Join Us for SITC's 30^th Anniversary Annual Meeting & Associated Programs
November 4 – 8, 2015 | National Harbor, Maryland

Present at SITC: Submit an Abstract by July 9^th

With a wealth of benefits and opportunities for those who submit abstracts, SITC's 30^th Anniversary Annual Meeting is the premier meeting to submit your data! Open to members and nonmembers alike, those who submit abstracts may be eligible to:

• Be considered to give an oral abstract presentation to peers and luminaries in the field at SITC's 30^th Anniversary Annual Meeting

• Be published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, SITC's open access, peer-reviewed journal

• Receive one of 30 Abstract Travel Awards to cover travel expenses and ensure a spot at SITC 2015 (Must be a Young Investigator to qualify)

The deadline for abstract submission is 5:00 pm EDT on July 9, 2015. Get more information and submit your abstract here.

Registration & Housing Now Open

Register now to claim your spot at the world's leading cancer immunotherapy conference! As with all of our live programs, SITC members enjoy reduced registration rates. If you are not yet a SITC member, or have yet to renew your dues, simply apply or renew online to qualify for reduced SITC 2015 registration rates!

All SITC 2015 attendees will receive discounted conference room rates at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center of $232 per night for a single or double room when mentioning SITC. Book now, as rooms fill up fast!

SITC 2015 Programs

From researchers and clinicians to patient advocates, there are learning opportunities available for everyone attending SITC 2015! See below for a list of all SITC 2015 programming:

30^th Anniversary Annual Meeting
General Information | Schedule & Faculty
Organizers
Sandra Demaria, MD – New York University
Madhav Dhodapkar, MD – Yale University
Pamela S. Ohashi, PhD – Ontario Cancer Institute/University Health Network
Jennifer A. Wargo, MD – University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Andrew D. Weinberg, PhD – Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, Providence Portland Medical Center

Workshop: New Perspectives on Target Antigens in the Changing Cancer Immunotherapy Landscape
General Information | Schedule & Faculty
Organizers
Victor H. Engelhard, PhD – University of Virginia School of Medicine
Brad Nelson, PhD – BC Cancer Agency
Paul F. Robbins, PhD – National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute
Robert D. Schreiber, PhD – Washington University School of Medicine

Primer on Tumor Immunology and Cancer Immunotherapy^TM
General Information | Schedule & Faculty
Organizers
Margaret K. Callahan, MD, PhD – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Willem W. Overwijk, PhD – University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Global Regulatory Summit
Featuring regulatory agency representatives from around the world
General Information
Organizers
Ke Liu, MD, PhD – U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Patrick Celis, PhD – European Medicines Agency

International Symposium on Cancer Immunotherapy: Featuring Today’s Innovators,
Tomorrow’s Leaders
Organized in collaboration with the World Immunotherapy Council
General Information

Biomarkers Debate: Predictive Biomarkers in Cancer Immunotherapy: Oasis or Mirage?
Organized by SITC's Industry Committee
General Information

Cancer Immunotherapy Patient Forum
Presented by SITC, Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education & Melanoma Research Alliance
General Information

Early Career Scientist Activities
General Information

Social Activities
Including The CheckPoints Band Party and a special 30^th Anniversary celebration at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum!
General Information

Access the full SITC 2015 conference schedule here.

SITC 2015 Highlights

• Tasuku Honjo, MD, PhD – Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, 2015 Richard V. Smalley, MD Memorial Award Recipient

• Special Milestones in Immunotherapy session, including talks from:
  
       James P. Allison, PhD – University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
       Cornelis J.M. Melief, MD, PhD – ISA Therapeutics BV
       Steven A. Rosenberg, MD, PhD – National Cancer Institute / National Institutes of Health
       Robert Schreiber, PhD – Washington University School of Medicine

• 30 Young Investigator Awards and Activities Specifically Designed for Young Investigators and Students

• CME Credits Available*

• Social Events and Professional Networking Opportunities

*The 30^th Anniversary Annual Meeting, Workshop and Primer are jointly provided by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer in collaboration with Postgraduate Institute for Medicine

For more information, visit the SITC 2015 microsite!