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2008 Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition Annual Conference™

Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Harrisburg Hilton

Held in Harrisburg every October, the PBCC hosts the only statewide breast cancer conference in Pennsylvania.  Hundreds of attendees participate in this highly acclaimed event which offers a Breast Cancer Leadership Training, Grand Rounds for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals, educational workshops and the Pink Ribbon Awards Luncheon.  This conference is designed for breast cancer survivors, medical professionals, community and corporate leaders, legislators and advocates.

Agenda

Registration 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Continental Breakfast/Exhibit Hall Break 7:00 am - 8:00 am
Opening Session 8:15 am - 9:15 am
Workshop Session 1 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Workshop Session 2 10:40 am - 11:40 am
Pink Ribbon Awards Luncheon 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Workshop Session 3 1:50 pm - 2:50 pm
Closing Pink Ribbon Reception 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

On-Site Registration Procedures
All attendees must check in at registration before the conference to pick up their name badge and other materials.  Registration will be open 7:00 am - 1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 8.  You may not pick up conference materials for another attendee.  Attendees who have not registered in advance must register on-site by filling out a registration form and submitting payment.


Registration Substitutions
If you have already registered and are unable to attend the conference, someone from your organization may attend in your place.  Please notify the PBCC of any registration substitutions or changes via email to kim@pabreastcancer.org.


Cancellation/Refund Policy

Registration fees are non-refundable.  They will be used to further our mission and to continue our programs.


Cost

Early Registration  = $65 (before 9/30)
Early Registration with Continuing Education Credits = $115
Bring a Friend Value Price = $100 (for two attendees)
Standard Registration = $85 (after 9/30)
Standard Registration with Continuing Education Credits = $135

The Registration Fee Includes:
- Evening Reception, honoring our Grassroots Partners
-  Continental Breakfast
-  Opening Session, highlighted by presentation of Potamkin Foundation Award
-  All morning and afternoon workshops
-  Full-course luncheon, with musical entertainment and Pink Ribbon Awards presentation
-  Exhibit tables, manned by major sponsors and other PBCC partners
- PBCC Marketplace, where you can purchase books and PBCC items
-  Pink Ribbon Reception which honors clinical trial participants
- Totebag filled with fabulous donated gifts
- All conference materials
-  Endless networking opportunities

Lodging
A block of rooms at a discounted rate is reserved at the Harrisburg Hilton for Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition Annual Conference attendees.  Please call the Harrisburg Hilton at (717) 233-6000 and mention the code PBC to make your reservation by September 1st.   


Parking

If parking in the Walnut Street Parking Garage, bring your ticket to the Welcome Center in the Strawberry Arcade for discounted price.  If this garage is full, please park in the Market Square Garage.  Parking rate is $5 for day guests and $8 for overnight guests.

Continuing Education
(CEU credits are an additional $50 fee and are NOT included in the regular registration fee.)

Nurses: Application has been made for 3 contact hours to the ONS Approver Unit.  ONS is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.


Applicants for Continuing Education credits must attend one workshop during each workshop session.  All participants seeking CEU credits must sign in at the Continuing Education table to the left of the registration tables the day of the conference.  Participants who do not sign in will not receive credit.  Academic credit cannot be earned by signing up after the event.

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