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If you haven't already registered for NAASO's 2004
Annual Scientific Meeting, now is the time. Join us in
Las Vegas, November 14 -18, for an inspiring
and
stimulating
program. NAASO is pleased to acknowledge Sanofi
Synthelabo as the Benefactor of the 2004 Annual
Scientific Meeting. The Entertainment
Capital of the World
offers something for everyone to enjoy. NAASO has
planned several entertainment options for
attendees as well.
A mini Film Festival will be held for Monday and
Wednesday evenings. Special guest, Carmine
Famiglietti, Screenwriter, Producer and Actor, will be
on hand to discuss the making of his emotional
movie, Lbs., which premiered at the 2004
Sundance
Film Festival.
The NAASO Gala is shaping up to be an evening you
won't want to miss. Plan your costume now and
bring your colleagues.
See you in Las Vegas!
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A new Day-at-a-Glance is
now available online! Use
this handy guide to pre-plan your Annual Meeting
agenda. Detailed information on scheduled
sessions, including speaker information, is also
available online in the Final Program
Schedule.
Use these session guides to pick a track, find the key
lecture of choice, meet the experts, and schedule
time to network with your colleagues.
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| Registration Deadlines |
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Make your plans to attend the NAASO Annual
Scientific
Meeting, November 14 - 18, Las Vegas.
NAASO
Members receive a substantial discount on
Annual Meeting Registration. Register by October 22 to
take advantage of cost saving rates. The last day
to request housing is October 15. Caesar's
Palace offers meeting attendees reasonably priced
room rates at
$169 per
night, single or double occupancy.
Not a NAASO Member?
Now is a good time to join. Contact
membership@naaso.org or call the NAASO office
at 301.563.6526.
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| Join a Growing List of Exhibitors |
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You still have time to reserve booth space in Las
Vegas and
showcase your company's services and products to
qualified obesity professionals. A list of current
exhibitors is available online. Contact Tricia
Cavallo
for more information and to reserve your booth space.
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Opening Session and Grand Opening
Reception
The 2004 NAASO Annual Meeting commences with
the Opening Session on Sunday, November 14 at
6:00 pm immediately followed by the Grand
Opening
Reception in the Exhibit Hall. Join NAASO President,
Dr. Barbara E. Corkey, PhD, for welcoming remarks.
NAASO's special guest is Carmine Famiglietti,
Producer, Screenwriter and Actor.
Mr.
Famiglietti will
talk about the making of his unique film Lbs.
NAASO Film Festival
NAASO will host a mini Film Festival on Monday
and
Wednesday evening, November 15 and 17 at 7:00
pm.
Monday evening will feature the movie Lbs.
Carmine Famiglietti will make a personal appearance
to informally
discuss the making of this unique movie which details
one man's emotional and physical battle with the
addiction of overeating. Famiglietti lost 170 pounds
during the making of this film.
Wednesday evening's screening will feature another
hit film. Come join us for a casual, relaxing night at
the movies on Monday, Wednesday or both evenings!
NAASO GALA - Costumes Recommended
Join us for the NAASO Gala, Tuesday, November
16th, 7:00 pm - midnight. Tickets are $65 per
person and can be purchased at the registration
desk. Dine and dance the
night away with your colleagues and friends and
enjoy a musical tribute covering several eras - Las
Vegas style! Costumes are highly encouraged! Come
dressed to represent your favorite decade of music.
Meet-the-Professor
Make plans now to attend a special Meet-the-
Professor session designed exclusively for
students. Here is an opportunity for informal,
face-to-face discussions with key lecture presenters
and
NAASO leadership. Mark your calendars for
Wednesday, November 17, 4:30 - 5:30 PM.
Special Luncheon Events
Three special luncheon events will be held
simultaneously on Tuesday, November 16 from
12:30 - 1:30 pm.
- NAASO Task Force on Women and Minorities
Roundtable
- Clinical Management of Obesity
Roundtable
- Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Fellows
Roundtable
More information on each of these events will be
available on site at the registration desk.
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Pre Conference Educational Activity
Join your colleagues on Sunday, November 14,
2:00 -
5:00 pm for this special pre-conference
educational
opportunity. Eric Ravussin, PhD co-chairs the
program "Development of Anti-Obesity Drugs with
Perspectives from Industry, Regulators and
Researchers."
Pediatric Obesity Interest Group (POIG)
Symposium
NAASO's Pediatric Obesity Interest Group (POIG) will
host the symposium "National Strategy for Obesity
Prevention in Youth: Highlights and Controversies
from the Institute of Medicine Report." Plan to
attend this special meeting on Sunday, November
14,
Noon - 3:30 pm.
Latin American Program
Join Spanish speaking colleagues for the III NAASO-
FLASO Spanish Symposium on Thursday,
November
18, 11:15 am - 12:45 pm. This special joint
activity
with the Federacion Latinoamericana de Sociedades
de Obesidad will be co-chaired by Dr. Silvia Giraudo
and Dr. Julio A. Montero. Learn about Latin American
advances in obesity research and discuss future
trends.
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| For the Media |
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NAASO encourages and
welcomes media
participation at our Annual Scientific Meeting. This is
a great opportunity
for the media to hear innovative, late-breaking
science
from
the foremost obesity experts. Please
visit our Media Information
Webpage for registration and guidelines.
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Hot Topic Abstract Submission Deadline Near |
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NAASO is now accepting Hot Topic
Abstracts for
presentation at the 2004 Annual Scientific Meeting.
Deadline: September 24,
2004,
11:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time.
Submission
fee:
$50.00.
Hot Topic Abstracts will only be accepted
electronically as an MS Word document
attachment.
Hot Topics represent late breaking science and are
based on data not available prior to June 25, 2004.
Abstracts are not eligible if the paper has been
presented at another national or international
meeting or will be published prior to the NAASO
Annual Meeting. Authors are not required to be
members of NAASO. There is no limit to the number
of abstracts an author may submit. However, an
author of an abstract may appear as the lead author
on only two abstract submissions.
Abstracts must be limited to
2,325 characters (including spaces). The
standard for acceptance is
much higher for these abstracts than for abstracts
submitted prior to June 25. All abstracts submitted to
the North American Association for the Study of
Obesity are peer-reviewed through a blinded review
process. Originality of work, adequacy of data, and
clarity of exposition are the determinants in the
selection of abstracts. Accepted abstracts will be
presented as posters. Abstracts will not be published
in the October Obesity Research Annual Meeting
Abstract Supplement but may be published at a
later
date.
Deadline for
submission:
September 24,
11:00
PM, Eastern.
Submission fee: $50.00.
Only the
corresponding author can withdraw or receive
information on an abstract. Expenses associated with
the submission and presentation of the abstract are
the responsibility of the presenter. Presenters must
pay the registration fee for attendance at the
meeting. Presenters will be able to register at pre-
registration rates. If you no longer plan to attend the
meeting because your abstract was not accepted for
presentation, your registration fee will be refunded
upon request.
A letter of notification and
appropriate accompanying materials will be mailed
only to the Corresponding Author by the middle of
October 2004.
Please e-mail your abstract as an
MS Word document attachment to:
naaso@diabetes.org
Please mail submission fee (checks or
money order
payable to ADA) to:
Hot Topics
2004 NAASO Annual Meeting
c/o ADA
1701 N. Beauregard St.
Alexandria, VA 22311
Payment must be postmarked by September 24,
2004
in order for us to consider your abstract.
Credit card payment (Visa, MasterCard, and Amex)
accepted via fax: 703-549-1715. Please include
cardholder's name, billing address and expiration
date.
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