IAS Presence at the 2011 United States Conference on AIDS (USCA), Chicago, 10-13 November 2011
The International AIDS Society (IAS) is pleased to inform its members in the United States and Canada that we will be present at the 2011 United States Conference on AIDS (USCA), at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, in Chicago, Illinois, on 10-13 November 2011.
We see this as an opportunity to interact with those IAS members who will be participating in the meetings. If you are going to attend the conference, we invite you to stop by at the IAS booth – number 613 – in the exhibition area (open 10 am-1 pm and 2-5 pm on 10-12 November) to receive more information about the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) in Washington DC, and about the IAS and its activities.
We also encourage conference participants to attend the below activities:
Seminar: AIDS 2012 – U.S. Partners Session
Date: Friday, 11 November
Time: 9 am-12 pm
Place: See below
Black AIDS Institute and the U.S. Positive Women’s Network (PWN), the two U.S. Community Partners on the AIDS 2012 Conference Coordinating Committee, will be hosting a three-hour seminar at USCA. The purpose of the seminar is to provide information and insight to U.S. groups interested in engaging with AIDS 2012. Presenters will give an overview of the conference, including a conference timeline, and highlight key opportunities for engagement. Of particular interest will be discussions on local hub development, global village activities, scholarships, abstract preparation, and securing media coverage. Substantial time will be allotted for discussion and strategizing among presenters and participants. The session will be especially useful for IAS members looking to connect with conference planners and participants. For more information, including location, email
Session I Workshop: JIAS Abstract Writing Workshop
Date: Friday, 11 November
Time: 2:15-4:15 pm
Place: Parlor C
The IAS will be holding a professional development workshop on abstract writing, accessible to all conference delegates.
Closing Plenary Luncheon: Looking Forward to 2012
Date: Sunday, 13 November
Time: 11:45 am-1:30 pm
Place: Sheraton Chicago Ballroom, 4th Level
IAS Executive Director, Bertrand Audoin, will be on a panel during this plenary discussion, with IAS Immediate President, Julio Montaner.
To find out more about the conference programme, visit the USCA website: http://www.nmac.org/index/agenda-2011-usca
Sincerely,
Bertrand Audoin IAS Executive Director
Chris Beyrer IAS Governing Council – Regional Representative, United States and Canada International AIDS Society (IAS) http://www.iasociety.org