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Continuing Education Information

Physicians: Physicians’ Education Resource is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physicians’ Education Resource designates this educational activity for a maximum of 23.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (up to 17.25  for the main conference, 5 for the Minisymposium, and 1 for the Poster Viewing session). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts category 1 credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA category 1 CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

27th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference™

Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel
Miami, FL
March 3-6, 2010

Abstract Submission Instructions

Call for Abstracts

The deadline to submit poster abstracts has expired. If you have already submitted an abstract, click here to manage your poster abstract.

Deadline for changes or withdrawals is 11:59 pm CST, December 31, 2009.

Miami Breast Cancer Conference™ abstracts will be selected by the Conference Program Committee for presentation at the 2010 MBCC.They, along with slide presentations and posters, will be available for viewing online at the MBCC Web site.

Timeline

  • EXPIRED Abstract submission deadline: December 1, 2009
  • Notification of acceptance/nonacceptance: February 1, 2010
  • Registration deadline: February 5, 2010
  • Hotel reservation deadline: February 12, 2010
  • Reception and Poster Viewing: Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Overall Program
The scientific program consists of invited lectures and a Minisymposium presented by experts in breast disease and breast cancer. The MBCC Reception and Poster Viewing session will be held in the Exhibit Hall. Breakfast and refreshment breaks will also be held in the Exhibit Hall.

Hours
Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm, in conjunction with a reception. The presenter is required to attend and present the poster during this time.

Other poster viewing hours:

  • Thursday March 4, 7:00 am-7:00 pm
  • Friday March 5, 7:00 am-5:00 pm
  • Saturday March 6, 7:00 am-11:00 am

Responsibilities of Abstract Presenter:

  • The presenter will be the contact person for all correspondence about the abstract and will keep coauthors informed about its status. The presenter does not need to be the first author. The presenting author should be designated with underlined text.
  • The presenter must complete and sign the Presenter Conflict of Interest Disclosure on behalf of all of the coauthors. The submission process is not complete until this has been done. Abstracts received without a properly completed and signed disclosure will NOT be considered.
  • The presenter accepts responsibility regarding the MBCC No-Show Policy.
  • The presenter accepts responsibility regarding the MBCC Publication and Embargo Policy.
  • The presenter accepts responsibility on behalf of all coauthors and has the authority to provide permission to reproduce the poster.
  • Expenses (eg, registration, transportation, and lodging) associated with the submission and presentation of an abstract are the responsibility of the presenter.
  • Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment by the authors to present it if accepted.
  • Posters must be installed and ready for presentation by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
  • A representative must be present on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm.
  • Abstract Revisions: After December 31, 2009, abstracts cannot be revised or resubmitted. Proofread abstracts carefully to avoid errors before submission.
  • Abstract Withdrawal: Submit abstract withdrawal requests in writing by December 31, 2009.
  • Abstract Acceptance:
    • Abstract grading is blinded, and abstracts are selected on the basis of scientific merit.
    • Abstract acceptance/nonacceptance status will be available February 1, 2010. You will be notified in either case. The MBCC suggests that you register and make travel plans early. The MBCC will waive any registration penalties if you need to cancel should your abstract not be accepted.
  • Presentation:
    • All abstracts submitted are for consideration for a poster session only. There will be a Reception and Poster Viewing session, and the presentation will be in a question-and-answer format conducted in English scheduled for Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
    • The accepted abstract will be published in the on-site program guide and online. The MBCC reserves the right to publish the abstracts in other media.
    • The MBCC reserves the right to all video or audio recordings of presentations at the conference.
    • Poster viewing will end Saturday, March 6, 2010. All posters must be removed by 12:00 pm. Please plan to pick up all posters from 10:30 am-12:00 pm. If you have not removed your poster by 12:00 pm, MBCC will remove and discard it. If you require your poster and are not on-site, please make other arrangements to have your poster shipped to you.
    • The MBCC will provide 1 poster board and tacks for your poster. Dimensions are 4 feet (1.2 m) high × 8 feet (2.4 m) wide (“landscape” orientation)

No-Show Policy

  • Please notify the Conference Director as early as possible if your presentation will not be made, and refer to your assigned poster number.
  • If a scheduled presenter fails to appear in person or to send a replacement and does not cancel the poster or slide presentation before the meeting, that presenter will be barred from having an abstract accepted for the MBCC for 1 year.

Publication and Embargo Policy

  • Violation of the following requirements will result in the withdrawal of the involved abstract from any MBCC presentation:
  • By submitting an abstract for the 2010 MBCC, the presenter verifies that the abstract’s original content and its conclusions have not been published or presented before the 2010 conference.
  • All authors must comply with the conference embargo policy, which states that no author is to provide information regarding the abstract or related research to be presented during the conference to the media or public prior to the scheduled time of presentation at the 2010 MBCC.

Educational Grants

An educational grant for this activity was provided by:


  1. Educational Partners
  2. Genentech BioOncology
  4. Major Contributors
  5. Novartis Oncology
  6. sanofi-aventis U.S.
  8. Supporters
  9. Bristol-Myers Squibb
  10. Eisai, Inc.
  11. ImClone Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company
  13. Honorary Supporter
  14. Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant