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NAASO is now accepting
Abstracts for presentation at the 2005
NAASO
Annual Scientific
Meeting, October 15 - 19, 2005, Vancouver.
The
abstract submission deadline is
May 23, 2005. Please mark this date on your
calendar.
NAASO is expecting more than 900 abstract
submissions.
Submissions of all obesity-related abstracts are
encouraged. The
Program Planning Committee has been working
intently to make this year's abstract submission
process effortless. In the
column to your right you'll find some new changes
and some handy reminders to assist in your abstract
submission.
| Annual Meeting Updates |
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Plan now to attend NAASO's Annual Scientific
Meeting, October 15 -19, 2005, Vancouver
Convention & Exhibition Centre, British Columbia. The
Program Committee has been working
conscientiously to
provide attendees with the most exceptional
lectures, sessions and speakers. All areas of the
meeting
planning process are being fine tuned to ensure
NAASO standards of quality and success.
NAASO Adds New Staff Member
Stacey Malmgren, CMP joins NAASO as
Senior Project
Manager-Annual Meeting. In this role she will
provide support and direction to the Annual Meeting
Program Committee, act as primary contact for
speakers, manage subcontractors, and complete the
overall planning and implementation of Annual
Meetings. She has 15 years of association
conference management experience--specializing in
city-wide conventions. Stacey can be reached at
staceym@naaso.org. Welcome Stacey!
NAASO expects more than 2,300 attendees to join us
in Vancouver. We hope to see you there! Here
is some important information to consider before
traveling to Canada:
All Visitors to Canada
must be healthy. You might need a doctor's
examination
must respect Canadian laws;
will need a valid passport, proof of who you are
or other travel documents;
will need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) if you
are from one of these countries; and
may need a letter of invitation.
Check with the
Canadian Consulate well in advance of travel.
For U.S. citizens, a valid U.S. passport would
expedite
your return to the U.S.
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| Annual Meeting Registration and Housing |
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Registration and Housing for the 2005 Annual Meeting
is scheduled to open online April 15 . Watch
your email for special Registration announcements.
Register by June 12 and take advantage of
early bird discounts.
Reminder: NAASO Members recieve
substantial
discounts on Annual Meeting Registration fees. If
you would like to become a NAASO member, or renew
your membership, please contact
membership@naaso.org or, call Ana Escobar at
301.563.6526.
The NAASO 2005 Headquarters Hotel is the Pan
Pacific Hotel, located atop the Vancouver
Convention & Exhibition Centre. NAASO has
contracted for special rates at 3 other hotels:
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Hyatt
Regency
Vancouver and the Renaissance Vancouver
Hotel.
All hotels are located in the heart of downtown
Vancouver, within a short walking distance to the
Convention Centre, and near the city's popular
attractions.
When planning your stay in Vancouver make sure you
build in time to play! Vancouver is an extraordinarily
beautiful city and a paradise for
outdoor adventurers. For
more information on things to see and do while in
Vancouver, visit the
Vancouver Tourism Bureau.
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| Exhibitor Opportunities |
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Put NAASO on your exhibition calendar now! Here is
a great
opportunity to showcase your company's products
and services to a group of pre-qualified obesity
experts -- a group interested in your company's
message.
Reserve your booth space today.
Contact Tricia
Cavallo for more information or call:
804.723.3138. Booth space fees are $2,200 per 10'
x 10' space.
You'll be in good company! See our Webpage
for a list of last year's participants. Don't miss this
opportunity to join NAASO in Vancouver.
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| Sponsorship Opportunities |
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Corporate Sponsored Symposia
If your company or organization has additional
educational information that would benefit NAASO
attendees, consider participating in Corporate
Sponsored Symposia. All symposia will be
held immediately prior to, or after, NAASO program
sessions. Program content and product information
are the sole responsibilities of the corporate
sponsors.
Participate in North America's largest obesity
conference and communicate your
company's educational message to
key members of the obesity community.
Contact
Tricia
Cavallo or call 804.723.3138.
Other Sponsorship Opportunities
Put your company's name in front of more than 2,300
Annual Meeting attendees. A wide variety of
sponsorship opportunities are available to maximize
your company's message.
Heighten awareness of your
company's commitment to obesity treatment and
research among leaders in the obesity field by
sponsoring an Educational Program, Luncheon,
Reception, Refreshment break, and more! For a
complete list of details, please contact Tricia
Cavallo or call 804.723.3138.
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| New Slide Talk on Obesity Online |
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View a new slide talk by
Steven M. Haffner, MD, entitled "Shifting the
Paradigm for Managing the Metabolic Syndrome."
This new slide presentation discusses the
different conceptual frameworks and contemporary
definitions of the metabolic syndrome and its
relationship to CHD risks. Free CME available for
physicians. Visit
Obesity Online and take
advantage of hundreds of downloadable slides for
customized presentations, free
CME, and
Virtual Meetings. Sign up to receive
automatic site updates.
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| Lbs Featured at Film Festivals |
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Lbs, the film screened at NAASO's 2004
Annual Meeting, will be featured at more
major film festivals. If you missed the screening of
Lbs in
Las Vegas, don't miss this opportunity. Lbs
will be featured at:
PHILADELPHIA
FILM FESTIVAL, Philadelphia, PA
Friday, April 9th at 9:30 PM at International
House
Sunday, April 10th at 4:30 PM at the Blackbox
FLORIDA
FILM FESTIVAL, Orlando, FL
Sunday, April 10th at 3 PM at Regal Winter Park
Village 20
Wednesday, April 13th at 9:30 PM at the Enzian
Theatre
NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL, Nashville,
TN
Friday, April 15th at 9:30PM at the Regal
Greenhills
Monday, April 18th at 4:30PM at the Regal
Greenhills
Lbs is a fresh account of one man's battle to
defeat
his addiction to overeating. During film production,
actor Carmine Famiglietti actually shed
175 pounds. Watch for
Lbs at your local theatre this summer!
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| Around NAASO and IASO |
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IASO Award Nominations
Nominations are open for the IASO Awards for
Scientific Excellence, which will be presented during
the ICO2006 in Sydney. Three Awards are
available:
Andr=E9 Mayer Award for outstanding research
in the field of obesity by an investigator under the
age of 40.
Wertheimer Award for outstanding basic
research contributions to the field of obesity.
No age limit.
Willendorf Award for outstanding clinically
orientated research related to obesity. No
age limit.
Each recipient will be invited to present his/her
research during a plenary session at the ICO2006,
and will receive a commemorative plaque. With the
award comes a US$1,000 stipend with travel,
accommodation and registration costs and a banquet
ticket provided.
For further information on the nomination process,
please email
awards@iaso.org or visit the IASO
website. The deadline for nominations is
Friday 1st July 2005.
NAASO News
Midwest
Elizabeth Parks reports from Illinois
Cathy Kapica, Global Director of Nutrition at
McDonald's has shared that the company is
announcing a new educational campaign targeted to
increase consumer awareness of the need to balance
food intake with an active lifestyle. For more
information, see www.balance.mcdonalds.com.
Do you have news about yourself or another NAASO
Member that you would like to share? Please
contact your local NAASO "Regional Editor."
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Abstract Deadline:
DATE: May 23, 2005
TIME: 11:59 pm EST
Electronic Submission Only
Annual Meeting Dates:
October 15 -
19, 2005
Vancouver, British Columbia
NEW Abstract Catagories:
The Annual
Meeting Program
Planning Committee has restructured Abstract
Submission Categories. Categories are much more
extensive to assist you in your abstract
placement.
New categories include:
Cell & Molecular
Signal Transduction
Substrate/Fuel Metabolism
Transcriptional Regulation
Integrative Biology
CNS Regulation of Energy Balance
Human Physiology
Animal Physiology
Clinical Studies
Descriptive Studies
Methodology
Special Populations - Physical Activity
Special Populations - Diet
Special Populations - Body Comp
Special Populations - Behavioral Psychosocial
Intervention Studies
Pharmacotherapy
Surgery
Diet and/or Physical Activity
Behavioral
Population Studies
Public Health Interventions
Physical Activity Interventions
Diet Interventions
Behavioral Interventions
Environment and Economic-based
Interventions
Epidemiologic Research
Physical Activity Epidemiologic Research
Diet Epidemiologic Research
Behavioral Epidemiologic Research
Environment and Economic Epidemiologic
Research
Population Genetics
Population Genetics
Also NEW this year:
Author disclosure
forms capture electronic signatures for submission
ease!
Reminders:
Deadline: May 23, 11:59 pm EST
Duality of Interest Forms: Disclosure forms
must be submitted from each author listed
on the
abstract. If one or more authors fail to submit
disclosure, the abstract will not be considered for
acceptence.
Notification: Only the corrresponding author
will
recieve notification of abstract acceptance.
Notification will be sent, via e-mail, in mid-
July. Please make sure we have your correct e-mail
address.
Allowable characters: Abstracts allow for
2,325 charaters inluding spaces, title, authors,
locations, body and summary.
Figures: Figures count as 320
characters.
Submission Limits: There is NO limit to the
number of
abstract submissions. However, an author of an
abstract may only appear as lead author on 2
abstract submissions.
Publishing Date: Abstracts will be published
in the
Obesity
Research September Program Abstract
Supplement.
NAASO Members: Authors are NOT required
to be NAASO Members. NAASO membership has no
bearing on abstract acceptance.
Cost: $40 non-refundable fee per abstract
submission. Credit
cards or checks only (payable to NAASO in US
Dollars).
Withdrawal Deadline: May 23, 2005 - only
the corresponding author can withdraw an
abstract.
Registration Fees: Presenters will be able to
register
for Annual Meeting at pre-registration fees. All
expenses associated with submission and
presentation are the responsibility of presenter. If
your abstract was not accepted, and you no longer
plan to attend this meeting, your registration
fee will be refunded at your request.
Technical Questions? Please call Technical
Support at: Toll free 1.866.759.5440 or
507.334.5212 (outside U.S.), or email
support@marathonmultimedia.com.
General Questions? Please contact NAASO
at
publications@naaso.org
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