Joining FORCEs Conference
May 16-17, 2008 Tampa, Florida

A collaboration of FORCE, Moffitt Cancer Center, and University of South Florida

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2008 Conference

General Information

FORCE's third annual symposium on hereditary breast and ovarian cancer will take place May 16-17, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency in Tampa, Florida. We welcome anyone concerned about hereditary cancer: cancer survivors, high-risk individuals, those with a BRCA mutation or family history of cancer, and health care providers who treat high-risk patients.

The 2008 conference is sponsored by FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered, the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, and the University of South Florida.

Cost for registration is $120 until March 1, and $150 after April 1. Genetic counseling continuing education credits will be available for an additional $75. Nursing continuing education credit will be available for an additional $75.

Agenda

The conference agenda includes general sessions and focused workshops on topics of interest to the high-risk and hereditary cancer community.

Sessions

View a list of the conference general sessions and workshops. more...

Speakers

View the list of speakers and biographies of conference faculty and presenters. more...

Financial supporters

The Joining FORCEs conference is made possible through grants and financial support from generous donors. A list of donors will be available prior to the conference. more...

Exhibitors

If your company or organization is interested in exhibiting at the Joining FORCEs conference, please contact us at info@facingourrisk.org or call our conference planner Cindi Hughlett at (813) 745-1247. more....

Continuing education

Continuing education credit will be offered for nurses and for genetic counselors. Genetic counseling continuing education credits will be available for an additional $75 over the price of the conference. Nursing continuing education credits will be available for an additional $75. Registration for the conference will be available soon. For more information on continuing education at the Joining FORCEs conference, see the section on continuing education on our registration page or call our conference planner Cindi Hughlett at (813) 745-1247 for more information.

Linda Pedraza Memorial Scholarship Fund

A limited number of scholarships will be made available through the Linda Pedraza Memorial Scholarship Fund. Read more about the fund and how you can apply for a scholarship or donate to help others attend the FORCE conference. more...

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