AST/ESOT Joint Meeting
October 12 – 14, 2012
A joint meeting held by the European Society for Organ Transplantation and the American Society of Transplantation
Partnering to bring you the best transplantation science!
October 12-14, 2012
Palais de la Méditerranée, Nice, France
The abstract submission site is now closed.
Program Topics include:
• Optimizing Costimulation Blockade
• Individualized Immunosuppression
• Current Pipelines in Biotech and Pharma: Small Molecules in the Pipeline
• Challenging Medical Decisions
• The Unmet Needs: New Molecules for Delayed Graft Function; New Molecules for Fibrosis
• Controversies in Transplantation: What is Currently Considered Optimal Therapy and Why is it Still Failing Us in the Long Term? Is Chronic Rejection Inevitable?
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View the Call for Abstracts Brochure
Abstracts
The deadline to submit an abstract has passed.
ESOT and AST invited authors to submit Basic, Translational or Clinical abstracts on Transformational Immunosuppression Strategies or Novel Immune Monitoring and Diagnostics to be considered for inclusion in the program. Abstracts cannot have been previously presented at another international meeting. Abstracts will be reviewed by an International Board of Reviewers.
Publication
Accepted abstracts will be published in the Book of Abstracts/Official Program Book of the ESOT AST Joint Meeting and may be posted on the ESOT and/or AST web sites.
Presentation
Abstracts will be selected for poster presentation. Posters will be on display for the duration of the meeting. Authors are asked to stand by their boards for in depth discussion on Friday, October 12 during the poster session.
Registration information
Rates and Deadlines
| Registration Type | Early Registration | Regular Registration |
|---|---|---|
| ESOT or AST Doctoral Member | EUR 230 | EUR 280 |
| Nurse, Coordinator, Tx Pharmacist, Trainee | EUR 130 | EUR 180 |
| Doctoral Non-member and Industry | EUR 310 | EUR 350 |
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Housing Information
Le Palais de la Mediterranee
13-15, Promenade des Anglais - BP 1655, 06000 Nice, France
Le Palais de la Mediterranee enjoys a magnificent location on Promenade des Anglais, the most sought after location in Nice. It is a leading Conference & Meeting hotel and allows our participants to benefit from top rate Meeting facilities with on-site accommodations. We have secured a number of rooms at the Palais de la Mediterranee at preferential rates as follows:
Preferred Rates
| Type of Room | Rate | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Single Occupancy | EUR 215 | Rate per room per night breakfast &VAT included - city tax Euro 1,50 per person per night is not included |
| Double Occupancy | EUR 245 | Rate per room per night breakfast &VAT included - city tax Euro 1,50 per person per night is not included |
Travel Information
By plane
Nice Airport http://www.nice.aeroport.fr/
is one of the busiest in France and has frequent daily flights to Paris, and direct to most major cities in Europe, including Moscow, as well New York, Atlanta, a number of destinations in North Africa and the Middle East. The airport is located at the western end of Nice on a landfill. Arrival and departure in good weather often provides beautiful views of the French Riviera.
Most airlines use Terminal 1 (the older terminal) while Terminal 2 is used primarily by Air France (and partners) and Easyjet. There is a free shuttle bus between the terminals.
The best fare for your airline ticket
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Support and Exhibit Opportunities
Support Options
Please review the full list of support opportunities and complete the order form to secure your preferred items. If you are interested in sponsoring something you do not see listed, please let us know and we will work with you! We also encourage you to secure exhibit space at the ESOT AST Joint Meeting to maximize your exposure at the meeting. Complete exhibitor information is included within this brochure.
Supporter Acknowledgement
All supporters will be recognized on meeting signage, in the on-site program book and on the ESOT AST Joint meeting websites. Most support opportunities come with additional forms of recognition as noted in the descriptive paragraphs.
Exhibit Options
Join us at the ESOT AST Joint Meeting this October 12-14, 2012 in Nice and give your company or organization’s products and services the exposure you’ve been looking for. As an exhibitor, you will reach hundreds of transplant professionals including physicians, surgeons, coordinators, nurses, physician assistants, trainees, and other professionals and specialists caring for transplant patients in their practices. Limited space is available, so complete the exhibitor contract/application today.
How to Exhibit
Review the entire prospectus for important dates, deadlines, rates, exhibit hours, and rules and regulations. Then complete the exhibit application and return it to the ESOT office.
Contact information
Registration, Hotel Questions, submitting abstracts
ESOT Office
Annalisa Ponchia, ESOT Executive Officer
Telephone: 0039 049 3005796
Fax: 0039 049 2106306
Email: executive@esot.org
Chiara Parisotto, Courses & Meetings Coordinator
Telephone: 0039 049 3005796
Fax: 0039 049 2106306
Email: operations@esot.org
