ACCC's 34th Annual National Meeting: Speaker Guidelines
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel
700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410.385.3000
Fax: 410.895.1900
www.marriott.com
Welcome, on behalf of the Board of Trustees and Program Committee of the Association of Community Cancer Centers, I would like to thank you for agreeing to participate in the 34th Annual National Meeting, Quality Cancer Care: Strategies and Solutions. We are looking forward to this event and recognize the important role speakers play in ensuring a successful conference.
Outlined below is the information you will need with regard to the conference. Please read this information carefully and note on your calendar these important due dates. Should you have any questions or concerns, please email Michelle B. Carey at mcarey@accc-cancer.org. Please submit all your info by email to mcarey@accc-cancer.org or fax 301.770.1949.
Speaker Information
Please download, print, complete and return the Speaker Information Form (MS Word). Form is due upon receipt.
Bio Sketch
Please forward your bio sketch to be used for introduction and printed in conference notebooks. Do not exceed ½ page in length; also send a photo (head shot) in jpg format Due upon receipt.
University of Kentucky
Please download, print, complete and return the Learning Objectives Worksheet (MS Word) and the Disclosure of Financial Interest (PDF). Forms are due upon receipt.
Presentations
ACCC requires that all presentations use ACCC’s PowerPoint template which you can download here. The template includes ACCC’s logo in the lower left corner, 1st page only. Our CME provider does not permit the presenter to use his or her own logo or watermark backgrounds. However, presenters may select their own colors, fonts, and slide style.
Presentations should be submitted by February 28, 2007, via email to Michelle B. Carey at mcarey@accc-cancer.org. No faxes. Please notify us if you make any edits.
Format Recommendations:
- No backgrounds/logos on vendor/supplier presentations (accreditation requirement).
- Spell out acronyms the first time used (accreditation requirement).
- Try not to exceed 10 pages (30 slides) in length – page numbers are not necessary.
- Limit each slide to 7 lines and 6 words per line
- Colors and fonts: Dark blue or black backgrounds with white or yellow lettering, White backgrounds with black lettering, Font size: 18-point size preferred, Bold, readable fonts.
- Sources should be cited on your slide/or a separate sheet!
- Include a glossary of terms (especially acronyms) that may not be understood by everyone. This is a multidisciplinary audience.
IMPORTANT
Please make every effort to submit your Accreditation Forms, PowerPoint Presentation and Bio Sketch by the deadlines. ACCC must submit them in advance to the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing for accreditation approval of your session. Otherwise your session will not be accredited.
Travel Arrangements
Make airline reservations through ATC our travel agent and your airfare will be billed directly to ACCC. ATC’s telephone number is 800.755.3899, our agent is Michelle (ext. 118) please reference code 894210-000 (required). ACCC will send hotel room confirmation (exception: local speakers) to you prior to the meeting.
Please Note:
- All handout materials will be reviewed by ACCC prior to distribution for copyright and proprietary issues. Handouts using copyrighted materials must include written permission to reprint (this includes copies of articles, brochures and cartoons). ACCC reserves the right to remove PowerPoint backgrounds for reproduction purposes.
- All sales of speakers' products are prohibited.
Travel Reimbursement
Please print, complete and return the Expense Report (MS Word) (only original receipts are accepted) by May 8, 2008.
At the Event
When you check in at the registration desk you will be given a speakers badge and speaker info which will give you access to all areas of the venue.
Special Thanks
Thank you for participating in this important and informative conference.
NOTICE: Oncology Issues, the bimonthly journal of the Association of Community Cancer Centers, may contact you in connection with your conference presentation regarding a possible article for an upcoming issue. You may also receive requests for articles or interviews from other oncology organizations that receive our conference notices; please be aware that any such organizations are doing so without the prior knowledge or consent of ACCC.
Lu Anne Bankert, Senior Director, Programs and MeetingsPhone 301.984.9496, ext. 219, Email labankert@accc-cancer.org
