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The 2009 BMT Tandem Meetings will be held February 11-15 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. The combined annual meetings of ASBMT and CIBMTR provide a comprehensive update on blood and marrow transplantation, laboratory research and patient care for clinicians, investigators and allied health professionals.

· Meeting Registration (Standard Rates Deadline: January 20, 2009)· Hotel Reservation (Guaranteed Reservation Deadline: January 7, 2009)· Abstract Submission (Closed)·

Scientific Agenda

CIBMTR Working Committees Related Conferences and Programs
The BMT Tandem Meetings includes these related conferences, sessions and workshops:

· FACT Workshops (separate registration required) – February 10
· Clinical Research Professionals – February 10-12
· BMT Center Administrators – February 11-12
· Pediatric BMT – February 12
· BMT CTN Coordinators – February 12-13
· BMT Pharmacists – February 13-14
· Transplant Nursing – February 13-15

Meeting Registration

The deadline for Standard Registration is January 19. After that date, on-site registration rates apply. The registration fee includes five days of scientific sessions, CME fee, meeting materials, a welcome reception and breakfast, luncheon and dinner symposia.

Hotel Reservation
Hotel reservations are first come, first served. Remember that February is a very popular vacation month in Tampa. The hotels closest to the Tampa Convention Center will fill up fast. The deadline for guaranteed reservations is January 7.

Abstracts
Abstract submission closed on October 8. Sixty-six abstracts have been selected for oral presentation, and many others accepted for poster presentation. Notifications were sent to authors the week of Nov. 24.Airport-Hotel TransportationSuperShuttle International and ExecuCar Transportation are offering discounts to BMT Tandem Meetings registrants for transportation between the Tampa airport and convention hotels. Transportation can be reserved in advance by phone or online. Use Group Discount Code 6QA2A.

Car Rental
Group discount rates are available from Avis Rent a Car System. Click here for an online reservation or call (800) 331-1600 and mention Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number S012699.

International Visitors
· Will Your Travel Require a Visa? – U.S. government information about visas, including information specific to individual countries and regions.

· How To Obtain a Visa – Streamlined procedures recently have reduced visa processing time to an average of 14 days, however visa applicants are still encouraged to apply as soon as they decide to travel to the United States and at least 3 to 4 months in advance.

· Homeland Security – Information about U.S. arrival and departure procedures intended to enhance the security of citizens and visitors and facilitate legitimate travel and trade.

· Advice from the National Academies –The National Academy of Sciences provides additional information and advice for members of the scientific community traveling to the United States.

Exhibits, Satellite Symposia and Grant Support

· Satellite Symposium Prospectus

Exhibit Prospectus and Information

· Grant Support Opportunities

· Remaining Support Opportunities

2008 BMT TANDEM MEETINGS
The abstracts presented at the 2008 BMT Tandem Meetings in San Diego are indexed and accessible online. They also are published in the February 2008 issue of Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (Vol. 14, No. 2, Supplement).

Purchase Recordings and Download MP3 Files. Most sessions are available as audio CDs, synchronized audio/visual CDs and MP3 downloads. They can be purchased online:
• Plenary Sessions, Concurrent Scientific Sessions, Symposia and Oral Abstracts
• Transplant Nursing Conference
• BMT Pharmacists Conference
• Clinical Research Professionals Data Management Conference
• BMT Center Administrators Conference

UPCOMING BMT TANDEM MEETINGS
February 24-28, 2010 Orlando
February 17-21, 2011 Honolulu
February 1-5, 2012 San Diego