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NRG Oncology SemiAnnual Meeting
February 5-8, 2015
Exhibit Hall: February 6-7, 2015
Manchester Grand Hyatt
San Diego CA
San Diego
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NRG Oncology welcomes you to Exhibit at the
upcoming NRG Oncology SemiAnnual Meeting!
NRG Oncology invites you to participate as an exhibitor at the upcoming NRG Oncology SemiAnnual Meeting held at the
Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, CA from February 5 - 8, 2015. This meeting will draw approximately 1500
meeting attendees, providing a unique opportunity to reach a significant cross section of the clinical oncology research
community.
NRG Oncology hosts two SemiAnnual Meetings each year. The meeting consists of many sessions and workshops to
provide an exchange of information concerning current research, establish criteria for the evaluation of protocol compli-
ance, and review research progress.
The purpose of the exhibits is to give companies an opportunity to inform the membership about drugs, technologies, supplies and services that are available to oncology researchers. Each Exhibiting Company will receive a complimentary listing in the Final Agenda Program. This program will be distributed to over 1500 meeting attendees.
Hotel Reservations
Exhibitors are responsible for making their own reservations. Reservations must be made via the PassKey website for
the Manchester Grand Hyatt (AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3, 2014).
Registration
All onsite representatives must register to receive an Exhibitor Name Badge. To register please complete the attached Exhibit Space Application. Exhibitors are entitled to 3 complimentary name badges per exhibit table. Additional onsite representatives must pay a fee of $100.00.
For more information please contact the Director of Exhibits, at 267-519-6630 or [email protected].
Exhibitors make a significant contribution to the NRG Oncology Meetings. Thank you for your consideration.
We hope you will be joining us in San Diego, CA!
NRG Oncology Exhibit Hours
Friday, February 6, 2015- 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, February 7, 2015- 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Exhibit Installation Hours
Exhibit Set-up begins: 4:00 pm, Thursday, February 5, 2015
Exhibits must be dismantled by: 7:00 pm, Saturday, February 7, 2015
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N R G O n c o l o g y M i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t
NRG Oncology seeks to improve the lives of cancer patients by conducting practice-changing multi-institutional clinical and translational research with emphases on gender-specific malig-
nancies including gynecologic, breast, and prostate cancers and on localized or locally advanced cancers of all types.
2….…..Welcome/General Information
4.……..About NRG Oncology Meetings
5………NRG Oncology Exhibitor Rules & Regulations
7……..Preliminary Agenda
9………Exhibit Space Application
11………Your Company’s Objective
12……...Previous Exhibitors
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Surgical Oncologists
Neuro Oncologists
Urologists
Pathologists
Basic Scientists
Physicists
Nurse Oncologists
Statisticians
Research Associates/Data Managers
Administrative Personnel
E d u c a ti o n a l O b j e c ti v e s o f t h i s M e e ti n g 1. To inform the meeting participants of the current state
of clinical and basic oncologic research, particularly, but not exclusively as it relates to clinical trials by:
Progress reports of recently completed studies including research from the three legacy groups, emerging basic science research, cancer center and other cooperative group activities, and efforts of individual investigators.
Status update of current clinical trials and basic science research.
Discussions concerning future clinical programs to diagnose, treat, and/or prevent cancer.
2. To provide participants with peer review critiques of progress (or lack of it) with the objective of self-improvement:
Identify strengths and weakness of individual in-vestigators and their institutions.
Counsel investigators in corrective procedures to obtain better research and better-reported data.
Provide educational programs on research objec-tives and procedures to improve investigator qual-ity and productivity.
3. To provide an opportunity to learn research administra-
tion and financial management in a cooperative group
setting.
4. To provide a forum for expert reports from diverse fields
to improve research practices and patient management.
A b o u t t h e G r o u p
NRG Oncology brings together the unique and comple-
mentary research areas of the National Surgical Adju-
vant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP), the Radiation
Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), and the Gynecologic
Oncology Group (GOG). NRG Oncology builds upon our
more than 150 years of cumulative research experi-
ence to conduct practice defining, multi-institutional
clinical trials resulting in the improved survival and
quality of life of patients with cancer.
NRG Oncology will focus on the following diseases:
Adult brain tumors (primary and secondary)
Head and neck cancer
Localized and locally advanced lung cancer (both
NSCLC and SCLC)
Breast Cancer
Gastrointestinal cancer (including colorectal and
noncolorectal
Genitourinary cancer (emphasizing nonmetastatic
prostate and bladder)
Gynecologic cancer (including ovarian, cervix, and
endometrial)
P u r p o s e o f E x h i b i t
The purpose of the exhibits is to allow companies an opportunity to inform the membership about drugs, supplies and services that are available to oncology researchers.
A tt e n d e e s a t o u r M e e ti n g s
The NRG Oncology SemiAnnual Meeting attendance totals over 1500 attendees. The attendance is made up of:
Gynecologic Oncologists
Medical Oncologists
Radiation Oncologists
About NRG Oncology and the Group Meetings
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Applications for space for an Exhibit at the SemiAnnu-al Meeting should be submitted before January 9, 2015. The Director of Exhibits, will act on applications as soon after that date as possible, and NRG Oncology will notify exhibitors of booth assignments. Please note that exhibit space is limited, therefore any appli-cations received after January 9, 2015 may not be accommodated. Every effort will be made to assign adequate space to exhibitors according to their re-quirements.
SPACE
Rental of the space includes draped one (1) 6’ x 30’’ table and two (2) chairs. The exhibitor is responsible for signage. Any internet connectivity or electrical needs are the re-sponsibility of the Exhibitor. Information regarding these services will be provided after we have received your appli-cation.
USE OF SPACE
No exhibit shall interfere with another exhibit. Signs, mo-tion pictures, public address apparatus, loud speaking rec-ords and tapes are not permitted without special permis-sion.
SUBLETTING OF SPACE
Subletting of space will not be permitted. The principal exhibitor must sign the application for space. The principal exhibitor may not have materials, representatives or equip-ment from any organization other than his or her own.
ELIGIBILITY
An organization that has a product or service that is relat-ed to the field of oncology is eligible to exhibit at the NRG Oncology SemiAnnual Meeting. All exhibitor applications must be approved by NRG Oncology in advance of the meeting.
EXHIBIT HOURS
For your convenience, all Continental Breakfast and Bever-age Breaks will be held in the Exhibitor Display Area.
NRG Oncology Exhibit Hours
Friday, February 6, 2015 - 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, February 7, 2015 - 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
INSTALLATIONS AND DISMANTLING
Installation of exhibits may begin after 4:00 pm on Thursday, February 5, 2015. Exhibits must be removed by 7:00 pm Sat-urday, February 7, 2015. Any charges for Shipping, Installa-tion and Dismantling is the responsibility of the Exhibitor.
INSURANCE
It is the responsibility of each exhibitor to maintain insur-ance against injury, property damage, theft, fire, and any other forms of property loss or injury. NRG Oncology re-quires that all exhibitors maintain general liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 and must name NRG Oncology as an additional insured for the period February 5, 2015 through February 8, 2015.
Please mail to:
Director of Exhibits
NRG Oncology
Four Penn Center
1600 JFK Blvd., Suite 1020
Philadelphia, PA 19103
COST
The cost of one (1) tabletop exhibit:
Early Bird Sept. 8 - Oct. 8, 2014: $3,000.00 (Early Bird Payment must be received in our office by Oct. 8)
Prior to Dec. 1, 2014: $3,500.00
After Dec. 1, 2014: $4,000.00
An additional table cost: $1,000.00
This fee is for the draped table and chairs only. Exhibitors must pay the costs of any electrical or other special re-quirements directly to hotel. Space will be assigned on a first-come first-serve basis. Once an application with full payment is received, you will be sent a confirmation letter that will include your table number. All checks should be made payable to NRG Oncology.
NRG Oncology Exhibitor Rules and Regulations
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REGISTRATION
All exhibitors must register as an exhibitor to receive name-badges. Exhibitors are entitled to 3 complimentary badges per Exhibit Table. Exhibitors can pick up their badges at the meeting registration desk.
LITERATURE FOR DISTRIBUTION
All new exhibitors must submit sample copies of all litera-ture to be distributed, and must accompany the Application for Space, or be forwarded as soon as available to the Direc-tor of Exhibitors. NRG Oncology has the right to forbid distri-bution of any material.
DEMONSTRATIONS
Competent, well-informed demonstrators must be in charge of all exhibits and must be present during all intermissions.
LIABILITY, HOLD HARMLESS:
Exhibitor hereby agrees to and does indemnify, hold harm-less and defend NRG Oncology from and against any and all liability, responsibility, loss, damage, cost, or expense of any kind whatsoever (including attorney’s fees) which NRG Oncology may incur, pay or be required to pay, incident to or arising directly or indirectly from any intentional or neg-ligent act or omission by Exhibitor or any of its employees, or agents. NRG Oncology, and its respective agents and employees shall not be responsible in any way for 1) dam-age, loss or destruction of any property of Exhibitor or 2) injury to exhibitor or its representative, agents, employees, licensees, or invitees.
PENALTIES
Failure to have an exhibit installed on time, to keep exhibit intact until closing time or other infractions of the rules set forth in this Prospectus or established by the Hotel may re-sult in penalties prescribed by the Director of Exhibits.
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS (Information to follow after we receive your registration form and payment)
F O R F U R T H E R I N F O R M A T I O N C O N T A C T
Director of Exhibits NRG Oncology
Four Penn Center 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd. – Suite 1020
Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-519-6630 Phone 215-854-0716 Fax
Email - [email protected]
NRG Exhibitor Rules and Regulations continued
CANCELLATION
In the event that the SemiAnnual Meeting is postponed due to any occurrence not occasioned by the conduct of NRG On-cology or Exhibitor, whether such occurrence be an Act of God or the common enemy or the result of war, riot, civil commotion, sovereign conduct, or the act or conduct of any third party, then the performance of the parties of their re-spective meeting obligations shall be excused for such period of time as is reasonably necessary after such occurrence to remedy the effects thereof. If the occurrence results in can-cellation of the meeting, the obligations of the parties under applicable agreements shall automatically be terminated and all exhibit payments shall be refunded to Exhibitor, less a pro rata share of expenses actually incurred by NRG Oncology in connection with the meeting.
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NRG ONCOLOGY SEMIANNUAL MEETING PRELIMINARY AGENDA Manchester Grand Hyatt
San Diego, California
February 5 –8 2015
Agenda is subject to change – please check website for updates
Friday, February 6, 2015
6:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
7:00 am – 8:00 am Bioinformatics Working Group
7:00 am – 9:00 am Protocol GOG-0210 Subcommittee
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibits
8:00 am – 10:00 am Ovarian Cancer Workshop
8:00 am – 10:00 am Scientific Session
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Pathology Workshop & Review
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Functional Imaging Working Group
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Elderly Working Group
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Protocol GOG 244 Workshop
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Protocol GOG 225 Update Session
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Translational Science Immunomodulation Subcommittee
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Neurosurgical Subcommittee
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Comparative Effectiveness Working Group
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Uterine Corpus Cancer Workshop
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm New Investigators Committee
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Cancer Prevention and Control Workshop
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Translational Science Breast Cancer Subcommittee
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Radiation Oncology Workshop
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Clinical Trials Nurses/Clinical Research Associates Breakout Sessions
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Translational Science Head & Neck Cancer Subcommittee
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm General Coffee Break
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Translational Science GYN Subcommittee
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Rare Tumor Workshop
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Cervix Cancer Workshop
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CCOP /NCORP PI & Administrators Meeting
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Health Disparities Committee (Elderly & Special Popula-tions Working Group)
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm Medical Physics Subcommittee Workshop
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Korean Gynecologic Oncology Group Meeting
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Brain Tumor Workshop
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Translational Science Lung Cancer Subcommittee
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm NRG Oncology Welcome Reception
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Translational Science Brain Cancer Subcommittee
Saturday, February 7, 2015
6:30 am – 8:00 am Surgical Oncology Committee
6:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
6:45 am – 8:30 am Proton Working Group
7:00 am – 8:00 am Medical Oncology Committee
7:00 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibits
8:00 am – 10:00 am Clinical Trial Enrollment Workshop
8:00 am – 10:00 am Developmental Therapeutics/Phase I Workshops
8:00 am – 10:00 am Genitourinary Cancer Workshop
8:00 am – 10:00 am Translational Science GI Cancer Subcommittee
8:00 am – 10:00 am Head & Neck Surgical Subcommittee
8:00 am – 10:00 am Sarcoma Working Group
8:00 am – 11:00 am Breast Cancer Workshop
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Pathology Workshop & Review
10:00 am – 11:00 am Ovarian Cancer Workshop
10:00 am – 11:00 am Cervix Cancer Workshop
10:00 am - 11:00 am Uterine Corpus Cancer Workshop
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Protocol Support Committee General Session
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Protocol GOG 225 Workshop
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Translational Science Workshop
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Head & Neck Cancer Workshop
11:00 am – 12:00 pm GYN Operations Committee
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm NRG Oncology General Session
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm General Coffee Break
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Lung Cancer Workshop
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Gastrointestinal Cancer Workshop
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm GYN Protocol Development Workshop
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Canadian Members Meeting
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm VA/MTF Meeting
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Lung Cancer Surgical Subcommittee
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Translational Science GU Cancer Subcommittee
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Please list Principal Exhibitor Contact:
Contact Name Title
Contact Mailing Address
City State Zip
Contact Phone Contact Fax Contact Email
Registration: Please List On-Site Representative Names (Three Complimentary Badges per Table):
(1) On-site Representative (2) On-site Representative
(3) On-Site Representative
Additional On-Site Representatives must pay the NRG Registration Fee of $100:
(1) Additional On-site Representative ($100) (2) Additional On-site Representative ($100)
NRG Oncology SemiAnnual Meeting
February 5 - 8, 2015 - San Diego ,CA
Please list Company Name exactly as it should appear in Final Agenda Program and Exhibit Sign:
Company Name
Mailing Address
City State Zip
Company Phone Company Fax Company Email
Company Website Address
Please indicate any special Requests regarding Exhibit Space
Exhibit space will be located in close proximity to the NRG Oncology meeting registration area. Exhibit dates are Friday, February 6, 2015 7:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday, February 7, 2015, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Exhibitor agrees to and does indemnify, hold harmless and defend NRG Oncology from and against any and all liability, responsibility, loss, dam-age, cost, or expense of any kind whatsoever (including attorney’s fees) which NRG Oncology may incur, pay or be required to pay, incident to or arising directly or indirectly from any intentional or negligent act or omission by Exhibitor or any of its employees, or agents. NRG Oncology, and its respective agents and employees shall not be responsible in any way for 1) damage, loss or destruction of any property of Exhibitor or 2)
injury to exhibitor or its representative, agents, employees, licensees, or invitees.
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Payment - Cost of Exhibit Space:
$ 3,000 Early Bird - September 8th — October 8th
$ 3,500 October 8th—December 1st
$ 4,000 After December 1st
$__________ Additional On-Site Representatives ($100 each)
$____________ Additional Table ($1,000)
ICT Member (Fee Included in Membership) For more information regarding ICT Membership please contact Kathy Shumaker at 410-721-7126 or [email protected] Advocacy Supporters/Professional Societies and Publisher’s Exhibit Rates—Please Contact the Director of Exhibits at 267-519-6630.
METHOD OF PAYMENT - NRG Oncology Accepts Checks, MasterCard and VISA ONLY
Account #_____________________________________________________________ Exp. Date________________
Check (Make Payable to NRG Oncology)
e e Amount Enclosed $____________________________
For NRG Oncology use Only
Table Assigned: _______________ Total Paid: ___________________ Check # ____________________ Date Received ____________________
Send payment with application form to :
Denise Mackey, Director of Exhibits
NRG Oncology
Four Penn Center
1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1020
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Fax to : 267-295-9485 or Email to: [email protected]
NRG Oncology SemiAnnual Meeting
February 5 - 8, 2015 - San Diego, CA
I understand that this covers the following: (1) 6ft x 30 in table with draping. I further understand that all display material must be fire proof and subject to inspec-
tion by the local Fire Marshall. No flammable fluids or substances may be used.
Written requests for cancellation must be received by January 9, 2015 to receive a full refund, less a $100.00 administrative fee. Any Cancellations after January
9th will receive a 50% refund, less $100.00 administrative fee. There will be no refunds for any cancellations after January 23, 2015.
THE UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE PROSPECTUS
ACCOMPANYING THIS APPLICATION.
Signature of Principle Exhibitor Contact __________________________________________ Date _________________
Page 2 of Application
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Your Company’s Objective
NRG Oncology looks forward to your participation as an exhibitor in this years February 2015 SemiAnnual meeting in San Diego, CA. We are requesting a brief 4-5 line synopsis of your company’s objective. This information is mandatory for our Final Agenda Pro-gram which will be distributed at the meeting. Your company’s objective is due in our office by January 9, 2015. Please forward all responses via email to the Exhibits Coordina-tor at [email protected] or fax to (267) 295-9485.
Please Print Clearly
Company Name _________________________________________________________
(Please list company name exactly as it should appear in Final Agenda Program)
Company Objective
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
NRG Oncology SemiAnnual Meeting
February 5 - 8, 2015 - San Diego, CA
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Previous SemiAnnual Meeting Exhibitors
Abraxis Bioscience, LLC.
Advaxis, Inc.
AcerMed, Inc.
Accuracy Inc.
Advocate Christ Medical Center
American College of Radiology
Amgen, Inc.
Althea Technologies, Inc.
Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Banner Health
Belmont Instrument Corporation
Best Medical International
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Biogen Idec
Bristol Myers Squibb
Cancer Trials Support Unit (CTSU)
Caris Life Sciences
Celgene Corporation
Cell Therapeutics Inc.
Centocor Othoro Biotech Products, L.P.
Coalition of National Cancer Cooperative Groups
Cytyc Corporation
Digene Corporation
Eli Lilly and Company
Elsevier (Saunders & Mosby)
Endocyte, Inc.
Exiqon Diagnostics, Inc.
Foundation for Women’s Cancer
Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc.
Genzyme Biosurgery
GlaxoSmithKline
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
Gyrus ACMI
Impath, Inc.
Impedi Med, Inc.
International Gynecologic Cancer Society
Janssen Products, LP
Laclede, Inc.
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Marina Medical Instruments, Inc.
MAST Biosurgery
MD Anderson Cancer Center
MedImmune Oncology, Inc.
Merck Oncology
Mevion Medical Systems
Monogen, Inc.
Morphotek, Inc
Myriad Genetic Laboratories
National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
NCI CIRB
Olympus-Gyrus ACMI
ONCOTECH
Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.
Ovagene
OxiGene, Inc.
Pathwork Diagnostics
Philips Healthcare Plasma Surgical, Inc.
Precision Therapeutics
Siemens Healthcare
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
Stryker Orthobiologics
Tactile Systems Technology
Tibotec Therapeutics
TriPath Imaging Inc.
W.B. Saunders/Mosby
Wolters Kluwer Health
Varian Medical Systems
Velocity Medical Soluion
VentiRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc,.
Vermillion, Inc
VisionTree Software, Inc.
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Save The Date! NRG Oncology
SemiAnnual Meeting
July|16-19, 2015
Sheraton Hotel
Denver, CO
NRG Oncology S e m i A n n u a l M e e ti n g
F e b r u a r y 5 - 8 , 2 0 1 5
NRG Oncology
Four Penn Center
1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd.,
Suite 1020
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone - 267-519-6630
Fax - 215-854-0716
Website - www.nrgoncology.org
Save the Date for this upcoming SemiAnnual Meeting!
E x h i b i t o r P r o s p e c t u s
July 16-19, 2015
Sheraton Hotel
Denver, CO