The NCCN 13^th Annual Conference:
Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care™

Early Bird Discount - Save $500 when you reserve your space by Friday, November 30, 2007

Join the National Comprehensive Cancer Network at the NCCN 13th Annual Conference, where we bring oncology professionals new and updated treatment guidelines as well as news about cancer therapies, quality initiatives in cancer care, and emerging issues in oncology business management. Demonstrate your leadership in cancer care with NCCN through select exhibit hall space.

The NCCN Annual Conference: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care™ reaches 1,200 cancer care professionals and key opinion leaders in oncology. Exhibitors include pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology companies; health care publishers; patient advocacy organizations; and managed care companies.

Exhibitors at the NCCN Annual Conference have valuable opportunities to:

• Engage key opinion leaders in oncology
• Identify new business opportunities
• Connect with cancer care professionals from across the U.S. and the globe
• Increase visibility
• Market new programs, products, or services

Highlights of the 13^th Annual Conference

Updates on NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™

• Breast Cancer
• Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
• Colon and Rectal Cancers
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma
• Kidney Cancer
• Multiple Myeloma
• Mycosis Fungoides/Sézary Syndrome
• Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Prostate Cancer

Special Sessions

• Evaluation and Management of Cardiac Toxicity in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
• Innovative Mechanisms of Action in Combination Therapy,
• Issues in Sequencing Drugs for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
• Management of Toxicity with Kinase Inhibitors
• New Advances in Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Trends in the Use of Predictive Medicine

NCCN Task Force Reports

• Breast Cancer in the Older Woman
• mTOR Inhibition in Solid Tumors
• Prevention and Management of Mucositis in Cancer Care
• Oral Chemotherap
  

2007 NCCN Annual Conference Registered Participants

• Oncologists 447
• Community (178)
• NCCN Member Physicians (17)
• Oncology Fellows (198)
• Nurses 152
• Pharmacists 72
• Physician Assistants  9
• Industry 279
• Managed Care 4
• Administration 142
• Financial Institutes 6
• Other  89

        Total 2007 Registrants  1,200

Past Exhibitors from the NCCN 12^th Annual Conference: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care™ include:

• Abraxis Oncology
• Advanced Care Scripts, Inc.
• Amgen
• AstraZeneca
• Bayer HealthCare Corporation
• Biogen Idec Oncology
• Bristol-Myers Squibb
• BSD Medical
• Cancer Hope Network
• Celgene Corporation
• Cephalon Oncology
• Cytogen Corporation
• Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center | Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
• Eisai Inc.
• Elsevier Oncology
• Fertile Hope
• Fox Chase Cancer Center
• GE Healthcare
• Genentech BioOncology
• Genomic Health, Inc.
• GlaxoSmithKline
• GPC Biotech Inc.
• ImClone Systems Incorporated
• Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
• Jones and Bartlett Publishers
• Lilly Oncology, a Division of Eli Lilly and Company
• Mayne Pharma (USA)
• Merck Human Health
• MGI PHARMA, INC.
• Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute at the University of South Florida
• Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc.
• Novartis Oncology
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
• Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Ortho Biotech Products L.P.
• Panacea Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Patient Advocate Foundation
• Pfizer Oncology
• Pharmion Corporation
• Reed Medical Education
• Roche
• sanofi-aventis U.S.
• Schering-Plough Corporation
• Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital/University of Tennessee Cancer Institute
• ThyCa:Thyroid Cancer
• Survivors’ Association, Inc.
• Varian Medical Systems
• WebMD
• Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
• Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization

Exhibit Space Information

Location: The NCCN 13^th Annual Conference: Clinical Practice Guidelines & Quality Cancer Care™ will be held at The Westin Diplomat Convention Center in Hollywood, Florida.

As part of the exhibit fee, each exhibitor receives:

• Carpeted exhibit hall
• Standard pipe and drape setup including a back and side curtain in blue
• One (1) 6-foot draped table
• One (1) 7’’ x 44’’ one-line identification sign with company name
• Two (2) chairs
• One (1) wastebasket
• Two (2) complimentary full-conference registrations
• Unlimited exhibit hall only badges (conference materials not included)

Standard Booth Space
The standard booth space for exhibitors is 10’ x 10’.
Exhibit Fee $5,000 U.S.

Expanded Booth Space
An expanded booth space for exhibitors is 10’x 20’. Custom exhibits are permitted.
Exhibit Fee $10,000 U.S.

Island Booth Space
Island booths are now offered and measure 20’ x 20’.
Exhibit Fee $20,000 U.S.

Payment Schedule
Full payment must accompany the Exhibit Space Application & Contract at the end of this packet. Payment may be made by check or money order, (made payable to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network) or by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, or American Express).

Booth Assignment
Exhibit assignments commence immediately with space assigned on a first-payment-received basis. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, January 17, 2008 or until all booth spaces are filled. Upon assignment, you will receive a confirmation letter informing you of your assigned booth number.

Exhibit Dates and Hours*
Thursday, March 6, 2008  

• 7: 00 AM – 1:00 PM
• 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Friday, March 7, 2008

• 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Food and refreshments for breakfasts, lunches, breaks, as well as the Conference Attendee Reception will be served in the exhibit hall to encourage attendee traffic.

Exhibit Registration Hours*
Wednesday, March 5, 2008

• 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Exhibitor Set-up Hours*
Wednesday, March 5, 2008

• 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

*Times are subject to change

Exhibitor Housing Office

All exhibitors are required to book and pre-pay for their sleeping rooms in full. Reservations must be prepaid and will be 100% non-refundable (including no-shows and shortening of stays). A $50 administration fee will be charged for all name substitutions. All exhibitors must make their housing reservations through the NCCN Exhibitor Housing office no later than

Monday, January 28, 2008 to ensure adequate housing.
A block of discounted rooms has been reserved at The Westin Diplomat at $279 plus tax per night, single or double occupancy. This rate is guaranteed until Monday, January 28, 2007.

To make housing reservations through the Exhibitor Housing Office, please contact Diane McPherson by e-mail or 215.690.0266.

Booth Cancellation

Notification of booth space cancellation must be received in writing on or before Friday, February 1, 2008 to receive a refund of the exhibiting fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after Friday, February 1, 2008.

Booth CANCELLATION PENALTIES

• Through December 31, 2007: Full refund less $100
• January 1, 2008 – January 31, 2008: 50% refund
• After February 1, 2008: no refund

Exhibitor Options

Wireless Zone & Cyber Café $50,000
The exhibit hall will be a Wireless Zone where attendees are afforded free internet access via their laptops or from multiple computers available for use in the Cyber Cafe. Your company’s logo will be featured on promotional signs, as a screen saver on the cyber cafe computers and the wireless IP address will be supporter branded.

Cappuccino Cart $35,000
Featuring a variety of Starbucks coffee selections, attendees will be able to get their favorite Starbucks treat right in the exhibit hall from your supported Cappuccino Cart.Your company’s logo will be on promotional signs, the cup sleeve, and accompanying napkins.

Ice Cream Station $35,000
Featuring a variety of Haagan Daaz ice cream bar selections, your supported Ice Cream Station located in the exhibit hall, will be the only place attendees will be able to get these Haagan Daaz treats for free. Your company’s logo will be on promotional signs and accompanying napkins.

Binder Shipping Station $30,000
The shipping station will provide attendees the opportunity to ship their conference binder home directly from the conference – free-of-charge. A banner sign and directional signs will identify your support.

Custom Hotel Keycards $15,000
Hotel guests reach for their guestroom keycards at least five times a day. Reach your target audience by advertising your company and your company’s message.

*Supporter will be recognized in the exhibitors guide only with a highlighted notation of support next to your company’s description.

Co-sponsorship opportunities available

Important Dates

Key Contact

For Exhibit Opportunities:

Jennifer Tredwell
NCCN Advertising Manager
215.690.0274
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