9th Annual SUO Winter Meeting
to discuss current topics and strategies in Urologic Oncology

December 4 - 6, 2008*
Natcher Conference Center
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland
*new meeting pattern this year!

Meeting & Hotel Information | Alternate Hotel Information | Program Schedule | Online Registration | Exhibitors

General Information
The 9th Annual Scientific Meeting in urologic oncology will be held December 4 – 5, 2008 at the Natcher Conference Center on the campus of the National Institutes of Health. The Society of Urologic Oncology and the National Cancer Institute’s Urologic Oncology Program will jointly sponsor this interactive meeting where all attendees participate in the discussions. State-of-the-art topics on prostate, kidney and bladder cancer, as well as, strategies in urologic oncology will be discussed.

Who Should Attend?

• Urological surgeons
• Medical oncologists
• Radiation oncologists
• Research scientists
• Residents / fellows-in-training

Attendee Participation
This meeting is designed to be a discussion of issues among members of the urologic oncology community at the National Institutes of Health. All attendees participate in the discussions and, depending on the session, may present up to two slides.

Registration
In order to confirm your registration, we must receive payment by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or check (payable to Society of Urologic
Oncology).

Registration Fee

The early registration deadline is October 31, 2008. Please register using the attached registration form or register online at www.suonet.org. After October 31, 2008, the early registration pricing is no longer available. After November 21, 2008, registrations will be
accepted on-site in Bethesda.

Meals
A continental breakfast, lunch and mid-morning snack on both days of the meeting are included in the registration fee.

Young Urologic Oncologist Dinner
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Time: 6:00 p.m. − 9:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Bethesda
Attire: Business Casual
Membership in the YUO Section of the Society of Urologic Oncology consists of fellows, scientists, and board certified or eligible physicians who are members of the SUO and have some post-residency training in urologic oncology. Membership is limited to the first 7 years after completion of fellowship.

SUO Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Attire: Business casual attire is appropriate
Enjoy dinner with friends and colleagues at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. Registration for this is an additional cost of $70.00 per person ($40.00 for fellows, nurses and residents). On your registration form, please indicate which menu choice you would like.

• Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Reduction
• Gilled Salmon Fillet with Bordelaise Sauce
• Portobello Napoleon with Balsamic Reduction (vegetarian)

Needs and Objectives

Needs:
The goal of this meeting is to increase communication among urologic oncology researchers and forge a strong relationship between the National Cancer Institute and the Society of Urologic Oncology, as well as the Society’s members and others interested in urologic oncology.

Objectives:
Following participation in this program, attendees will be able to:

• Describe recent advances in robotic and minimally invasive therapies for prostate, kidney and bladder cancer.
• Recognize new methods for active surveillance and focal therapy for patients with localized prostate cancer.
• Report recent advances in targeted systemic therapy of advanced kidney cancer.
• Assess new biomarkers for screening and other predictive markers for bladder cancer.
• Use recent advances in proton beam and brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer.
• Apply current thinking about the role of the urologic surgeon in the management of patients with kidney cancer who present with metastatic kidney cancer with their kidney in place.
• Recognize recent advances in surgical treatment of patients with localized bladder cancer.
• Describe new approaches for advances adjuvant therapy of advanced kidney cancer.
• Describe new approaches in the role of finasteride in prevention of prostate cancer.
• Recognize new strategies to enhance the role of intravesical chemotherapy in superficial bladder cancer.
• Apply recent advances in management of complications in female cystectomy.

Evaluation of Quality of Activity
The educational quality of the meeting will be assessed with evaluation questionnaires to be filled out by the participants.

General Disclaimer of the Society of Urologic Oncology, Inc.
The statements and opinions contained in this program are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the Society of Urologic Oncology, Inc. The appearance of the advertisements is not a warranty, endorsement or approval of the products or services advertised or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The content of this publication may contain discussion of off-label uses of some of the agents mentioned. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses. The Society of Urologic Oncology, Inc., disclaims responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas or products referred to in the abstracts or advertisements.

CME Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and the Society of Urologic Oncology. The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Conflict Resolution Statement
The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education has reviewed this activity’s speaker and planner disclosures and resolved all identified conflicts of interest, if applicable.

Special Assistance
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us better serve you.
Call (847) 264-5901 if you require special assistance to fully participate in the meeting.

MEETING & POSTER SESSIONS
The SUO Annual Meeting Scientific session will be held at the Natcher Conference Center, National Institutes of Health (NIH), in Bethesda,
Maryland. The city’s Metro Red Line easily connects the Hyatt Regency Bethesda to the NIH. Please allow additional time to clear security
when entering the NIH for the meeting.

Hotel Accomodations
Participants are responsible for securing their own accommodations. Listed below is information regarding the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, where a limited number of hotel rooms are blocked for this meeting.

Hyatt Regency Bethesda (Sold Out)
One Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-1234
Fax: (301) 657-6453
Reservations: (301) 657-1234 or (800) 233-1234

Discounted room rates have been arranged for meeting attendees and exhibitors. To make reservations, call (301) 657-1234 or toll-free at
(800) 233-1234. Please inform the reservation agent that you are attending the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) 2008 Annual Meeting, in order to receive the discounted room rate. Reservations must be made by Thursday, November 6, 2008, to receive the discount. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 p.m.

Single Occupancy:        $239
Double Occupancy:       $239
Triple Occupancy:         $289
Quadruple Occupancy: $314

*Rates are quoted exclusive of applicable state and local taxes (currently 13%) or applicable service, or hotel specific fees in effect at the hotel at the time of the meeting.

Internet Reservations
Visit Hyatt.com to make your reservations online. Be sure to enter the group code, G-UROM, in order to receive the discounted rate.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to your arrival in order to receive a refund.

Alternate Hotel Information

Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Bethesda
8120 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20818
301-652-2000
800-222-TREE (Reservations Phone Number)
or

Please click on the following link for online reservations: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/WASBHDT-SUO-20081202/index.jhtml.

Please remember to use the Group Code of "SUO" or "The Society of Urologic Oncology" when making your reservations.

Rate: $239.00 single/double

Ground Transportation

Car Rental
Avis Rent-A-Car is the official rental car company for the SUO meeting. Using this company is not required, but we encourage you to take advantage of their special offers. You can call Avis at (800) 331-1600 to book your reservation. Special rates are available during the meeting dates. The car must be returned to the same renting location or additional surcharges may apply. All rates include unlimited free mileage.

Weekend daily rates are available from 12:00 p.m. Thursday through Monday at 11:59 p.m. When making your reservations, please mention the code J901955, along with the meeting name, Society of Urologic Oncology, to receive discounted rates. The special rates do not include any state or local surcharges, tax, optional coverage or gas refueling charges.

Train
Metro Transit is the transit system for Bethesda and the Washington, DC area. For more information, go to www.wmata.com.

The Hyatt Regency Bethesda is located on the Red Line of the Metro Transit. Take this one stop to Medical Center; the Natcher Center is located directly behind this stop. The Red Line also provides easy access to the free monuments and museums in Washington, DC, along with the Natcher Conference Center at the National Institutes of Health.

Directions
TO HYATT REGENCY BETHESDA
From Washington/National Airport (18 miles):
Take George Washington Pkwy West to I-495 North, to Wisconsin
Avenue South. Hotel is on the right, 2 miles.

From Dulles International (18 miles):
Take Dulles Access Road East to I-495 North, to Wisconsin Avenue
South. Hotel is on the right, 2 miles.

From BWI Airport (32 miles):
Take I-95 South to I-495 West towards Silver Spring/Chevy Chase.
Take to Wisconsin Avenue South. Hotel is on right, 2 miles.

TO NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
(FROM HYATT REGENCY BETHESDA)
Turn onto MD-355 N. / Wisconsin Ave. Continue to follow MD-355
N. Turn left onto North Dr. End at 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD.

Cancellation Policy
Requests for refunds, less a $50 processing fee, must be made in writing prior to November 20, 2008. No refunds will be made for meeting registration cancellations after that date or for requests not received in writing. No exceptions will be made.

For additional meeting information and all cancellation correspondence, contact the SUO Executive Office at:
Society of Urologic Oncology
Two Woodfield Lake
1100 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 520
Schaumburg, IL 60173
E-mail: info@suonet.org
Website: www.suonet.org

2008 Meeting Exhibitors (as of 11/19/08)

• Aureon Laboratories
• Envisioneering Medical
• Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
• Pfizer, Inc.

Please note that the meeting pattern has changed for the 2008 SUO Annual Meeting