General Meeting Information
Mission and Goals
The American Society of Gene Therapy (ASGT) is a professional non-profit medical and scientific organization dedicated to the understanding, development and application of gene and related cell and nucleic acid therapies and the promotion of professional and public education in the field. ASGT is the largest medical professional organization representing researchers and scientists dedicated to discovering new gene therapies. ASGT was established in 1996, and has grown to over 2,000 members from around the world. The Society’s goals are to:
- Promote Research, Development and Application
- Exchange Information and Promote Education Among Professionals and the Public
- Promote Development of Clinical Translations
The ASGT 11th Annual Meeting will serve as a comprehensive forum to achieve these goals.
All abstracts accepted for presentation at the ASGT 11th Annual Meeting have been published in the May supplement of Molecular Therapy. Each attendee will received one copy of the supplement along with their registration materials. Abstracts-on-disc is available at the ASGT booth inside the exhibit hall.
Official name badges will be required for admission to all ASGT sessions. All Annual Meeting attendees receive a name badge with their registration bag. Name badges should be worn at all times inside the convention center, as badges will be used to control access to sessions and activities. Attendees are cautioned against wearing their name badges while away from the convention center as badges may draw unwanted attention to your status as visitors to Boston.
Some sessions at the Annual Meeting, such as Meet-the-Investigator lunches, will require an additional ticket to control access and capacity. Tickets for these sessions are not included in the meeting’s regular registration fees. Tickets will be collected at the door by ushers.
The FedEx Kinko’s location in the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center offers you virtually everything you need to meet your convention and exhibiting needs-from packing and shipping to signage, copying and last-minute office supplies.
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John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
900 Bolyston Street
Boston, MA 02215
Telephone: (617) 954-2725
E-mail: usa1325@fedexkinkos.com
Hours: Monday–Friday: 8:00 am –5:00 pm
Join the Society’s leadership for a business meeting and continental breakfast.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
7:30 am – 8:00 am
(A light continental breakfast will be offered at 7:15 am)
Ballroom A-C
All members are welcome. Click here for more details.
Due to privacy issues, with the exception of a hired professional photographer, it is the policy of ASGT that no cameras, camera phones, or video recorders are permitted in the meeting sessions, exhibit hall, or poster sessions. Please refrain from taking any photos in those locations. Audio taping is also prohibited.
For the courtesy of all presenters and attendees, please ensure that cell phone and PDA ringers are turned off or silenced during all sessions as they may interfere with session audio.
Most standing and scientific committees will meet during the Annual Meeting. Click here for Committee Meeting information.
Boston offers a wide variety of activities and restaurants to meet all tastes and budgets. A Concierge Center located in the Main Lobby of the Hynes Convention Center, staffed by the Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, can help you with your city needs and reservations.
Wednesday, May 28 11:00 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, May 29 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Friday, May 30 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday, May 31 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Continuing Medical Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the American Society of Gene Therapy and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
NOTE: Sessions marked with an asterisk (*) are not part of the CME program.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital designates this educational activity (American Society of Gene Therapy 11th Annual Meeting, May 28-June 1, 2008) for a maximum of 36.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)&trademark;. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants requiring CME certificates must go to the CME Desk at the conclusion of their stay at the meeting and complete a CME certificate form. The white copy of the form will serve as the CME certificate.
It is the policy of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Office of Continuing Medical Education to insure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs according to the guidelines of ACCME, all persons who are in the position to control the content of any St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital CME activity are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent financial interests or relationships that may have a direct bearing on the educational content. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products, procedures, or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation(s). The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with any financial interests or relationships from presenting. It is merely intended that these interests or relationships be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation(s). It remains for the audience to determine whether the speaker’s outside interests may reflect a possible bias in either the exposition or the conclusions presented. Each person who is in the position to control the content of this CME Activity has been asked to complete a Faculty Disclosure Form regarding commercial affiliations. Each speaker was asked to include information regarding off label uses of medical products with reference to his/her presentation as well.
Lectures, Case Presentations, Panel Discussions, Question and Answer Sessions, Audio/Video Presentations, Abstracts, Posters
At the conclusion of the activity, the participant should be able to:
- Discuss key aspects of the current laboratory and/or clinical research in gene therapy.
- Demonstrate knowledge of methods being used by gene therapy researchers and practitioners.
- Describe one or more stimulating new areas of inquiry in the area of gene therapy.
- Demonstrate familiarity with federal regulations and guidelines for clinical gene transfer studies.
Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation and possible bias.
Clinical gene transfer has become more and more complex due to ongoing developments in the fields of gene therapy, together with bioethics, research integrity, and financial conflicts, as well as federal mandates, regulations and guidelines. Oligonucleotide Therapies, Novel Vector Development, Host-Vector Interactions and Vaccine Therapies will be discussed as well as many other scientific topics. This meeting will provide an educational forum for scientists and clinicians to expand their knowledge about the broad developments in these fields.
The target audience includes basic science and translational researchers, clinical investigators, physicians, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, employees of federal government and regulatory agencies, and other healthcare professionals with an interest in the latest advancements in the field of gene therapy and related cell and nucleic acid therapies.
Exhibits will be located in Exhibit Hall A, of the Hynes Convention Center. The companies, organizations and institutions exhibiting at the ASGT Annual Meeting will be providing you with the latest information on products and services directly related to your professional needs, as well as recruiting for open positions. An Exhibit Hall Social will be held on Wednesday evening and lunch will be offered on Friday in the exhibit hall. All participants are urged to allow adequate time in your daily schedule to visit the exhibits, as they are an integral part of the success of the meeting.
Exhibits will be open Wednesday, May 28 through Friday, May 30, 2008.
Wednesday, May 28 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday, May 29 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday, May 30 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Friday, May 30 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
ASGT asks registered attendees to refrain from taking children, spouses, or guests to any educational session or functions offered at the 11th Annual Meeting. Thank you for your cooperation.
Internet access will be available at the Hynes Convention Center to all meeting attendees. Please visit the internet kiosks located in the ASGT registration lobby. When others are waiting at the internet kiosks, please limit your Internet use to 15 minutes at a time so other attendees can access the internet as well. If you have a laptop, the Hynes Convention Center offers wireless internet access throughout their facilities.
All openings posted as of May 9, 2008 on the ASGT Job Bank have been included in the Jobs Available Booklet found in the registration bags. Contact information is included in the booklet. Job postings for open positions and résumés may be posted on the Job Posting boards in Exhibit Hall A. You are responsible for providing multiple copies of your posting. A number of tables and chairs will also be available in the job exchange center for interview use.
A lead retrieval system has been made available to all exhibitors of the ASGT 11th Annual Meeting. Exhibitors may ask to scan attendee name badges with a hand held scanner in order to obtain attendee contact information.
Please refrain from distributing promotional materials throughout the meeting; these may only be distributed from an exhibit booth in Exhibit Hall A. Thank you for your cooperation.
Members of the working media may register for the 11th Annual Meeting in the Press Room – Room 110. Interview space, computers, telephones, and fax services are available for the convenience of media representatives covering the meeting. Press must register, provide credentials and wear their press badge for admittance to ASGT sessions. Assistance will be provided to members of the media that would like to schedule interviews.
Smoking is prohibited at all 11th Annual Meeting sessions and events.
Abstract Posters will be on display in Hall B.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Poster Setup by Authors
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Poster Viewing (authors present from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Welcome Reception, Exhibits, and Poster Session
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm Authors Remove Posters
7:00 am – 12:00 pm Poster Setup by Authors
12:00 pm – 8:15 pm Poster Viewing (authors present from 5:15 pm – 8:15 pm)
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall
5:15 pm – 8:15 pm Exhibit Hall Open
5:15 pm – 8:15 pm Networking Reception, Exhibits, and Poster Session
8:15 pm – 8:45 pm Authors Remove Posters
7:00 am – 12:00 pm Poster Setup by Authors
12:00 pm – 7:00 pm Poster Viewing (authors present from 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm)
5:15 pm – 7:00 pm Poster Session
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Authors Remove Posters
The Press Room is located in Hynes Convention Center, Plaza Level, Room 110.
Wednesday, May 28 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Thursday, May 29 7:45 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, May 30 7:45 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, May 31 7:45 am – 5:00 pm
Name badges, final programs and abstract supplements will be distributed at the registration desk located outside of Exhibit Hall A, plaza level of the Hynes Convention Center.
Wednesday, May 28 11:30 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday, May 29 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, May 30 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, May 31 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, June 1 8:00 am – 10:00 am
ASGT will not be providing shuttle transportation for the 11th Annual Meeting. The Hynes Convention Center is located within 4 blocks of the ASGT Annual Meeting hotel block.
The Speaker Ready Room is located in Hynes Convention Center, Level 1, Room 111.
All faculty must deliver their presentations to the Speaker Ready Room the day before their session or at least four hours prior to their presentations. Equipment is available for faculty to review their materials. Audiovisual personnel will be available for assistance. Please mark your materials (your name, session and speaker order) so the materials can be returned to you. The Society strongly encourages faculty to pre-load presentations in the Speaker Ready Room; those faculty who load presentations in the meeting rooms during the sessions will have that time deducted from their presentation time by the Chair.
ASGT strongly encourages faculty presenting on Thursday of the Annual Meeting to check-in at the Speaker Ready Room on Wednesday, May 28 to avoid congestion.
Avoid delays and check-in early!
Wednesday, May 28 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday, May 29 6:30 am – 7:00 pm
Friday, May 30 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 31 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, June 1 7:30 am – 10:00 am
If you require special accommodations in order to fully participate in the meeting, please visit the Registration Desk; ASGT staff will be happy to assist you with your specific needs.
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