annual meeting program - American Society of Clinical Oncology

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floor plan of Exhibits and to search the list of exhibitors by company name, keyword, category, cancer type,
country, or pavilion.
Emergency Response for Visitors
If an alarm sounds in McCormick Place
• Please proceed to the nearest exit
• Instructions will be given over the public announcement system
Evacuation Instructions
• Visitors will be directed over the public announcement system to exit through the closest “Emergency Exit”
• Doors marked as “Stairs” also serve as emergency exits
• In the event of a power failure, all emergency systems will run on emergency power
• Temporary safe areas are available in open parking lots, roadways, and grass areas adjacent to
McCormick Place
Faculty Registration and Ready Room
During registration hours, all faculty will check in at the Faculty Registration and Ready Room, located in the
North Building, Room N426, to receive their badges and Meeting materials. Additionally, faculty should report
to this room to review and submit their presentations, with assistance from ASCO’s audiovisual personnel.
First Aid
Staffed First Aid stations are located in the South Building, Level 2.5 Lobby (near the Business Center) and
East Building, Level 1 (near Arie Crown Theater). Both stations are able to accommodate nursing mothers.
Check with onsite security personnel or the staff at any ASCO Information Desk for the location of the nearest
First Aid station. In addition, directional signage is available throughout the facility.
Internet Stations
Internet Stations, which offer full Internet access, are located throughout McCormick Place. Users can view
ASCO.org, print their itinerary from the online Annual Meeting Program, and access ASCO online evaluation
and CME credit request forms, as well as check and send e-mail.
Lost and Found
ASCO Lost and Found is located in the South Building, Level 1, Room S101 and is open from 7:00 AM to
6:00 PM Friday through Monday, and from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM Tuesday.
Oncology Professionals Hall
Located in the South Building, Level 3, Halls A1-A2, the Oncology Professionals Hall (formerly known as the
Exhibit Hall) is comprised of Exhibits, General Posters, and a Food Court. Exhibits will highlight the most
advanced treatments, products, and services in oncology and will provide attendees the opportunity to meet
with representatives from the health care industry, including pharmaceutical companies, scientific publishers,
and advocacy groups. Exhibits are open during the following hours:
Saturday, June 5 . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, June 6 . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday, June 7 . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
General Posters are located on the far right side of the Oncology Professionals Hall and can be accessed
directly from the South Building escalators, by S102. You can also enter General Posters from the Grand
Concourse entrance to the Oncology Professionals Hall.
New this year to the Oncology Professionals Hall, ASCO’s Networking & Connection Hub (Booth #10163)
offers topic-based discussions for interaction with your peers; demonstrations of networking tools such as
mobile applications, smart phones, and e-readers; and sessions introducing ASCO on social networking
platforms. The full schedule for each day is available in that day’s edition of ASCO Daily News, as well as
posted at the booth. “Lunchtime Conversations” each day from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM provide a unique
opportunity for attendees to pick up lunch at the nearby food court and join a conversation with senior
members of ASCO’s staff and volunteer leadership.
Passport Program
The ASCO Cancer Foundation is excited to offer the Passport Program for the second year. Passport
booklets will be distributed at tote bag pick-up areas and at the Grand Concourse entrance to the Oncology
Professionals Hall and in the ASCO Cancer Foundation Donor Lounge (Room S401). Attendees who have
their passport stamped by all participating exhibitors will receive an ASCO Cancer Foundation hand sanitizer
and the opportunity to win one of the following:
• Complimentary registration to the 2011 Annual Meeting (eight winners)
• Complimentary registration to the 2011 Annual Meeting and hotel accommodations for five nights at a
downtown Chicago hotel (two winners)
Winners will be announced following the Annual Meeting.
Podcast
Presentations from the Meeting are also available in the form of audio and video podcasts. Subscribers to the
Annual Meeting Podcast enjoy full access to all captured oral presentations and can conveniently listen to the
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