Dr. Kelley
Dr. Bardeesy
The conference will foster collaborations, relationships, and invigorate a community of scientists, healthcare providers, and patients all working to make great progress against this difficult cancer.”
— Katie Kelley, UCSF, Conference Chair
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, December 6, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF) will host its 5th Annual Conference on January 31 to February 2, 2018 at the City Creek Marriott in downtown Salt Lake City. This conference will be the largest single gathering of medical and research professionals, industry, policy makers, patients, caregivers and other global stakeholders with the sole focus of curing bile duct cancer. More than 40 sessions featuring 28 internationally renowned speakers will present topics in basic, translational and clinical research from the bench-to-bedside perspective. First-time faculty will include representatives from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Since the inaugural Conference in 2014, attendance has doubled each year. Based on this extraordinary success, we anticipate hosting more than 350 individuals from 15 countries.
The 2018 Conference Chairs are Nabeel Bardeesy, PhD - Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center; and R. Kate (Katie) Kelley, MD - Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of California San Francisco.
Our generous Sponsors include: ASLAN Pharmaceuticals, Incyte, Shire, Taiho Oncology, Agios, Leap Therapeutics, RedHill Biopharma, Bristol-Myers Squibb, NuCana, Boston Scientific, Conquer Cancer Foundation, Promotion in Motion.
Patients and caregivers—having experienced the disease firsthand—will be invited to learn about cholangiocarcinoma, share their personal experiences, and contribute to future efforts to further research. An Engagement Award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) will make it possible for 30 patients to attend and participate in all aspects of the Conference.
Programming will also include an Industry Forum, Poster Session, Patient Engagement Roundtables and Exhibit Hall.
View the agenda.
About the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF)
Founded in 2006, the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation is a global 501(c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to find a cure and improve the quality of life for those affected by cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer).
About Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocarcinoma is a “silent” form of cancer that originates from the cells lining the bile ducts. It is classified as a heterogeneous group of three anatomically distinct cancers grouped according to the location from which they arise: within the bile ducts (intrahepatic), outside the bile ducts (extrahepatic), and in between where the bile ducts exit the liver (perihilar).
The incidence and mortality of cholangiocarcinoma in North America and Europe has increased dramatically in the past few decades. In the US, there are approximately 6,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Because patients commonly present with symptoms that mimic those of other ailments, and there is no validated method of early detection, the majority of patients are diagnosed when the cancer is far too advanced to be removed by surgery. In these cases, chemotherapy and radiation therapy are the mainstay of treatment. The 5-year survival rate for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is estimated at 2-15%.
Jordan Giles
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation
888-396-6731x10
email us here
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DALLAS (6 December 2017) – The importance of native advertising continues to rise in the revenue mix even as labeling is inconsistent for many media companies, according to a report released today by the International News Media Association (INMA) and the Native Advertising Institute.
Based on a survey of 231 media executives from 51 countries, “Native Advertising Trends in News Media” captures the sharp rise of native in the advertising mix – 11% last year, 18% this year, and projected to be 32% by 2020.
With the rise in revenue comes challenges, with 11% of publishers not labeling native advertising at all. Author Jesper Larsen, founder of the Native Advertising Institute, says this lack of labeling hurts the credibility of news media and needs to be addressed.
Meanwhile, publishers say they are open to “going to war” with advertising agencies and media agencies since the alternative would be they will be left with a low-margin business model.
The report looks at integrating native advertising content, the effect on the bottom line, native advertising solutions and sources, measuring the effect of native advertising, opportunities and threats.
“Native Advertising Trends in News Media” is punctuated by best-practice case studies from CNN, Helsingborgs Dagblad, and Bild.
The report is available for free to INMA members and available to non-members for US$795 – which includes one year of association membership, all strategic reports, Webinars, and access to all INMA content and peer connection tools.
INMA members may download the report and non-members may order the report by going to www.inma.org/reports.cfm.
The International News Media Association (INMA) is a global community of market-leading news media companies reinventing how they engage audiences and grow revenue in a multi-media environment. The INMA community consists of 8,000+ executives at 700+ media companies in 70+ countries. INMA is the news media industry’s foremost ideas-sharing network, with members connected via conferences, reports, webinars, chat, and an unparalleled archive of best practices. INMA has offices in the United States, Belgium, India, and El Salvador.
The Native Advertising Institute (NAI) is an international think tank on a mission to help publishers, brands, and agencies become successful with native advertising. NAI runs the world’s largest two-day industry event, Native Advertising DAYS, which is held every November in Berlin. NAI also conducts global research, publishes several reports on media about native advertising, and organises the Native Advertising Awards. Go to www.nativeadvertisinginstitute.com for more information.
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iMarch for Immigration: World Trade Center Utah to Host Immigration Reform Roundtable
to Highlight the Economic Power of Immigrants in Utah and Call on Congress to Act Now, Beginning with DREAMers
Roundtable event to include the participation of local leaders and will mark the beginning of the iMarch for Immigration Campaign with Offline and Online Events in all 50 States
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — On December 6, 2017, World Trade Center Utah will host an immigration reform roundtable with local leaders from agriculture, business, education, tech, and faith as well as political leaders to show united support for immigration reforms to highlight the economic power of immigrants in Utah, and demonstrate to the federal delegation the need for action to fix our broken immigration system, beginning with taking action this year to protect DREAMers. The local event marks the launch of the iMarch for Immigration Campaign, a national day of action with online and offline events in all 50 states.
Participants in the roundtable event will be discussing their perspective on immigrant contributions in the local economy as well as comprehensive economic data from NAE on Utah’s foreign-born population and its DACA eligible-population.
WHAT: iMarch for Immigration Campaign: Immigration Reform Roundtable Press Event
PARTICIPANTS:
DATE: Wednesday, December 6, 2017
TIME: 11:00am MT
LOCATION: World Trade Center Utah - 60 South Temple, Suite #300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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