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1 16th Annual North American Educational Forum on Lymphoma September 30 October 2, 2011 Program Chairs New York City New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Agenda at a Glance Friday, September 30th Welcome Reception (Optional) Saturday, October 1st and Sunday, October 2nd Educational Sessions Clinical Professor of Medicine Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Director, UCLA Lymphoma Program The premier education and networking forum for people with lymphoma and their loved ones Disease-specific breakout sessions Expert panel presentations Treatment updates Networking opportunities Byrd S. Leavell Professor of Medicine Chief, Hematology Section Hematology/Oncology Division

2 Hotel Accommodations and Travel Information Hotel Information New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Hotel Reservation Information A discounted room rate of $209 (see additional discount below) plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 14.75% along with occupancy tax of $3.50 per night) is available beginning Tuesday, September 27, 2011, until Monday, October 3, This rate is available for Deluxe Rooms booked on or before Tuesday, August 30, 2011 or until the block is sold out. To reserve your hotel room by phone, please contact Marriott reservations at (800) and request the group rate for the Lymphoma 2011 North American Meeting room block. To reserve your hotel room online, please visit lymphoma.org/edforum to access the online booking portal for the conference. 333 Adams Street Brooklyn, NY brooklynmarriott.com Hotel Phone: (718) Reservations: (800) A two-time Marriott Hotel of the Year, the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge combines Manhattan style and comfort with Brooklyn value and convenience. The borough s only full-service luxury hotel, the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge is located near the waterfront, which offers outstanding views of Manhattan across the East River. Conveniently located just five minutes from Manhattan, nine major subway lines all converge within one block. Special Discounts for Patients, Survivors and Loved Ones A $30 discount per room is available on Friday, September 30th, and Saturday, October 1st, reducing the nightly room rate to $179 per night (plus tax and service charges). The discount will be applied to your final bill at the time of check-out. Please note: This special discount is only available for patients and loved ones that register for the conference and book their hotel room by Friday, August 5, Brooklyn, New York Voted as one of the top ten destination cities for 2007 With a population of well over two million, Brooklyn is America s fourth largest city. It s said that one of every seven Americans can trace their roots to Brooklyn. Yet Brooklyn today is about looking forward, not back. In recent years, it s evolved into an exciting destination for arts, culture, entertainment, dining and business. Nothing symbolizes this revitalization better than the shimmering glass and steel New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. To learn more about the area, visit The North American Educational Forum on Lymphoma is supported through unrestricted educational grants to the Lymphoma Research Foundation from: Presenting Supporter: Platinum Supporter: Gold Supporters: Travel Information Area Airports: La Guardia (New York) 10 miles away JFK International (New York) 15 miles away Newark International (New Jersey) 15 miles away Parking: On-site parking is available (additional charges apply) Bus Terminals: Port Authority (New York) 5 miles away Train Stations: Long Island Railroad (New York) 1 mile away Metro North Railroad (New York) 1 mile away NYC Subways: A, C, M, R, 4, 5, 2, 3 and F subway lines stop at stations less than a block from the hotel Silver Supporter:

3 About the Forum The North American Educational Forum on Lymphoma is the most comprehensive lymphomaspecific educational conference in North America! This 2 ½ day annual program provides critical information on treatment options, patient support issues and the latest lymphoma research to people with lymphoma and their loved ones. Conference Highlights Comprehensive Coverage: Attend both disease-specific and treatment-specific breakout sessions. Expert Speaking Faculty: Hear a variety of presentations and have your specific questions answered by our expert speaking faculty, For More Information comprised of over 25 lymphoma specialists from around the world. Unrivaled Networking: Meet other people with your same type of lymphoma and exchange ideas and experiences. Please contact the Lymphoma Research Foundation at (800) or helpline@lymphoma.org. 4 Easy Ways to Register Internet lymphoma.org/edforum Mail Lymphoma Research Foundation 8800 Venice Boulevard, Suite 207 Los Angeles, CA Fax (310) Call (800) What Former Forum Attendees Have Said Program provided me with helpful information in understanding my lymphoma. I felt so much hope from the speakers. I have attended eight Forums in the past nine years. In addition to the sessions, I appreciate the food, networking and reasonable hotel rates you are able to offer. THANK YOU for being there. The networking opportunities were particularly appreciated! Whether you are a first time attendee or you have attended in the past, you will not want to miss this unique opportunity to learn and network! This year s agenda will include more disease-specific information and special topics than ever before.

4 Agenda North American Educational Forum on Lymphoma Friday, September 30, :00-6:00 PM Registration 6:30-8:30 PM Welcome Reception (Pre-Registration Required) The Welcome Reception is only open to registered conference attendees. Space is limited so please remember to register early. Supported through a grant from: 11:00 AM Disease-Specific Breakout Sessions (Select One) Aggressive B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma UCLA Medical Center Aggressive T-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Steven Horwitz, MD Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center CLL/SLL Bruce Cheson, MD Georgetown University Saturday, October 1, :00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits 8:00 AM Opening Remarks Brian Tomlinson, MPA, BSW Lymphoma Research Foundation UCLA Medical Center 8:15 AM Survivor Profile: A Story of Hope 8:30 AM Current Perspectives on Lymphoma Basic Biology and Lymphoma Overview UCLA Medical Center Pathology Randy Gascoyne, MD BC Cancer Agency Treatment Options and Clinical Trials 10:00 AM Question and Answer Panel 10:30 AM Morning Networking Break Cutaneous Lymphoma Jasmine Zain, MD NYU Cancer Institute, NYU Langone Medical Center Follicular Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Session A John Leonard, MD Weill Cornell Medical College Follicular Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Session B Andre Goy, MD John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center Hodgkin Lymphoma Craig Reeder, MD Mayo Clinic MALT and Marginal Zone Lymphomas Sonali Smith, MD The University of Chicago Mantle Cell Lymphoma Waldenstrom s Macroglobulinemia Steven Treon, MD, PhD Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

5 12:30 PM Networking Lunch and Awards Supported through a grant from: 1:45 PM Survivor Profile: A Story of Hope 2:00 PM Current and Emerging Treatment Options: Part I Monoclonal Antibodies Stephanie Gregory, MD Rush University Medical Center Anti-Folates Owen O Connor, MD, PhD NYU Cancer Institute, NYU Langone Medical Center New/Old Chemotherapies Bruce Cheson, MD Georgetown University Proteasome Inhibitors Andre Goy, MD John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center 3:00 PM Question and Answer Panel 3:30 PM Afternoon Networking Break 4:00 PM Living With Lymphoma Breakout Sessions (Select One) Choosing the Right Clinical Trial Ellen Neylon, RN, BSN, CCRP, OCN NYU Langone Cancer Center Managing Treatment Side Effects Jeremy Abramson, MD Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center Nutrition Cheryl Bacon, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, CNSD Rush University Medical Center 5:00 PM Saturday Education Sessions Conclude 5:30-7:30 PM Networking Reception/Dinner (Pre-Registration Required) The Networking Reception/Dinner is only open to registered conference attendees. Space is limited so please remember to register early. Supported through a grant from: Sunday, October 2, :00 AM Special Topic Sessions (Select One) (Note: These sessions are optional and registration is required; a separate breakfast will be provided to individuals attending these sessions.) Radioimmunotherapy John Pagel, MD, PhD Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Transformed Lymphomas Stephanie Gregory, MD Rush University Medical Center Transplantation Andrew Zelenetz, MD Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 8:00 AM Caregiver Networking Breakfast (Note: This private breakfast is intended for caregivers only.) 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast and Exhibits (Note: For attendees not participating in one of the 8:00AM, for special topic breakout sessions or the caregiver breakfast.) 9:00 AM Opening Remarks Brian Tomlinson, MPA, BSW Lymphoma Research Foundation UCLA Medical Center 9:10 AM Survivor Profile: A Story of Hope 9:25 AM Current and Emerging Treatment Options: Part II Immunoconjugates Andrew Zelenetz, MD Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Pathway Inhibitors (Syk, mtor, PI3 Kinase, ATK) Sonali Smith, MD The University of Chicago Immunomodulatory Drugs HDAC Inhibitors Jasmine Zain, MD NYU Cancer Institute, NYU Langone Medical Center

6 10:45 AM Question and Answer Panel 11:30 AM Networking Break 12:00 PM Surviving Lymphoma: Living Large, Living Long Brian Stabler, PhD The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1:00 PM Networking Lunch Supported through a grant from: 2:00 PM Living With Lymphoma Breakout Sessions (Select One) Integrative Oncology Brent Bauer, MD Mayo Clinic Cancer and the Law: What You Need to Know Joanna Morales, Esq. Cancer Legal Resource Center Specials Sessions for People Affected by Leukemia and Multiple Myeloma For the first time ever, the North American Educational Forum on Lymphoma will include special topics and disease-specific tracks for people affected by leukemia and multiple myeloma. These special sessions are being presented by The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society s New York City Chapter. Attendees of these special sessions are also invited to attend all sessions, meals and receptions as part of the regular conference agenda. Additional details about these sessions will be available soon. The North American Educational Forum on Lymphoma is supported through unrestricted educational grants to the Lymphoma Research Foundation from: Presenting Supporter: Reducing Stress and Relaxation Richard Dickens, LCSW CancerCare Self Care for the Caregiver Susan Francis National Marrow Donor Program Platinum Supporter: Gold Supporters: 3:00 PM Educational Forum on Lymphoma Concludes Silver Supporter:

7 Educational Forum Registration Attendee and Payment Information and Session Registration Attendee Information REGISTER EARLY as space is limited! Registration for the North American Educational Forum on Lymphoma will close on Friday, September 16, Payment Information Number of attendees: Name: Name(s) of others attending: Address: City Phone: (Day) Fax number: Number of vegetarian lunches per day: State/Province (Evening) The registration fee schedule and cut-off dates for lymphoma patients, survivors and loved ones are as follows: Early Registration: $50 USD per person (available until Friday, August 5, 2011) Regular Registration: $100 USD per person (available until Friday, September 16, 2011) Registration Closing Date: Friday, September 16, 2011 Registration fees include access to all sessions, the official conference welcome bag and the following meals: Friday Welcome Reception, Saturday Networking Reception/Dinner and breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the conference. You can pay your registration fee by credit card (MasterCard, Visa and American Express only) or by check. Early Registration (until Friday, August 5th) - $50 USD per person $ Regular Registration (until Friday, September 16th) - $100 USD per person $ Total enclosed: $ Check Visa American Express MasterCard Name on card: Card Number: Expiration Date: Signature: Session Registration (REQUIRED INformation) Friday, September 30, 2011 Friday Evening Welcome Reception (Optional) (No. of registered attendees: ) This reception is reserved for registered attendees only. Saturday, October 1, 2011 Disease-Specific Breakout Sessions n Aggressive B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma n Aggressive T-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma n CLL/SLL n Cutaneous Lymphoma n Follicular Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma n Hodgkin Lymphoma n MALT and Marginal Zone Lymphomas n Mantle Cell Lymphoma n Waldenstrom s Macroglobulinemia n Not Attending Living With Lymphoma Breakout Sessions n Choosing the Right Clinical Trial n Managing Treatment Side Effects n Nutrition n Not Attending Saturday Networking Reception/Dinner (Optional) (No. of registered attendees: ) This reception is reserved for registered attendees only. Sunday, October 2, 2011 Morning Special Topic Sessions n Caregiver Networking Breakfast n Radioimmunotherapy n Transformed Lymphoma n Transplantation n Not Attending Living With Lymphoma Breakout Sessions n Integrative Oncology n Cancer and the Law: What You Need to Know n Reducing Stress and Relaxation n Self-Care for the Caregiver n Not Attending For More Information Please contact the Lymphoma Research Foundation at (800) or helpline@lymphoma.org. 4 Easy Ways to Register Internet lymphoma.org/edforum Mail Lymphoma Research Foundation 8800 Venice Boulevard, Suite 207 Los Angeles, CA Fax (310) Call (800)

8 Lymphoma Research Foundation 115 Broadway, Suite 1301 New York, NY Presenting Organization Nonprofit Organization US Postage PAID So Hackensack, NJ Permit No Partner Organizations 16th Annual North American Educational Forum on Lymphoma September 30 October 2, 2011 New York City New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge