ndash1100 Thepatientspeaksadifficultdecision(French) Lifeaftertransplantationachallenge(German)

1100ndash1130 Chronic GvHD

1130ndash1200 CoffeeBreak

1200ndash1230 Infectiousrisksandwhatcanbedone

1230ndash1330 Lunch

1330 ndash 1430 Round table Session

Acute Leukaemia Myelodysplastic syndrome Multiple myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders

1430 ndash 1700 Plenary Session 4 ndash 6

1430ndash1500 Impact of patient support groups

1500ndash1545 Practicalissuesvaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrencaringforpets

1545ndash1615 CoffeeBreak

1615ndash1645 Practicalissuesintimacysexualityandfertility

1645ndash1700 FarewellbytheEBMTPresidentoutlookintothe future of stem cell transplantation

1700 Endofmeeting

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day 2012 lIFe aFter stem Cell transplantatIon

Preliminary Programme

11

sCIentIFIC sessIons

Patient amp Family Day

FollowingthesuccessofthefivepreviousPatientampFamilyDaysheldinLyon2007Florence2008Gothenburg2009Vienna2010andParis2011acomprehensiveandinformativePatientampFamilyDayisplannedforGenevaonSaturday31March2012

ThePatientampFamilyDayrsquosthemeldquoLifeafterstemcelltransplantationrdquowillbebroughtupduringPlenaryLecturesandRoundtableSessionsintheafternoon

Satellite Symposia

The EBMT meeting will begin on Sunday morning 1 April 2012at0900hwithacomprehensiveprogrammeofSatelliteSymposiaprepared by leading companies in the field in liaison with the EBMT2012ScientificCommittee

EBMT Lecture Van Bekkum Award

The official Opening Session will be held on Sunday evening1 April 2012 with the prestigious EBMT Lecture followed by theVanBekkumAward

TheVanBekkumawardisbestowedonthebestabstractsubmittedtotheEBMTAnnualMeetingandisselectedbytheEBMTBoard

Presidential Symposium Basic Science Award

The Presidential Symposium includes the best abstracts on basicscience and clinical topics An award for the Best Basic ScienceAbstractwillbepresentedduringthePresidentialSymposiumThisyearrsquos prize of euro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

Educational Sessions

Educational session topics will give a broad overview of currentstandardtreatmentandtrendsinstemcelltransplantation

Workshop Sessions

Workshop sessions include the discussion of technical proceduresand clinical management issues and allow the opportunity forquestionsandanswers

Controversies Sessions

This is an attractive form for debating controversial topics Underthe supervision and guidance of a chair opposing arguments areputforwardbytwospeakersrepresentingdifferentviewpointsTheaudiencewillhavea chance to state theiropinions regarding thedebatedtopic

Lunch Time Meetings

SixHotTopicLunchTimeMeetingsof40minuteswilltakeplaceonMondayandTuesdayThesubjectofthesemeetingsareautoimmunediseasersquos alternative donor small molecules in HSCT we at theEBMTandpost-transplantcarewhenthechildrenbecomesanadultWekeeponesubjectforalastminutehottopic

Working Parties

TheWorkingParty sessions form the cornerstonesof themeeting

providing delegates with an overview of study developments and

projects

The programme will be developed together with the chairpersons

andactivemembersoftheelevenEBMTworkingparties

bullAcuteLeukaemia

bullAplasticAnaemia

bullAutoimmuneDiseases

bullChronicLeukaemias

bullImmunobiology

bullInbornErrors

bullInfectiousDiseases

bullLateEffects

bullLymphoma

bullPaediatricDiseases

bullSolidTumours

Plenary Sessions amp Joint Sessions

TherewillbesixPlenarySessionsandthreeJointSessionsorganized

incollaborationwithpartnersocietiesandtheEBMTNursesGroup

bullJointSessionPhysiciansNurses

bullJointSessionEBMTWMDA

bullJointSessionWBMT

WBMT WorldwideNetworkforBloodandMarrowTransplantation

WMDA WorldMarrowDonorAssociation

Cell Processing Sessions

ThefirstCellProcessingDayonMonday2April2012isorganized

jointlybyEBMTandISCT(InternationalSocietyforCellularTherapy)

Itisintendedforpersonsworkinginthecellprocessinglaboratoryas

techniciansworkingonthebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectly

involvedincellprocessingcellprocessinglaboratorymanagersand

personsresponsibleforqualityassessmentofthecellprocessingpart

Paediatric Sessions

Almostallpaediatricactivitiessuchaseducationalworkingparty

scientific and poster sessions have been regrouped and will take

placeonTuesday3April2012ndashthePaediatricDay

Oral Sessions

PresentationsfortheOralSessionswillbeselectedfromsubmitted

abstractsbasedonthequalityoftheabstractwhichwillbescored

byatleastthreeindependentreferees

Poster Sessions

PosterSessionswillbeheldontheMondayandTuesdayevenings

Posterswillbeondisplaythroughoutthewholedaybutpresenting

authorswill beavailableduring these evening sessions todiscuss

theirworkandansweranyquestions

12

sCIentIFIC sessIons

EBMT Education Day for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

The focus of the 8thAnnualEducationDaywillbeldquoEarlyand lateeffectsafterHSCTandtheirimpactofthepatientrsquosqualityofliferdquoThispre-meetingdayismeantasaneducationdayandtohighlightthiswehavemade some changes this year Thepresentations forthesessionswillbeplacedonthewebsitepostthemeetingtogetherwithspeakerCVreadinglistanddocumentsexplainingtheaimsforthisdayasaldquoMeetinginaboxrdquoTheaimofthisconceptistoenablefor nurses in Europe to set up this ldquoEducation Dayrdquo in their owncountriesFurthermoretherewillnotbeanyadvancedsessionOurambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

Nurses Group

TheNursesrsquogroup looksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGeneva Themeeting this yearwill include theusual combinationof educational workshops (limited attendance) plenary orallypresentedabstractsandpostersThemeetingwillopenonMondaywith a session highlighting the activity of the EBMT Nurses group andpresentationofthe4thDistinguishedMeritAwardWearealsodelighted to be able to present a keynote speaker for this yearProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

AsameetingEBMTgiveusagreatopportunity for collaborationbetweendisciplinesand the joint session is one The topicof thisyearrsquos joint session will be communication ldquoSee all hear all sayeverythingrdquohowtopreventmiscommunicationrdquo

Data Management Group

The Data Management Group will organize educational sessionsandpracticalProMISesessionsDuringthemeetinggrouptrainingsessionsonthe internetdatamanagementsystemProMISe2willtakeplaceinthemaincomputerroomPleaseregisterinadvanceonthecongressregistrationform

(For more details on the Data Management Group Programmepleaserefertopage21)

JACIE Session

The 2012 JACIE Session will take place on Monday 4 April from1200 ndash 1300 This popular one hour session will include aninteresting informative and thought-provoking presentation foranybodyinvolvedintheprocessofJACIEaccreditation

4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting

Following the success of the past EBMT Quality Management MeetingsitwasdecidedtomakeitamainstayoftheEBMTCongressProgrammeAsobservedduringthepreviousQualityManagementMeetingsthisisafantasticopportunityforpeopleworkinginqualitymanagement to share experiences and to meet colleagues alsoworkinginthisincreasinglyimportantarea

Please note The 4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting is open to all delegatesattendingEBMT2012Pre-registrationonthecongressregistrationformisencouragedtofacilitatelogisticsandtocreateadatabaseforfuturecommunicationsrelatingtoqualitymanagementactivities

0900ndash1800 Satellite Symposia

1845ndash2015 Opening SessionEBMT Lecture

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Jakob Passweg (Basel CH)

The viral genome withinDidierTrono(LausanneCH)

Van Bekkum Award

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

2015 Welcome Reception

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group

15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

13

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA immunogenetic factors

Chairs Nicolaus Kroumlger (Hamburg DE) Olle Ringdeacuten (Stockholm SE)

0800ndash0830 Genomic polymorphism and allogeneic HSCTJean-MarieTiercy(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Optimal matching in haematopoietic cell transplantationEffiePetersdorf(SeattleUS)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

Chairs Alicia Rovoacute (Basel CH) Maria Teresia Van Lint (Genoa IT)

0800ndash0830 Female infertility after HSCTNinaSalooja(LondonUK)

0830ndash0900 New strategies for fertility preservation in women after HSCTArielRevel(JerusalemIL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

Chairs Per Ljungman (Stockholm SE) Hans Hirsch (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 Clinical features and outcome patients with respiratory virus infectionLaurentKaiser(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Clinical use of pathogen specific T-lymphocytesHermannEinsele(WuumlrzburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 4 Autologous HSCT for DLBCL

Chairs Anna Sureda (Cambridge UK) Christian Gisselbrecht (Paris FR)

0800ndash0830 Role of autologous HSCT in the R-CHOP eraMicheleGhielmini(LuganoCH)

0830ndash0900 RIT as part of the high-dose scheduleFranckMorschhauser(LilleFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego US)

0800ndash0830 Graft engineering mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

0830ndash0900 Cryopreservation and thawing of haematopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 2Donor selection

Chairs Franco Aversa (Perugia IT) Joumlrg Halter (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 When you do not have a good donorMaryEapen(MilwaukeeUS)

0830ndash0900 Is there an age limit for a matched family donorDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 3What is the most appropriate conditioning regimen

Chairs Francesco Frassoni (Genoa IT) Miguel Sanz (Valencia ES)

0800ndash0830 When is standard conditioning indicatedCharlesCraddock(BirminghamUK)

0830ndash0900 In case of RIC which is the most appropriate regimenMohamadMohty(NantesFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 4The metabolic syndrome and its consequences

Chairs Hans-Jochem Kolb (Munich DE) Anita Lawitschka (Vienna AT)

0800ndash0830 Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome after HSCTMerviTaskinen(HelsinkiFI)

0830ndash0900 Screening for metabolic syndrome after HSCT What difference will it makeDianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

0930 ndash 1100 Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

0930ndash1000 Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

1000ndash1030 Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

1030ndash1100 Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Late Effects

- Immunobiology

- Akute Leukaemia

14

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 1Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

Chairs Juumlrgen Finke (Freiburg DE) Dominik Heim (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Protective measuresPerLjungman(StockholmSE)

1200ndash1230 Outpatient transplantationJayeshMehta(ChicagoUS)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

1130ndash1200 CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

1200ndash1230 Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1230ndash1300 GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1200 ndash 1300 JACIE Session

1200ndash1220 Consequences of regulation on ATMPsMarkLowdell(LondonUK)

1220ndash1240 5th edition of the standardsDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

1240ndash1300 Implementation of ISBT128InekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 1Autoimmune diseases

Chairs Riccardo Saccardi (Florence IT) Athanasios Fassas (Thessaloniki GR)

1310ndash1330 Autoimmune disease stem cell transplantation an appraisalAlanTyndall(BaselCH)

1330ndash1350 MSC for autoimmune diseaseChristianJorgensen(MontpellierFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 2Alternative donor

Chairs Arnon Nagler (Tel Hashomer IL) Fabio Ciceri (Milan IT)

1310ndash1330 Umbilical cord blood transplantation past present and futureElianeGluckman(ParisFR)

1330ndash1350 Haploidentical transplantation when and howAndreaBacigalupo(GenoaIT)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 3Small molecules in HSCT

Chairs Axel Zander (Hamburg DE) Eduardo Olavarria (Pamplona ES)

1310ndash1330 The use of TKIs for CML in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantationFranckNicolini(LyonFR)

1330ndash1350 Rethinking FLT3 inhibitorsFlorianHeidel(MagdeburgDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Autoimmune Diseases

- Severe Aplastic Anaemia

- Solid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 2Is HSCT useful in amyloidosis

Chairs Goumlsta Gahrton (Stockholm SE) Urs Hess (St Gallen CH)

1600ndash1630 Autologous HSCT is here to stayPhilippeMoreau(NantesFR)

1630ndash1700 New drugs will make HSCT obsoleteGiampaoloMerlini(PaviaIT)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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31

hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

Run out Page 1 of 1 Document name 297x210 SA CP With Code LH08S10 P02564

Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

The Star Alliance network has 24 member airlines with over 18100 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel For more information about our member airlines and contact details please visit our website at wwwstaralliancecomconventionsplus

SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

wwwstaralliancecom

Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

35

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1 5 De la Paix ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

2 5 Intercontinental ldquoIntercontinentalrdquo bus ndeg 5

3 5 Kempinski No bus or tram near hotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 approx 15 minutes walking distance away

4 5 Mandarin Oriental ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 1 ndeg 3 ndeg 5 ndeg 7 ndeg 10 or ndeg 19

5 5 Moumlvenpick na free shuttle from hotel to airport

6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

7 4+ Starling (ex Crowne Plaza)

5 minutes walking distance to congress centre

8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

11 4 Crowne Plaza (ex Ramada Park)

ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

12 4 De la Vendeacutee ldquoPetit-Vendeacuteerdquo bus ndeg 21

13 4 Epsom ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg15

14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

17 4 NH Geneva Airport na free shuttle from hotel to airport

18 4 NH Rex ldquoCharmillesrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoServetterdquo tram ndeg 14 or ndeg 16

19 4 Novotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

No Category Hotel Name Bus- Tramstop

23 4 Warwick ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

26 3 Citadines Genegraveve Ferney Voltaire

public transport not recommended 10 minutes drive by car to congress venue

27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

31 3 Express by Holiday Inn na free shuttle from hotel to airport

32 3 International amp Terminus ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

34 3 Kipling ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

35 3 Le Grenil ldquoJonctionrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo tram ndeg 13

36 3 Longemalle ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

37 3 Mon Repos ldquoJardin Botaniquerdquo bus ndeg 28 ldquoSeacutecheronrdquo bus ndeg 1

38 3 Phoenix ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

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40 3 Ramada Encore ldquoStade de Genegraveverdquo bus ndeg ndeg 21 ndeg 22 ndeg 42 or ndeg 43

41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

44 3 Trente Trois 33 ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

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ContaCt aDDresses ebmt 2012

Physicians Scientific Secretariat

AndreacuteTichelli Phone +41612654254 HematologyDivision Fax +41612654450 BaselUniversityHospital E-mail ebmt2012uhbsch Petersgraben 4 4031BaselSwitzerland

Nurses Scientific Secretariat

IngerEmAnderson Phone +46313421457 SectionofHematologyandCoagulation Fax +4631825736 SahlgrenskaUniversityHospital E-mail ingeremanderssonvgregionse 41345GothenburgSweden

Data Management Group

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EoinMcGrath Phone +34934538711 JACIEExecutiveOfficer Fax +34934519583 CRossello1401ondash1a E-mail eoinmcgrathebmtorg 08036BarcelonaSpain

Organizing Secretariat

EBMT2012 Phone +41616867711 CongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788 PeterMerian-Strasse80 E-mail ebmtcongrexcom POBox wwwebmtorgebmt2012 4002BaselSwitzerland

Exhibition amp Sponsoring

CongrexSwitzerlandLtd Phone +41616867711 ExhibitionampSponsoringDepartment Fax +41616867788 PeterMerian-Strasse80 E-mail exhibitionchcongrexcom POBox wwwebmtorgebmt2012 4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel Accommodationamp Local Agency

CongrexTravelLtd Phone +41616909411 PeterMerian-Strasse80 Fax +41616909414 POBox E-mail ebmthotelcongrexcom 4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Congress Venue

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Centre1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

6 7

Sunday 1 april 2012Saturday 31 March 2012

6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day

0930 0930 ndash 1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day 2012 p 10

10001000 ndash 1100 The patient speaks A difficult decision (French)

Life after transplantation a challenge (German) p 101030

1100 1100 ndash 1130 Chronic GvHD p 10

1130 1130 ndash 1200 Coffee Break1200 1200 ndash 1230 Infectious risks and what can be done p 10

1230

1230 ndash 1330 Lunch1300

13301330 ndash 1430 Round tables for specific disease oriented Issues Acute Leukeamia Myelodysplastic

Syndrome Multiple Myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders p 101400

1430 1430 ndash 1500 Impact of patient support groups p 10

15001500 ndash 1545 Practical issues

vaccination traveling caring for children caring for pets p 10

1500 ndash 1800

Statistical Course p 21

1530

1600 1545 ndash 1615 Coffee Break1630

1615 ndash 1645 Practical issues Intimacy sexuality and fertility p 10

1645 ndash 1700 Farewell by the EBMT President Outlook into the future of stem cell transplantation p 101700

1730

1800

1830

1900

1930

2000

2030

2100

2130

Monday 2 april 2012 Monday 2 april 2012

Cell Processing Day Data Management Educational Session

0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA

immunogenetic factors

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 4 Autologous HSCT

for DLBCL

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 2 Donor

selection

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 3 What is the most appropriate

conditioning regimen

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 4 The metabolic syndrome

and its consequences

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 1

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 2

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 3

0800

0830 0830

0900 0910 ndash 1100

Nurses Opening Session

0900 ndash 1030

JACIE Educational Session

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data entry

(new users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100

Technical aspects I Basic processing aspects

and problem management

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030 ndash 1130QM Workshop 1

Indicators (JACIE Standarts)

1030

1045 ndash 1125Stem cell mobilisation ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantation

1135 ndash 1215Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMT

1225 ndash 1305The importance of

follow-up forms

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 1 Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyImmunobiology

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyAkute Leukemia

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyLate Effects

1130 ndash 1300

Quality assessment

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 1

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 2

1130

1200 1200 ndash 1300

JACIE Session

1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 1Autoimmune Diseases

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 2

Alternative donor

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 3

Small molecules in HSCT

1300 ndash 1400

Nurses Satellite Symposium

1300

1330 1330 ndash 1630

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 1

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 3

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 1

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2

1400 ndash 1500QM Lecture 1

How we validate the apheresis machine

1400 ndash 1440Survivorship follow up issues

and patientsrsquo experiences

1450 ndash 1530Solid tumours

1540 ndash 1620Paediatric diseases

1630 ndash 1710Queries questions and quiz

1400

1430 1430

1500 1515 ndash 1615

QM Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

1500

1530 1530

1600 1600 ndash 1730

Controversy 2 Is HSCT useful in

amyloidosis

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Autoimmune Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySevere Aplastic

Anaemia

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySolid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730

Technical aspects II Advanced cell engineering

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Plenary 2

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 4

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 4

1600

1630 1630 ndash 1730QM Lecture 3

Engaging physicians in quality

1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1830QM Workshop 2

Electronic quality management system

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

Physicians Nurses Data Management Cell Processing Quality Management

EBMT Nurses Education Day

0900 ndash 0910 Welcome amp Introduction p 180900 ndash 1030

Satellite Symposia0900 ndash 1200

Statistical Course p 21

0900

0910 ndash 0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit p 18 0930

0950 ndash 1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD p 18 1000

1030 ndash 1100 Coffee Break 1030

1100 ndash 1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis p 18

1145 ndash 1230 Abnormal liver function tests p 181100 ndash 1300

Satellite Symposia

1100

1130

1200

1230 ndash 1330 Lunch1230

1300

1330 ndash 1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT p 18

1410 ndash 1450 Fertility p 181330 ndash 1530

Satellite Symposia

1330

1400

1430

1450 ndash 1510 Coffee Break 1500

1510 ndash 1550 Late effects p 18 1530

1550 ndash 1630 Survivorship p 18

1600 ndash 1800

Satellite Symposia

1600

1630 ndash 1640 Closing p 18 1630

1700

1730

1800

1830

1900

1930

2000

Welcome Reception p 12

2030

2100

p 13

p 14

p 14

p 14

p 13 p xx

p 13

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p 14

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p 19 p 19 p 19

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p 23

p 19p 19p 19

p 19p 19p 19p 19

p 19

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Detailed programme will be listed online on

wwwebmtorgebmt2012

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 1 Stem cell

engineeringp 13

Oral Session

Poster Session

1845 ndash 2015

Opening Session Van Bekkum Award

EBMT Lecture p 12

8 9

Paediatric Day0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 5 Iron overload in HSCT ndash

assessment and treatment

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT

in first CR

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 7 Haemoglobino pathy

and HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for

relapsedrefractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 5Immuno suppressive

drugs for GvHD

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 6 HLA antibodies

in HSCT

0730

0800 0800

0830 0830 ndash 0920

Nurses Annual Meeting

Data Management Educational Session

0830

0900

0900 ndash 1030

HLA

1040 ndash 1120

Antibodies

1130 ndash 1210

Acute leukaemia (including ALL)

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 1 GvHD

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 2 Cellular therapy

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 3 Paediatric Day

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 3 Older sibling versus young

unrelated donors

1130 ndash 1300

Working Party Chronic Leukaemias

1130 ndash 1300

Paediatric Working Party Paediatric Diseases

1130 ndash 1300

Nuclear Accident Session

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Plenary 3

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 5

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 6

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Workshop 1(repeated)

1130

1200 1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 4 We at EBMT

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meetings 5

Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

1300 ndash 1400

Nursing Satellite Symposium

1300

13301330 ndash 1410

Centre presentation1420 ndash 1500

Centre presentation

1330 ndash 1430ProMISe2 HLA date entry

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12Oral Session

1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 121400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 4

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 7

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 8

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2(repeated)

1400

1430 1430

1500 1500 ndash 1700

Med-B data entry and QampA session

1500

1530 1530

1600 1600 ndash 1730

Controversy 4Are cord blood banks

affordable

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyLymphoma

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyInborn Errors

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Infectious Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Joint Session EBMTWBMT

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 9

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 10

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3(repeated)

1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

2000 2000 EBMT Party 2000 EBMT Party 2000

tueSday 3 april 2012tueSday 3 april 2012

0730 0730 ndash 0830

General Assembly

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 4

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 5

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 6

0800

0830 0830 ndash 1000

Oral Session 13 ndash 20

0830

0900 0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Plenary 5

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 11

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 12

0900

0930 0930

1000 1000

1030 1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 6Stem cells and microenvironment

1030 ndash 1200

Joint Session EBMTWMDA

1030 ndash 1215

Nurses Closing Session

1030

1100 1100

1130 1130

1200 1215 ndash 1345

Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

1200

1230 1230

1300 1300

1330 1345 ndash 1400 Closing 1330

1400 1400

1430 1400 ndash 1800

Advanced EBMT training course on European approach

to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

1430

1500 1500

1530 1530

1600 1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730

1800 1800

WMDA World Marrow Donor AssociationWBMT Worldwide Network for Blood amp Marrow Transplantation

p 15

p 15

p 16

p 16

p 16 p 16 p 16 p 16 p 16

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p 15

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p 16 p 16

p 16 p 16

p 16 p 16

p 15p 15 p 15 p 15 p 15

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p 17p 17p 17

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p 22

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p 19

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0930 ndash 1100

Joint Session PhysiciansNurses See all hear all say everything

WedneSday 4 april 2012 WedneSday 4 april 2012

p 16

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 7Decision making how to

choose a cord blood unit

10

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day saturDay 31 marCh 2012

RegistrationPlease note that no fee is charged to attend the meeting but pre-registration is required for planning purposes

wwwebmtorgebmt2012 Link Patient amp Family Day

Dearpatientsfamilymembersandcarers

We have the pleasure to organize the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day together with patients and patient organizations from allacross Europe This important event will take place on Saturday31 March 2012 at the PALEXPO in Geneva The venue is easilyaccessiblebyrailwayandplane

Livelydiscussionsare thebase forbuilding trustbetweenpatientsanddoctorsForabetterunderstandingchoosingthebestmedicalcareandbalancingallpossibletherapeuticoptionsarecrucial

Patient-andfamily-relatedtopicshavebecomean integralpartofthe EBMTrsquos activities This yearrsquos focus will be on the challengesof life after stem cell transplantation including both autologousand allogeneic transplantations In Europe more than 28000patients receive an autologous or an allogeneic transplant every yearandareconfrontedwiththesamekindofchallengesafterthetransplantationThesessionswillbesupportedbytestimonialsfromrepresentativesofpatientassociationsandsocialworkers

In theafternoonyouwillhave theopportunity todiscussdiseasespecific issues with experts in round-table discussions Practicalissues likevaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrenorpetsandasessionon intimacyand fertilitywillbepartof thediscussionAnupdatedprogrammecanbefoundonthecongresshomepagewwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkPatientampFamilyday

Simultaneous translation in English French and German in theplenary sessions will facilitate mutual understanding amongstparticipants

Asattractingnumeroushumanitarianorganizations like theWorldHealth Organisation or the International Committee of the RedCrossGenevarsquoscharmgoesbeyonditslocationatthelakeandwillbe the perfect place for the 6thEBMTPatientampFamilyDay

Welookforwardtowelcomingyoutothisevent

JoumlrgHalter VeacuteroniqueChapuis JakobRPassweg YvesChalandonChairPatientampFamilyDay ChairPatientampFamilyDay CongressPresident ChairLocalOrganizing Committee

AndreacuteTichelli ArnoMank AlejandroMadrigalScientificChair PresidentEBMTNursesGroup EBMTPresident

0930 ndash 1230 Plenary Session 1 ndash 3

0930ndash1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day2012

1000ndash1100 Thepatientspeaksadifficultdecision(French) Lifeaftertransplantationachallenge(German)

1100ndash1130 Chronic GvHD

1130ndash1200 CoffeeBreak

1200ndash1230 Infectiousrisksandwhatcanbedone

1230ndash1330 Lunch

1330 ndash 1430 Round table Session

Acute Leukaemia Myelodysplastic syndrome Multiple myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders

1430 ndash 1700 Plenary Session 4 ndash 6

1430ndash1500 Impact of patient support groups

1500ndash1545 Practicalissuesvaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrencaringforpets

1545ndash1615 CoffeeBreak

1615ndash1645 Practicalissuesintimacysexualityandfertility

1645ndash1700 FarewellbytheEBMTPresidentoutlookintothe future of stem cell transplantation

1700 Endofmeeting

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day 2012 lIFe aFter stem Cell transplantatIon

Preliminary Programme

11

sCIentIFIC sessIons

Patient amp Family Day

FollowingthesuccessofthefivepreviousPatientampFamilyDaysheldinLyon2007Florence2008Gothenburg2009Vienna2010andParis2011acomprehensiveandinformativePatientampFamilyDayisplannedforGenevaonSaturday31March2012

ThePatientampFamilyDayrsquosthemeldquoLifeafterstemcelltransplantationrdquowillbebroughtupduringPlenaryLecturesandRoundtableSessionsintheafternoon

Satellite Symposia

The EBMT meeting will begin on Sunday morning 1 April 2012at0900hwithacomprehensiveprogrammeofSatelliteSymposiaprepared by leading companies in the field in liaison with the EBMT2012ScientificCommittee

EBMT Lecture Van Bekkum Award

The official Opening Session will be held on Sunday evening1 April 2012 with the prestigious EBMT Lecture followed by theVanBekkumAward

TheVanBekkumawardisbestowedonthebestabstractsubmittedtotheEBMTAnnualMeetingandisselectedbytheEBMTBoard

Presidential Symposium Basic Science Award

The Presidential Symposium includes the best abstracts on basicscience and clinical topics An award for the Best Basic ScienceAbstractwillbepresentedduringthePresidentialSymposiumThisyearrsquos prize of euro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

Educational Sessions

Educational session topics will give a broad overview of currentstandardtreatmentandtrendsinstemcelltransplantation

Workshop Sessions

Workshop sessions include the discussion of technical proceduresand clinical management issues and allow the opportunity forquestionsandanswers

Controversies Sessions

This is an attractive form for debating controversial topics Underthe supervision and guidance of a chair opposing arguments areputforwardbytwospeakersrepresentingdifferentviewpointsTheaudiencewillhavea chance to state theiropinions regarding thedebatedtopic

Lunch Time Meetings

SixHotTopicLunchTimeMeetingsof40minuteswilltakeplaceonMondayandTuesdayThesubjectofthesemeetingsareautoimmunediseasersquos alternative donor small molecules in HSCT we at theEBMTandpost-transplantcarewhenthechildrenbecomesanadultWekeeponesubjectforalastminutehottopic

Working Parties

TheWorkingParty sessions form the cornerstonesof themeeting

providing delegates with an overview of study developments and

projects

The programme will be developed together with the chairpersons

andactivemembersoftheelevenEBMTworkingparties

bullAcuteLeukaemia

bullAplasticAnaemia

bullAutoimmuneDiseases

bullChronicLeukaemias

bullImmunobiology

bullInbornErrors

bullInfectiousDiseases

bullLateEffects

bullLymphoma

bullPaediatricDiseases

bullSolidTumours

Plenary Sessions amp Joint Sessions

TherewillbesixPlenarySessionsandthreeJointSessionsorganized

incollaborationwithpartnersocietiesandtheEBMTNursesGroup

bullJointSessionPhysiciansNurses

bullJointSessionEBMTWMDA

bullJointSessionWBMT

WBMT WorldwideNetworkforBloodandMarrowTransplantation

WMDA WorldMarrowDonorAssociation

Cell Processing Sessions

ThefirstCellProcessingDayonMonday2April2012isorganized

jointlybyEBMTandISCT(InternationalSocietyforCellularTherapy)

Itisintendedforpersonsworkinginthecellprocessinglaboratoryas

techniciansworkingonthebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectly

involvedincellprocessingcellprocessinglaboratorymanagersand

personsresponsibleforqualityassessmentofthecellprocessingpart

Paediatric Sessions

Almostallpaediatricactivitiessuchaseducationalworkingparty

scientific and poster sessions have been regrouped and will take

placeonTuesday3April2012ndashthePaediatricDay

Oral Sessions

PresentationsfortheOralSessionswillbeselectedfromsubmitted

abstractsbasedonthequalityoftheabstractwhichwillbescored

byatleastthreeindependentreferees

Poster Sessions

PosterSessionswillbeheldontheMondayandTuesdayevenings

Posterswillbeondisplaythroughoutthewholedaybutpresenting

authorswill beavailableduring these evening sessions todiscuss

theirworkandansweranyquestions

12

sCIentIFIC sessIons

EBMT Education Day for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

The focus of the 8thAnnualEducationDaywillbeldquoEarlyand lateeffectsafterHSCTandtheirimpactofthepatientrsquosqualityofliferdquoThispre-meetingdayismeantasaneducationdayandtohighlightthiswehavemade some changes this year Thepresentations forthesessionswillbeplacedonthewebsitepostthemeetingtogetherwithspeakerCVreadinglistanddocumentsexplainingtheaimsforthisdayasaldquoMeetinginaboxrdquoTheaimofthisconceptistoenablefor nurses in Europe to set up this ldquoEducation Dayrdquo in their owncountriesFurthermoretherewillnotbeanyadvancedsessionOurambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

Nurses Group

TheNursesrsquogroup looksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGeneva Themeeting this yearwill include theusual combinationof educational workshops (limited attendance) plenary orallypresentedabstractsandpostersThemeetingwillopenonMondaywith a session highlighting the activity of the EBMT Nurses group andpresentationofthe4thDistinguishedMeritAwardWearealsodelighted to be able to present a keynote speaker for this yearProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

AsameetingEBMTgiveusagreatopportunity for collaborationbetweendisciplinesand the joint session is one The topicof thisyearrsquos joint session will be communication ldquoSee all hear all sayeverythingrdquohowtopreventmiscommunicationrdquo

Data Management Group

The Data Management Group will organize educational sessionsandpracticalProMISesessionsDuringthemeetinggrouptrainingsessionsonthe internetdatamanagementsystemProMISe2willtakeplaceinthemaincomputerroomPleaseregisterinadvanceonthecongressregistrationform

(For more details on the Data Management Group Programmepleaserefertopage21)

JACIE Session

The 2012 JACIE Session will take place on Monday 4 April from1200 ndash 1300 This popular one hour session will include aninteresting informative and thought-provoking presentation foranybodyinvolvedintheprocessofJACIEaccreditation

4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting

Following the success of the past EBMT Quality Management MeetingsitwasdecidedtomakeitamainstayoftheEBMTCongressProgrammeAsobservedduringthepreviousQualityManagementMeetingsthisisafantasticopportunityforpeopleworkinginqualitymanagement to share experiences and to meet colleagues alsoworkinginthisincreasinglyimportantarea

Please note The 4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting is open to all delegatesattendingEBMT2012Pre-registrationonthecongressregistrationformisencouragedtofacilitatelogisticsandtocreateadatabaseforfuturecommunicationsrelatingtoqualitymanagementactivities

0900ndash1800 Satellite Symposia

1845ndash2015 Opening SessionEBMT Lecture

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Jakob Passweg (Basel CH)

The viral genome withinDidierTrono(LausanneCH)

Van Bekkum Award

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

2015 Welcome Reception

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group

15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

13

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA immunogenetic factors

Chairs Nicolaus Kroumlger (Hamburg DE) Olle Ringdeacuten (Stockholm SE)

0800ndash0830 Genomic polymorphism and allogeneic HSCTJean-MarieTiercy(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Optimal matching in haematopoietic cell transplantationEffiePetersdorf(SeattleUS)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

Chairs Alicia Rovoacute (Basel CH) Maria Teresia Van Lint (Genoa IT)

0800ndash0830 Female infertility after HSCTNinaSalooja(LondonUK)

0830ndash0900 New strategies for fertility preservation in women after HSCTArielRevel(JerusalemIL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

Chairs Per Ljungman (Stockholm SE) Hans Hirsch (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 Clinical features and outcome patients with respiratory virus infectionLaurentKaiser(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Clinical use of pathogen specific T-lymphocytesHermannEinsele(WuumlrzburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 4 Autologous HSCT for DLBCL

Chairs Anna Sureda (Cambridge UK) Christian Gisselbrecht (Paris FR)

0800ndash0830 Role of autologous HSCT in the R-CHOP eraMicheleGhielmini(LuganoCH)

0830ndash0900 RIT as part of the high-dose scheduleFranckMorschhauser(LilleFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego US)

0800ndash0830 Graft engineering mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

0830ndash0900 Cryopreservation and thawing of haematopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 2Donor selection

Chairs Franco Aversa (Perugia IT) Joumlrg Halter (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 When you do not have a good donorMaryEapen(MilwaukeeUS)

0830ndash0900 Is there an age limit for a matched family donorDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 3What is the most appropriate conditioning regimen

Chairs Francesco Frassoni (Genoa IT) Miguel Sanz (Valencia ES)

0800ndash0830 When is standard conditioning indicatedCharlesCraddock(BirminghamUK)

0830ndash0900 In case of RIC which is the most appropriate regimenMohamadMohty(NantesFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 4The metabolic syndrome and its consequences

Chairs Hans-Jochem Kolb (Munich DE) Anita Lawitschka (Vienna AT)

0800ndash0830 Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome after HSCTMerviTaskinen(HelsinkiFI)

0830ndash0900 Screening for metabolic syndrome after HSCT What difference will it makeDianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

0930 ndash 1100 Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

0930ndash1000 Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

1000ndash1030 Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

1030ndash1100 Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Late Effects

- Immunobiology

- Akute Leukaemia

14

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 1Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

Chairs Juumlrgen Finke (Freiburg DE) Dominik Heim (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Protective measuresPerLjungman(StockholmSE)

1200ndash1230 Outpatient transplantationJayeshMehta(ChicagoUS)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

1130ndash1200 CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

1200ndash1230 Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1230ndash1300 GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1200 ndash 1300 JACIE Session

1200ndash1220 Consequences of regulation on ATMPsMarkLowdell(LondonUK)

1220ndash1240 5th edition of the standardsDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

1240ndash1300 Implementation of ISBT128InekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 1Autoimmune diseases

Chairs Riccardo Saccardi (Florence IT) Athanasios Fassas (Thessaloniki GR)

1310ndash1330 Autoimmune disease stem cell transplantation an appraisalAlanTyndall(BaselCH)

1330ndash1350 MSC for autoimmune diseaseChristianJorgensen(MontpellierFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 2Alternative donor

Chairs Arnon Nagler (Tel Hashomer IL) Fabio Ciceri (Milan IT)

1310ndash1330 Umbilical cord blood transplantation past present and futureElianeGluckman(ParisFR)

1330ndash1350 Haploidentical transplantation when and howAndreaBacigalupo(GenoaIT)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 3Small molecules in HSCT

Chairs Axel Zander (Hamburg DE) Eduardo Olavarria (Pamplona ES)

1310ndash1330 The use of TKIs for CML in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantationFranckNicolini(LyonFR)

1330ndash1350 Rethinking FLT3 inhibitorsFlorianHeidel(MagdeburgDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Autoimmune Diseases

- Severe Aplastic Anaemia

- Solid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 2Is HSCT useful in amyloidosis

Chairs Goumlsta Gahrton (Stockholm SE) Urs Hess (St Gallen CH)

1600ndash1630 Autologous HSCT is here to stayPhilippeMoreau(NantesFR)

1630ndash1700 New drugs will make HSCT obsoleteGiampaoloMerlini(PaviaIT)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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31

hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

Run out Page 1 of 1 Document name 297x210 SA CP With Code LH08S10 P02564

Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

The Star Alliance network has 24 member airlines with over 18100 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel For more information about our member airlines and contact details please visit our website at wwwstaralliancecomconventionsplus

SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

wwwstaralliancecom

Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

35

plan anD loCatIon oF the palexpo

impasse Colombelle

rue Jo-Siffert

chemin Edouard Sarasin

route Franccedilois-Peyrot

chem

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GARE CFF

DE GENEVE INTERNATAEROPORT

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1 5 De la Paix ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

2 5 Intercontinental ldquoIntercontinentalrdquo bus ndeg 5

3 5 Kempinski No bus or tram near hotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 approx 15 minutes walking distance away

4 5 Mandarin Oriental ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 1 ndeg 3 ndeg 5 ndeg 7 ndeg 10 or ndeg 19

5 5 Moumlvenpick na free shuttle from hotel to airport

6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

7 4+ Starling (ex Crowne Plaza)

5 minutes walking distance to congress centre

8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

11 4 Crowne Plaza (ex Ramada Park)

ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

12 4 De la Vendeacutee ldquoPetit-Vendeacuteerdquo bus ndeg 21

13 4 Epsom ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg15

14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

17 4 NH Geneva Airport na free shuttle from hotel to airport

18 4 NH Rex ldquoCharmillesrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoServetterdquo tram ndeg 14 or ndeg 16

19 4 Novotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

No Category Hotel Name Bus- Tramstop

23 4 Warwick ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

26 3 Citadines Genegraveve Ferney Voltaire

public transport not recommended 10 minutes drive by car to congress venue

27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

31 3 Express by Holiday Inn na free shuttle from hotel to airport

32 3 International amp Terminus ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

34 3 Kipling ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

35 3 Le Grenil ldquoJonctionrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo tram ndeg 13

36 3 Longemalle ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

37 3 Mon Repos ldquoJardin Botaniquerdquo bus ndeg 28 ldquoSeacutecheronrdquo bus ndeg 1

38 3 Phoenix ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

39 3 f6 (ex Quality City Centre)

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40 3 Ramada Encore ldquoStade de Genegraveverdquo bus ndeg ndeg 21 ndeg 22 ndeg 42 or ndeg 43

41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

44 3 Trente Trois 33 ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

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Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

6 7

Sunday 1 april 2012Saturday 31 March 2012

6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day

0930 0930 ndash 1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day 2012 p 10

10001000 ndash 1100 The patient speaks A difficult decision (French)

Life after transplantation a challenge (German) p 101030

1100 1100 ndash 1130 Chronic GvHD p 10

1130 1130 ndash 1200 Coffee Break1200 1200 ndash 1230 Infectious risks and what can be done p 10

1230

1230 ndash 1330 Lunch1300

13301330 ndash 1430 Round tables for specific disease oriented Issues Acute Leukeamia Myelodysplastic

Syndrome Multiple Myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders p 101400

1430 1430 ndash 1500 Impact of patient support groups p 10

15001500 ndash 1545 Practical issues

vaccination traveling caring for children caring for pets p 10

1500 ndash 1800

Statistical Course p 21

1530

1600 1545 ndash 1615 Coffee Break1630

1615 ndash 1645 Practical issues Intimacy sexuality and fertility p 10

1645 ndash 1700 Farewell by the EBMT President Outlook into the future of stem cell transplantation p 101700

1730

1800

1830

1900

1930

2000

2030

2100

2130

Monday 2 april 2012 Monday 2 april 2012

Cell Processing Day Data Management Educational Session

0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA

immunogenetic factors

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 4 Autologous HSCT

for DLBCL

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 2 Donor

selection

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 3 What is the most appropriate

conditioning regimen

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 4 The metabolic syndrome

and its consequences

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 1

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 2

0800 ndash 0900

Nurses Educational 3

0800

0830 0830

0900 0910 ndash 1100

Nurses Opening Session

0900 ndash 1030

JACIE Educational Session

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data entry

(new users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100

Technical aspects I Basic processing aspects

and problem management

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030 ndash 1130QM Workshop 1

Indicators (JACIE Standarts)

1030

1045 ndash 1125Stem cell mobilisation ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantation

1135 ndash 1215Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMT

1225 ndash 1305The importance of

follow-up forms

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 1 Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyImmunobiology

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyAkute Leukemia

1130 ndash 1300

Working PartyLate Effects

1130 ndash 1300

Quality assessment

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 1

1130 ndash 1250

Nurses Session 2

1130

1200 1200 ndash 1300

JACIE Session

1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 1Autoimmune Diseases

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 2

Alternative donor

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meeting 3

Small molecules in HSCT

1300 ndash 1400

Nurses Satellite Symposium

1300

1330 1330 ndash 1630

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 1

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 3

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 1

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2

1400 ndash 1500QM Lecture 1

How we validate the apheresis machine

1400 ndash 1440Survivorship follow up issues

and patientsrsquo experiences

1450 ndash 1530Solid tumours

1540 ndash 1620Paediatric diseases

1630 ndash 1710Queries questions and quiz

1400

1430 1430

1500 1515 ndash 1615

QM Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

1500

1530 1530

1600 1600 ndash 1730

Controversy 2 Is HSCT useful in

amyloidosis

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Autoimmune Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySevere Aplastic

Anaemia

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartySolid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730

Technical aspects II Advanced cell engineering

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Plenary 2

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 4

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 4

1600

1630 1630 ndash 1730QM Lecture 3

Engaging physicians in quality

1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1830QM Workshop 2

Electronic quality management system

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

Physicians Nurses Data Management Cell Processing Quality Management

EBMT Nurses Education Day

0900 ndash 0910 Welcome amp Introduction p 180900 ndash 1030

Satellite Symposia0900 ndash 1200

Statistical Course p 21

0900

0910 ndash 0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit p 18 0930

0950 ndash 1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD p 18 1000

1030 ndash 1100 Coffee Break 1030

1100 ndash 1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis p 18

1145 ndash 1230 Abnormal liver function tests p 181100 ndash 1300

Satellite Symposia

1100

1130

1200

1230 ndash 1330 Lunch1230

1300

1330 ndash 1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT p 18

1410 ndash 1450 Fertility p 181330 ndash 1530

Satellite Symposia

1330

1400

1430

1450 ndash 1510 Coffee Break 1500

1510 ndash 1550 Late effects p 18 1530

1550 ndash 1630 Survivorship p 18

1600 ndash 1800

Satellite Symposia

1600

1630 ndash 1640 Closing p 18 1630

1700

1730

1800

1830

1900

1930

2000

Welcome Reception p 12

2030

2100

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Detailed programme will be listed online on

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0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 1 Stem cell

engineeringp 13

Oral Session

Poster Session

1845 ndash 2015

Opening Session Van Bekkum Award

EBMT Lecture p 12

8 9

Paediatric Day0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 5 Iron overload in HSCT ndash

assessment and treatment

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT

in first CR

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 7 Haemoglobino pathy

and HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for

relapsedrefractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 5Immuno suppressive

drugs for GvHD

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 6 HLA antibodies

in HSCT

0730

0800 0800

0830 0830 ndash 0920

Nurses Annual Meeting

Data Management Educational Session

0830

0900

0900 ndash 1030

HLA

1040 ndash 1120

Antibodies

1130 ndash 1210

Acute leukaemia (including ALL)

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 1 GvHD

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 2 Cellular therapy

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 3 Paediatric Day

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 3 Older sibling versus young

unrelated donors

1130 ndash 1300

Working Party Chronic Leukaemias

1130 ndash 1300

Paediatric Working Party Paediatric Diseases

1130 ndash 1300

Nuclear Accident Session

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Plenary 3

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 5

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 6

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Workshop 1(repeated)

1130

1200 1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 4 We at EBMT

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meetings 5

Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

1300 ndash 1400

Nursing Satellite Symposium

1300

13301330 ndash 1410

Centre presentation1420 ndash 1500

Centre presentation

1330 ndash 1430ProMISe2 HLA date entry

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12Oral Session

1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 121400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 4

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 7

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 8

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2(repeated)

1400

1430 1430

1500 1500 ndash 1700

Med-B data entry and QampA session

1500

1530 1530

1600 1600 ndash 1730

Controversy 4Are cord blood banks

affordable

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyLymphoma

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyInborn Errors

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Infectious Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Joint Session EBMTWBMT

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 9

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 10

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3(repeated)

1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

2000 2000 EBMT Party 2000 EBMT Party 2000

tueSday 3 april 2012tueSday 3 april 2012

0730 0730 ndash 0830

General Assembly

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 4

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 5

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 6

0800

0830 0830 ndash 1000

Oral Session 13 ndash 20

0830

0900 0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Plenary 5

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 11

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 12

0900

0930 0930

1000 1000

1030 1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 6Stem cells and microenvironment

1030 ndash 1200

Joint Session EBMTWMDA

1030 ndash 1215

Nurses Closing Session

1030

1100 1100

1130 1130

1200 1215 ndash 1345

Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

1200

1230 1230

1300 1300

1330 1345 ndash 1400 Closing 1330

1400 1400

1430 1400 ndash 1800

Advanced EBMT training course on European approach

to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

1430

1500 1500

1530 1530

1600 1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730

1800 1800

WMDA World Marrow Donor AssociationWBMT Worldwide Network for Blood amp Marrow Transplantation

p 15

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0930 ndash 1100

Joint Session PhysiciansNurses See all hear all say everything

WedneSday 4 april 2012 WedneSday 4 april 2012

p 16

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 7Decision making how to

choose a cord blood unit

10

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day saturDay 31 marCh 2012

RegistrationPlease note that no fee is charged to attend the meeting but pre-registration is required for planning purposes

wwwebmtorgebmt2012 Link Patient amp Family Day

Dearpatientsfamilymembersandcarers

We have the pleasure to organize the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day together with patients and patient organizations from allacross Europe This important event will take place on Saturday31 March 2012 at the PALEXPO in Geneva The venue is easilyaccessiblebyrailwayandplane

Livelydiscussionsare thebase forbuilding trustbetweenpatientsanddoctorsForabetterunderstandingchoosingthebestmedicalcareandbalancingallpossibletherapeuticoptionsarecrucial

Patient-andfamily-relatedtopicshavebecomean integralpartofthe EBMTrsquos activities This yearrsquos focus will be on the challengesof life after stem cell transplantation including both autologousand allogeneic transplantations In Europe more than 28000patients receive an autologous or an allogeneic transplant every yearandareconfrontedwiththesamekindofchallengesafterthetransplantationThesessionswillbesupportedbytestimonialsfromrepresentativesofpatientassociationsandsocialworkers

In theafternoonyouwillhave theopportunity todiscussdiseasespecific issues with experts in round-table discussions Practicalissues likevaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrenorpetsandasessionon intimacyand fertilitywillbepartof thediscussionAnupdatedprogrammecanbefoundonthecongresshomepagewwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkPatientampFamilyday

Simultaneous translation in English French and German in theplenary sessions will facilitate mutual understanding amongstparticipants

Asattractingnumeroushumanitarianorganizations like theWorldHealth Organisation or the International Committee of the RedCrossGenevarsquoscharmgoesbeyonditslocationatthelakeandwillbe the perfect place for the 6thEBMTPatientampFamilyDay

Welookforwardtowelcomingyoutothisevent

JoumlrgHalter VeacuteroniqueChapuis JakobRPassweg YvesChalandonChairPatientampFamilyDay ChairPatientampFamilyDay CongressPresident ChairLocalOrganizing Committee

AndreacuteTichelli ArnoMank AlejandroMadrigalScientificChair PresidentEBMTNursesGroup EBMTPresident

0930 ndash 1230 Plenary Session 1 ndash 3

0930ndash1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day2012

1000ndash1100 Thepatientspeaksadifficultdecision(French) Lifeaftertransplantationachallenge(German)

1100ndash1130 Chronic GvHD

1130ndash1200 CoffeeBreak

1200ndash1230 Infectiousrisksandwhatcanbedone

1230ndash1330 Lunch

1330 ndash 1430 Round table Session

Acute Leukaemia Myelodysplastic syndrome Multiple myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders

1430 ndash 1700 Plenary Session 4 ndash 6

1430ndash1500 Impact of patient support groups

1500ndash1545 Practicalissuesvaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrencaringforpets

1545ndash1615 CoffeeBreak

1615ndash1645 Practicalissuesintimacysexualityandfertility

1645ndash1700 FarewellbytheEBMTPresidentoutlookintothe future of stem cell transplantation

1700 Endofmeeting

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day 2012 lIFe aFter stem Cell transplantatIon

Preliminary Programme

11

sCIentIFIC sessIons

Patient amp Family Day

FollowingthesuccessofthefivepreviousPatientampFamilyDaysheldinLyon2007Florence2008Gothenburg2009Vienna2010andParis2011acomprehensiveandinformativePatientampFamilyDayisplannedforGenevaonSaturday31March2012

ThePatientampFamilyDayrsquosthemeldquoLifeafterstemcelltransplantationrdquowillbebroughtupduringPlenaryLecturesandRoundtableSessionsintheafternoon

Satellite Symposia

The EBMT meeting will begin on Sunday morning 1 April 2012at0900hwithacomprehensiveprogrammeofSatelliteSymposiaprepared by leading companies in the field in liaison with the EBMT2012ScientificCommittee

EBMT Lecture Van Bekkum Award

The official Opening Session will be held on Sunday evening1 April 2012 with the prestigious EBMT Lecture followed by theVanBekkumAward

TheVanBekkumawardisbestowedonthebestabstractsubmittedtotheEBMTAnnualMeetingandisselectedbytheEBMTBoard

Presidential Symposium Basic Science Award

The Presidential Symposium includes the best abstracts on basicscience and clinical topics An award for the Best Basic ScienceAbstractwillbepresentedduringthePresidentialSymposiumThisyearrsquos prize of euro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

Educational Sessions

Educational session topics will give a broad overview of currentstandardtreatmentandtrendsinstemcelltransplantation

Workshop Sessions

Workshop sessions include the discussion of technical proceduresand clinical management issues and allow the opportunity forquestionsandanswers

Controversies Sessions

This is an attractive form for debating controversial topics Underthe supervision and guidance of a chair opposing arguments areputforwardbytwospeakersrepresentingdifferentviewpointsTheaudiencewillhavea chance to state theiropinions regarding thedebatedtopic

Lunch Time Meetings

SixHotTopicLunchTimeMeetingsof40minuteswilltakeplaceonMondayandTuesdayThesubjectofthesemeetingsareautoimmunediseasersquos alternative donor small molecules in HSCT we at theEBMTandpost-transplantcarewhenthechildrenbecomesanadultWekeeponesubjectforalastminutehottopic

Working Parties

TheWorkingParty sessions form the cornerstonesof themeeting

providing delegates with an overview of study developments and

projects

The programme will be developed together with the chairpersons

andactivemembersoftheelevenEBMTworkingparties

bullAcuteLeukaemia

bullAplasticAnaemia

bullAutoimmuneDiseases

bullChronicLeukaemias

bullImmunobiology

bullInbornErrors

bullInfectiousDiseases

bullLateEffects

bullLymphoma

bullPaediatricDiseases

bullSolidTumours

Plenary Sessions amp Joint Sessions

TherewillbesixPlenarySessionsandthreeJointSessionsorganized

incollaborationwithpartnersocietiesandtheEBMTNursesGroup

bullJointSessionPhysiciansNurses

bullJointSessionEBMTWMDA

bullJointSessionWBMT

WBMT WorldwideNetworkforBloodandMarrowTransplantation

WMDA WorldMarrowDonorAssociation

Cell Processing Sessions

ThefirstCellProcessingDayonMonday2April2012isorganized

jointlybyEBMTandISCT(InternationalSocietyforCellularTherapy)

Itisintendedforpersonsworkinginthecellprocessinglaboratoryas

techniciansworkingonthebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectly

involvedincellprocessingcellprocessinglaboratorymanagersand

personsresponsibleforqualityassessmentofthecellprocessingpart

Paediatric Sessions

Almostallpaediatricactivitiessuchaseducationalworkingparty

scientific and poster sessions have been regrouped and will take

placeonTuesday3April2012ndashthePaediatricDay

Oral Sessions

PresentationsfortheOralSessionswillbeselectedfromsubmitted

abstractsbasedonthequalityoftheabstractwhichwillbescored

byatleastthreeindependentreferees

Poster Sessions

PosterSessionswillbeheldontheMondayandTuesdayevenings

Posterswillbeondisplaythroughoutthewholedaybutpresenting

authorswill beavailableduring these evening sessions todiscuss

theirworkandansweranyquestions

12

sCIentIFIC sessIons

EBMT Education Day for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

The focus of the 8thAnnualEducationDaywillbeldquoEarlyand lateeffectsafterHSCTandtheirimpactofthepatientrsquosqualityofliferdquoThispre-meetingdayismeantasaneducationdayandtohighlightthiswehavemade some changes this year Thepresentations forthesessionswillbeplacedonthewebsitepostthemeetingtogetherwithspeakerCVreadinglistanddocumentsexplainingtheaimsforthisdayasaldquoMeetinginaboxrdquoTheaimofthisconceptistoenablefor nurses in Europe to set up this ldquoEducation Dayrdquo in their owncountriesFurthermoretherewillnotbeanyadvancedsessionOurambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

Nurses Group

TheNursesrsquogroup looksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGeneva Themeeting this yearwill include theusual combinationof educational workshops (limited attendance) plenary orallypresentedabstractsandpostersThemeetingwillopenonMondaywith a session highlighting the activity of the EBMT Nurses group andpresentationofthe4thDistinguishedMeritAwardWearealsodelighted to be able to present a keynote speaker for this yearProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

AsameetingEBMTgiveusagreatopportunity for collaborationbetweendisciplinesand the joint session is one The topicof thisyearrsquos joint session will be communication ldquoSee all hear all sayeverythingrdquohowtopreventmiscommunicationrdquo

Data Management Group

The Data Management Group will organize educational sessionsandpracticalProMISesessionsDuringthemeetinggrouptrainingsessionsonthe internetdatamanagementsystemProMISe2willtakeplaceinthemaincomputerroomPleaseregisterinadvanceonthecongressregistrationform

(For more details on the Data Management Group Programmepleaserefertopage21)

JACIE Session

The 2012 JACIE Session will take place on Monday 4 April from1200 ndash 1300 This popular one hour session will include aninteresting informative and thought-provoking presentation foranybodyinvolvedintheprocessofJACIEaccreditation

4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting

Following the success of the past EBMT Quality Management MeetingsitwasdecidedtomakeitamainstayoftheEBMTCongressProgrammeAsobservedduringthepreviousQualityManagementMeetingsthisisafantasticopportunityforpeopleworkinginqualitymanagement to share experiences and to meet colleagues alsoworkinginthisincreasinglyimportantarea

Please note The 4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting is open to all delegatesattendingEBMT2012Pre-registrationonthecongressregistrationformisencouragedtofacilitatelogisticsandtocreateadatabaseforfuturecommunicationsrelatingtoqualitymanagementactivities

0900ndash1800 Satellite Symposia

1845ndash2015 Opening SessionEBMT Lecture

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Jakob Passweg (Basel CH)

The viral genome withinDidierTrono(LausanneCH)

Van Bekkum Award

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

2015 Welcome Reception

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group

15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

13

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA immunogenetic factors

Chairs Nicolaus Kroumlger (Hamburg DE) Olle Ringdeacuten (Stockholm SE)

0800ndash0830 Genomic polymorphism and allogeneic HSCTJean-MarieTiercy(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Optimal matching in haematopoietic cell transplantationEffiePetersdorf(SeattleUS)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

Chairs Alicia Rovoacute (Basel CH) Maria Teresia Van Lint (Genoa IT)

0800ndash0830 Female infertility after HSCTNinaSalooja(LondonUK)

0830ndash0900 New strategies for fertility preservation in women after HSCTArielRevel(JerusalemIL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

Chairs Per Ljungman (Stockholm SE) Hans Hirsch (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 Clinical features and outcome patients with respiratory virus infectionLaurentKaiser(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Clinical use of pathogen specific T-lymphocytesHermannEinsele(WuumlrzburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 4 Autologous HSCT for DLBCL

Chairs Anna Sureda (Cambridge UK) Christian Gisselbrecht (Paris FR)

0800ndash0830 Role of autologous HSCT in the R-CHOP eraMicheleGhielmini(LuganoCH)

0830ndash0900 RIT as part of the high-dose scheduleFranckMorschhauser(LilleFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego US)

0800ndash0830 Graft engineering mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

0830ndash0900 Cryopreservation and thawing of haematopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 2Donor selection

Chairs Franco Aversa (Perugia IT) Joumlrg Halter (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 When you do not have a good donorMaryEapen(MilwaukeeUS)

0830ndash0900 Is there an age limit for a matched family donorDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 3What is the most appropriate conditioning regimen

Chairs Francesco Frassoni (Genoa IT) Miguel Sanz (Valencia ES)

0800ndash0830 When is standard conditioning indicatedCharlesCraddock(BirminghamUK)

0830ndash0900 In case of RIC which is the most appropriate regimenMohamadMohty(NantesFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 4The metabolic syndrome and its consequences

Chairs Hans-Jochem Kolb (Munich DE) Anita Lawitschka (Vienna AT)

0800ndash0830 Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome after HSCTMerviTaskinen(HelsinkiFI)

0830ndash0900 Screening for metabolic syndrome after HSCT What difference will it makeDianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

0930 ndash 1100 Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

0930ndash1000 Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

1000ndash1030 Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

1030ndash1100 Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Late Effects

- Immunobiology

- Akute Leukaemia

14

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 1Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

Chairs Juumlrgen Finke (Freiburg DE) Dominik Heim (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Protective measuresPerLjungman(StockholmSE)

1200ndash1230 Outpatient transplantationJayeshMehta(ChicagoUS)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

1130ndash1200 CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

1200ndash1230 Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1230ndash1300 GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1200 ndash 1300 JACIE Session

1200ndash1220 Consequences of regulation on ATMPsMarkLowdell(LondonUK)

1220ndash1240 5th edition of the standardsDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

1240ndash1300 Implementation of ISBT128InekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 1Autoimmune diseases

Chairs Riccardo Saccardi (Florence IT) Athanasios Fassas (Thessaloniki GR)

1310ndash1330 Autoimmune disease stem cell transplantation an appraisalAlanTyndall(BaselCH)

1330ndash1350 MSC for autoimmune diseaseChristianJorgensen(MontpellierFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 2Alternative donor

Chairs Arnon Nagler (Tel Hashomer IL) Fabio Ciceri (Milan IT)

1310ndash1330 Umbilical cord blood transplantation past present and futureElianeGluckman(ParisFR)

1330ndash1350 Haploidentical transplantation when and howAndreaBacigalupo(GenoaIT)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 3Small molecules in HSCT

Chairs Axel Zander (Hamburg DE) Eduardo Olavarria (Pamplona ES)

1310ndash1330 The use of TKIs for CML in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantationFranckNicolini(LyonFR)

1330ndash1350 Rethinking FLT3 inhibitorsFlorianHeidel(MagdeburgDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Autoimmune Diseases

- Severe Aplastic Anaemia

- Solid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 2Is HSCT useful in amyloidosis

Chairs Goumlsta Gahrton (Stockholm SE) Urs Hess (St Gallen CH)

1600ndash1630 Autologous HSCT is here to stayPhilippeMoreau(NantesFR)

1630ndash1700 New drugs will make HSCT obsoleteGiampaoloMerlini(PaviaIT)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

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0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

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Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

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SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

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Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

8 9

Paediatric Day0730 0800 ndash 0900

Educational 5 Iron overload in HSCT ndash

assessment and treatment

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT

in first CR

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 7 Haemoglobino pathy

and HSCT

0800 ndash 0900

Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for

relapsedrefractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 5Immuno suppressive

drugs for GvHD

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 6 HLA antibodies

in HSCT

0730

0800 0800

0830 0830 ndash 0920

Nurses Annual Meeting

Data Management Educational Session

0830

0900

0900 ndash 1030

HLA

1040 ndash 1120

Antibodies

1130 ndash 1210

Acute leukaemia (including ALL)

0900 ndash 1200

ProMISe2 Data retrieval

(experienced users only)

0900

0930 0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 1 GvHD

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 2 Cellular therapy

0930 ndash 1100

Plenary Session 3 Paediatric Day

0930

1000 1000

1030 1030

1100 1100

1130 1130 ndash 1300

Controversy 3 Older sibling versus young

unrelated donors

1130 ndash 1300

Working Party Chronic Leukaemias

1130 ndash 1300

Paediatric Working Party Paediatric Diseases

1130 ndash 1300

Nuclear Accident Session

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Plenary 3

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 5

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Session 6

1130 ndash 1300

Nurses Workshop 1(repeated)

1130

1200 1200

1230 1230

1300 1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1310 ndash 1350

Lunch Time Meeting 4 We at EBMT

1310 ndash 1350Lunch Time Meetings 5

Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

1300 ndash 1400

Nursing Satellite Symposium

1300

13301330 ndash 1410

Centre presentation1420 ndash 1500

Centre presentation

1330 ndash 1430ProMISe2 HLA date entry

(experienced users only)

1330

1400 1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12Oral Session

1400 ndash 1530

Oral Sessions 7 ndash 121400 ndash 1530

Nurses Plenary 4

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 7

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Session 8

1400 ndash 1530

Nurses Workshop 2(repeated)

1400

1430 1430

1500 1500 ndash 1700

Med-B data entry and QampA session

1500

1530 1530

1600 1600 ndash 1730

Controversy 4Are cord blood banks

affordable

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyLymphoma

1600 ndash 1730

Working PartyInborn Errors

1600 ndash 1730

Working Party Infectious Diseases

1600 ndash 1730

Joint Session EBMTWBMT

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 9

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Session 10

1600 ndash 1730

Nurses Workshop 3(repeated)

1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730 ndash 1900

Poster Sessions

1730

1800 1800

1830 1830

1900 1900

2000 2000 EBMT Party 2000 EBMT Party 2000

tueSday 3 april 2012tueSday 3 april 2012

0730 0730 ndash 0830

General Assembly

0730

0800 0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 4

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 5

0800 ndash 0850

Nurses Educational 6

0800

0830 0830 ndash 1000

Oral Session 13 ndash 20

0830

0900 0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Plenary 5

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 11

0900 ndash 1000

Nurses Session 12

0900

0930 0930

1000 1000

1030 1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

1030 ndash 1200

Plenary Session 6Stem cells and microenvironment

1030 ndash 1200

Joint Session EBMTWMDA

1030 ndash 1215

Nurses Closing Session

1030

1100 1100

1130 1130

1200 1215 ndash 1345

Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

1200

1230 1230

1300 1300

1330 1345 ndash 1400 Closing 1330

1400 1400

1430 1400 ndash 1800

Advanced EBMT training course on European approach

to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

1430

1500 1500

1530 1530

1600 1600

1630 1630

1700 1700

1730 1730

1800 1800

WMDA World Marrow Donor AssociationWBMT Worldwide Network for Blood amp Marrow Transplantation

p 15

p 15

p 16

p 16

p 16 p 16 p 16 p 16 p 16

p 15

p 15

p 16

p 16 p 16

p 16 p 16

p 16 p 16

p 15p 15 p 15 p 15 p 15

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p 19 p 19 p 19

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p 19 p 19 p 19

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0930 ndash 1100

Joint Session PhysiciansNurses See all hear all say everything

WedneSday 4 april 2012 WedneSday 4 april 2012

p 16

0800 ndash 0900

Workshop 7Decision making how to

choose a cord blood unit

10

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day saturDay 31 marCh 2012

RegistrationPlease note that no fee is charged to attend the meeting but pre-registration is required for planning purposes

wwwebmtorgebmt2012 Link Patient amp Family Day

Dearpatientsfamilymembersandcarers

We have the pleasure to organize the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day together with patients and patient organizations from allacross Europe This important event will take place on Saturday31 March 2012 at the PALEXPO in Geneva The venue is easilyaccessiblebyrailwayandplane

Livelydiscussionsare thebase forbuilding trustbetweenpatientsanddoctorsForabetterunderstandingchoosingthebestmedicalcareandbalancingallpossibletherapeuticoptionsarecrucial

Patient-andfamily-relatedtopicshavebecomean integralpartofthe EBMTrsquos activities This yearrsquos focus will be on the challengesof life after stem cell transplantation including both autologousand allogeneic transplantations In Europe more than 28000patients receive an autologous or an allogeneic transplant every yearandareconfrontedwiththesamekindofchallengesafterthetransplantationThesessionswillbesupportedbytestimonialsfromrepresentativesofpatientassociationsandsocialworkers

In theafternoonyouwillhave theopportunity todiscussdiseasespecific issues with experts in round-table discussions Practicalissues likevaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrenorpetsandasessionon intimacyand fertilitywillbepartof thediscussionAnupdatedprogrammecanbefoundonthecongresshomepagewwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkPatientampFamilyday

Simultaneous translation in English French and German in theplenary sessions will facilitate mutual understanding amongstparticipants

Asattractingnumeroushumanitarianorganizations like theWorldHealth Organisation or the International Committee of the RedCrossGenevarsquoscharmgoesbeyonditslocationatthelakeandwillbe the perfect place for the 6thEBMTPatientampFamilyDay

Welookforwardtowelcomingyoutothisevent

JoumlrgHalter VeacuteroniqueChapuis JakobRPassweg YvesChalandonChairPatientampFamilyDay ChairPatientampFamilyDay CongressPresident ChairLocalOrganizing Committee

AndreacuteTichelli ArnoMank AlejandroMadrigalScientificChair PresidentEBMTNursesGroup EBMTPresident

0930 ndash 1230 Plenary Session 1 ndash 3

0930ndash1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day2012

1000ndash1100 Thepatientspeaksadifficultdecision(French) Lifeaftertransplantationachallenge(German)

1100ndash1130 Chronic GvHD

1130ndash1200 CoffeeBreak

1200ndash1230 Infectiousrisksandwhatcanbedone

1230ndash1330 Lunch

1330 ndash 1430 Round table Session

Acute Leukaemia Myelodysplastic syndrome Multiple myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders

1430 ndash 1700 Plenary Session 4 ndash 6

1430ndash1500 Impact of patient support groups

1500ndash1545 Practicalissuesvaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrencaringforpets

1545ndash1615 CoffeeBreak

1615ndash1645 Practicalissuesintimacysexualityandfertility

1645ndash1700 FarewellbytheEBMTPresidentoutlookintothe future of stem cell transplantation

1700 Endofmeeting

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day 2012 lIFe aFter stem Cell transplantatIon

Preliminary Programme

11

sCIentIFIC sessIons

Patient amp Family Day

FollowingthesuccessofthefivepreviousPatientampFamilyDaysheldinLyon2007Florence2008Gothenburg2009Vienna2010andParis2011acomprehensiveandinformativePatientampFamilyDayisplannedforGenevaonSaturday31March2012

ThePatientampFamilyDayrsquosthemeldquoLifeafterstemcelltransplantationrdquowillbebroughtupduringPlenaryLecturesandRoundtableSessionsintheafternoon

Satellite Symposia

The EBMT meeting will begin on Sunday morning 1 April 2012at0900hwithacomprehensiveprogrammeofSatelliteSymposiaprepared by leading companies in the field in liaison with the EBMT2012ScientificCommittee

EBMT Lecture Van Bekkum Award

The official Opening Session will be held on Sunday evening1 April 2012 with the prestigious EBMT Lecture followed by theVanBekkumAward

TheVanBekkumawardisbestowedonthebestabstractsubmittedtotheEBMTAnnualMeetingandisselectedbytheEBMTBoard

Presidential Symposium Basic Science Award

The Presidential Symposium includes the best abstracts on basicscience and clinical topics An award for the Best Basic ScienceAbstractwillbepresentedduringthePresidentialSymposiumThisyearrsquos prize of euro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

Educational Sessions

Educational session topics will give a broad overview of currentstandardtreatmentandtrendsinstemcelltransplantation

Workshop Sessions

Workshop sessions include the discussion of technical proceduresand clinical management issues and allow the opportunity forquestionsandanswers

Controversies Sessions

This is an attractive form for debating controversial topics Underthe supervision and guidance of a chair opposing arguments areputforwardbytwospeakersrepresentingdifferentviewpointsTheaudiencewillhavea chance to state theiropinions regarding thedebatedtopic

Lunch Time Meetings

SixHotTopicLunchTimeMeetingsof40minuteswilltakeplaceonMondayandTuesdayThesubjectofthesemeetingsareautoimmunediseasersquos alternative donor small molecules in HSCT we at theEBMTandpost-transplantcarewhenthechildrenbecomesanadultWekeeponesubjectforalastminutehottopic

Working Parties

TheWorkingParty sessions form the cornerstonesof themeeting

providing delegates with an overview of study developments and

projects

The programme will be developed together with the chairpersons

andactivemembersoftheelevenEBMTworkingparties

bullAcuteLeukaemia

bullAplasticAnaemia

bullAutoimmuneDiseases

bullChronicLeukaemias

bullImmunobiology

bullInbornErrors

bullInfectiousDiseases

bullLateEffects

bullLymphoma

bullPaediatricDiseases

bullSolidTumours

Plenary Sessions amp Joint Sessions

TherewillbesixPlenarySessionsandthreeJointSessionsorganized

incollaborationwithpartnersocietiesandtheEBMTNursesGroup

bullJointSessionPhysiciansNurses

bullJointSessionEBMTWMDA

bullJointSessionWBMT

WBMT WorldwideNetworkforBloodandMarrowTransplantation

WMDA WorldMarrowDonorAssociation

Cell Processing Sessions

ThefirstCellProcessingDayonMonday2April2012isorganized

jointlybyEBMTandISCT(InternationalSocietyforCellularTherapy)

Itisintendedforpersonsworkinginthecellprocessinglaboratoryas

techniciansworkingonthebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectly

involvedincellprocessingcellprocessinglaboratorymanagersand

personsresponsibleforqualityassessmentofthecellprocessingpart

Paediatric Sessions

Almostallpaediatricactivitiessuchaseducationalworkingparty

scientific and poster sessions have been regrouped and will take

placeonTuesday3April2012ndashthePaediatricDay

Oral Sessions

PresentationsfortheOralSessionswillbeselectedfromsubmitted

abstractsbasedonthequalityoftheabstractwhichwillbescored

byatleastthreeindependentreferees

Poster Sessions

PosterSessionswillbeheldontheMondayandTuesdayevenings

Posterswillbeondisplaythroughoutthewholedaybutpresenting

authorswill beavailableduring these evening sessions todiscuss

theirworkandansweranyquestions

12

sCIentIFIC sessIons

EBMT Education Day for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

The focus of the 8thAnnualEducationDaywillbeldquoEarlyand lateeffectsafterHSCTandtheirimpactofthepatientrsquosqualityofliferdquoThispre-meetingdayismeantasaneducationdayandtohighlightthiswehavemade some changes this year Thepresentations forthesessionswillbeplacedonthewebsitepostthemeetingtogetherwithspeakerCVreadinglistanddocumentsexplainingtheaimsforthisdayasaldquoMeetinginaboxrdquoTheaimofthisconceptistoenablefor nurses in Europe to set up this ldquoEducation Dayrdquo in their owncountriesFurthermoretherewillnotbeanyadvancedsessionOurambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

Nurses Group

TheNursesrsquogroup looksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGeneva Themeeting this yearwill include theusual combinationof educational workshops (limited attendance) plenary orallypresentedabstractsandpostersThemeetingwillopenonMondaywith a session highlighting the activity of the EBMT Nurses group andpresentationofthe4thDistinguishedMeritAwardWearealsodelighted to be able to present a keynote speaker for this yearProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

AsameetingEBMTgiveusagreatopportunity for collaborationbetweendisciplinesand the joint session is one The topicof thisyearrsquos joint session will be communication ldquoSee all hear all sayeverythingrdquohowtopreventmiscommunicationrdquo

Data Management Group

The Data Management Group will organize educational sessionsandpracticalProMISesessionsDuringthemeetinggrouptrainingsessionsonthe internetdatamanagementsystemProMISe2willtakeplaceinthemaincomputerroomPleaseregisterinadvanceonthecongressregistrationform

(For more details on the Data Management Group Programmepleaserefertopage21)

JACIE Session

The 2012 JACIE Session will take place on Monday 4 April from1200 ndash 1300 This popular one hour session will include aninteresting informative and thought-provoking presentation foranybodyinvolvedintheprocessofJACIEaccreditation

4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting

Following the success of the past EBMT Quality Management MeetingsitwasdecidedtomakeitamainstayoftheEBMTCongressProgrammeAsobservedduringthepreviousQualityManagementMeetingsthisisafantasticopportunityforpeopleworkinginqualitymanagement to share experiences and to meet colleagues alsoworkinginthisincreasinglyimportantarea

Please note The 4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting is open to all delegatesattendingEBMT2012Pre-registrationonthecongressregistrationformisencouragedtofacilitatelogisticsandtocreateadatabaseforfuturecommunicationsrelatingtoqualitymanagementactivities

0900ndash1800 Satellite Symposia

1845ndash2015 Opening SessionEBMT Lecture

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Jakob Passweg (Basel CH)

The viral genome withinDidierTrono(LausanneCH)

Van Bekkum Award

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

2015 Welcome Reception

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group

15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

13

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA immunogenetic factors

Chairs Nicolaus Kroumlger (Hamburg DE) Olle Ringdeacuten (Stockholm SE)

0800ndash0830 Genomic polymorphism and allogeneic HSCTJean-MarieTiercy(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Optimal matching in haematopoietic cell transplantationEffiePetersdorf(SeattleUS)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

Chairs Alicia Rovoacute (Basel CH) Maria Teresia Van Lint (Genoa IT)

0800ndash0830 Female infertility after HSCTNinaSalooja(LondonUK)

0830ndash0900 New strategies for fertility preservation in women after HSCTArielRevel(JerusalemIL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

Chairs Per Ljungman (Stockholm SE) Hans Hirsch (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 Clinical features and outcome patients with respiratory virus infectionLaurentKaiser(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Clinical use of pathogen specific T-lymphocytesHermannEinsele(WuumlrzburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 4 Autologous HSCT for DLBCL

Chairs Anna Sureda (Cambridge UK) Christian Gisselbrecht (Paris FR)

0800ndash0830 Role of autologous HSCT in the R-CHOP eraMicheleGhielmini(LuganoCH)

0830ndash0900 RIT as part of the high-dose scheduleFranckMorschhauser(LilleFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego US)

0800ndash0830 Graft engineering mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

0830ndash0900 Cryopreservation and thawing of haematopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 2Donor selection

Chairs Franco Aversa (Perugia IT) Joumlrg Halter (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 When you do not have a good donorMaryEapen(MilwaukeeUS)

0830ndash0900 Is there an age limit for a matched family donorDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 3What is the most appropriate conditioning regimen

Chairs Francesco Frassoni (Genoa IT) Miguel Sanz (Valencia ES)

0800ndash0830 When is standard conditioning indicatedCharlesCraddock(BirminghamUK)

0830ndash0900 In case of RIC which is the most appropriate regimenMohamadMohty(NantesFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 4The metabolic syndrome and its consequences

Chairs Hans-Jochem Kolb (Munich DE) Anita Lawitschka (Vienna AT)

0800ndash0830 Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome after HSCTMerviTaskinen(HelsinkiFI)

0830ndash0900 Screening for metabolic syndrome after HSCT What difference will it makeDianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

0930 ndash 1100 Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

0930ndash1000 Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

1000ndash1030 Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

1030ndash1100 Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Late Effects

- Immunobiology

- Akute Leukaemia

14

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 1Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

Chairs Juumlrgen Finke (Freiburg DE) Dominik Heim (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Protective measuresPerLjungman(StockholmSE)

1200ndash1230 Outpatient transplantationJayeshMehta(ChicagoUS)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

1130ndash1200 CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

1200ndash1230 Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1230ndash1300 GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1200 ndash 1300 JACIE Session

1200ndash1220 Consequences of regulation on ATMPsMarkLowdell(LondonUK)

1220ndash1240 5th edition of the standardsDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

1240ndash1300 Implementation of ISBT128InekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 1Autoimmune diseases

Chairs Riccardo Saccardi (Florence IT) Athanasios Fassas (Thessaloniki GR)

1310ndash1330 Autoimmune disease stem cell transplantation an appraisalAlanTyndall(BaselCH)

1330ndash1350 MSC for autoimmune diseaseChristianJorgensen(MontpellierFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 2Alternative donor

Chairs Arnon Nagler (Tel Hashomer IL) Fabio Ciceri (Milan IT)

1310ndash1330 Umbilical cord blood transplantation past present and futureElianeGluckman(ParisFR)

1330ndash1350 Haploidentical transplantation when and howAndreaBacigalupo(GenoaIT)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 3Small molecules in HSCT

Chairs Axel Zander (Hamburg DE) Eduardo Olavarria (Pamplona ES)

1310ndash1330 The use of TKIs for CML in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantationFranckNicolini(LyonFR)

1330ndash1350 Rethinking FLT3 inhibitorsFlorianHeidel(MagdeburgDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Autoimmune Diseases

- Severe Aplastic Anaemia

- Solid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 2Is HSCT useful in amyloidosis

Chairs Goumlsta Gahrton (Stockholm SE) Urs Hess (St Gallen CH)

1600ndash1630 Autologous HSCT is here to stayPhilippeMoreau(NantesFR)

1630ndash1700 New drugs will make HSCT obsoleteGiampaoloMerlini(PaviaIT)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

Run out Page 1 of 1 Document name 297x210 SA CP With Code LH08S10 P02564

Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

The Star Alliance network has 24 member airlines with over 18100 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel For more information about our member airlines and contact details please visit our website at wwwstaralliancecomconventionsplus

SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

wwwstaralliancecom

Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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1 5 De la Paix ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

2 5 Intercontinental ldquoIntercontinentalrdquo bus ndeg 5

3 5 Kempinski No bus or tram near hotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 approx 15 minutes walking distance away

4 5 Mandarin Oriental ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 1 ndeg 3 ndeg 5 ndeg 7 ndeg 10 or ndeg 19

5 5 Moumlvenpick na free shuttle from hotel to airport

6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

7 4+ Starling (ex Crowne Plaza)

5 minutes walking distance to congress centre

8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

11 4 Crowne Plaza (ex Ramada Park)

ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

12 4 De la Vendeacutee ldquoPetit-Vendeacuteerdquo bus ndeg 21

13 4 Epsom ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg15

14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

17 4 NH Geneva Airport na free shuttle from hotel to airport

18 4 NH Rex ldquoCharmillesrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoServetterdquo tram ndeg 14 or ndeg 16

19 4 Novotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

No Category Hotel Name Bus- Tramstop

23 4 Warwick ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

26 3 Citadines Genegraveve Ferney Voltaire

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27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

31 3 Express by Holiday Inn na free shuttle from hotel to airport

32 3 International amp Terminus ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

34 3 Kipling ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

35 3 Le Grenil ldquoJonctionrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo tram ndeg 13

36 3 Longemalle ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

37 3 Mon Repos ldquoJardin Botaniquerdquo bus ndeg 28 ldquoSeacutecheronrdquo bus ndeg 1

38 3 Phoenix ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

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40 3 Ramada Encore ldquoStade de Genegraveverdquo bus ndeg ndeg 21 ndeg 22 ndeg 42 or ndeg 43

41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

44 3 Trente Trois 33 ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

10

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day saturDay 31 marCh 2012

RegistrationPlease note that no fee is charged to attend the meeting but pre-registration is required for planning purposes

wwwebmtorgebmt2012 Link Patient amp Family Day

Dearpatientsfamilymembersandcarers

We have the pleasure to organize the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day together with patients and patient organizations from allacross Europe This important event will take place on Saturday31 March 2012 at the PALEXPO in Geneva The venue is easilyaccessiblebyrailwayandplane

Livelydiscussionsare thebase forbuilding trustbetweenpatientsanddoctorsForabetterunderstandingchoosingthebestmedicalcareandbalancingallpossibletherapeuticoptionsarecrucial

Patient-andfamily-relatedtopicshavebecomean integralpartofthe EBMTrsquos activities This yearrsquos focus will be on the challengesof life after stem cell transplantation including both autologousand allogeneic transplantations In Europe more than 28000patients receive an autologous or an allogeneic transplant every yearandareconfrontedwiththesamekindofchallengesafterthetransplantationThesessionswillbesupportedbytestimonialsfromrepresentativesofpatientassociationsandsocialworkers

In theafternoonyouwillhave theopportunity todiscussdiseasespecific issues with experts in round-table discussions Practicalissues likevaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrenorpetsandasessionon intimacyand fertilitywillbepartof thediscussionAnupdatedprogrammecanbefoundonthecongresshomepagewwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkPatientampFamilyday

Simultaneous translation in English French and German in theplenary sessions will facilitate mutual understanding amongstparticipants

Asattractingnumeroushumanitarianorganizations like theWorldHealth Organisation or the International Committee of the RedCrossGenevarsquoscharmgoesbeyonditslocationatthelakeandwillbe the perfect place for the 6thEBMTPatientampFamilyDay

Welookforwardtowelcomingyoutothisevent

JoumlrgHalter VeacuteroniqueChapuis JakobRPassweg YvesChalandonChairPatientampFamilyDay ChairPatientampFamilyDay CongressPresident ChairLocalOrganizing Committee

AndreacuteTichelli ArnoMank AlejandroMadrigalScientificChair PresidentEBMTNursesGroup EBMTPresident

0930 ndash 1230 Plenary Session 1 ndash 3

0930ndash1000 Welcome to the 6th EBMT Patient amp Family Day2012

1000ndash1100 Thepatientspeaksadifficultdecision(French) Lifeaftertransplantationachallenge(German)

1100ndash1130 Chronic GvHD

1130ndash1200 CoffeeBreak

1200ndash1230 Infectiousrisksandwhatcanbedone

1230ndash1330 Lunch

1330 ndash 1430 Round table Session

Acute Leukaemia Myelodysplastic syndrome Multiple myeloma Lymphoma Non-malignant disorders

1430 ndash 1700 Plenary Session 4 ndash 6

1430ndash1500 Impact of patient support groups

1500ndash1545 Practicalissuesvaccinationtravellingcaringforchildrencaringforpets

1545ndash1615 CoffeeBreak

1615ndash1645 Practicalissuesintimacysexualityandfertility

1645ndash1700 FarewellbytheEBMTPresidentoutlookintothe future of stem cell transplantation

1700 Endofmeeting

6th ebmt patIent amp FamIly Day 2012 lIFe aFter stem Cell transplantatIon

Preliminary Programme

11

sCIentIFIC sessIons

Patient amp Family Day

FollowingthesuccessofthefivepreviousPatientampFamilyDaysheldinLyon2007Florence2008Gothenburg2009Vienna2010andParis2011acomprehensiveandinformativePatientampFamilyDayisplannedforGenevaonSaturday31March2012

ThePatientampFamilyDayrsquosthemeldquoLifeafterstemcelltransplantationrdquowillbebroughtupduringPlenaryLecturesandRoundtableSessionsintheafternoon

Satellite Symposia

The EBMT meeting will begin on Sunday morning 1 April 2012at0900hwithacomprehensiveprogrammeofSatelliteSymposiaprepared by leading companies in the field in liaison with the EBMT2012ScientificCommittee

EBMT Lecture Van Bekkum Award

The official Opening Session will be held on Sunday evening1 April 2012 with the prestigious EBMT Lecture followed by theVanBekkumAward

TheVanBekkumawardisbestowedonthebestabstractsubmittedtotheEBMTAnnualMeetingandisselectedbytheEBMTBoard

Presidential Symposium Basic Science Award

The Presidential Symposium includes the best abstracts on basicscience and clinical topics An award for the Best Basic ScienceAbstractwillbepresentedduringthePresidentialSymposiumThisyearrsquos prize of euro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

Educational Sessions

Educational session topics will give a broad overview of currentstandardtreatmentandtrendsinstemcelltransplantation

Workshop Sessions

Workshop sessions include the discussion of technical proceduresand clinical management issues and allow the opportunity forquestionsandanswers

Controversies Sessions

This is an attractive form for debating controversial topics Underthe supervision and guidance of a chair opposing arguments areputforwardbytwospeakersrepresentingdifferentviewpointsTheaudiencewillhavea chance to state theiropinions regarding thedebatedtopic

Lunch Time Meetings

SixHotTopicLunchTimeMeetingsof40minuteswilltakeplaceonMondayandTuesdayThesubjectofthesemeetingsareautoimmunediseasersquos alternative donor small molecules in HSCT we at theEBMTandpost-transplantcarewhenthechildrenbecomesanadultWekeeponesubjectforalastminutehottopic

Working Parties

TheWorkingParty sessions form the cornerstonesof themeeting

providing delegates with an overview of study developments and

projects

The programme will be developed together with the chairpersons

andactivemembersoftheelevenEBMTworkingparties

bullAcuteLeukaemia

bullAplasticAnaemia

bullAutoimmuneDiseases

bullChronicLeukaemias

bullImmunobiology

bullInbornErrors

bullInfectiousDiseases

bullLateEffects

bullLymphoma

bullPaediatricDiseases

bullSolidTumours

Plenary Sessions amp Joint Sessions

TherewillbesixPlenarySessionsandthreeJointSessionsorganized

incollaborationwithpartnersocietiesandtheEBMTNursesGroup

bullJointSessionPhysiciansNurses

bullJointSessionEBMTWMDA

bullJointSessionWBMT

WBMT WorldwideNetworkforBloodandMarrowTransplantation

WMDA WorldMarrowDonorAssociation

Cell Processing Sessions

ThefirstCellProcessingDayonMonday2April2012isorganized

jointlybyEBMTandISCT(InternationalSocietyforCellularTherapy)

Itisintendedforpersonsworkinginthecellprocessinglaboratoryas

techniciansworkingonthebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectly

involvedincellprocessingcellprocessinglaboratorymanagersand

personsresponsibleforqualityassessmentofthecellprocessingpart

Paediatric Sessions

Almostallpaediatricactivitiessuchaseducationalworkingparty

scientific and poster sessions have been regrouped and will take

placeonTuesday3April2012ndashthePaediatricDay

Oral Sessions

PresentationsfortheOralSessionswillbeselectedfromsubmitted

abstractsbasedonthequalityoftheabstractwhichwillbescored

byatleastthreeindependentreferees

Poster Sessions

PosterSessionswillbeheldontheMondayandTuesdayevenings

Posterswillbeondisplaythroughoutthewholedaybutpresenting

authorswill beavailableduring these evening sessions todiscuss

theirworkandansweranyquestions

12

sCIentIFIC sessIons

EBMT Education Day for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

The focus of the 8thAnnualEducationDaywillbeldquoEarlyand lateeffectsafterHSCTandtheirimpactofthepatientrsquosqualityofliferdquoThispre-meetingdayismeantasaneducationdayandtohighlightthiswehavemade some changes this year Thepresentations forthesessionswillbeplacedonthewebsitepostthemeetingtogetherwithspeakerCVreadinglistanddocumentsexplainingtheaimsforthisdayasaldquoMeetinginaboxrdquoTheaimofthisconceptistoenablefor nurses in Europe to set up this ldquoEducation Dayrdquo in their owncountriesFurthermoretherewillnotbeanyadvancedsessionOurambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

Nurses Group

TheNursesrsquogroup looksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGeneva Themeeting this yearwill include theusual combinationof educational workshops (limited attendance) plenary orallypresentedabstractsandpostersThemeetingwillopenonMondaywith a session highlighting the activity of the EBMT Nurses group andpresentationofthe4thDistinguishedMeritAwardWearealsodelighted to be able to present a keynote speaker for this yearProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

AsameetingEBMTgiveusagreatopportunity for collaborationbetweendisciplinesand the joint session is one The topicof thisyearrsquos joint session will be communication ldquoSee all hear all sayeverythingrdquohowtopreventmiscommunicationrdquo

Data Management Group

The Data Management Group will organize educational sessionsandpracticalProMISesessionsDuringthemeetinggrouptrainingsessionsonthe internetdatamanagementsystemProMISe2willtakeplaceinthemaincomputerroomPleaseregisterinadvanceonthecongressregistrationform

(For more details on the Data Management Group Programmepleaserefertopage21)

JACIE Session

The 2012 JACIE Session will take place on Monday 4 April from1200 ndash 1300 This popular one hour session will include aninteresting informative and thought-provoking presentation foranybodyinvolvedintheprocessofJACIEaccreditation

4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting

Following the success of the past EBMT Quality Management MeetingsitwasdecidedtomakeitamainstayoftheEBMTCongressProgrammeAsobservedduringthepreviousQualityManagementMeetingsthisisafantasticopportunityforpeopleworkinginqualitymanagement to share experiences and to meet colleagues alsoworkinginthisincreasinglyimportantarea

Please note The 4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting is open to all delegatesattendingEBMT2012Pre-registrationonthecongressregistrationformisencouragedtofacilitatelogisticsandtocreateadatabaseforfuturecommunicationsrelatingtoqualitymanagementactivities

0900ndash1800 Satellite Symposia

1845ndash2015 Opening SessionEBMT Lecture

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Jakob Passweg (Basel CH)

The viral genome withinDidierTrono(LausanneCH)

Van Bekkum Award

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

2015 Welcome Reception

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group

15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

13

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA immunogenetic factors

Chairs Nicolaus Kroumlger (Hamburg DE) Olle Ringdeacuten (Stockholm SE)

0800ndash0830 Genomic polymorphism and allogeneic HSCTJean-MarieTiercy(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Optimal matching in haematopoietic cell transplantationEffiePetersdorf(SeattleUS)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

Chairs Alicia Rovoacute (Basel CH) Maria Teresia Van Lint (Genoa IT)

0800ndash0830 Female infertility after HSCTNinaSalooja(LondonUK)

0830ndash0900 New strategies for fertility preservation in women after HSCTArielRevel(JerusalemIL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

Chairs Per Ljungman (Stockholm SE) Hans Hirsch (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 Clinical features and outcome patients with respiratory virus infectionLaurentKaiser(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Clinical use of pathogen specific T-lymphocytesHermannEinsele(WuumlrzburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 4 Autologous HSCT for DLBCL

Chairs Anna Sureda (Cambridge UK) Christian Gisselbrecht (Paris FR)

0800ndash0830 Role of autologous HSCT in the R-CHOP eraMicheleGhielmini(LuganoCH)

0830ndash0900 RIT as part of the high-dose scheduleFranckMorschhauser(LilleFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego US)

0800ndash0830 Graft engineering mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

0830ndash0900 Cryopreservation and thawing of haematopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 2Donor selection

Chairs Franco Aversa (Perugia IT) Joumlrg Halter (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 When you do not have a good donorMaryEapen(MilwaukeeUS)

0830ndash0900 Is there an age limit for a matched family donorDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 3What is the most appropriate conditioning regimen

Chairs Francesco Frassoni (Genoa IT) Miguel Sanz (Valencia ES)

0800ndash0830 When is standard conditioning indicatedCharlesCraddock(BirminghamUK)

0830ndash0900 In case of RIC which is the most appropriate regimenMohamadMohty(NantesFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 4The metabolic syndrome and its consequences

Chairs Hans-Jochem Kolb (Munich DE) Anita Lawitschka (Vienna AT)

0800ndash0830 Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome after HSCTMerviTaskinen(HelsinkiFI)

0830ndash0900 Screening for metabolic syndrome after HSCT What difference will it makeDianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

0930 ndash 1100 Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

0930ndash1000 Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

1000ndash1030 Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

1030ndash1100 Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Late Effects

- Immunobiology

- Akute Leukaemia

14

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 1Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

Chairs Juumlrgen Finke (Freiburg DE) Dominik Heim (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Protective measuresPerLjungman(StockholmSE)

1200ndash1230 Outpatient transplantationJayeshMehta(ChicagoUS)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

1130ndash1200 CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

1200ndash1230 Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1230ndash1300 GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1200 ndash 1300 JACIE Session

1200ndash1220 Consequences of regulation on ATMPsMarkLowdell(LondonUK)

1220ndash1240 5th edition of the standardsDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

1240ndash1300 Implementation of ISBT128InekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 1Autoimmune diseases

Chairs Riccardo Saccardi (Florence IT) Athanasios Fassas (Thessaloniki GR)

1310ndash1330 Autoimmune disease stem cell transplantation an appraisalAlanTyndall(BaselCH)

1330ndash1350 MSC for autoimmune diseaseChristianJorgensen(MontpellierFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 2Alternative donor

Chairs Arnon Nagler (Tel Hashomer IL) Fabio Ciceri (Milan IT)

1310ndash1330 Umbilical cord blood transplantation past present and futureElianeGluckman(ParisFR)

1330ndash1350 Haploidentical transplantation when and howAndreaBacigalupo(GenoaIT)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 3Small molecules in HSCT

Chairs Axel Zander (Hamburg DE) Eduardo Olavarria (Pamplona ES)

1310ndash1330 The use of TKIs for CML in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantationFranckNicolini(LyonFR)

1330ndash1350 Rethinking FLT3 inhibitorsFlorianHeidel(MagdeburgDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Autoimmune Diseases

- Severe Aplastic Anaemia

- Solid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 2Is HSCT useful in amyloidosis

Chairs Goumlsta Gahrton (Stockholm SE) Urs Hess (St Gallen CH)

1600ndash1630 Autologous HSCT is here to stayPhilippeMoreau(NantesFR)

1630ndash1700 New drugs will make HSCT obsoleteGiampaoloMerlini(PaviaIT)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

Run out Page 1 of 1 Document name 297x210 SA CP With Code LH08S10 P02564

Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

The Star Alliance network has 24 member airlines with over 18100 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel For more information about our member airlines and contact details please visit our website at wwwstaralliancecomconventionsplus

SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

wwwstaralliancecom

Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

35

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2 5 Intercontinental ldquoIntercontinentalrdquo bus ndeg 5

3 5 Kempinski No bus or tram near hotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 approx 15 minutes walking distance away

4 5 Mandarin Oriental ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 1 ndeg 3 ndeg 5 ndeg 7 ndeg 10 or ndeg 19

5 5 Moumlvenpick na free shuttle from hotel to airport

6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

7 4+ Starling (ex Crowne Plaza)

5 minutes walking distance to congress centre

8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

11 4 Crowne Plaza (ex Ramada Park)

ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

12 4 De la Vendeacutee ldquoPetit-Vendeacuteerdquo bus ndeg 21

13 4 Epsom ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg15

14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

17 4 NH Geneva Airport na free shuttle from hotel to airport

18 4 NH Rex ldquoCharmillesrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoServetterdquo tram ndeg 14 or ndeg 16

19 4 Novotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

No Category Hotel Name Bus- Tramstop

23 4 Warwick ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

26 3 Citadines Genegraveve Ferney Voltaire

public transport not recommended 10 minutes drive by car to congress venue

27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

31 3 Express by Holiday Inn na free shuttle from hotel to airport

32 3 International amp Terminus ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

34 3 Kipling ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

35 3 Le Grenil ldquoJonctionrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo tram ndeg 13

36 3 Longemalle ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

37 3 Mon Repos ldquoJardin Botaniquerdquo bus ndeg 28 ldquoSeacutecheronrdquo bus ndeg 1

38 3 Phoenix ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

39 3 f6 (ex Quality City Centre)

ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

40 3 Ramada Encore ldquoStade de Genegraveverdquo bus ndeg ndeg 21 ndeg 22 ndeg 42 or ndeg 43

41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

44 3 Trente Trois 33 ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

45 3 Windsor ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

46 2 Etap ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

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Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

11

sCIentIFIC sessIons

Patient amp Family Day

FollowingthesuccessofthefivepreviousPatientampFamilyDaysheldinLyon2007Florence2008Gothenburg2009Vienna2010andParis2011acomprehensiveandinformativePatientampFamilyDayisplannedforGenevaonSaturday31March2012

ThePatientampFamilyDayrsquosthemeldquoLifeafterstemcelltransplantationrdquowillbebroughtupduringPlenaryLecturesandRoundtableSessionsintheafternoon

Satellite Symposia

The EBMT meeting will begin on Sunday morning 1 April 2012at0900hwithacomprehensiveprogrammeofSatelliteSymposiaprepared by leading companies in the field in liaison with the EBMT2012ScientificCommittee

EBMT Lecture Van Bekkum Award

The official Opening Session will be held on Sunday evening1 April 2012 with the prestigious EBMT Lecture followed by theVanBekkumAward

TheVanBekkumawardisbestowedonthebestabstractsubmittedtotheEBMTAnnualMeetingandisselectedbytheEBMTBoard

Presidential Symposium Basic Science Award

The Presidential Symposium includes the best abstracts on basicscience and clinical topics An award for the Best Basic ScienceAbstractwillbepresentedduringthePresidentialSymposiumThisyearrsquos prize of euro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

Educational Sessions

Educational session topics will give a broad overview of currentstandardtreatmentandtrendsinstemcelltransplantation

Workshop Sessions

Workshop sessions include the discussion of technical proceduresand clinical management issues and allow the opportunity forquestionsandanswers

Controversies Sessions

This is an attractive form for debating controversial topics Underthe supervision and guidance of a chair opposing arguments areputforwardbytwospeakersrepresentingdifferentviewpointsTheaudiencewillhavea chance to state theiropinions regarding thedebatedtopic

Lunch Time Meetings

SixHotTopicLunchTimeMeetingsof40minuteswilltakeplaceonMondayandTuesdayThesubjectofthesemeetingsareautoimmunediseasersquos alternative donor small molecules in HSCT we at theEBMTandpost-transplantcarewhenthechildrenbecomesanadultWekeeponesubjectforalastminutehottopic

Working Parties

TheWorkingParty sessions form the cornerstonesof themeeting

providing delegates with an overview of study developments and

projects

The programme will be developed together with the chairpersons

andactivemembersoftheelevenEBMTworkingparties

bullAcuteLeukaemia

bullAplasticAnaemia

bullAutoimmuneDiseases

bullChronicLeukaemias

bullImmunobiology

bullInbornErrors

bullInfectiousDiseases

bullLateEffects

bullLymphoma

bullPaediatricDiseases

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Plenary Sessions amp Joint Sessions

TherewillbesixPlenarySessionsandthreeJointSessionsorganized

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bullJointSessionPhysiciansNurses

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bullJointSessionWBMT

WBMT WorldwideNetworkforBloodandMarrowTransplantation

WMDA WorldMarrowDonorAssociation

Cell Processing Sessions

ThefirstCellProcessingDayonMonday2April2012isorganized

jointlybyEBMTandISCT(InternationalSocietyforCellularTherapy)

Itisintendedforpersonsworkinginthecellprocessinglaboratoryas

techniciansworkingonthebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectly

involvedincellprocessingcellprocessinglaboratorymanagersand

personsresponsibleforqualityassessmentofthecellprocessingpart

Paediatric Sessions

Almostallpaediatricactivitiessuchaseducationalworkingparty

scientific and poster sessions have been regrouped and will take

placeonTuesday3April2012ndashthePaediatricDay

Oral Sessions

PresentationsfortheOralSessionswillbeselectedfromsubmitted

abstractsbasedonthequalityoftheabstractwhichwillbescored

byatleastthreeindependentreferees

Poster Sessions

PosterSessionswillbeheldontheMondayandTuesdayevenings

Posterswillbeondisplaythroughoutthewholedaybutpresenting

authorswill beavailableduring these evening sessions todiscuss

theirworkandansweranyquestions

12

sCIentIFIC sessIons

EBMT Education Day for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

The focus of the 8thAnnualEducationDaywillbeldquoEarlyand lateeffectsafterHSCTandtheirimpactofthepatientrsquosqualityofliferdquoThispre-meetingdayismeantasaneducationdayandtohighlightthiswehavemade some changes this year Thepresentations forthesessionswillbeplacedonthewebsitepostthemeetingtogetherwithspeakerCVreadinglistanddocumentsexplainingtheaimsforthisdayasaldquoMeetinginaboxrdquoTheaimofthisconceptistoenablefor nurses in Europe to set up this ldquoEducation Dayrdquo in their owncountriesFurthermoretherewillnotbeanyadvancedsessionOurambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

Nurses Group

TheNursesrsquogroup looksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGeneva Themeeting this yearwill include theusual combinationof educational workshops (limited attendance) plenary orallypresentedabstractsandpostersThemeetingwillopenonMondaywith a session highlighting the activity of the EBMT Nurses group andpresentationofthe4thDistinguishedMeritAwardWearealsodelighted to be able to present a keynote speaker for this yearProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

AsameetingEBMTgiveusagreatopportunity for collaborationbetweendisciplinesand the joint session is one The topicof thisyearrsquos joint session will be communication ldquoSee all hear all sayeverythingrdquohowtopreventmiscommunicationrdquo

Data Management Group

The Data Management Group will organize educational sessionsandpracticalProMISesessionsDuringthemeetinggrouptrainingsessionsonthe internetdatamanagementsystemProMISe2willtakeplaceinthemaincomputerroomPleaseregisterinadvanceonthecongressregistrationform

(For more details on the Data Management Group Programmepleaserefertopage21)

JACIE Session

The 2012 JACIE Session will take place on Monday 4 April from1200 ndash 1300 This popular one hour session will include aninteresting informative and thought-provoking presentation foranybodyinvolvedintheprocessofJACIEaccreditation

4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting

Following the success of the past EBMT Quality Management MeetingsitwasdecidedtomakeitamainstayoftheEBMTCongressProgrammeAsobservedduringthepreviousQualityManagementMeetingsthisisafantasticopportunityforpeopleworkinginqualitymanagement to share experiences and to meet colleagues alsoworkinginthisincreasinglyimportantarea

Please note The 4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting is open to all delegatesattendingEBMT2012Pre-registrationonthecongressregistrationformisencouragedtofacilitatelogisticsandtocreateadatabaseforfuturecommunicationsrelatingtoqualitymanagementactivities

0900ndash1800 Satellite Symposia

1845ndash2015 Opening SessionEBMT Lecture

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Jakob Passweg (Basel CH)

The viral genome withinDidierTrono(LausanneCH)

Van Bekkum Award

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

2015 Welcome Reception

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group

15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

13

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA immunogenetic factors

Chairs Nicolaus Kroumlger (Hamburg DE) Olle Ringdeacuten (Stockholm SE)

0800ndash0830 Genomic polymorphism and allogeneic HSCTJean-MarieTiercy(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Optimal matching in haematopoietic cell transplantationEffiePetersdorf(SeattleUS)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

Chairs Alicia Rovoacute (Basel CH) Maria Teresia Van Lint (Genoa IT)

0800ndash0830 Female infertility after HSCTNinaSalooja(LondonUK)

0830ndash0900 New strategies for fertility preservation in women after HSCTArielRevel(JerusalemIL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

Chairs Per Ljungman (Stockholm SE) Hans Hirsch (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 Clinical features and outcome patients with respiratory virus infectionLaurentKaiser(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Clinical use of pathogen specific T-lymphocytesHermannEinsele(WuumlrzburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 4 Autologous HSCT for DLBCL

Chairs Anna Sureda (Cambridge UK) Christian Gisselbrecht (Paris FR)

0800ndash0830 Role of autologous HSCT in the R-CHOP eraMicheleGhielmini(LuganoCH)

0830ndash0900 RIT as part of the high-dose scheduleFranckMorschhauser(LilleFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego US)

0800ndash0830 Graft engineering mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

0830ndash0900 Cryopreservation and thawing of haematopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 2Donor selection

Chairs Franco Aversa (Perugia IT) Joumlrg Halter (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 When you do not have a good donorMaryEapen(MilwaukeeUS)

0830ndash0900 Is there an age limit for a matched family donorDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 3What is the most appropriate conditioning regimen

Chairs Francesco Frassoni (Genoa IT) Miguel Sanz (Valencia ES)

0800ndash0830 When is standard conditioning indicatedCharlesCraddock(BirminghamUK)

0830ndash0900 In case of RIC which is the most appropriate regimenMohamadMohty(NantesFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 4The metabolic syndrome and its consequences

Chairs Hans-Jochem Kolb (Munich DE) Anita Lawitschka (Vienna AT)

0800ndash0830 Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome after HSCTMerviTaskinen(HelsinkiFI)

0830ndash0900 Screening for metabolic syndrome after HSCT What difference will it makeDianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

0930 ndash 1100 Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

0930ndash1000 Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

1000ndash1030 Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

1030ndash1100 Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Late Effects

- Immunobiology

- Akute Leukaemia

14

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 1Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

Chairs Juumlrgen Finke (Freiburg DE) Dominik Heim (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Protective measuresPerLjungman(StockholmSE)

1200ndash1230 Outpatient transplantationJayeshMehta(ChicagoUS)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

1130ndash1200 CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

1200ndash1230 Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1230ndash1300 GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1200 ndash 1300 JACIE Session

1200ndash1220 Consequences of regulation on ATMPsMarkLowdell(LondonUK)

1220ndash1240 5th edition of the standardsDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

1240ndash1300 Implementation of ISBT128InekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 1Autoimmune diseases

Chairs Riccardo Saccardi (Florence IT) Athanasios Fassas (Thessaloniki GR)

1310ndash1330 Autoimmune disease stem cell transplantation an appraisalAlanTyndall(BaselCH)

1330ndash1350 MSC for autoimmune diseaseChristianJorgensen(MontpellierFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 2Alternative donor

Chairs Arnon Nagler (Tel Hashomer IL) Fabio Ciceri (Milan IT)

1310ndash1330 Umbilical cord blood transplantation past present and futureElianeGluckman(ParisFR)

1330ndash1350 Haploidentical transplantation when and howAndreaBacigalupo(GenoaIT)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 3Small molecules in HSCT

Chairs Axel Zander (Hamburg DE) Eduardo Olavarria (Pamplona ES)

1310ndash1330 The use of TKIs for CML in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantationFranckNicolini(LyonFR)

1330ndash1350 Rethinking FLT3 inhibitorsFlorianHeidel(MagdeburgDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Autoimmune Diseases

- Severe Aplastic Anaemia

- Solid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 2Is HSCT useful in amyloidosis

Chairs Goumlsta Gahrton (Stockholm SE) Urs Hess (St Gallen CH)

1600ndash1630 Autologous HSCT is here to stayPhilippeMoreau(NantesFR)

1630ndash1700 New drugs will make HSCT obsoleteGiampaoloMerlini(PaviaIT)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

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32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

12

sCIentIFIC sessIons

EBMT Education Day for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

The focus of the 8thAnnualEducationDaywillbeldquoEarlyand lateeffectsafterHSCTandtheirimpactofthepatientrsquosqualityofliferdquoThispre-meetingdayismeantasaneducationdayandtohighlightthiswehavemade some changes this year Thepresentations forthesessionswillbeplacedonthewebsitepostthemeetingtogetherwithspeakerCVreadinglistanddocumentsexplainingtheaimsforthisdayasaldquoMeetinginaboxrdquoTheaimofthisconceptistoenablefor nurses in Europe to set up this ldquoEducation Dayrdquo in their owncountriesFurthermoretherewillnotbeanyadvancedsessionOurambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

Nurses Group

TheNursesrsquogroup looksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGeneva Themeeting this yearwill include theusual combinationof educational workshops (limited attendance) plenary orallypresentedabstractsandpostersThemeetingwillopenonMondaywith a session highlighting the activity of the EBMT Nurses group andpresentationofthe4thDistinguishedMeritAwardWearealsodelighted to be able to present a keynote speaker for this yearProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

AsameetingEBMTgiveusagreatopportunity for collaborationbetweendisciplinesand the joint session is one The topicof thisyearrsquos joint session will be communication ldquoSee all hear all sayeverythingrdquohowtopreventmiscommunicationrdquo

Data Management Group

The Data Management Group will organize educational sessionsandpracticalProMISesessionsDuringthemeetinggrouptrainingsessionsonthe internetdatamanagementsystemProMISe2willtakeplaceinthemaincomputerroomPleaseregisterinadvanceonthecongressregistrationform

(For more details on the Data Management Group Programmepleaserefertopage21)

JACIE Session

The 2012 JACIE Session will take place on Monday 4 April from1200 ndash 1300 This popular one hour session will include aninteresting informative and thought-provoking presentation foranybodyinvolvedintheprocessofJACIEaccreditation

4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting

Following the success of the past EBMT Quality Management MeetingsitwasdecidedtomakeitamainstayoftheEBMTCongressProgrammeAsobservedduringthepreviousQualityManagementMeetingsthisisafantasticopportunityforpeopleworkinginqualitymanagement to share experiences and to meet colleagues alsoworkinginthisincreasinglyimportantarea

Please note The 4th EBMT Quality Management Meeting is open to all delegatesattendingEBMT2012Pre-registrationonthecongressregistrationformisencouragedtofacilitatelogisticsandtocreateadatabaseforfuturecommunicationsrelatingtoqualitymanagementactivities

0900ndash1800 Satellite Symposia

1845ndash2015 Opening SessionEBMT Lecture

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Jakob Passweg (Basel CH)

The viral genome withinDidierTrono(LausanneCH)

Van Bekkum Award

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

2015 Welcome Reception

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group

15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

13

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA immunogenetic factors

Chairs Nicolaus Kroumlger (Hamburg DE) Olle Ringdeacuten (Stockholm SE)

0800ndash0830 Genomic polymorphism and allogeneic HSCTJean-MarieTiercy(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Optimal matching in haematopoietic cell transplantationEffiePetersdorf(SeattleUS)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

Chairs Alicia Rovoacute (Basel CH) Maria Teresia Van Lint (Genoa IT)

0800ndash0830 Female infertility after HSCTNinaSalooja(LondonUK)

0830ndash0900 New strategies for fertility preservation in women after HSCTArielRevel(JerusalemIL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

Chairs Per Ljungman (Stockholm SE) Hans Hirsch (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 Clinical features and outcome patients with respiratory virus infectionLaurentKaiser(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Clinical use of pathogen specific T-lymphocytesHermannEinsele(WuumlrzburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 4 Autologous HSCT for DLBCL

Chairs Anna Sureda (Cambridge UK) Christian Gisselbrecht (Paris FR)

0800ndash0830 Role of autologous HSCT in the R-CHOP eraMicheleGhielmini(LuganoCH)

0830ndash0900 RIT as part of the high-dose scheduleFranckMorschhauser(LilleFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego US)

0800ndash0830 Graft engineering mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

0830ndash0900 Cryopreservation and thawing of haematopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 2Donor selection

Chairs Franco Aversa (Perugia IT) Joumlrg Halter (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 When you do not have a good donorMaryEapen(MilwaukeeUS)

0830ndash0900 Is there an age limit for a matched family donorDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 3What is the most appropriate conditioning regimen

Chairs Francesco Frassoni (Genoa IT) Miguel Sanz (Valencia ES)

0800ndash0830 When is standard conditioning indicatedCharlesCraddock(BirminghamUK)

0830ndash0900 In case of RIC which is the most appropriate regimenMohamadMohty(NantesFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 4The metabolic syndrome and its consequences

Chairs Hans-Jochem Kolb (Munich DE) Anita Lawitschka (Vienna AT)

0800ndash0830 Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome after HSCTMerviTaskinen(HelsinkiFI)

0830ndash0900 Screening for metabolic syndrome after HSCT What difference will it makeDianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

0930 ndash 1100 Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

0930ndash1000 Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

1000ndash1030 Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

1030ndash1100 Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Late Effects

- Immunobiology

- Akute Leukaemia

14

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 1Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

Chairs Juumlrgen Finke (Freiburg DE) Dominik Heim (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Protective measuresPerLjungman(StockholmSE)

1200ndash1230 Outpatient transplantationJayeshMehta(ChicagoUS)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

1130ndash1200 CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

1200ndash1230 Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1230ndash1300 GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1200 ndash 1300 JACIE Session

1200ndash1220 Consequences of regulation on ATMPsMarkLowdell(LondonUK)

1220ndash1240 5th edition of the standardsDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

1240ndash1300 Implementation of ISBT128InekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 1Autoimmune diseases

Chairs Riccardo Saccardi (Florence IT) Athanasios Fassas (Thessaloniki GR)

1310ndash1330 Autoimmune disease stem cell transplantation an appraisalAlanTyndall(BaselCH)

1330ndash1350 MSC for autoimmune diseaseChristianJorgensen(MontpellierFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 2Alternative donor

Chairs Arnon Nagler (Tel Hashomer IL) Fabio Ciceri (Milan IT)

1310ndash1330 Umbilical cord blood transplantation past present and futureElianeGluckman(ParisFR)

1330ndash1350 Haploidentical transplantation when and howAndreaBacigalupo(GenoaIT)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 3Small molecules in HSCT

Chairs Axel Zander (Hamburg DE) Eduardo Olavarria (Pamplona ES)

1310ndash1330 The use of TKIs for CML in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantationFranckNicolini(LyonFR)

1330ndash1350 Rethinking FLT3 inhibitorsFlorianHeidel(MagdeburgDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Autoimmune Diseases

- Severe Aplastic Anaemia

- Solid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 2Is HSCT useful in amyloidosis

Chairs Goumlsta Gahrton (Stockholm SE) Urs Hess (St Gallen CH)

1600ndash1630 Autologous HSCT is here to stayPhilippeMoreau(NantesFR)

1630ndash1700 New drugs will make HSCT obsoleteGiampaoloMerlini(PaviaIT)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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31

hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

Run out Page 1 of 1 Document name 297x210 SA CP With Code LH08S10 P02564

Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

The Star Alliance network has 24 member airlines with over 18100 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel For more information about our member airlines and contact details please visit our website at wwwstaralliancecomconventionsplus

SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

wwwstaralliancecom

Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

35

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1 5 De la Paix ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

2 5 Intercontinental ldquoIntercontinentalrdquo bus ndeg 5

3 5 Kempinski No bus or tram near hotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 approx 15 minutes walking distance away

4 5 Mandarin Oriental ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 1 ndeg 3 ndeg 5 ndeg 7 ndeg 10 or ndeg 19

5 5 Moumlvenpick na free shuttle from hotel to airport

6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

7 4+ Starling (ex Crowne Plaza)

5 minutes walking distance to congress centre

8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

11 4 Crowne Plaza (ex Ramada Park)

ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

12 4 De la Vendeacutee ldquoPetit-Vendeacuteerdquo bus ndeg 21

13 4 Epsom ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg15

14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

17 4 NH Geneva Airport na free shuttle from hotel to airport

18 4 NH Rex ldquoCharmillesrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoServetterdquo tram ndeg 14 or ndeg 16

19 4 Novotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

No Category Hotel Name Bus- Tramstop

23 4 Warwick ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

26 3 Citadines Genegraveve Ferney Voltaire

public transport not recommended 10 minutes drive by car to congress venue

27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

31 3 Express by Holiday Inn na free shuttle from hotel to airport

32 3 International amp Terminus ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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13

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 1HLA- and non-HLA immunogenetic factors

Chairs Nicolaus Kroumlger (Hamburg DE) Olle Ringdeacuten (Stockholm SE)

0800ndash0830 Genomic polymorphism and allogeneic HSCTJean-MarieTiercy(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Optimal matching in haematopoietic cell transplantationEffiePetersdorf(SeattleUS)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 2Female fertility maintenance

Chairs Alicia Rovoacute (Basel CH) Maria Teresia Van Lint (Genoa IT)

0800ndash0830 Female infertility after HSCTNinaSalooja(LondonUK)

0830ndash0900 New strategies for fertility preservation in women after HSCTArielRevel(JerusalemIL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 3Viruses in HSCT

Chairs Per Ljungman (Stockholm SE) Hans Hirsch (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 Clinical features and outcome patients with respiratory virus infectionLaurentKaiser(GenevaCH)

0830ndash0900 Clinical use of pathogen specific T-lymphocytesHermannEinsele(WuumlrzburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 4 Autologous HSCT for DLBCL

Chairs Anna Sureda (Cambridge UK) Christian Gisselbrecht (Paris FR)

0800ndash0830 Role of autologous HSCT in the R-CHOP eraMicheleGhielmini(LuganoCH)

0830ndash0900 RIT as part of the high-dose scheduleFranckMorschhauser(LilleFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego US)

0800ndash0830 Graft engineering mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

0830ndash0900 Cryopreservation and thawing of haematopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 2Donor selection

Chairs Franco Aversa (Perugia IT) Joumlrg Halter (Basel CH)

0800ndash0830 When you do not have a good donorMaryEapen(MilwaukeeUS)

0830ndash0900 Is there an age limit for a matched family donorDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 3What is the most appropriate conditioning regimen

Chairs Francesco Frassoni (Genoa IT) Miguel Sanz (Valencia ES)

0800ndash0830 When is standard conditioning indicatedCharlesCraddock(BirminghamUK)

0830ndash0900 In case of RIC which is the most appropriate regimenMohamadMohty(NantesFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 4The metabolic syndrome and its consequences

Chairs Hans-Jochem Kolb (Munich DE) Anita Lawitschka (Vienna AT)

0800ndash0830 Prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome after HSCTMerviTaskinen(HelsinkiFI)

0830ndash0900 Screening for metabolic syndrome after HSCT What difference will it makeDianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

0930 ndash 1100 Presidential Symposium

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

0930ndash1000 Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

1000ndash1030 Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

1030ndash1100 Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Late Effects

- Immunobiology

- Akute Leukaemia

14

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 1Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

Chairs Juumlrgen Finke (Freiburg DE) Dominik Heim (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Protective measuresPerLjungman(StockholmSE)

1200ndash1230 Outpatient transplantationJayeshMehta(ChicagoUS)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

1130ndash1200 CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

1200ndash1230 Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1230ndash1300 GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1200 ndash 1300 JACIE Session

1200ndash1220 Consequences of regulation on ATMPsMarkLowdell(LondonUK)

1220ndash1240 5th edition of the standardsDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

1240ndash1300 Implementation of ISBT128InekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 1Autoimmune diseases

Chairs Riccardo Saccardi (Florence IT) Athanasios Fassas (Thessaloniki GR)

1310ndash1330 Autoimmune disease stem cell transplantation an appraisalAlanTyndall(BaselCH)

1330ndash1350 MSC for autoimmune diseaseChristianJorgensen(MontpellierFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 2Alternative donor

Chairs Arnon Nagler (Tel Hashomer IL) Fabio Ciceri (Milan IT)

1310ndash1330 Umbilical cord blood transplantation past present and futureElianeGluckman(ParisFR)

1330ndash1350 Haploidentical transplantation when and howAndreaBacigalupo(GenoaIT)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 3Small molecules in HSCT

Chairs Axel Zander (Hamburg DE) Eduardo Olavarria (Pamplona ES)

1310ndash1330 The use of TKIs for CML in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantationFranckNicolini(LyonFR)

1330ndash1350 Rethinking FLT3 inhibitorsFlorianHeidel(MagdeburgDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Autoimmune Diseases

- Severe Aplastic Anaemia

- Solid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 2Is HSCT useful in amyloidosis

Chairs Goumlsta Gahrton (Stockholm SE) Urs Hess (St Gallen CH)

1600ndash1630 Autologous HSCT is here to stayPhilippeMoreau(NantesFR)

1630ndash1700 New drugs will make HSCT obsoleteGiampaoloMerlini(PaviaIT)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

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Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

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0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

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1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

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Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

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SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

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Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

14

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 1Outpatient transplantation versus protective measures

Chairs Juumlrgen Finke (Freiburg DE) Dominik Heim (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Protective measuresPerLjungman(StockholmSE)

1200ndash1230 Outpatient transplantationJayeshMehta(ChicagoUS)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

1130ndash1200 CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

1200ndash1230 Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1230ndash1300 GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1200 ndash 1300 JACIE Session

1200ndash1220 Consequences of regulation on ATMPsMarkLowdell(LondonUK)

1220ndash1240 5th edition of the standardsDerwoodPamphilon(BristolUK)

1240ndash1300 Implementation of ISBT128InekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 1Autoimmune diseases

Chairs Riccardo Saccardi (Florence IT) Athanasios Fassas (Thessaloniki GR)

1310ndash1330 Autoimmune disease stem cell transplantation an appraisalAlanTyndall(BaselCH)

1330ndash1350 MSC for autoimmune diseaseChristianJorgensen(MontpellierFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 2Alternative donor

Chairs Arnon Nagler (Tel Hashomer IL) Fabio Ciceri (Milan IT)

1310ndash1330 Umbilical cord blood transplantation past present and futureElianeGluckman(ParisFR)

1330ndash1350 Haploidentical transplantation when and howAndreaBacigalupo(GenoaIT)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 3Small molecules in HSCT

Chairs Axel Zander (Hamburg DE) Eduardo Olavarria (Pamplona ES)

1310ndash1330 The use of TKIs for CML in the context of allogeneic stem cell transplantationFranckNicolini(LyonFR)

1330ndash1350 Rethinking FLT3 inhibitorsFlorianHeidel(MagdeburgDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 1 ndash 6

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Autoimmune Diseases

- Severe Aplastic Anaemia

- Solid Tumours

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 2Is HSCT useful in amyloidosis

Chairs Goumlsta Gahrton (Stockholm SE) Urs Hess (St Gallen CH)

1600ndash1630 Autologous HSCT is here to stayPhilippeMoreau(NantesFR)

1630ndash1700 New drugs will make HSCT obsoleteGiampaoloMerlini(PaviaIT)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Cell Processing Day

Session

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

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Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

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Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

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Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

35

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28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

15

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 5Iron overload in HSCT ndash assessment and treatment

Chairs Alberto Bosi (Florence IT) Michel Duchosal (Lausanne CH)

0800ndash0830 Iron overload and outcome of allogeneic HSCTJohnKoreth(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 Posttransplant iron depletionAntonioPiga(TurinIT)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 6AML allogeneic HSCT in first CR

Chairs Didier Blaise (Marseille FR) Charles Craddock (Birmingham UK)

0800ndash0830 Non-transplant results in the elderly AMLAlanBurnett(CardiffUK)

0830ndash0900 How to transplant patients with AML in 1 CRJanCornelissen(RotterdamNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 7Haemoglobinopathy and HSCT

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell diseaseFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 Educational 8Stem cell transplantation for relapsed refractory Hodgkinrsquos lymphoma patients

Chair Paolo Corradini (Milan IT)

0800ndash0830 Autologous stem cell transplantAndreasJosting(CologneDE)

0830ndash0900 Allogeneic stem cell transplantAnnaSureda(CambridgeUK)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 5Immunosuppressive drugs for GvHD

Chairs Mauricette Michallet (Lyon FR) Yves Chalandon (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Overview of immunosuppressive agents for prevention and treatment of GvHDCoreyCutler(BostonUS)

0830ndash0900 When and how to use which drugErnstHoller(RegensburgDE)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 6HLA antibodies in HSCT

Chairs Effie Petersdorf (Seattle US) Jean Villard (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Technical approach of HLA-antibody testingStefanSchaub(BaselCH)

0830ndash0900 The role of anti-HLA antibodies in rejection AnnekeBrand(LeidenNL)

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 7Decision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullary application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 1GvHD

Chairs Mary Horowitz (Milwaukee US) Ernst Holler (Regensburg DE)

0930ndash1000 Second line treatment when to start and what to useGeacuterardSocieacute(ParisFR)

1000ndash1030 Experimental drugs for GvHDDanWeissdorf(MinneapolisUS)

1030ndash1100 Assessment of treatment response StevenPavletic(BethesdaUS)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 2Cellular therapy

Chairs Marina Cavazzana-Calvo (Paris FR) Aleksandra Wodnar-Filipowicz (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 Epithelial stem cells and regenerative medicine PaulRRiley(LondonUK)

1000ndash1030 Wiskott Aldrich SyndromeChristophKlein(HannoverDE)

1030ndash1100 Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease lessons and perspectivesManuelGrez(FrankfurtDE)

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

copya4stockphotos-Fotoliacom copykmiragaya-Fotoliacom copyTupungato-Fotoliacom

39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

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Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

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Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

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27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

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33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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35 3 Le Grenil ldquoJonctionrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo tram ndeg 13

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41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

16

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary Session 3Paediatric Day

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

0930 ndash 1100 Joint Session Physicians NursesldquoSee all hear all say everythingrdquo how to prevent miscommunication

Chairs Arno Mank (Amsterdam NL) Andreacute Tichelli (Basel CH)

0930ndash1000 What healthcare professionals believe they say and what patients think they hearLesleyFallowfield(BrightonUK)

1000ndash1030 Look through my eyesrsquo The patientrsquos point of viewPeterKapitein(NL)

1030ndash1100 Communication within the nurse-physician team AlexanderKiss(BaselCH)

1130 ndash 1300 Working Party Sessions

- Chronic Leukaemia

- Paediatric Diseases Paediatric Day Session

1130 ndash 1300 Nuclear Accidents Session

1130 ndash 1300 Controversy 3Older sibling versus young unrelated donor

Chairs Geacuterard Socieacute (Paris FR) Andreas Buser (Basel CH)

1130ndash1200 Older sibling is betterDietgerNiederwieser(LeipzigDE)

1200ndash1230 Younger perfectly matched unrelated donor is better NicolausKroumlger(HamburgDE)

1230ndash1300 Discussion

1300 ndash 1400 Nature Publishing Group

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 4We at the EBMT

Chairs Alejandro Madrigal (London UK) Alois Gratwohl (Basel CH)

1310ndash1330 25 years of electronic data management lessons for the futureRonaldBrand(LeidenNL)

1330ndash1350 Ten years after the first JACIE inspectionChristianChabannon(MarseilleFR)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Paediatric Day

Session

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time meeting 6Last minute hot topic

1400 ndash 1530 Oral Sessions 7 ndash 12

1600 ndash 1730 Working Party Sessions

- Infectious Diseases

- Inborn Errors Paediatric Day Session

- Lymphoma

1600 ndash 1730 Controversy 4Are cord blood banks affordable

Chairs Sergio Querol (London UK) Grazia Nicoloso de Faveri (Berne CH)

1600ndash1630 No they are notThomasBart(BerneCH)

1630ndash1700 Yes they are GesineKoumlgler(DuumlsseldorfDE)

1700ndash1730 Discussion

1600 ndash 1730 Joint Session EBMT WBMT

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Sessions

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

sharongagesrgprojectmanagementcouk

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

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Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

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Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

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27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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35 3 Le Grenil ldquoJonctionrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo tram ndeg 13

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37 3 Mon Repos ldquoJardin Botaniquerdquo bus ndeg 28 ldquoSeacutecheronrdquo bus ndeg 1

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42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

17

sCIentIFIC programme physICIans WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

nuClear aCCIDent CommIttee traInIng sessIon WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

0730 ndash 0830 General Assembly

0830 ndash 1000 Oral Sessions 13 ndash 20

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 4Do registries still have a future

Chairs Norbert-Claude Gorin (Paris FR) Jane Apperley (London UK)

1030ndash1100 The macroeconomics of stem cell transplantationAloisGratwohl(BaselCH)

1100ndash1130 The future of observational research in stem cell transplantationMaryHorowitz(MilwaukeeUS)

1130ndash1200 Donor follow-up ndash why it is neededSuzannavanWalraven(LeidenNL)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 5Endothelial disease in HSCT

Chairs Andrea Bacigalupo (Genoa IT) Eliane Gluckman (Paris FR)

1030ndash1100 The role of the endothelium in HSCTEnricCarreras(BarcelonaES)

1100ndash1130 Sinusoidal obstruction syndromeLauraRubbia-Brandt(GenevaCH)

1130ndash1200 Transplant associated microangiopathyTapaniRuutu(HelsinkiFI)

1030 ndash 1200 Plenary Session 6Stem cells and the microenvironment

Chairs John Goldman (London UK) Markus Manz (Zurich CH)

1030ndash1100 Stem cells out of the nicheTsveeLapidot(RehovotIL)

1100ndash1130 Stem cells into the thymus YannBarrandon(LausanneCH)

1130ndash1200 Mesenchymal and haematopoietic stem cells form a unique bone marrow niche SimoacutenMeacutendez-Ferrer(MadridES)

1030 ndash 1200 Joint Session EBMT WMDA

1215 ndash 1345 Final Plenary SessionAll around the telomere

Chairs Willem Fibbe (Leiden NL) Gabriela Baerlocher (Berne CH)

1215ndash1245 Telomere structure and maintenance by the telomerase enzymeJoachimLingner(LausanneCH)

1245ndash1315 Dyskeratosis congenita a disorder of telomere biologyBlancheAlter(RockvilleUS)

1315ndash1345 Telomere attrition and the telomeropathies focus on marrow failure and regenerationNealYoung(BethesdaUS)

1345 ndash 1400 Closing Session

1400 ndash 1800 Advanced EBMT training course on European approach to the medical management of mass radiation exposure

Chairs R Powles (London UK) A Madrigal (London UK)

1400 IntroductionAlejandroMadrigal(LondonUK)

1405 Basic irradiation physics for ldquobeginnersrdquoDuncanCox(UK)

1420 Previous incidents effects of irradiationLeifStenke(StockholmSE)

1450 Scenarios ndash hidden sources overtDuncanCox(UK)

1520 Primary triageTonyBleetman(UK)

1550 Secondary triage METREPOL EBMT Pocket GuideRayPowles(LondonUK)

1620 Supportive therapy to neutropenic patientsGrahamJackson(Newcastle-upon-TyneUK)

1650 BMT protocols BMT triageTonyPagliuca(LondonUK)

1705 Multi-organ dysfunction syndromeBahwnaSirohi(NewDelhiIN)

1720 EBMT REMM HPA website familiarizationJaneApperley(LondonUK)

1750 Closing remarksRayPowles(LondonUK)

RegistrationIfinterestedpleaseenrollforthesessionviaonlineapplicationorcontactSharonGage

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nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

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monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

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Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

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Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

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Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

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43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

18

nurses eDuCatIon Day sunDay 1 aprIl 2012

EBMT Education Day for Nurses amp Allied Health Professionals

AsinpreviousyearstherewillbeaPre-meetingEducationDayaimedatnursesandhealthprofessionalThefocusofthe8thAnnualEducationDay will be ldquoEarly and late effects after Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and their impact of the patientrsquos quality of liferdquo Our ambitionisthatnursesandalliedhealthprofessionalsregardlessoftheirexperiencewithinthefieldofHSCTwillhavesomethingnewtolearnfromthisdayandbringhometotheirownpractice

EBMT Education Day Preliminary Programme

0900ndash0910 Welcome and introductionArnoMank(AmsterdamNL)

0910ndash0950 Nausea amp vomiting ndash to vomit or not to vomit MalinHakansson(GothenburgSE)

0950ndash1030 Skin care ndash not every rash is GvHD EileenParry(LancashireUK)

1030ndash1100 Coffeebreak

1100ndash1145 The golden hour ndash management of neutropenic sepsis JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

1145ndash1230 Abnormal liver function tests CathrinFlynn(DublinIE)

1230ndash1330 Lunch

RegistrationThis education day is separate from the EBMT meeting and registration for the congress does not automatically entitle participation at the EBMT Education Day

PleaseregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012LinkRegistration(Paymentbycreditcardwillbenecessary)orusetherespectiveregistrationformThankstogenerouscorporatesponsorshiptheregistrationfeeisonlyeuro50ndashperparticipantForassistancepleasecontactebmtcongrexch

1330ndash1410 Stepping out ndash rehabilitation post HSCT JoachimWiskermann(HeidelbergDE)

1410ndash1450 Fertility CorienEcltink(AmsterdamNL)

1450ndash1510 Coffeebreak

1510ndash1550 Late effects YvesChalandon(GenevaCH)

1550ndash1630 Survivorship DianaGreenfield(SheffieldUK)

1630ndash1640 ClosingElisabethWallhult(GothenburgSE)

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

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32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

19

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

Educational Sessions

There will be six early morning educational sessions covering thefollowingtopics

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) PeterTaylor(UK)

bull Management of the immunosuppressive patient VeroniqueCamus(CH)

bull Transplant at home ChristinaGallego(ES)

bull Donor issues ndash Who is looking after me MalreadNiconghalie(IE)

bull Compliance MonicaFliedner(CH)

bull Safe administration of chemotherapy BernieOrsquoDonnell(IE)

Workshops

This year theNursesgroupwill hold fourworkshopsand threeofthesewillberepeatedAllworkshopswillhavelimitedcapacityItishopedthatbydoingthiswewillbeabletohaveamoreinteractiveandpracticalsession

Workshop 1Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

Steve Hill (Manchester UK)

Workshop 2Sexuality

Corien M Eeltink (Amsterdam NL)

Workshop 3Care of the carer

Barry Quinn (London UK)

Workshop 4European management

Susanne Heijmenberg (Amsterdam NL)

Nurses Annual Meeting

TheNursesAnnualMeetingwilltakeplaceonTuesdayfrom0830to0920

repeatedworkshopswithlimitedattendance

Plenary Sessions

Therewillbefiveplenarysessionswiththreespeakerseachgivingparticipants the opportunity to meet the expert

Disease updates

bull Lymphoma PeterDreger(HeidelbergDE)

bull Acute Lymphatic Leukemia MohamadMohty(FR)

bull Aplastic anaemia

Apheresis

bull Mobilisation JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extra Corporal Photopheresis (ECP) MaggieFoster(UK)

bull Donor follow-up JoergHalter(BaselCH)

Management of haematology emergencies

bull Septic shock JohnMurray(ManchesterUK)

bull Extravasation BernieOacuteDonell(IE)

bull Tumour lysis JoachimBlankart(HamburgDE)

bull Transfusion reactions MonicaBraisch(CH)

Management of relapse

bull The transition from active to palliative care MatsLinderholm(UmearingSE)

bull Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) EudoardoOlavarrioLopez(ES)

bull Ethical issues-dilemmas TanjaKrones(CH)

Paediatrics

bull Sibling to the patient MargarethaNolbris(GothenburgSE)

bull Complementary therapy OliveOacuteNeill(IE)

bull Psychological aspects

TheNursesrsquogrouplooksforwardtomeetingyouatEBMT2012inGenevaThemeetingthisyearwillincludethecombinationofeducationalsessionsworkshops(limitedattendance)plenarysessionsandorallypresentedabstractsandposters

ThemainmeetingwillopenonMondaymorningwithaPresidentialsymposiumgivinganoverviewoftheactivitiesaswellastheachievementsanddevelopmentsoftheEBMTNursesGroupThisyeartherewillbeakeynotespeakerProfDrNoraKearneydirectoroftheCancerCareResearchCentreoftheUniversityofStirling(UK)ShewilltalkaboutnursingresearchandhoweducationcanimprovetheprofileoftheBMTnurse

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

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Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

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1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

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0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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31

hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

Run out Page 1 of 1 Document name 297x210 SA CP With Code LH08S10 P02564

Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

The Star Alliance network has 24 member airlines with over 18100 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel For more information about our member airlines and contact details please visit our website at wwwstaralliancecomconventionsplus

SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

wwwstaralliancecom

Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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1 5 De la Paix ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

2 5 Intercontinental ldquoIntercontinentalrdquo bus ndeg 5

3 5 Kempinski No bus or tram near hotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 approx 15 minutes walking distance away

4 5 Mandarin Oriental ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 1 ndeg 3 ndeg 5 ndeg 7 ndeg 10 or ndeg 19

5 5 Moumlvenpick na free shuttle from hotel to airport

6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

7 4+ Starling (ex Crowne Plaza)

5 minutes walking distance to congress centre

8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

11 4 Crowne Plaza (ex Ramada Park)

ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

12 4 De la Vendeacutee ldquoPetit-Vendeacuteerdquo bus ndeg 21

13 4 Epsom ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg15

14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

17 4 NH Geneva Airport na free shuttle from hotel to airport

18 4 NH Rex ldquoCharmillesrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoServetterdquo tram ndeg 14 or ndeg 16

19 4 Novotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

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23 4 Warwick ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

26 3 Citadines Genegraveve Ferney Voltaire

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27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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32 3 International amp Terminus ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

34 3 Kipling ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

35 3 Le Grenil ldquoJonctionrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo tram ndeg 13

36 3 Longemalle ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

37 3 Mon Repos ldquoJardin Botaniquerdquo bus ndeg 28 ldquoSeacutecheronrdquo bus ndeg 1

38 3 Phoenix ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

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40 3 Ramada Encore ldquoStade de Genegraveverdquo bus ndeg ndeg 21 ndeg 22 ndeg 42 or ndeg 43

41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

20

Oral Sessions

Oralsessionswillbeselectedfromsubmittedabstractsaccordingtoscoresgiventothembytheabstractreviewboard

Poster Sessions

Nursesrsquo posters selected from submitted abstracts will be displayedthroughoutthecongresswithtimefordiscussiononMondayandTuesdayeveningswhenpresentersareexpectedtobeavailableattheirposter

Prizes

The Nurses group is pleased to announce that the best oralpresentationandthebestposterwillbeawarded

National Group Meetings

AsinpreviousyearsnationalgroupshavetheopportunitytomeetanddiscussnationalmattersofHSCTnursingintheirownlanguageCountries which donrsquot have a formal national group yet couldget together and discuss setting up a national group to combineworkforcesandexchangeexperiencesintheirownlanguage

Nurses Satelllite Symposia

Two Nursing Satellite Symposia will take place on Monday andTuesdayfrom1300ndash1400

monDay 2 aprIl 2012 ndash sCIentIFIC programme nurses group WeDnesDay 4 aprIl 2012

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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31

hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

Run out Page 1 of 1 Document name 297x210 SA CP With Code LH08S10 P02564

Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

The Star Alliance network has 24 member airlines with over 18100 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel For more information about our member airlines and contact details please visit our website at wwwstaralliancecomconventionsplus

SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

wwwstaralliancecom

Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

35

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2 5 Intercontinental ldquoIntercontinentalrdquo bus ndeg 5

3 5 Kempinski No bus or tram near hotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 approx 15 minutes walking distance away

4 5 Mandarin Oriental ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 1 ndeg 3 ndeg 5 ndeg 7 ndeg 10 or ndeg 19

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6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

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5 minutes walking distance to congress centre

8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

11 4 Crowne Plaza (ex Ramada Park)

ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

12 4 De la Vendeacutee ldquoPetit-Vendeacuteerdquo bus ndeg 21

13 4 Epsom ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg15

14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

17 4 NH Geneva Airport na free shuttle from hotel to airport

18 4 NH Rex ldquoCharmillesrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoServetterdquo tram ndeg 14 or ndeg 16

19 4 Novotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

No Category Hotel Name Bus- Tramstop

23 4 Warwick ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

26 3 Citadines Genegraveve Ferney Voltaire

public transport not recommended 10 minutes drive by car to congress venue

27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

31 3 Express by Holiday Inn na free shuttle from hotel to airport

32 3 International amp Terminus ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

34 3 Kipling ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

35 3 Le Grenil ldquoJonctionrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo tram ndeg 13

36 3 Longemalle ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

37 3 Mon Repos ldquoJardin Botaniquerdquo bus ndeg 28 ldquoSeacutecheronrdquo bus ndeg 1

38 3 Phoenix ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

39 3 f6 (ex Quality City Centre)

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40 3 Ramada Encore ldquoStade de Genegraveverdquo bus ndeg ndeg 21 ndeg 22 ndeg 42 or ndeg 43

41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

44 3 Trente Trois 33 ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

45 3 Windsor ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

46 2 Etap ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

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Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

21

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group

As inprevious years theEBMTDataManagementgroupwill usetheopportunityprovidedbythisAnnualMeetingtoofferaseriesoftechnicalandscientificsessionsfordatamanagementprofessionalswithinaninteractiveandfriendlyenvironmentThiswillbeanotheruniqueopportunityforindividualsfromdifferentcentrescountriesandinstitutionstomeetupandgettoknoweachotherfacetoface

ProMISe Training SessionsWeareonceagainofferingtrainingsessionsonhowtoaccessandusetheRegistrydatabasebymeansofProMISeforData Entry andData Retrieval ndash with additional sessions this year for HLA and MED-B formsTheData Entrysession isan introductionandonlyabsolute beginners shouldsignupforitThiscoursewillemphasizehowtoenteraMED-Aregistration(includingsubsequenttransplantandfollow-upsforapatient)TheData Retrieval session will focus on obtaining data listings frequencies and how to run reportsAlthough this course is open to all users it is not recommendedforpeoplewhoareabsolutebeginners[PleasenotethattheDataRetrievalsessiononTuesday isarepetitionoftheMondaysessiontoallowmoreparticipantstoattendandbenefitfromthecourse]

The HLA Data Entry session on Tuesday is a workshop sessionwhich will focus on how to enter HLA typing reports for thoseusers who want to do it themselves (building on the morningrsquosHLAEducationalsession inthe lecturehall)Thissession isaimedprimarily at experienced ProMISe users The ADVANCED DATA ENTRY (including MED-B) amp QampA training session on Tuesdayafternoon is open to everyoneandwillconcentrateonexamplesofcomplexdataincludingaddingmissingdatafollowupssubsequentdiagnosesandtransplantsaswellastheintricaciesofMED-BdataentrywithapracticalQampAsession

Please note A maximum of 30 participants can attend eachProMISe training session in the main computer room We kindlyask participants to register in advance following the instructions providedonthecongressregistrationformwithaseparateformtobecompletedforProMISetrainingcourses

Educational SessionsAvariedprogrammefordatamanagementprofessionalsatalllevelsof their career Therewillbeeducational sessions toassistpeoplewho are new to the field to enhance their knowledge and somesessionswithhigherscientificcontextwhichshouldbeofinteresttoeverybodyregardlessofbackgroundThesessionswillincludebullScience-stemcellmobilizationantibodiesacuteleukaemiaHLAbullJACIE-explanationandrequirementsforJACIEaccreditationbullDataqualityndashalwaysimportantbullPaediatricsbullSessionsonFollow-upformssolidtumours(withreferenceto

Med-Bforms)survivorshipandlong-termfollow-upfocusingonissuesfacedbypatients

bullHintsandtipsfortransplantregistrationndashaworkshoptypesessionondataentryforallcentres

bullPresentationsfromDatamanagersandotherprofessionalsbasedincentressharingtheirexperiencendashwithexamplesofprocedurestheyusetoensuregoodworkingpractise

Werecommendparticipantstoattendasmanysessionsaspossiblendasheveniftheydonotseemtorelatetotheirwork(wehavefoundinthepastthatpeoplelearnmoreaboutadulttransplantsbyfindingoutwhatisinvolvedinpaediatrictransplants)Sothatwecanalllearnfrom each other we encourage active participation raising issuesandrequestingclarifications

1500 ndash 1800 Statistical Course 1 Saturday 31 March 2012

0900 ndash 1200 Statistical Course 2 Sunday 1 April 2012

1340 ndash 1540 Statistical Symposium Tuesday 3 April 2012

1600 ndash 1730 Statistical Roundtable Tuesday 3 April 2012

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

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32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

35

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28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

22

0900 ndash 1700 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

1330ndash1430 HLA data entry (experienced users only)ShelleyHewerdineAugustinCabrera(LondonUK)

1500ndash1700 Advanced data entry (including Med B) and Q amp A workshopCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1630 ProMISe2 Training Sessions

0900ndash1200 Data entry (new users only)HelenBaldomero(BaselCH)NicoleRaus(LyonFR)

1330ndash1630 Data retrieval (experienced users only)KeirenKirklandJuliaLee(LondonUK)

0900 ndash 1030 JACIE Educational Session

1045 ndash 1710 Educational Sessions

1045ndash1125 Stem cell mobilization ndash a key development in modern blood and marrow transplantationCurlyMorris(BelfastUK)

0900 ndash 1500 Educational Sessions

0900ndash1030 HLAIliasDoxiadis(LeidenNL)

1040ndash1120 AntibodiesSilviaMontoto(LondonUK)

1130ndash1210 Acute leukaemia (including ALL)SebastianGiebel(GliwicePL)

1210ndash1330 LunchBreak

1330ndash1410 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1420ndash1500 Centre presentation ndash details to be adviced

1135ndash1215 Hints and tips for transplant registration with the EBMTCarmenRuiz(LondonUK)

1225ndash1305 The importance of follow-up formsSimonaIacobelli(RomeIT)

1305ndash1400 LunchBreak

1400ndash1440 Survivorship follow up issues and patientsrsquo experiencesMichelleKenyon(LondonUK)

1450ndash1530 Solid tumoursDidierBlaise(MarseilleFR)

1540ndash1620 Paediatric diseasesIsaacYaniv(Petach-TikvaIL)

1630ndash1710 Queries questions and the first Data Quality QuizBeateLindner(InnsbruckAT)FranziskaStrehle(UlmDE)

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

sCIentIFIC programme Data management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

23

sCIentIFIC programme QualIty management group monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

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Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

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0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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31

hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

Run out Page 1 of 1 Document name 297x210 SA CP With Code LH08S10 P02564

Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

The Star Alliance network has 24 member airlines with over 18100 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel For more information about our member airlines and contact details please visit our website at wwwstaralliancecomconventionsplus

SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

wwwstaralliancecom

Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

35

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2 5 Intercontinental ldquoIntercontinentalrdquo bus ndeg 5

3 5 Kempinski No bus or tram near hotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 approx 15 minutes walking distance away

4 5 Mandarin Oriental ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 1 ndeg 3 ndeg 5 ndeg 7 ndeg 10 or ndeg 19

5 5 Moumlvenpick na free shuttle from hotel to airport

6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

7 4+ Starling (ex Crowne Plaza)

5 minutes walking distance to congress centre

8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

11 4 Crowne Plaza (ex Ramada Park)

ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

12 4 De la Vendeacutee ldquoPetit-Vendeacuteerdquo bus ndeg 21

13 4 Epsom ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg15

14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

17 4 NH Geneva Airport na free shuttle from hotel to airport

18 4 NH Rex ldquoCharmillesrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoServetterdquo tram ndeg 14 or ndeg 16

19 4 Novotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

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1030 ndash 1130 Workshop 1Indicators (JACIE Standards)

1030ndash1040 Clinical indicatorPhillipeLewalle(BrusselsBE)

1040ndash1050 Collection indicatorPhuongHuynh(BrusselsBE)

1050ndash1100 Processing IndicatorGillesClapisson(LyonFR)

1100ndash1130 Q amp A

1400 ndash 1500 Lecture 1How we validate the apheresis machine

Chair Harry C Schouten (Maastricht NL)

1400ndash1420 tbc1420ndash1440 SandraLoaiza(LondonUK)1440ndash1500 KristinaHoumllig(DresdenDE)

1515 ndash 1615 Lecture 2Can you save money by improving the quality

Chair Elena Vassalo (Turin IT)

1515ndash1615 FreacutedeacutericNouaille(Neuilly-sur-SeineFR)

1630 ndash 1730 Lecture 3Engaging physicians in quality

Chair Pierre Biron (Lyon FR)

1630ndash1730 EduardoOlavarria(PamplonaES)

1730 ndash 1830 Workshop 2Electronic quality management system (commercial and in-inhouse alternatives)

1730ndash1740 Manual systemKirtashPatel(LondonUK)

1740ndash1750 Electronic system used at Maastricht University HospitalBiancaWauben(MaastrichtNL)

1750ndash1800 Electronic system used at Leacuteon-BeacuterardPierreEmmanuelDonot(LyonFR)

1800ndash1830 Q amp A

aDvanCe notICe

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39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

39th Meeting of the Physicians29th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group12th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group5th Meeting of the Quality Management Group2nd Meeting of the Cell Processing Group7th EBMTPatientampFamilyDaybullSaturday6April2013

London UK bull 7 ndash 10 April 2013

2013

European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

EBMTExcellence in Science

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

copypicturesYantra-FotoliacomKarinHildebrand-FotoliacomVRD-Fotoliacom

0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

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SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

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soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

24

1st ebmt Cell proCessIng Day monDay 2 aprIl 2012

1st Meeting of the EBMT Cell Processing Group

ThefirstCell Processing Day of theEBMT isplannedjointlybyEBMTandISCT

It is mainly intended for persons working in the cellprocessing laboratory as technicians working on thebenchbiologistsandphysiciansdirectlyinvolvedincellprocessing cell processing laboratory managers andpersons responsible for quality assessment of the cell processingpart

The programme includes theoretical presentationsdiscussions and sessions considering practical aspectsofcellprocessingproblemmanagementandreporting

The Cell Processing Group will meet on Monday 2 April 2012 andisanintegralpartoftheEBMT2012Annual Meeting which takes place at the PalexpoGenevainSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012

PhotoBloodcellscopyKeystoneSciencePhotoLibraryAndrewSyred

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

0800 ndash 0900 Workshop 1Stem cell engineering

Chairs Ineke Slaper-Cortenbach (Utrecht NL) Federico Rodriguez (San Diego USA)

Graft engineering Mimicking the marrow microenvironment for cord expansionVardaDeutsch(Tel-AvivIL)

Cryopreservation and thawing of hamatopoietic cellsGregorioMartin-Henao(BarcelonaES)

0930 ndash 1100 Technical aspects IBasic processing aspects and problem management

Chair Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT)

Processing of the peripheral blood progenitor cell products using a novel acustophoresis platformStefanScheding(LundSE)

Thawing of stem cell products in the lab or bedsideFedericoRodriguez(SanDiegoUSA)

Erythrocyte depletion when amp howDamianosSotiropoulos(ThessalonikiGR)

1100ndash1130 Pause

1130 ndash 1300 Quality assessment

Chair Christian Chabannon (Marseille FR)

CD34 enumeration pre and post cryopreservationFrancescoLanza(CremonaIT)

Terminology and labeling of cellular therapy productsInekeSlaper-Cortenbach(UtrechtNL)

GMP facilities what for and what are the rulesChristianKalberer(BaselCH)

1300ndash1400 Lunch

1400 ndash 1530 Oral session Stem cell mobilization and graft engineering

Chairs Francesco Lanza (Cremona IT) Mario Bargetzi (Aarau CH)

Oral sessions to be defined according to abstract reviewing

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Technical aspects IIAdvanced cell engineering

Chair Martin Hildebrandt (Hannover DE)

Cell selection for clinical use Regulatory T cellsMatthiasEdinger(RegensburgDE)

Engineering of T-helper cells and cytotoxic T-cellsTobiasFeuchtinger(TuumlbingenDE)

Expansion of NK cells for clinical useUlrikeKoehl(FrankfurtDE)

25

1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

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0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

Run out Page 1 of 1 Document name 297x210 SA CP With Code LH08S10 P02564

Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

The Star Alliance network has 24 member airlines with over 18100 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel For more information about our member airlines and contact details please visit our website at wwwstaralliancecomconventionsplus

SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

wwwstaralliancecom

Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

35

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6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

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5 minutes walking distance to congress centre

8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

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20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

No Category Hotel Name Bus- Tramstop

23 4 Warwick ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

26 3 Citadines Genegraveve Ferney Voltaire

public transport not recommended 10 minutes drive by car to congress venue

27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

31 3 Express by Holiday Inn na free shuttle from hotel to airport

32 3 International amp Terminus ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

34 3 Kipling ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

35 3 Le Grenil ldquoJonctionrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo tram ndeg 13

36 3 Longemalle ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

37 3 Mon Repos ldquoJardin Botaniquerdquo bus ndeg 28 ldquoSeacutecheronrdquo bus ndeg 1

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40 3 Ramada Encore ldquoStade de Genegraveverdquo bus ndeg ndeg 21 ndeg 22 ndeg 42 or ndeg 43

41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

44 3 Trente Trois 33 ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

45 3 Windsor ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

46 2 Etap ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

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1st ebmt paeDIatrIC Day tuesDay 3 aprIl 2012

Taking place during the EBMT 2012

Annual Meeting

Paediatric Day

During EBMT 2012 Annual Meeting taking place atthePalexpoGenevaSwitzerlandfrom1ndash4April2012there will be a special day for paediatric stem celltransplantation

Almost all paediatric activities such as educationalworkingpartyscientificandpostersessionshavebeenregroupedandwillbeheldonTuesday 3 April 2012

Nurses paediatric sessions will take place on MondayandWednesday

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0800 ndash 0900 Educational SessionHaemaglobinopathy and HSCT

Chairs Guido Lucarelli (Rome IT) Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh (Tehran IR)

0800ndash0830 ThalassaemiaEmanueleAngelucci(CalgiariIT)

0830ndash0900 Sickle cell anaemiaFranccediloiseBernaudin(CreacuteteilFR)

0800 ndash 0900 WorkshopDecision making How to choose a cord blood unit

Chairs Marie Robin (Paris FR) Vincent Kindler (Geneva CH)

0800ndash0830 Umbilical cord blood transplantation how when and for whomArnonNagler(TelHashomerIL)

0830ndash0900 Single double CB unit or intramedullar application VandersonRocha(OxfordUK)

0930 ndash 1100 Plenary 3Paediatric Day

Chairs Christina Peters (Vienna AT) Kurt Leibundgut (Berne CH)

0930ndash1000 Advances in overcoming treatment resistance in recurrent malignant brain tumours

From autologous to allogeneic HSCT following myeloablative chemotherapy HishamAbdel-Azim(LosAngelesUS)

1000ndash1030 Allogeneic HSCT for children with monosomy 7FrancoLocatelli(RomeIT)

1030ndash1100 Paediatric haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantationPeterLang(TuumlbingenDE)

1100ndash1130 CoffeeBreak

1130 ndash 1300 Working PartyPaediatric Diseases

1310 ndash 1350 Lunch Time Meeting 5Post-transplant care when the child becomes an adult

Chairs Giorgio Dini (Genoa IT) Tayfun Guumlngoumlr (Zurich CH)

1310ndash1330 Transition paediatrics-adult care CharlotteNiemeyer(FreiburgDE)

1330ndash1350 Adolescence in the posttransplant phase ThomasKlingebiel(FrankfurtDE)

1400 ndash 1530 Oral SessionPaediatric transplantation

1530ndash1600 CoffeeBreak

1600 ndash 1730 Working PartyInborn Errors

1730 ndash 1900 Poster Session

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

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5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

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Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

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Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

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Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

Run out Page 1 of 1 Document name 297x210 SA CP With Code LH08S10 P02564

Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

The Star Alliance network has 24 member airlines with over 18100 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel For more information about our member airlines and contact details please visit our website at wwwstaralliancecomconventionsplus

SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

wwwstaralliancecom

Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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1 5 De la Paix ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

2 5 Intercontinental ldquoIntercontinentalrdquo bus ndeg 5

3 5 Kempinski No bus or tram near hotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 approx 15 minutes walking distance away

4 5 Mandarin Oriental ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 1 ndeg 3 ndeg 5 ndeg 7 ndeg 10 or ndeg 19

5 5 Moumlvenpick na free shuttle from hotel to airport

6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

7 4+ Starling (ex Crowne Plaza)

5 minutes walking distance to congress centre

8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

11 4 Crowne Plaza (ex Ramada Park)

ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

12 4 De la Vendeacutee ldquoPetit-Vendeacuteerdquo bus ndeg 21

13 4 Epsom ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg15

14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

17 4 NH Geneva Airport na free shuttle from hotel to airport

18 4 NH Rex ldquoCharmillesrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoServetterdquo tram ndeg 14 or ndeg 16

19 4 Novotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

No Category Hotel Name Bus- Tramstop

23 4 Warwick ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

26 3 Citadines Genegraveve Ferney Voltaire

public transport not recommended 10 minutes drive by car to congress venue

27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

31 3 Express by Holiday Inn na free shuttle from hotel to airport

32 3 International amp Terminus ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

34 3 Kipling ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

35 3 Le Grenil ldquoJonctionrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo tram ndeg 13

36 3 Longemalle ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

37 3 Mon Repos ldquoJardin Botaniquerdquo bus ndeg 28 ldquoSeacutecheronrdquo bus ndeg 1

38 3 Phoenix ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

39 3 f6 (ex Quality City Centre)

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40 3 Ramada Encore ldquoStade de Genegraveverdquo bus ndeg ndeg 21 ndeg 22 ndeg 42 or ndeg 43

41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

44 3 Trente Trois 33 ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

45 3 Windsor ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

46 2 Etap ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

26

Call For abstraCts

Abstract Submission Deadlines

21 November 2011 Nurses Group15 December 2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

Allparticipantsareinvitedtosubmitabstractsononeofthetopicslistedonpage27

Abstracts may only be submitted via Internet Late abstracts will not be considered

Tosubmityourabstractpleasegotothewebsiteat wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Thedifferent submission links forphysiciansnursesand thedatamanagement group will be available on the internet ldquoCall for AbstractsrdquoPleasemakesuretoselecttheappropriatelink

Inordertostandardizetheabstractlayoutweaskyoutoreadthepreparation guidelines at this link CAREFULLY Avoid submissionwithin48hoursofthedeadlineforbestsystemperformance

Guidelines for submission of abstracts

1 Abstracts may be submitted only via Internet Abstractssubmittedviafaxore-mailwillnotbeaccepted

2 AllabstractsmustbesubmittedandpresentedinEnglish3 Abstractsshouldcontainoriginalmaterialneitherpublishednor

presentedelsewherepriorto1 April 20124 Withinternetsubmissionofanabstracttheauthor(s)transfer(s)

all copyrightownership to theEuropeanGroup forBloodandMarrowTransplantation

5 Abstractsshouldbeinformativecontainingobjectivesmethodsresultsandaconclusion Just thepromiseof furtherdataanddiscussionisnotacceptable

6 The abstract text may not be longer than 2rsquo500 charactersincludingspaces

7 Tables charts and other graphics arepermittedandmustbeinJPGorGIFformatofhighresolutionandsuitableforreproductionin black amp white A separate upload button is provided (max 2 graphics perabstract)Nophotosmaybesubmitted

8 Avoid complex mathematical formulae Greek letters andsymbols For the symbols lt or gt type instead lt= or gt= Forsuperscript use caret (^) eg 10^6 instead of 106 Instead oflsquoIFN-grsquouseforexamplelsquoIFN-grsquoorlsquoIFN-gammarsquoetc

9 Allabbreviationsmustbedefinedthefirsttimetheyappearinyourtext(butdonotdefineinthetitle)ExampleGraft-versus-hostdisease(GvHD)beforebeingusedasanabbreviationonly

10 Authorsarerequestedtoselectatopicunderwhichtheywishtheirabstracttobereviewed

11 Authorsshouldindicatetheirpreferredmethodofpresentation bullOralPresentation bullPosterPresentation bullOralorPosterPresentation Theselectioncommitteereservestherighttodecideonthefinal

allocationandpresentationmethod12 Ifanabstract isaccepted thepresentingauthormust register

andattendthecongressAcceptanceofapaperimpliespaymentoftheregistrationfeebythepresentingauthor

13 After having submitted your abstract you will receive aconfirmation by e-mail with the following information (please

makesuretostateyourcorrectemailaddress) bullreference number of your abstract (for correspondence and

questionsthatmightarise) bullyourpersonalaccesscodes

Shouldyouwishtomakecorrectionstoanabstractalreadysubmittedor if you wish to submit other abstracts later you may use theseaccesscodesThiswillshortenthesubmissionprocedure

Correctionstoabstractscanonlybemadeuptothedeadlinesof

21November2011 Nurses Group15December2011 Physicians amp Data Management Group

(Afterthesedatesnoabstractsorchangesmaybeaccepted)IfyouhavedifficultiesinsubmittingyourabstractsorifyouneedanyfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheAbstracthotlinePhone+41616867722(MondayndashFridayduringCETbusinesshours)

Notification

AbstractsaresubjecttoapprovalbytheScientificCommitteeandtofinalassignmentforinclusionintheprogrammeasanoralorposterpresentation

Authors from the Nurses Group will be notified at the end ofDecember2011

AuthorsformthePhysiciansandDataManagementGroupwillbenotifiedattheendofJanuary2012

Allauthorswillbecontactedbye-mail(thereforeitisessentialthatyouindicateyourcorrecte-mailaddress)Authorswillbeinformedasto whether they are to present their abstract orally or in the form of a posterFullinstructionsconcerningthepreparationandpresentationwillbeincluded

Publication

AllacceptedabstractswillbepublishedinasupplementoftheBoneMarrowTransplantationJournalaswellasonCD-ROMavailableatthecongressFullabstracttextswillbeviewableontheEBMT2012websitetwoweekspriortothecongress

Basic Science Award for Physicians

This award will be presented to the best Basic Science Abstractsubmittedunderanyrelevanttopic

The aim of this award is to increase the level of basic science atthemeetingandparticularlyyounginvestigatorsareencouragedtosubmittheirworkTheprizewinningabstractwillbeselectedfromthe top-scoringabstractsbyaScientificCommitteeheadedby theChairsoftheEBMTDevelopmentalCommittee

Authorssubmittingabasicscienceabstractare invitedto tick therespectiveboxintheonlinesubmissionthusindicatingthewishtobeconsideredfortheBasicScienceAward

Theprize-winningabstractwillbepresentedaspartofthePresidentialSymposiumonMonday2April2012Thisyearrsquosprizeofeuro2rsquo000isgenerouslysupportedbyGenzyme

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

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Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

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SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

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Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

27

Call For abstraCts

Main Topics for Abstract Submission

Please carefullyselectthetopicunderwhichyouwishtosubmityourabstract for reviewAbstracts not submittedunder anappropriatetopicmaybeincorrectlyreviewedandrejected

Physicians

General Topics1 CellularGenetherapiesandCytokines2 StemcellresearchandExperimentalstemcelltransplantation3 StemcellmobilizationandGraftengineering

Transplant-specific topics4 Stemcellsource5 Stemcelldonor6 Acutegraft-versus-hostdisease7 Chronicgraft-versus-hostdisease8 Infectiouscomplications9 Earlycomplications10 Latecomplications11 Reduced-intensityconditioning12 MinimalresidualdiseaseToleranceChimerismandImmune

reconstitution13 Paediatricissues14 Regulatoryissues

Disease-specific topics15 Acuteleukaemia16 Aplasticanaemia17 Autoimmunediseases18 Chronicleukaemia19 HaemoglobinopathyandInbornerrorsofmetabolism20Lymphoma21 Multiplemyeloma22Myelodysplasia23Solidtumours

Nurses Group

Care-specific topics24Careofthecare-giver25Complementarytherapies26Donorissues27 Ethicalissues28Impactofnewtherapiesonpatientcare29Outpatientdevelopments30PalliativeandEndoflifecare31 PatientinformationandEducation32Protectivecare33Psycho-socialissues34Sexuality35Standardsofcare36Symptomsmanagement

37 EducationandSupportofnurses38Management39SurvivorshipandLateeffects40Qualityoflife

Data Management Group

41 DataManagement42Statistics

CME Accreditation at EBMT 2012

AsaparticipantofEBMT2012youareeligibletoreceiveContinuingMedical Education (CME) credit points from the EuropeanHematologyAssociation(EHA)

EuropeanhaematologistsarehighlymotivatedtoprovideproofthattheyareupdatingtheirknowledgeandskillsthroughparticipationinCMEactivitiesTheEuropeanHematologyAssociationCMESystemis being implementedas a service to Europeanhaematologists inresponse to this need The System facilitates identification andregistrationinCMEactivitieswhichhavebeensubmittedtoapeer-reviewaccreditationprocessandrespondtopre-establishedqualitystandards

CMEaccreditationisapermanentfeatureofEBMTannualmeetings

PhysiciansattendingEBMT2012areeligibletoreceive1EHA-CMEcreditpointforeveryhourofaccreditedscientificprogramme

EHA-CMEpointswillbeawardedforthefollowingsessionsbullEducationalsessionsbullWorkshopsessionsbullControversysessionsbullPlenarysessionsbullJointsessionsbullPresidentialsymposiumbullWorkingPartysessionsbullOralsessionsbullLunchtimemeetings

How to claim your EHA-CME points

The electronic EHA-CME system is fully automated and enablesparticipantsattheEBMT2012toclaimtheircreditsonline

You may create your account claim your credits and print yourEHA-CMEcertificateonlineatwwwehaweborg(select lsquoCMErsquo)FulldetailsonhowtocollectyourCMEpointswillbestatedintheFinalProgramme

Further information on the European Hematology Association CME system is available at cmeehaweborgandwwwehaweborg

28

regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

-BICUBSWCHZH80A -ClearingNo233

bull bycreditcard(VisaMasterCardAmericanExpress)

Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

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Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

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Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

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27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

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regIstratIon

Registration fee

Until 12 January

2012

As from 13 January to 1March2012

As from 2 March

2012

PhysiciansMember euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Non-Member euro450ndash euro560ndash euro650ndash

Nurses Group

Data Mgmt Group

Quality Mgmt Group

Cell Processing Technicians

Member euro200ndash euro320ndash euro380ndash

Non-Member euro300ndash euro420ndash euro480ndash

Student euro120ndash euro150ndash euro180ndash

Accompanying person

euro 25ndash euro 25ndash euro 25ndash

StudentsmustbeoneoftheauthorsofanacceptedabstractandmustprovideproofofundergraduatestudentstatusAwrittencertificationbytheheadoftheprogrammeisrequiredandmustbesenttoCongrex(Fax+41616867788)

The fee for active participants includes unlimited access to allsessionstheWelcomeReceptionaccesstotheExhibitiononecopyoftheFinalProgrammeandonecopyoftheAbstractBook

ThefeeforaccompanyingpersonsincludestheWelcomeReceptionandaccesstotheExhibition

PleasenoteAlthoughincludedintheregistrationfeesomesessionsand the Welcome Reception require separate registration (seeregistrationform)

Online Registration

ParticipantscanregisterviaInternetwwwebmtorgebmt2012PleasereadtheinstructionsontheInternetcarefullyFor online reservations payment by credit card is required Please do not use the online registration for group registrations

Registration form

ToregisterforthemeetingpleasereturntheregistrationformtotheOrganizingSecretariatinBasel

Group Registration

In order to make a group registration please request the specialgroupregistrationformfromtheOrganizingSecretariatordownloadthefile fromthewebsitewwwebmtorgebmt2012Onthis formyou can enter all participantsrsquo information together with your postal address and contact details Please note that we need thecomplete individual addresses (hospital department streetname and number postal code and city) of each participant Forfurther assistance please contact the Organizing Secretariat at ebmtcongrexcom

On-site Registration

TheregistrationdeskatthePalexpoisopenduringthefollowinghours

Saturday 31March2012 1700 ndash1900hSunday 1April2012 0800ndash1900hMonday 2April2012 0730ndash1800hTuesday 3April2012 0730ndash1800hWednesday 4April2012 0715ndash1300h

All documents including registration packets (congress walletpersonalnamebadgeabstractbookvouchers)willbehandedovertotheregisteredparticipantsOn-site registration will be accepted but receip of all congressdocumentscannotbeguaranteedPleasearriveearlyifyouwishtoregisteron-site

Payment

All fees for the congress registration and social events should bepaidinEURO(euro)totheEBMT2012OrganizingSecretariatndashclearlystatingtheparticipantlsquosnameandaddress

bull bybanktransfer(freeofcharge)to -BeneficiaryCongrexSwitzerlandLtdEBMT2012 -UBSAGBaselSwitzerland EUROAccountNo233-50301062A IBANCodeCH210023323350301062A

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Responsibility

The participant acknowledges that heshe has no right to lodgedamage claims against the organizers should the holding of thecongress be hindered or prevented by unexpected political oreconomiceventsorgenerallyby forcemajeureorshould thenon-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programmechangesWithregistrationtheparticipantacceptsthisproviso

By finishing the application the participant declares that heshe agrees to its personal and company data being processed byCongrexandthat thisdatamaybeusedfor informationpurposesoncongressesandevents in thefieldofhematologyorganizedbyCongrex In theopposingcase theparticipantnotifiesCongrexatthetimeofreturningthesignedapplication

Confirmation

Upon receipt of the correct registration fee each participant willreceiveaconfirmationofregistrationPleasebringthisconfirmationto the registration desk at the congress centre as proof of yourregistration

Cancellation Refund Policy

Refund of registration fees less 25 administrative charges canbeapplied for inwritinguntil1February2012 to theOrganizingSecretariat inBasel SwitzerlandAfter thisdateno refundwillbepossibleForanychangeofnamesafeeofeuro30ndashwillbecharged

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

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CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

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TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

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soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

29

general InFormatIon (In alphabetICal orDer)

Address before and after the EBMT 2012

OrganizingSecretariatEBMT2012 Tel +41616867711coCongrexSwitzerlandLtd Fax +41616867788POBox E-mail ebmtcongrexcom4002BaselSwitzerland wwwebmtorgebmt2012

Currency

TheofficialcurrencyistheSwissfranc(CHF)Althoughnotpartofthe EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and somemerchantsmayacceptEurosVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedandATMsarewidespreadBanksofferthebestexchangeratesfortravellerchequesandforeigncurrencybut it isalsopossibletoexchangemoneyatmajorhotelsmaintrainstationsandairportsBanksareopenMondaytoFriday

Exhibition

TheEBMT2012exhibitionpresentingthelatesttechnicalequipmentandpharmaceuticalproductswilltakeplaceinHall1ofthePalexpoGenevaThedetailedExhibitProspectuscanbeobtainedfromtheExhibitionDepartment(exhibitionchcongrexcom)

Final Programme

The Final Programme will be available on the Internet (wwwebmtorgebmt2012) by March 2012 Please indicate youremailaddressontheregistrationformandyouwillbeinformedassoonastheFinalProgrammeisontheInternetTheFinalProgrammebookletwillbealsodistributedatthemeetinginGeneva

Insurance

Themeetingorganizerscannotacceptliabilityforpersonalinjuriessustainedorfor lossordamageofpropertybelongingtomeetingparticipants or their accompanyingpersons eitherduring or as aresultofthemeetingPleasecheckthevalidityofyourowninsurance

Invitation Letters

IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationinordertoattendthemeetingmaywritetotheOrganizingSecretariat(ebmtcongrexcom)Thisprocedureisdesignedtoassistparticipantstoobtainavisaorpermissiontoattendthemeetinganddoesnotapplytoregistrationfeesorotherexpenses

Please note that invitation letters can only be sent if the registration and payment has been received by the Organizing Secretariat

Italian Agency

ItalianparticipantsrequiringspecificauthorizationfromtheItalianHealthMinistryareadvisedtocontact

AIMEDUCATIONndashAIMGroup Tel +3902566011MsCristinaGhidoli Fax +390270048585ViaGiuseppeRipamonti129 E-mail cghidoniaimgroupeu20141MilanItaly wwwaimgroupeu

Language

TheofficialcongresslanguageisEnglishSimultaneous translation (English French German) will beprovidedforthePatientampFamilyDay

Lunches

FromMondaytillWednesdaylunchwillbeofferedintheexhibitionareaofthecongressvenue

Registration

Fordetailedinformationpleaserefertopage28

Speakersrsquo Service Centre (SSC)

TherewillbeacentrallylocatedSpeakersrsquoServiceCentreconnectedtoalllectureroomsAllspeakersarerequestedtohandintheirPowerPointpresentationspriortotheirlectureattheSSC

Tipping

Servicechargesaregenerally includedhowever it iscustomarytorounduptheamountwhenpayinginrestaurantsandtaxis

Transportation in Geneva

Geneva iswell catered towithbuses tramsand ferriesaswellasregulartrainconnectionstothetrainstationsldquoCornavinrdquointhecitycentreandldquoAeacuteroportrdquoattheairportPleaserefertoldquoTravellingtothePalexpordquo(page34)formoredetails

Venue

TheEBMT2012meetingwilltakeplaceatthePalexpoGenevawhichis conveniently located inwalkingdistance to theGenevaAirportandonly15minutesawayfromdowntownGeneva

Palexpo Exhibition amp Conference Center1218Grand-SaconnexGenevaSwitzerlandwwwgeneva-palexpoch

Visa Requirements

In order to visit Switzerland you may need to apply for an entryvisa Please check the currentVISA requirementswith thenearestSwissConsulateorEmbassy inyourcountrybeforeyourdeparturetoGenevaPleasealsobewellawareofthetimeforprocessingtheapplicationstoensureyouapplyintimeforyourvisit

World Wide Web

Please visit the EBMT 2012 website wwwebmtorgebmt2012 for regularly updated news and information Abstract submissionregistration compilation of your personal congress programme aswellas reservationofaccommodationand tours canbemadeviathislink

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

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Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

The Star Alliance network has 24 member airlines with over 18100 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel For more information about our member airlines and contact details please visit our website at wwwstaralliancecomconventionsplus

SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

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Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

35

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GARE CFF

DE GENEVE INTERNATAEROPORT

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1 5 De la Paix ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

2 5 Intercontinental ldquoIntercontinentalrdquo bus ndeg 5

3 5 Kempinski No bus or tram near hotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 approx 15 minutes walking distance away

4 5 Mandarin Oriental ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 1 ndeg 3 ndeg 5 ndeg 7 ndeg 10 or ndeg 19

5 5 Moumlvenpick na free shuttle from hotel to airport

6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

7 4+ Starling (ex Crowne Plaza)

5 minutes walking distance to congress centre

8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

11 4 Crowne Plaza (ex Ramada Park)

ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

12 4 De la Vendeacutee ldquoPetit-Vendeacuteerdquo bus ndeg 21

13 4 Epsom ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg15

14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

17 4 NH Geneva Airport na free shuttle from hotel to airport

18 4 NH Rex ldquoCharmillesrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoServetterdquo tram ndeg 14 or ndeg 16

19 4 Novotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

No Category Hotel Name Bus- Tramstop

23 4 Warwick ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

26 3 Citadines Genegraveve Ferney Voltaire

public transport not recommended 10 minutes drive by car to congress venue

27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

31 3 Express by Holiday Inn na free shuttle from hotel to airport

32 3 International amp Terminus ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

34 3 Kipling ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

35 3 Le Grenil ldquoJonctionrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo tram ndeg 13

36 3 Longemalle ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

37 3 Mon Repos ldquoJardin Botaniquerdquo bus ndeg 28 ldquoSeacutecheronrdquo bus ndeg 1

38 3 Phoenix ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

39 3 f6 (ex Quality City Centre)

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40 3 Ramada Encore ldquoStade de Genegraveverdquo bus ndeg ndeg 21 ndeg 22 ndeg 42 or ndeg 43

41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

44 3 Trente Trois 33 ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

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regIstratIon Forms

Goto bull EBMT 2012 Registration Form bull EBMT 2012 Education Day for Nurses bull EBMT 2012 Patient amp Family Day bull Hotel Reservation Form

30

CIty oF geneva

Geneva

EmbeddedbetweentheAlpsandtheJurahillstheFrench-speaking

cityofGenevaliesinthebaywheretheRhoneleavesLakeGeneva

WithitshumanitariantraditionandcosmopolitanflairtheEuropean

seatoftheUNOandheadquartersoftheRedCrossisknownasthe

ldquocapitalofpeacerdquo

The symbol of the city is the ldquoJet drsquoeaurdquo ndash a fountain with a

140-metre-highwater jetattheperipheryofLakeGenevaTheold

towntheheartofGenevawiththeshoppingandbusinessquarter

issituatedontheleftbankoftheriverThereyoucanfindStPeterrsquos

CathedralaswellasthePlaceduBourg-de-Fourwhichistheoldest

squareinthecityQuayslakesidepromenadescountlessparkslively

sidestreetsintheoldtownandelegantshopsinvitegueststostroll

Besides being a congress city Geneva is also a centre for culture

andhistoryfortradefairsandexhibitionsThelaquoHorlogeFleuriraquothe

largeflowerclockintheldquoJardinAnglaisrdquo(EnglishGarden)isaworld-

renownedsymboloftheGenevawatchindustry

CulturallythismostwesterncityofSwitzerlandhasmuchtooffer

InternationalartistsperformintheGrandTheacuteacirctreandGenevaOpera

HouseGenevaalsoofferswiderangeofmuseumssuchastheldquoMuseacutee

internationaldelrsquohorlogerierdquoawatchmuseumwithacollectionof

jewellerywatchesandmusicalclocksandtheInternationalMuseum

oftheRedCrossandRedCrescentwhichprovidesaninsightintothe

workofthesehumanitarianorganizations

Climate

Genevaissituatedatahighaltitudewhichtogetherwiththelake

temperstheprevailingcontinentalclimateSummersarepleasantly

warmtohotandwintersrelativelymildwithtemperatureshovering

just above or below freezing In spring the temperatures range

fromapprox5degCto20degCthereforeawarmcoatespeciallyforthe

eveningsisrecommended

Shopping in Geneva GenevarsquosexclusiveshopsarelocatedontheRuesBassesndashthechicRueduRhocircneRuede laConfeacutedeacuterationRueduMarcheacuteandRuedelaCroix-drsquoOrWatchandjewelleryshopslinethesestreetsquiteliterallywithgoldAsanalternativeexcellentSwisschocolateissoldat the Du Rhocircne Rue de la Confeacutedeacuteration 3 and at the MartelRuedelaCroix-drsquoOr4MeanwhileforastrollaroundtheantiquesquarterandartgalleriesavisittotheOldTownandtheSt-GervaisandPacircquisdistrictsisamustGenevahasmanyoutdoormarkets forexample theflowermarketon the PlaceduMolard and the clothes andbookmarket on thePlace de la Madeleine which are open daily Flea markets areheld on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Plaine de Plainpalais(0800ndash1800)OnTuesdayandFridaymorningsthesamespotisusedforacolourfulfruitandvegetablemarket(0800ndash1300)OnThursday regionalhandicraftsare soldat thePlacede laFusterie(0800ndash1900)The main department stores in Geneva are Bon Geacutenie Rue duMarcheacute34GlobusRueduRhocircne48andManorRueCornavin6Generalopeninghours for shops inGenevaareMonday toFriday0830ndash1900(Thursdayuntil2100)andSaturday0800ndash1800

Restaurants GenevaoffersafantasticselectionoftraditionalandlocalfareaswellasexcellentinternationalandethniccuisineLocal Geneva specialities include fresh fish from the lake and avarietyofporkdishes includingpetit saleacute (saltpork)and longeole (pork sausage) Traditional Swiss restaurants can also be foundthroughoutthecityA large variety of international restaurants offering moderntraditional ethnic or fusion menus can also be found in GenevaTherearegoodFrenchrestaurants inthehotelsonQuaiDuMontBlancandCheminduPetitSaconnexandonRuedeLausanneTheBoulevardHelvetiqueisagoodplacetofindgreatcafeacutesManyGenevarestaurantscloseonweekendsandespeciallySundayssocallaheadtoenquirereservationsarerecommended

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hotel aCCommoDatIon anD travel bookIngs

Official travel agency

Congrex Travel AGPOBox4002BaselSwitzerland

Hotel accommodationHotel rooms in various price categories in the city of Geneva have beenreserved

Tel +41616909411Fax +41616909414E-mailebmthotelcongrexcom

Online bookings

Participants can book their hotel room via internet wwwcongrexchebmt2012Fullprepaymentbycreditcard(VisaMastercardorAmericanExpress)ismandatoryifyouregisteron-lineEachparticipantwillreceiveaconfirmationAfter12 January 2012hotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailability

Hotel reservation form

If you have no access to the Internet please send the Hotel Reservation Form as soon as possible but latest by 12 January 2012toCongrexTravelAGAftertheabovementioneddeadlinerequestswillbeacceptedbuthotelaccommodationissubjecttoavailabilityandcannotbeguaranteedAfterthisdeadlinealatereservationfeeof euro30ndashwillbechargedAdditionallytheformoffersyouthechoicetomakeeitheradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentbyinvoicetoCongrexTravelAGbefore thecongressoradepositpaymentwithrestpaymentdirectlyupondepartureatthehotelagainstcreditcardguarantee

Payment policy

To guarantee your reservation a deposit of EUR 200ndashisrequiredUpon receipt of the hotel reservation form each participant willreceiveafinalconfirmationwithaninvoiceHotelrequestswithoutpaymentcannotbeacceptedAllrequestswillbehandledonaldquofirstcome-firstservedbasisrdquo

CancellationRefund Policy

If your reservation is cancelled before 12 January 2012 theprepaymentordepositwillberefundedlesseuro60ndashhandlingfeeIfyourreservationiscancelledafter 12 January 2012norefundscanbemadeAnychangeof reservationwillbesubject toahandlingfee of euro30ndashChangesorcancellationshavetobemadeinwritingto Congrex Travel AG If you arrive later or leave earlier than theoriginallybookeddatesthehotelmightchargeno-showcosts

Hotel desk

CongrexTravelAGwillbepresentwithadeskintheregistrationareaduringthemeeting

Flight Bookings and Official AirlineTheEBMThasdesignatedevent-travel specialistCongrexTravel toserveastheofficialagentfortravel

Tel +41615607560Fax +41616909214E-mailebmtflightscongrexcom

OpeninghoursMondayndashFriday0800ndash1730

SpecialfaresareavailableforflightstoGenevaandorZurichandbackbetween24Marchand11April2012

Hotel Accommodation and Travel BookingsSAVE UP TO 20 ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCEtrade NETWORK

TheStarAlliancememberairlinesarepleasedtobeappointedastheOfficialAirlineNetworkfortheEBMT2012

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and forbookingofficeinformationpleasevisitwwwstaralliancecomconventionsplusand

bull ChooseldquoFordelegatesrdquobull UnderldquoDelegatesloginrdquoenterconventionscodeLX03S12bull Chooseoneoftheparticipatingairlineslistedbull Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the

conventionscodeLX03S12whenbookingtheticket

Registeredparticipantsplusoneaccompanyingpersontravellingtotheeventcanqualifyforadiscountofupto20dependingonfareandclassoftravelbooked

TheparticipatingairlinesforthiseventareAdriaAirwaysAegeanAirlines Air Canada Air China ANA Asiana Airlines AustrianAirlinesBlue1bmiBrusselsAirlinesContinentalAirlinesCroatiaAirlines EgyptAir LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa ScandinavianAirlines SingaporeAirlines SouthAfricanAirways Spanair SWISSInternational Air Lines TAM Airlines TAP Portugal THAI TurkishAirlinesUnitedUSAirways

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class faresexcludingwebsiteinternetfaresseniorandyouthfaresgroupfaresandRoundtheWorldfares

Pleasenote For travel fromJapanandNewZealand special faresordiscountsareofferedby theparticipatingairlineson theirownnetwork

Whenmakingyourtravelplanspleasepresentconfirmationofyourregistrationorproofofattendance

S O U R C E S T U D I O

Account Job title Star Alliance Conventions Plus Order Job number SLL011X03823

Source number P02564 Job location 7th August 2009

Size 297x210mm Trim Proof stage One

Run out Page 1 of 1 Document name 297x210 SA CP With Code LH08S10 P02564

Repro house Source

Itrsquos easy to save money on your flights if you fly the Star Alliancetradenetwork Simply quote the event code LH08S10 when you make your booking with any Star Alliance member airline and yoursquoll automatically get a discount of up to 20

The Star Alliance network has 24 member airlines with over 18100 flights a day so we can offer you a lot more choice when planning your travel For more information about our member airlines and contact details please visit our website at wwwstaralliancecomconventionsplus

SAVE UP TO 20 ON GETTING TO YOURCONVENTION WITHCONVENTIONS PLUS

wwwstaralliancecom

Information correct as at 062009

32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

35

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5 minutes walking distance to congress centre

8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

No Category Hotel Name Bus- Tramstop

23 4 Warwick ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

26 3 Citadines Genegraveve Ferney Voltaire

public transport not recommended 10 minutes drive by car to congress venue

27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

31 3 Express by Holiday Inn na free shuttle from hotel to airport

32 3 International amp Terminus ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

34 3 Kipling ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

35 3 Le Grenil ldquoJonctionrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo tram ndeg 13

36 3 Longemalle ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

37 3 Mon Repos ldquoJardin Botaniquerdquo bus ndeg 28 ldquoSeacutecheronrdquo bus ndeg 1

38 3 Phoenix ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

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40 3 Ramada Encore ldquoStade de Genegraveverdquo bus ndeg ndeg 21 ndeg 22 ndeg 42 or ndeg 43

41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

43 3 Suitehotel ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

44 3 Trente Trois 33 ldquoDe Joinvillerdquo bus ndeg10

45 3 Windsor ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

46 2 Etap ldquoPailly (Balexert)rdquo bus ndeg 10

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soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

35

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24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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regIstratIon Forms

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32

soCIal events

Welcome Reception

Sunday 1 April 2012 2015

AftertheOpeningSessionparticipantsaccompanyingpersonsandexhibitorsareinvitedtoattendtheWelcomeReceptionwhichwilltakeplaceinthefoyersofthePalexpo

Freeadmission

Please register online or by completing the registration form if you wish to participate at the Welcome Reception (even though it is free of charge)

EBMT Party

Tuesday 3 April 2012

TheEBMTPartywillbeheldatUptownGenevaUptownGenevaisamoderncomplexandculturaleventcentrelocatedbehindthemaintrainstationinthecitycentreofGeneva

The perfect location to meet gather and dance with your EBMTcolleaguesandfriendsafterabusycongressdayUnderthethemeldquotraditional Switzerland and its modern twistrdquo you will have thepleasure to flavour different kinds of the traditional swiss cuisineandmusicinvariousrooms

Whetheryouwanttoenjoyaglassofwineinaquietandrelaxedatmosphereorifyouprefertodancethenightawayyoudefinitelyshouldnotmissthisevening

euro 9000 per person (Physicians)euro 6500 per person (Nurses Quality Managers Data Managers

Cell Processing Technicians)

copyComugneroSilvanafotoliade

copyBergfeefotoliade copyMirkoMeierfotoliade

Your conference in good handsConference management services tailored to your goals

33

DaIly tours

Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

byBengoVISTAch

Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

byMarekBLASZCZYK-Panoramio

Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

34

travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

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24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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Geneva City tour and Boat Cruise

Sunday1April20121340ndash1700Tuesday3April20121340ndash1700

EUR 6000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

The city tour of Geneva will show you the International part of Geneva such as the worldrsquos peacemaking organizations followedbya tourof themain touristattractions like theFlowerclockandmanymore Thenget a taste ofGenevarsquos historywith your guideonawalkingtourThetourcontinuesonthelakewithaonehourboatcruisewhichwillmakeyoudiscoverthemajorattractionsofthelakeofGenevatheWaterFountaintheUNBuildingtheCastleofBellerivetheMermaidandmanymoreinterestingsites

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo1330 in front of the main entrance

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Montreux with Castle Chillon

Monday2April20120900ndash1400

EUR 8000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

AfteraridethroughtheVaudcountrysidepassingthefamoustownsofVevey andMontreuxwewill arrive at theChateaudeChillonHereaguidedtourwillshowyouaroundthecastleAfterthetouryouwillboardasteamerthatwilltakeyouonabeautifultripwithlovelyviewsofthelandscapeandeventuallytakeyoutoMontreuxwhereyouwillhavetimetowanderthestreets

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

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Museum Tour

Monday2April20121400ndash1700

Euro 6500 per person (includingpickupandreturntoGenevaPalexpobyprivatecoach allentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

by galynaforever

Consistingof fourdifferent sites theMuseacuteesdrsquoArt etdrsquoHistoire isoneof the largestmuseumgroups in SwitzerlandOver anumberofyearstheMuseacuteeshaveputtogetherimpressivecollectionsinthefieldsofarchaeologyfineartsandappliedartsandbearwitnesstothehistoryofcivilisationsfromprehistorictomoderntimesDuring the one hour tour of the Palais des Nations you will seeseveraldifferentroomsYouwillhearaboutcurrentactivitiesoftheUnitedNationsandaboutthehistoryofthePalaisdesNations

Meeting point GenevaPalexpo1345 in front of the main entrance

Day trip Gruyegravere Golden

Tuesday3April20120900ndash1700

Euro 10000 per person (includingpickupandreturntoPalexpobyprivatecoach 3courselunchmenuallentrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide)

byLairJeanClaud

ThereisnobettertemptationthanchocolatesmellTakeajourneythroughchocolatetraditionatatastingofthemostfamousofSwissdelicaciesAdmirebreathtakinglandscapesofGruyegraveresonthewayto the cheese factory where you will receive an interesting insight on authenticAlpinecheesemaking

Meeting pointGenevaPalexpo0845 in front of the main entrance

Note for all tours Tours are based on a minimum of 25 participants If a tour does not take place due to insufficient numbers the ticket will be reimbursed in full Otherwise please note that tickets for excursions are non-refundable An English-speaking guide will conduct all toursOn-site requests for tours are welcome but cannot be guaranteed

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travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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4 5 Mandarin Oriental ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 1 ndeg 3 ndeg 5 ndeg 7 ndeg 10 or ndeg 19

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6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

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9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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13 4 Epsom ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg15

14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

17 4 NH Geneva Airport na free shuttle from hotel to airport

18 4 NH Rex ldquoCharmillesrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoServetterdquo tram ndeg 14 or ndeg 16

19 4 Novotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

21 4 Royal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

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24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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travellIng to the palexpo

ThePalexpoislocatedneartheairportofGenevaeasilyaccessiblefromthecitycentrebypublictransport(busNodeg5stopldquoPalexpordquo)andbycarfromthemotorway

Arriving by Plane

Geneva Palexpo Exhibition and Conference Centre is located500meters from theGeneva InternationalAirport For thosewhowishtowalkitisapproximatelya15minutewalkfromtheairporttoPalexpofollowthesignsYoucanalsotakeNdeg5busfromtheairportldquoAeacuteroportrdquotoPalexpo(2stops)TraveltimebytaxifromtheAirporttothePalexpoisapprox5minutesCostapproximatelyCHF1500

Arriving by Train

TherearetwotrainstationsinGenevaThemainstationinthecity(GareCornavin)andtheairporttrainstation(GareAeacuteroport)

Fromthemainstationinthecityyoucantakeeitherbusnodeg5tothePalexpowhichtakesapprox15minutesAnotheroptionistotakeatraintotheairporttrainstationfromwhereitisa15minuteswalktothePalexpo

Arriving by Car

ToreachthePalexpotakethemotorwayandfollowthesignstotheairport(Aeacuteroport)orPalexpoParkingpossibilitiesavailabledirectlyatthePalexpo

Bus

EfficientgroundtransfersareavailablefromGenevaPalexpotothecitycentreandthemaintrainstationNdeg5bus(HocircpitalndashPalexpondash Aeacuteroport) links Geneva Palexpo with the City Centre in only15minutesand runs frequently fromearlymorning to late in theevening

Taxis

Taxis in Geneva can be ordered by phone hailed in the street orfoundatabout60authorisedtaxiranksintownairportandmainstation

FaresbetweenairportandcityrangefromaboutCHF3000toCHF3500anddependontrafficconditionstimeofdayandnumberofpassengers Presently the farewithinGeneva includingairport istheamountshownonthetaximeter

Public Transportation Geneva

GenevaiswellcateredtowithbusestramsandferriesThebusandtramservicesinGenevaarerunbytheTPG(TransportsPublicsGenevois)wwwtpgch

Busesand trams run from0600ndash2400dependingon the serviceEachbusandtramstophastimetablesandmapscoveringtheentireGenevanetwork

ThetramwayisunderconstantexpansionoftenresultinginroadworksTheTPGwebsitewwwtpgchisprovidinginformationontheirservicestimetablesmapsinformationonroadworksandgeneralinformation

On Friday and Saturday nights the TPG runs a night bus serviceNoctambus which runs from 000 ndash 0400 (although times can beinfrequentandirregular)

How to purchase a ticket

Allvisitorsstayingatahotel inGenevacanbenefitfromtheGenevaTransport Card with no additional cost This personal and non-transferablepassisestablisheduponthevisitorrsquoscheck-inatthehotelenabling itsholderuseof theentirepublic transportationnetwork inGenevawithout restriction (bus trainandboat)withvalidity for theentiredurationofhisherstayincludingthedepartureday

IfarrivingattheairportyoucanpickupafreeticketforpublictransportfromthemachineinthebaggagecollectionareaattheArrivallevelThisUniresoticketofferedbyGenevaInternationalAirportallowsyoutousepublictransportinGenevafreeforaperiodof80minutes

Regularticketscanalsobepurchasedfromthemachineslocatedatbusstops(CHForEurochangerequired)andattheSwissrailwaystation

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4 5 Mandarin Oriental ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 1 ndeg 3 ndeg 5 ndeg 7 ndeg 10 or ndeg 19

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6 5 Swissocirctel ldquoPlace du Portrdquo bus ndeg 6 ndeg 8 ndeg 9 or ndeg 27

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8 4 Auteuil ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

10 4 Cornavin ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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13 4 Epsom ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg15

14 4 Le Montbrillant ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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18 4 NH Rex ldquoCharmillesrdquo bus ndeg 10 ldquoServetterdquo tram ndeg 14 or ndeg 16

19 4 Novotel ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

20 4 Rotary ldquoChantepouletrdquo bus ndeg 10

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22 4 Tiffany ldquoPlace du Cirquerdquo bus ndeg 1 ldquoRue du Standrdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15 ldquoBel-Airrdquo bus ndeg 10

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24 3 Astoria ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

28 3 Drake amp Longchamp ldquoButinirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

29 3 Edelweiss ldquoNavigationrdquo bus ndeg 1

30 3 Eden ldquoSismondirdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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33 3 Jade ldquoMocirclerdquo tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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40 3 Ramada Encore ldquoStade de Genegraveverdquo bus ndeg ndeg 21 ndeg 22 ndeg 42 or ndeg 43

41 3 Strasbourg Univers ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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9 4 Bristol ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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15 4 Les Nations ldquoVidolletrdquo bus ndeg 5

16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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25 3 Bernina ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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27 3 Cristal ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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2 5 Intercontinental ldquoIntercontinentalrdquo bus ndeg 5

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16 4 Nash-Ville ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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42 3 Suisse ldquoGare Cornavinrdquo bus ndeg 5 tram ndeg 13 or ndeg 15

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