Since 2004, ASCO has offered complimentary exhibit booth space to its Affiliates at the Annual Meeting. Attendees can learn about the activities of their respective state oncology societies, apply for membership, and network with colleagues. Affiliates who participate are able to network with other state society presidents and executive directors, as well as, with representatives who support their society's programs.
Staff and physician volunteers from participating societies are on hand to represent their organizations, interact with members, and discuss the benefits of becoming involved with issues affecting oncology professionals at the state/regional level. Participating in the Booth is an opportunity to show attendees the value of being the voice of oncology in their specific state.
ASCO staff is present to discuss the services offered through the State/Regional Affiliate Program, including practice and reimbursement assistance; legislative, regulatory, and media activities; meetings and education services; membership recruitment; website development; and the State Affiliate Grant Program. Staff will also represent those societies unable to send individual representatives to the Meeting in emphasizing the importance of state society membership and participation.
For more information about the State Oncology Societies Booth or to RSVP, please contact
stateaffiliates@asco.org.
The following state societies sent representatives to participate in the State Oncology Societies Booth at the 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting:
The Arizona Clinical Oncology Society
Medical Oncology Association of Southern California
Rocky Mountain Oncology Society (Colorado)
Connecticut Oncology Association
Florida Society of Clinical Oncology
Hawaii Society of Clinical Oncology
Illinois Medical Oncology Society
Indiana Medical Oncology Society
Iowa Oncology Society
Kentucky Association of Medical Oncology
Michigan Society of Hematology & Oncology
Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology
Missouri Cancer Coalition
Nebraska Oncology Society
New York State Society of Hematology & Oncology
Nevada Oncology Association
North Carolina Oncology Association
Northern New England Clinical Oncology Society
Ohio Hematology Oncology Society
South Carolina Oncology Society
Tennessee Oncology Practice Society
Texas Society of Medical Oncology
Virginia Association of Hematologists & Oncologists