SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT 25 th Annual Scientific Congress and Meeting of the International Association of Cancer Registries IACR 2003 Theme: Cancer Registration and Surveillance, Around the World Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel Honolulu, Hawai i 16 18 June 2003 NAACCR Annual Conference 10 12 June 2003
IACR 2003 Honolulu, Hawai i WELCOME TO HAWAI I.................. 3 Hawai i Organizing Committee Scientific Program Committee Brief History of Hawai i HONOLULU AND THE CONGRESS VENUE..... 5 Honolulu How to get to Honolulu Congress Venue Registration Sites Venue for Pre- and Post-Congress Meetings SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM.................. 5 Official Language Pre-Congress Courses Keynote Speakers Posters/Oral Presentations Abstracts Deadline for Abstracts TENTATIVE PROGRAM - IACR 2003......... 6 Friday, 13 June - Advanced Biostatistics Workshop Friday, 13 June - NAACCR Short Course Day #1 Saturday, 14 June - NAACCR Short Course Day #2 Sunday, 15 June - IACR Executive Meeting Sunday, 15 June - IACR Delegates Arrival Reception Monday, 16 June - First Day of IACR Congress Tuesday, 17 June - Second Day of IACR Congress Wednesday, 18 June - Final Day of IACR Congress ACCOMMODATIONS.................... 7 Hotel Information Room Rates REGISTRATION, FEES & CANCELLATIONS..... 7 Registration and Payments Congress Fees Confirmation of Registration General Conditions for Excursions and Tours GENERAL INFORMATION................ 8 Airport Transport Badges Check-In/Out Checks Credit Cards Currency Dress Electricity Insurance Letter of Invitation Local Bus Transportation Opening Hours of the Registration Desks Tax-Free Shopping Time Difference Tipping Visas Weather IMPORTANT CONGRESS DOCUMENTS....... 9 Important Addresses Dates to Remember Congress Social Events Pre- and Post-Congress Tours 2
THE HAWAI I ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Marc T. Goodman Brenda Y. Hernandez Michael D. Green Summer Sylva Welcome to Hawai i E komo mai Aloha Colleagues and Friends: Photo: HVCB/Joe Solem SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Dennis Deapen Brenda Edwards David Forman Marc T. Goodman Michael D. Green D. Maxwell Parkin Steven Roffers Cancer registration and surveillance activities provide the fundamental basis and resources for modern day population-based cancer control efforts around the world. The various activities performed by cancer registries and registrars support a wide variety of research activities that serve a multitude of disciplines and populations. For the past 25 years, the IACR scientific congress has grown and continues as an excellent forum for cancer research professionals and support staff to discuss and to exchange views and information. It is our hope that the chosen theme for IACR 2003 Cancer Registration and Surveillance, Around the World and the selected topics: Cancer in Migrants, Diet and Cancer, HPV, Vaccines and Cervical Cancer, Data Harmonization Issues, and Pacific Islanders and Indigenous Peoples are stimulating and reflect some of the multiple and critical issues facing cancer registries in the 21 st century. As hosts of this year s congress, we will do our best to provide an informative and memorable event for all participants. We look forward to sharing our host culture with you and wish you an enjoyable stay in our island paradise. Hans Storm Sharon Whelan Phyllis Wingo John L. Young Marc T. Goodman, PhD Professor and Principal Investigator Hawai i Tumor Registry 3
Kamehameha the Great was Hawai i s first ruling monarch. This fierce warrior king succeeded in unifying the entire island group into one kingdom by 1810. King Kamehameha I s reign was marked by peace, law, and order. He established trade with foreign countries, introduced new animal and plant life, promoted agriculture and fostered industry. A contemporary of Napoleon and George Washington, King Kamehameha I accomplished all that he did without the aid of a written language. Photo: HVCB/Joe Solem Hawai i The Polynesian migration to Hawai i was part of a remarkable human achievement: the discovery and settlement of the remote, widely scattered islands of the central Pacific. Scholars believe that around 400 A.D. or earlier, voyagers from the Cook Islands, Tahiti-nui, and/or Hiva (Marquesas) settled Hawai i. Before the development of navigational instruments, and at a time when others were sailing close to the coastlines of continents, voyagers from Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa began to settle islands in an ocean area of over 10 million square miles. These Polynesians sailed large double-hulled canoes built with tools of stone, bone, and coral. The canoes were navigated without instruments by expert seafarers who depended on their observations of the ocean, sky, and stars, as well as traditional knowledge of the patterns of nature, for clues to the direction and location of islands. By the time European explorers entered the Pacific Ocean in the 16 th century, almost all the habitable islands had been settled for hundreds of years. In Hawai i, the Native Hawaiians, or Kanaka Maoli, lived in a highly organized, self-sufficient, subsistent social system based on communal land tenure with a sophisticated language, culture, and religion. By the time the first known Westerner visited the islands in 1778, Hawai i s population had grown to something between 400,000 and 800,000 people. Over the years, the Hawaiian Islands became a beacon for voyagers in an era of international imperialism. For the most part, Hawaiians welcomed the foreign crews, not knowing they brought diseases deadly to the native population. During the next 100 years, more than 80 per cent of the Kanaka Maoli population succumbed to these illnesses. Hawai i s physical, cultural, and political landscape was further transformed with the arrival of the first American missionaries in 1820, which introduced not only a new religion, but different political and social views as well. In the mid-1800s, descendants of the missionaries established Hawai i s sugar industry. The declining native population meant plantation owners soon began to look overseas for a labor supply. Laborers were recruited from China, then Japan, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Korea and finally from the Philippines, which gave rise to Hawai i s thriving, multicultural community of today. Between the unification of the islands in 1810 and the overthrow of and the Hawaiian government in 1893, the people of Hawai i transitioned from a feudal society into an independent constitutional monarchy, internationally recognized by countries around the world. The 1893 overthrow of Queen Lili uokalani and the subsequent establishment of the Republic of Hawai i in 1894 marked the passing of the last Hawaiian monarchy. In 1898 Hawai i was annexed by the United States, and in 1900 it became a U.S. territory. On August 21, 1959 it became the 50 th American state. In 1993, the U.S. Congress, President Clinton and the United Church of Christ formally apologized for the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai i. Hawai i. Mention the word and a thousand island images come to mind. White and black sand beaches flanking pristine waters. Rare indigenous plants and lush, tropical rainforests. Exciting adventures by land and sea. Warm and gentle trade wind breezes and the hospitality of a culturally diverse community. But pictures and words alone are not enough to appreciate the geographical, cultural, and historical significance of these islands. To know Hawai i you must experience it. E komo mai come and let the people of Hawai i share with you their Islands of Aloha. U 4
Honolulu and Congress Venue On August 21, 1959, Hawai i became the 50 th state of the USA, with Honolulu as its capital. Today, Honolulu is home to people from throughout the Pacific it has no ethnic majority. Honolulu is also the state s center of business, culture and politics, in addition to being one of the world s prime tourist destinations HOW TO GET TO HONOLULU BY AIR: Most major airline carriers both foreign and domestic service Honolulu International Airport (HNL) BY SEA: Please check cruise lines for service to Hawai i. CONGRESS VENUE Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel 1777 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96815 800/245-4524 Toll Free 808/949-3811 REGISTRATION SITES Note: Registration begins Sunday afternoon, 15 June at 17.00 hours at the Congress Registration Desk, located in the Pacific Terrace. Registration continues on Monday, 16 June at 07.30 hours in the Pacific Ballroom THE VENUE FOR PRE- AND POST-CONGRESS MEETINGS For the convenience of the conferees, all meeting venues for pre- and post-congress meetings will take place at the hotel property. Please check conference signage for exact meeting locations. Scientific Program OFFICIAL LANGUAGE The official language used for presentation will be English. No interpretation will be provided. PRE-CONGRESS COURSES The IACR and NAACCR have collaborated to provide a one-day advanced short course on the latest developments in Biostatistics and statistical methodology. This pre-conference course will be offered at the Ilikai Hotel on Friday, 13 June. Workshop fee is $175.00 USD payable to NAACCR. Please visit the NAACCR website at http://www.naaccr.org/news/ameeting.html to register. Class size is limited and notebook computer may be required. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS All plenary sessions will be held in the Pacific Ballroom. Six invited speakers of international repute will update you on central topics related to cancer registries. No other scientific activity is scheduled to take place simultaneously with the plenary sessions. POSTERS/ORAL PRESENTATIONS The organizers on the basis of abstracts received will choose oral and poster presentations. Posters will be exhibited and judged during the three days of the congress, 16 18 June 2003. ABSTRACTS Participants who wish to present a free oral communication or a poster should fill in the abstract submission from and the abstract form in English. Please note the instructions on the form! Mail or transmit the two forms in one envelope to the IACR 2003 Secretariat/Hawai i Tumor Registry. One can also submit the abstract and necessary forms via fax at 808/587-0024 or as an e-mail attachment to htr@aloha.net DEADLINES FOR ABSTRACTS The deadline for abstract submissions is 31 March 2003. Notifications of abstract acceptance together with instructions concerning presentations will be sent on 11 April 2003. Participants who present an oral communication or a poster must pay the registration fee by 16 May 2003. The period of reduced registration rates also ends on 16 May 2003. 5
Tentative Program The 25 th Annual Scientific Congress and Meeting of the IACR. All pre-conference sessions will be held at the Ilikai Hotel. Registration and payment for pre-conference courses to be made directly to NAACCR. See the enclosed registration forms and instructions. See conference signage for exact meeting locations. IACR PRE-CONGRESS MEETING PROGRAM FRIDAY, 13 JUNE 08.00-17.00 Advanced Biostatistics Workshop NAACCR Short Course Day #1 Registrar Educator Training SATURDAY, 14 JUNE 08.00-17.00 NAACCR Short Course Day #2 SUNDAY, 15 JUNE 07.30-08.00 Executive Registration 08.00-17.00 IACR Executive Meeting 12.00-17.00 Poster set-up Exhibit Hall 17.30-19.00 IACR Welcome Reception Venue: Pacific Terrace MONDAY, 16 JUNE 07.30-09.00 Continental Breakfast 07.30-17.00 Registration/Exhibit and Posters 09.00-10.00 Welcoming Ceremony 10.00-13.00 Theme 1: Pacific Islanders and Indigenous Peoples 10.00-10.30 Keynote speaker: Dr. Neal Palafox, USA 10.30-10.45 Coffee / poster viewing 10.45-13.00 Oral presentations 13.00-14.00 Catered Buffet Lunch / Posters 14.00-15.30 Theme 2: Physical Activity and Cancer 14.00-14.30 Keynote speaker: Dr. Leslie Bernstein, USA 14.30-15.30 Oral presentations 15.30-16.00 Coffee / Posters 16.00-17.30 Theme 3: Diet and Cancer 16.00-16.30 Keynote speaker: Dr. Arthur Schatzkin, USA 16.30-17.30 Oral presentations 18.00-21.00 Luau, Sheraton Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Waikiki TUESDAY, 17 JUNE Venue: Pacific Ballroom, Ilikai 07.30-09.00 Continental Breakfast 07.30-17.00 Registration / Exhibits and Posters 09.00-10.30 Theme 4: Migrants and Cancer 09.00-09.30 Keynote speaker: Dr. Laurence N. Kolonel, USA 09.30-10.30 Oral presentations 10.30-11.00 Coffee / Posters 11.00-13.00 Theme 5: Rare Cancers 11.00-11:30 Keynote speaker: Dr. Jorn Olsen, Denmark 11.30-13.00 Oral Presentations 13.00-14.00 Catered Buffet Lunch / Posters 14.00-16.00 Theme 6: HPV, Vaccines & Cervical Cancer 13.30-14.00 Keynote speaker: Dr. Eduardo Franco, Canada 14.00-15.30 Oral presentations 15.30-16.00 Coffee / Posters 16.00-17.30 Theme 7: Resources for Registries Registrars 16.00-16.30 Keynote speaker: TBN 16.30-17.30 Oral presentations 18.00-21.00 Sunset Dinner Cruise, Honolulu Harbor WEDNESDAY, 16 JUNE Venue: Pacific Ballroom, Ilikai 08.30-09.00 Registration 09.00-10.30 Theme 8: Data Harmonization Especially Multiple Primaries 09.00-09.30 Keynote speaker: Dr. John L. Young, USA 09-30 - 10.30 Oral presentations 33 36 10.30-11.00 Coffee / Posters 11.00-12.30 IACR Business Meeting and Honorary Membership 12.30-02.00 IACR 2003 Closing Ceremonies, Luncheon & Poster Award Presentation N.B. Scientific and social program times and content are subject to change. 6
Accommodations Attendees will book their own accommodations with Hotel property for the IACR 2003. The hotel requests a deposit, which is to be paid at time of Reservation. All room rates given are per night not including applicable taxes. HOTEL INFORMATION Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel 1777 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96815 800/245-4524 Toll Free 808/949-3811 Renaissance Hotels and Resorts www.renaissancehoteles.com ROOM RATES $112.00 Run of House / $132.00 Deluxe Ocean View. General Excise Tax (GET) is currently 4.166% and may be (4.5%) by the time of the conference. Guest Services Tax (GST) is 7.25%. Taxes are not included in hotel prices quoted. Registration, Fees and Cancellations REGISTRATION To register, please complete the registration form inserted between the Second Announcement, or print it from the IACR website: http://www.iacr.com.fr/hawaii.htm Make a copy for your files and send the original to the UH Conference Center, using the fax or address given below. Please be sure to include all requested information that authorizes the UH Conference Center to charge fees to your credit-card account. University of Hawai i Conference Center IACR 2003 Ms. Yvonne Yamashita 2530 Dole St., C404 Honolulu, HI 96822 Tel. 808/956-8204 Fax 808/956-3364 PAYMENTS All fees must be paid in US Dollars (USD) in advance, at the time of registration. Payments should be submitted using one of the following means: 1. Check made payable to the: University of Hawai i 2. By one of the following credit cards: Visa or MasterCard 3. By wire transfer to the following: Payable to the University of Hawai i Deposit to UH General Acct #01055569, Bank of Hawai i Main Branch, Outreach College, Attn: Peter Tanaka Indicate IACR 2003 on wire transfer Net amount as billed must be received by University of Hawai i Remitter responsible for all transaction fees charged by banks Attach a copy of the receipt to the registration form CONGRESS FEES Until 16 May 2003 After 16 May 2003 Delegates 325 USD 400 USD Companions 315 USD 315 USD The congress fee of delegates covers participation in main scientific sessions (not including the short courses), printed congress material and refreshments during breakfast, breaks as well as lunches on 16 18 June 2003, welcome reception and hosted social events. The congress fee of companions covers participation in the welcome reception and hosted social events along with daily breakfast, morning and afternoon breaks and lunch. CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION The UH Conference Center will confirm registration upon receipt of the registration form and payments. No processing of registration will take place before all the fees have been received. 7
CANCELLATION TERMS Cancellations of the registration should be made in writing to the UH Conference Center. If notice of cancellation of registration is received by 16 May 2003, the congress fee less cancellation fee 50 USD will be refunded. After 1 June 2003, no refund will be made. GENERAL CONDITION FOR EXCURSIONS AND TOURS The tours and excursions are organized by Score Services, Inc., please see the enclosed fact sheet. All rates and timetables quoted are subject to change. If the number of participants is not sufficient, the organizers reserve the right to cancel the tour. General Information AIRPORT TRANSPORT Honolulu International Airport is located about 15 miles from Waikiki. There is a special Airport Shuttle, which goes around all hotels. Taxis, limousines and buses also operate between the airport and city center. Taxis are approx. $25.00 one way. BADGES Your congress badge, which will be handed to you at the registration desk, is your entrance ticket to all sessions. You are requested to wear the badge also at social events, coffee breaks and lunches. Only badge holders are admitted to the sessions. CHECK-IN/OUT Hotel check-in time is 15.00 24.00 hrs. If arriving after 18.00 hrs. Please notify the hotel directly. Checkout time is at 12.00 hrs. CHECKS Personal or company checks will not be accepted at the hotel registration desk or in shops in Honolulu. Howsever, leading banks and businesses in Honolulu will cash traveler s checks. CREDIT CARDS Most major credit cards are accepted in most hotels and shops. VISA, MasterCard, Eurocard, JCB are accepted at most businesses and the hotel registration desks. CURRENCY The monetary unit in Hawai i is the US Dollar (USD). Rates of exchange per February 2003 are as follows: EUR = 0,92 JPY = 118,067 AUD = 1,5 BRL = 3,57 CAD = 1,49 NZD = 1.77 GBP = 0,63 CHF = 1,35 Exchange bureaus are located at the Honolulu International Airport and larger banking institutions. DRESS Informal summer dress or Aloha attire is suitable for all occasions. ELECTRICITY Electricity and plug outlets are in the US Standard of 120 volts (60 Hz). INSURANCE The registration fee does not include insurance. It is strongly recommended that, at the time you register for the congress and book your travel, you take out an insurance policy of your choice and check the validity of your own insurance. LETTER OF INVITATION The congress secretariat will be pleased to send letters of invitation at request. A letter of invitation often facilitates the procedure of obtaining a visa. Please, note that these invitations do not include any financial support. LOCAL BUS TRANSPORTATION TheBus, Honolulu s most reliable transportation system is economical and can take you to almost any destination on the island. Bus fare is $1.50 for a one-way fare. TheVisitor Pass is available at TheBus Pass Office or any ABC Store in Waikiki and costs $ 15.00 for 4-consecutive day pass! OPENING HOURS OF THE IACR REGISTRA- TION DESKS Registration and information desks will be open at: Sunday................... 15 June at 17.30-20.00 hrs. Monday................... 16 June at 07.30-17.00 hrs. Tuesday................... 17 June at 07.30-17.00 hrs. Wednesday................ 18 June at 08.30-12.00 hrs. 8
TAX-FREE SHOPPING Visitors from countries outside of the United States may shop in tax-free shopping zones, such as duty-free with proof of return international airfare. There are no tax refunds available on purchased goods. TIME DIFFERENCE During the conference, the time in Honolulu is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) -10:00. TIPPING Restaurant prices and taxi fares do not usually include service. A 15% tip, less taxes is considered standard. Tips are commonly used for service personnel and good service at a restaurant can be rewarded with a 20%. Tipping for hotel bellmen and housekeeping is suggested. Hotel bellmen per round trip at $5.00, Housekeeping at $2.50/day. VISAS Visas for the USA may be required for citizens of some countries. If in doubt, consult a United States Embassy, Consul or your travel agency. NOTE: Visas for the postcongress tours cannot be arranged at the time of the congress. WEATHER The month of June is mostly sunny and warm. The average afternoon temperature is 80F/21C. However, it is advisable to bring clothes for breezy or rainy weather as well. Important Congress Documents IMPORTANT ADDRESSES 1. All correspondence concerning registration, travel arrangements, hotel accommodation, excursions and tours: The University of Hawai i Conference Center Yvonne Y. Yamashita Director, Conference Center Outreach College, University of Hawai i at Manoa 2530 Dole St., C404 Honolulu, HI 96822 Tel. 808/956-8204 Fax 808/956-3364 2. All correspondence concerning the organization or the scientific program of the IACR 2003 Annual Meeting (abstracts, free communications, posters, short courses) should be forwarded to: IACR 2003 Meeting Secretariat Mr. Michael D. Green, CTR Hawai i Tumor Registry 1236 Lauhala Street Honolulu, HI 96813-2424 Tel. 808/586-9750 Fax 808/587-0024 michael@crch.hawaii.edu 25 th Annual Scientific Congress and Meeting of the International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR) June 16 18, 2003 Website Hosted by IACR Secretariat Lyon, France: http://www.iacr.com.fr/ 18 th Annual Scientific Meeting of the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) June 10 14, 2003 http://www.naaccr.org 9
31 March 2003 Deadline for submission of abstracts 11 April 2003 Notification of abstract acceptance will be mailed 16 May 2003 Registration fee due for participants presenting oral communications or posters 17 May 2003 Registration fee increases 1 June 2003 After this date no refund will be made 16 18 June 2003 The congress dates DATES TO REMEMBER CONGRESS SOCIAL EVENTS 15 June 2003 IACR Congress Delegates Arrival Reception 17.30-19.30 Pacific Terrace, Ilikai Waikiki Hotel 16 June 2003 Hawaiian Luau, Royal Hawaiian Hotel 17.30-20:30 The Pink Palace, Waikiki 17 June 2003 Diamond Head Sunset Dinner Cruise 17.00-20.30 Pier 6, Aloha Tower 18 June 2003 IACR 25 th Anniversary and Awards Luncheon 12.30-14:00 Pacific Ballroom, Ilikai Waikiki Hotel 10
Pre and Post Congress Tours HAWAI I POPULAR TOURS & ACTIVITIES All tours listed will include transportation to and from your hotel. Tour dates, times, and rates will be confirmed based on number of people signing up for each tour. Please email your interest for the tours to: tjk@pixi.com or call: 808-223-6400. Photo: Oahu Visitors Bureau CIRCLE ISLAND TOUR - ALL DAY Visit Hawai i s popular sites - Arizona Memorial, Nu uanu Valley/Rainforest, Pali Lookout, Punchbowl, State Capitol, Iolani Palace, King Kamehameha Statue, Dole Plantation, Waimea Falls Park, Sunset Beach, Halona Blow-hole, Hanauma Bay, Diamond Head Lookout/Lighthouse. SWAP MEET AT ALOHA STADIUM AND U.S.S. MISSOURI TOUR Visit Hawai i s popular place to buy your Hawai i t-shirts, novelty/craft items and other memorabilia. This activity is scheduled for Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. SHOPPING AT WAIKELE PREMIUM OUTLETS Shop at Hawai i s Outlet Center, which includes Banana Republic, Barneys New York, Brooks Brothers, Kenneth Cole, LeSportsac, Mikasa, Off 5th-Saks Fifth Avenue. Sketchers and many more. ATLANTIS SUBMARINE TOUR AND ADVEN- TURES Journey more than 100 feet below the surface of Waikiki in the world s most technologically advanced passenger submarine. You ll see many types of colorful fish, a Hawaiian green sea turtle, a moray eel, a shark or even an octopus. Passengers will also cruise past a World War II U.S. Navy tanker and a Korean fishing vessel. HAWAIIAN WATERS ADVENTURE PARK Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park is 25-acres of safe, family fun and excitement. Located 30 minutes west of Waikiki. It s Hawai i s only waterpark. GOLFING (RENTAL CLUBS AVAILABLE) Golf at some of Hawai i s popular golf courses - Koolau Golf Course located on the Windward side of the island, Hawai i Kai Golf Course located on the east side of the islands and Coral Creek or Kapolei golf Course located on the west side of the island. Arrangements will be made based on number of people golfing. POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER See Hawai i s favorite visitor attraction that portrays the history, lifestyles and cultures of the islands in the South Pacific. This all day activity takes you on a beautiful scenic drive on the North Shore of Oahu. One-Day Neighbor Island Trips to Maui and The Big Island of Hawai i will be posted. Overnight stays can be arranged. These trips include all travel and tour arrangements, and will be scheduled to coincide with your conference dates. Please email or call if you are interested in these Neighbor Island Tours Photo: Oahu Visitors Bureau 11
Photo: Oahu Visitors Bureau 25 th Anniversary Scientific Congress and Meeting of the International Association of Cancer Registries 2003 Honolulu, Hawai i USA