Home > Meetings : 2008 National Oncology Economics Conference
September 17–20, 2008
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
5 Embarcadero Center,
San Francisco, California
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Is your cancer program prepared to weather the storm? Increased competition, reduced reimbursement, and rising demand require a solid plan. You'll find practical sessions for the ENTIRE cancer care team to help protect and strengthen your cancer program or practice.
Conference Information
Host Hotel
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415.788.1234
Fax: 415.398.2567
www.hyatt.com
OPEN Meeting
ACCC’s Oncology Pharmacy Education Network (OPEN) will host a special one-day meeting, "Preparing the Oncology Pharmacy for 2009," for oncology pharmacists and administrators interested in pharmacy issues on Thursday, September 18, 2008, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, Calif. This meeting is separate from the main conference.
Click here for more information and to register.
Conference Dates
The conference begins at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, and ends on Saturday, September 20, 2008, at 12:00 pm.* Registration begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 17, 2008.
*The exact times are subject to change.
Exhibit Information
The Exhibit Hall will be open on Friday, September 19, 2008. If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact Mal Milburn at 301.984.9496, ext. 252 or mmilburn@accc-cancer.org.
Private Social Functions Policy
Social functions at which attendance is restricted to either verbal or written invitations are not permitted to occur during any official ACCC activity. Hospitality suites must be approved in advance by ACCC. For function space or hospitality suite consideration, please contact ACCC’s Senior Director, Programs & Meetings, Lu Anne Bankert, at 301.984.9496 ext. 219 or fax your request to 301.770.1949.
No Smoking Policy
Please smoke only in designated smoking areas of the hotel.
Guests
A spouse/significant other/friend/adult-child, who is not registered for the conference, may participate in the evening receptions, provided he or she signs in at the conference registration desk for a name badge. All other conference activities are limited to registered attendees.
Recommended Dress
Conference sessions and receptions: Business casual. Reminder: Conference room temperatures and personal comfort ranges vary. Since conference rooms often seem cold, please bring either a sweater or jacket.
Special Assistance
The Association of Community Cancer Centers is committed to making educational activities accessible to all participants so they may be actively involved in the conference. If you have special needs as identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please check the Special Services box on the registration form. An ACCC staff member will contact you.
. . .The information I've learned helps our practice, for example, by alerting us to any change in policy and procedures we may need to make to keep ahead of the game. 
Amy Lambert
Billing Manager, Hematology Medical Oncology Consultants, PC
Davenport, Iowa
The emphasis on multidisciplinary participation has led to many enlightening discussions with my colleagues. The more time I have allocated to participate in Association offerings, the more I have been rewarded with knowledge that has helped shape our Center's success.
Mr. James R. Whiting, MHSA
Vice President of Oncology Services, Moses Cone Health System
Greensboro, N.C.
Lu Anne Bankert, Senior Director, Programs and MeetingsPhone 301.984.9496, ext. 219, Email labankert@accc-cancer.org
