Convention Alert: Anticipated Attendance: 18,000. Anticipated % International Attendance: 30%

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Convention Alert: CONFERENCE INFORMATION DATES: April 18-22 TWITTER: #AACR15 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/aacr.

1 Convention Alert: CONFERENCE INFORMATION DATES: April TWITTER: #AACR15 FACEBOOK: WEBSITE: Group Description: The AACR Annual Meeting 2015 will highlight the latest, most exciting discoveries in every area of cancer research and will provide a unique opportunity for investigators from all over the world to meet, interact, and share their insights. This year s meeting theme Bringing Cancer Discoveries to Patients underscores the vital and inextricable link between discovery and treatment, and it reinforces the fact that research underpins all the progress we are making in the field toward cancer cures. For everyone presenters, early-career and established researchers, clinicians, and advocates the Annual Meeting is a must-attend event. A comprehensive and multidisciplinary program has been developed, with an outstanding roster of speakers, hundreds of invited talks, and more than 6,000 proffered papers from researchers all over the world. Mission: The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, and collaboration. Through its programs and services, the AACR fosters research in cancer and related biomedical science; accelerates the dissemination of new research findings among scientists and others dedicated to the conquest of cancer; promotes science education and training; and advances the understanding of cancer etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment throughout the world. Anticipated Attendance: 18,000 Anticipated % International Attendance: 30% Delegate Profile: AACR Annual Meeting attendees are laboratory scientists and clinical investigators specializing in all aspects of cancer research, including experimental therapeutics, molecular targeted therapies, chemistry, molecular biology and genetics, immunology and immunotherapy, tumor biology, virology, toxicology, prevention, and clinical and translational research. Meeting Contact(s): Pam Ballinger, Senior Director of Meetings & Exhibits Amy Flynn, Senior Manager, Meetings & Exhibits Lisa McGlashen, Senior Exhibits Manager, Meetings & Exhibits Coleen McMahon, Manager, Meetings & Exhibits

2 Lauren Santarone, Manager, Meetings & Exhibits Victoria Sichelstiel, Manager, Meetings & Exhibits Ashton Astorga, Coordinator, Meetings & Exhibits Leslie Buckingham, Administrative Coordinator, Meetings & Exhibits Crystal Giedt, Conference Coordinator, Meetings & Exhibits Jackie Cocco, Associate, Meetings & Exhibits Kate Isbel, Associate, Meetings & Exhibits Shanna Mackey, Associate, Meetings & Exhibits Belinda Twumasi, Exhibits Associate, Meetings & Exhibits Organization Officials: Dr. Margaret Foti, MD, Ph.D., CEO Michael Stewart, Chief Financial Officer Headquarter Hotel: Philadelphia Downtown Marriott Citywide Hotel Summary/Hotel Room Flow: Day/Date Original Block Current Block Picked up as of 3/30 Sunday, April Monday, April Tuesday, April Wednesday, April Thursday, April Friday, April Saturday, April Sunday, April Monday, April Tuesday, April Wednesday, April Thursday, April Friday, April Saturday, April Total Official Hotels: Contracted Hotels Original Peak Block Current Peak Block Picked up as of 3/30 Aloft Philadelphia Airport Crown Plaza West Days Inn Convention Center Doubletree Doubletree Airport Embassy Suites Four Points Airport Four Points Center City Four Seasons Hampton Inn Hilton Garden Inn Holiday Inn Midtown Holiday Inn Express Penns Landing Home2 Suites Homewood Suites

3 Hotel Monaco Hotel Palomar Hyatt at the Bellevue Hilton Philadelphia at Penns Landing (formerly Hyatt Penns Landing) Latham Hotel Le Meridien Loews Philadelphia Omni Philadelphia Courtyard Marriott Philadelphia Marriott Philadelphia Marriott Airport Radisson Blu Warwick Residence Inn Ritz- Carlton Sheraton Philadelphia Sheraton Society Hill Sheraton University City Sheraton Suites Airport Sofitel Sonesta The Inn at Penn Westin Windsor Suite Wyndham Total Block Peak Blocked Rooms: 8439 Peak Picked up Rooms: 8439 Total Blocked Room Nights: 37,284 Total Picked-up Room Nights: Economic Impact: $47,934,087 Housing Bureau: CMR Housing Desk Location: Grand Hall Housing Desk Hours: Friday, April 17 Saturday, April 18 Sunday, April 19 Monday, April 20 Tuesday, April 21 Wednesday, April 22 3:00-7:00pm 7:00am-6:00pm 6:30am-6:00pm 6:30am-5:00pm 6:30am-5:00pm 6:30am-12:00pm MAJOR EVENTS AT THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER Plenary Sessions Hall A Exhibits Halls B thru E Exhibition Dates/Hours:

4 Sunday, April 19: Monday, April 20: Tuesday, April 21: Wednesday, April 22: Exhibit Set up Dates/Hours: Thursday, April 16: Friday, April 17: Saturday, April 18: Exhibit Breakdown Dates/Hours: Wednesday, April 22: Thursday, April 23: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Number of Booths: 850 Number of Exhibit Companies: 434 General Contractor: Jennifer Hardee, Freeman AV Supplier: Derrick Avina, A/V Concepts Registration Location: Grand Hall Registration Dates/Hours: Friday, April 17 3:00-4:00pm Saturday, April 18 7:00am-6:00pm Sunday, April 19 6:30am-6:00pm Monday, April 20 6:30am-5:00pm Tuesday, April 21 6:30am-5:00pm Wednesday, April 22 6:30am-12:00pm Schedule of Events: The 2015 Program includes: Plenary Sessions Educational Sessions Major Symposia Meet-the-Expert Sessions Recent Advances in Diagnostics and Therapeutics Research Sessions Recent Advances in Epidemiology and Prevention Research Sessions Recent Advances in Organ Site Research Sessions Forums Awards and Lectures Regulatory Science and Policy Sessions Science Policy Sessions Town Meetings Special Sessions Professional and Career Advancement Sessions WELCOME PROGRAM Information Restaurant Booth Dates/Hours: Information Restaurant Booth Location: 4/17/ pm 5pm 4/18-21/2015 9am 5pm 4/22/2015-9am 12pm 12th & Arch Streets

5 Information Restaurant Booth Phone #: Hotel Buttons Delivery Date: April 13 PECO Running Dates & Message: April 19 thru 21 (Philadelphia Welcomes: AACR Annual Meeting 2015 Finding Cures Together) Center City District Banner Dates: Install Date April 6 Dismantle Date April 27 SHUTTLE INFORMATION SHUTTLE PROVIDER: TMS SHUTTLE SCHEDULE: Attached HOTELS NOT SERVICED: Convention Center Hotels within.75 mile - WALK HOSPITALITY ZONE ACTIVITIES Registration: Grand Hall Major Entrances to be utilized: 12 th & Arch Streets, Market Street via Grand Hall Main Shuttle drop-offs: 12 th Street at convention center and 12 th Street at Marriott for April 17 th Fellows event at Franklin Institute Pedestrian Activity: 12 th Street, Market Street, 13 th Street, Arch Street, Filbert Street CONTACT INFORMATION PHLCVB Sales Contact: Pat Kraft Hilpl PHLCVB Convention Services: Mariya Brewer, CMP PCCA Event Manager: Peter Horch

BUS INFO. aloft Philadelphia Airport Stop 7. Inn at Union League of Philadelphia Stop 5. Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown Stop 3

BUS INFO. aloft Philadelphia Airport Stop 7. Inn at Union League of Philadelphia Stop 5. Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown Stop 3 BUS INFO A aloft Philadelphia Airport Stop 7 I Inn at Union League of Philadelphia Stop 5 C Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown Stop 3 L Le Meridien Philadelphia Stop 3 Courtyard Philadelphia Airport Stop