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The American Society of Gene Therapy (ASGT) is the largest medical professional organization representing researchers and scientists dedicated to discovering new gene therapies. ASGT was established in 1996, and has grown to close to 3,000 members from around the world. ASGT is committed to:
- promoting and fostering the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas related to gene therapy;
- encouraging the general field of research involving gene therapy; and
- promoting professional and public education in all areas of gene therapy.
The ASGT 7th Annual Meeting will begin on Wednesday, June 2, 2004, and continue through Sunday, June 6, 2004. Exhibits will be open Thursday, June 3, 2004, through Saturday, June 5, 2004.
Clinical gene transfer has become more and more complex due to ongoing developments in the fields of gene therapy itself, together with bioethics, research integrity, and financial conflicts, as well as new federal mandates, regulations and guidelines. This meeting will provide an educational forum for scientists and clinicians to expand their knowledge about the broad developments in these fields.
The goals of ASGT are to engage in scientific and educational activities in order to promote and foster the exchange of information and ideas relating to gene therapy, to encourage the general field of research involving gene therapy, and to promote professional and public education in all areas of gene therapy. The ASGT 7th Annual Meeting will serve as a comprehensive forum to achieve these goals.
At the conclusion of the activity, the participant should be able to:
- Discuss key aspects of the current laboratory and/or clinical research in gene therapy.
- Demonstrate knowledge of methods being used by gene therapy researchers and practitioners.
- Describe one or more stimulating new areas of inquiry in the area of gene therapy.
- Demonstrate familiarity with federal regulations and guidelines for clinical gene transfer studies.
Lectures, Case Presentations, Panel Discussions, Question and Answer Sessions, Workshops, Audio/Video Presentations, Abstracts, Posters, Executive Summary
The target audience includes basic science and translational researchers, clinical investigators, physicians, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, employees of federal government and regulatory agencies, and other healthcare professionals with an interest in the latest advancements in the field of gene therapy.
Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Baylor College of Medicine and the American Society of Gene Therapy. Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Baylor College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 30.25 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.
It is the policy of Baylor College of Medicine (Baylor) that the provider and faculty/presenters disclose any significant financial or other relationships with commercial companies whose products may be discussed in the activity, or the commercial supporters, if any. Baylor also requires that faculty disclose any unlabeled use or investigational use (not yet approved for any purpose) of pharmaceutical and medical device products. Specific disclosure will be made to the participants prior to the educational activity.
Faculty, topics, program schedule, and credit are subject to change.
Audio or videotaping is prohibited without written permission from the Program Director and the Office of Continuing Medical Education, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Exhibitors will provide the latest information on products, publications and services available to physicians and researchers. For more information on becoming an exhibitor or commercial supporter, or to receive a prospectus, please contact:
David Wood, Director of Programs
American Society of Gene Therapy
611 E. Wells St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202 USA
Tel: 414-278-1341
Fax: 414-276-3349
E-mail: dwood@asgt.org
To register for the meeting, please complete the registration form and return it before the advance registration deadline of May 3, 2004.
The registration fee includes access to exhibit and poster halls, education sessions, scientific symposia, plenary sessions, workshops, and corporate symposia; registration bag and materials; Abstracts-on-Disc™; morning coffee breaks; receptions in exhibit hall; access to Internet stations; and use of the ASGT Job Information Exchange.
Please Note: Submitting an abstract does not register you for the meeting.
Early Registration Fees (Registration forms postmarked on or before May 3, 2004)
$275 Active and Corresponding Members
$125 Associate Members (Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows)
$475 Nonmembers
$225 Nonmember Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
Please Note: Registration forms postmarked or received after May 3, 2004, will be considered regular registrations. The regular registration fee will apply
Please contact the ASGT Executive Office with questions about registration for the ASGT 7th Annual Meeting.
Tel: 414-278-1341, E-mail: info@asgt.org
Refund requests should be submitted in writing to the ASGT Executive Office prior to May 24, 2004. A $35 processing fee will be charged for refunds. We regret that refunds cannot be allowed for requests postmarked or received after May 24, 2004.
Abstract supplements, name badges, and final programs will be distributed at the registration desk located on Level One of the Minneapolis Convention Center. The registration desk will be open during the following hours:
Wednesday, June 4
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Noon – 8:00 pm |
| Thursday, June 5 |
7:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Friday, June 6 |
7:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday, June 7 |
7:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Sunday, June 8 |
7:30 am – Noon |
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you require special accommodations in order to fully participate in the meeting, please send a written description of your needs along with your registration form. Please notify us of your needs by May 21, 2004.
At the 7th Annual Meeting, there will be a forum for academic institutions and companies to promote open positions to meeting attendees. If you have open positions, please bring multiple copies of your job posting to the meeting. Similarly, if you are seeking a job, please bring multiple copies of your résumé to submit. ASGT will not take responsibility for résumés sent to the ASGT office in response to a job posting. If you would like more information about this service, please contact info@asgt.org.
Internet access will be available to meeting attendees in the Exhibit Hall and near the Registration Desk. Please limit your Internet use to 15 minutes at a time so that other attendees can access the Internet as well.
ASGT will not be providing shuttle transportation for the 7th Annual Meeting. Hotels are located within a 1-4 block radius from the Minneapolis Convention Center. If you require transportation due to mobility issues, please contact ASGT at
414-278-1341 or info@asgt.org.
Northwest/KLM Airlines and Continental Airlines, the preferred airlines for the 7th Annual Meeting, scheduled for June 2-6, 2004, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, offer discounted airfares. Please provide the special code specific to the ASGT 7th Annual Meeing at the time of ticket purchase to obtain fast and efficient service at the lowest fare applicable. To take advantage of these savings (3-15%), contact Carnival Travel at 800-747-6238 or email carnival@execpc.com. These airlines may also be contacted directly. If calling in North America they may be contacted as follows: Northwest/KLM Airlines (800-328-1111) or Continental Airlines (800-468-7022). If calling outside of North America, please contact their office in your respective country. To obtain the greatest discount available, tickets must be purchased 30 days or more in advance of travel. These discounts are not available through online booking.
The Worldfile number for Northwest/KLM Airlines is RBAMV and the Continental Airlines discount number is VGQWY2. Please refer to these numbers when making reservations.
Tel: 414-276-3388 or 800-747-6238
Fax: 414-276-0899
E-mail: carnival@execpc.com
Attendees are eligible for frequent flyer miles with these discounts. A choice of paper or electronic tickets is available. An extra fee will apply for paper tickets. Carnival Travel may also be of assistance to those who have other airline preferences or for those who are traveling from cities not serviced by Northwest/KLM Airlines or Continental Airlines.
Members of the working media may register without charge for the 7th Annual Meeting. Interview space, computers, telephones, and facsimile service will be available on-site for the convenience of press representatives covering the meeting. Only members of the media and invited delegates will be allowed access to the Press Room. Members of the media will be required to provide their media credentials. For more information, or to pre-register for the meeting as a member of the media, please contact Jennifer Alexander at ASGT 414-278-1341 or e-mail jalexander@asgt.org
(Tickets Required)
The Meet-the-Investigator sessions are designed to provide an opportunity for participants to interact with experts and discuss topics related to their research. A lunch will be served during the program, which will begin at 12:30 pm and last for approximately one hour.
The Meet-the-Investigator sessions require tickets for admission. Tickets for these sessions are not included in the regular registration fees. In order to confirm your attendance at a particular session, please complete the form. Fees ($20 per session) for these tickets should be added to your registration total. Ushers will be collecting tickets at the door of each session. Please note that space is limited to 25 participants per session.
The 7th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene Therapy will offer a variety of session types. The following descriptions are offered to assist organizers and speakers in coordinating their individual sessions based on the expectations of the President and Planning Committee. (Wednesday only)
- The Education Sessions provide the ABCs of a specific topic and are geared toward individuals with littleknowledge about the topic who want a basic overview.
- The education sessions start with basics and cover broad instructions about specific topics.
- The education sessions are not laboratory presentations.
- The Society’s Education Committee develops the content of the education program.
- Workshops are mid-size didactic presentations with moderated question and answer periods at the end.
- Workshops cover practical applications of gene therapy and vector development.
- Workshops consist of 5 to 6 speakers who each give
10-minute talks.
- The Society’s committees recommend topics and suggested speakers for the workshops.
- Scientific Symposia are large, didactic sessions where 3 to 4 speakers each provide an in-depth talk on their specific body of work.
- Symposia are designed to have a broad appeal (e.g. cancer, hematopoiesis, infectious diseases, etc).
- The Society’s scientific committees recommend topics and suggested speakers for the symposia.
(Ticketed Sessions)
- These lunches are informal roundtable discussions with leaders in the field of gene therapy.
ASGT provides a select number of industry partners the opportunity to host symposia during the Annual Meeting, based on approval of individual program proposals. These symposia provide a venue for identifying and discussing new trends and discoveries in the field of gene therapy. The supporters are responsible for the content and coordination of their own symposium. The corporate symposia are NOT eligible for continuing medical education (CME) credits.
The 7th Annual Meeting will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Exhibits will be located in Exhibit Hall D. Posters will be on display in Exhibit Hall D adjacent to the exhibits. Registration will be located on Level One of the Minneapolis Convention Center.
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