Convention Alert: CONFERENCE INFORMATION DATES: April 18-22 TWITTER: #AACR15 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/aacr.org WEBSITE: http://www.aacr.org/meetings 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
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 12 1 1 Monday, April 13 2 3 3 Tuesday, April 14 4 27 26 Wednesday, April 15 175 110 110 Thursday, April 16 482 501 500 Friday, April 17 4157 3785 3783 Saturday, April 18 7793 7811 7810 Sunday, April 19 8151 8439 8439 Monday, April 20 8151 8409 8409 Tuesday, April 21 7340 7339 7338 Wednesday, April 22 916 788 784 Thursday, April 23 179 62 62 Friday, April 24 2 8 8 Saturday, April 25 0 1 1 Total 37352 37284 37284 Official Hotels: Contracted Hotels Original Peak Block Current Peak Block Picked up as of 3/30 Aloft Philadelphia Airport 60 66 66 Crown Plaza West 240 237 237 Days Inn Convention 34 34 34 Center Doubletree 300 314 314 Doubletree Airport 150 156 156 Embassy Suites 230 253 253 Four Points Airport 110 122 122 Four Points Center City 75 75 75 Four Seasons 180 178 178 Hampton Inn 200 199 199 Hilton Garden Inn 170 183 183 Holiday Inn Midtown 110 115 115 Holiday Inn Express Penns 100 100 100 Landing Home2 Suites 75 90 90 Homewood Suites 100 100 100
Hotel Monaco 125 122 122 Hotel Palomar 95 94 94 Hyatt at the Bellevue 100 97 97 Hilton Philadelphia at 250 244 244 Penns Landing (formerly Hyatt Penns Landing) Latham Hotel 50 52 52 Le Meridien 150 155 155 Loews Philadelphia 452 483 483 Omni 135 133 133 Philadelphia Courtyard 350 363 363 Marriott Philadelphia Marriott 1200 1247 1247 Philadelphia Marriott 225 261 259 Airport Radisson Blu Warwick 210 220 220 Residence Inn 100 100 100 Ritz- Carlton 180 178 178 Sheraton Philadelphia 565 596 596 Sheraton Society Hill 275 269 269 Sheraton University City 265 259 259 Sheraton Suites Airport 155 170 170 Sofitel 225 222 222 Sonesta 315 345 345 The Inn at Penn 95 105 105 Westin 200 197 197 Windsor Suite 50 50 50 Wyndham 250 255 255 Total Block 8151 8439 8439 Peak Blocked Rooms: 8439 Peak Picked up Rooms: 8439 Total Blocked Room Nights: 37,284 Total Picked-up Room Nights: 37284 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:
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: 4/17/2015 12pm 5pm 4/18-21/2015 9am 5pm 4/22/2015-9am 12pm 12th & Arch Streets
Information Restaurant Booth Phone #: 215-418-4735 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