CML Advocates Network

Register here - Preliminary Program - Conference fee -  Scholarship Application
- Call for Abstracts - Call for Posters - Travel - Visas - Venue & Accommodation - Acknowledgements - Call for Nominations

Conference fee for patient delegates

A conference fee of EUR 500 per delegate will be invoiced to the participant in the name of the Leukemia Patient Advocates Foundation, Switzerland, in advance of the meeting. The conference fee covers

• max 4 nights of accommodation,
• local transportation from Frankfurt airport to the conference and back.
• food and drinks (breakfast, lunch and dinner), during the conference.
• Free wifi internet in conference rooms, and in bedrooms too.
• general costs of the conference.

Participants are expected to cover their own travel to Frankfurt airport (e.g. flights). The conference fee does not cover incidental costs like bar, mini-bar,  phone calls, taxi costs, upgrades for double rooms, relatives attending the conference, and any other non-official activities.

Payment of the conference fee must arrive before the start of the conference. It must also be paid in case of cancellations later than 30 days before the conference. The conference fee should be paid by wire transfer to the foundation. Should another postal address be required on the invoice for the conference fee, the delegate must provide a note during the electronic registration process, stating the full postal address and the name of the organization who will pay the conference fee.

For those that cannot find organisations or sponsors to cover the costs to attend the conference, see our Scholarship page 

Conference fee and travel costs for representatives of the sponsors

Sponsors' delegates are also expected to register at the registration website. Room bookings will then be made by the logistics agency. Pharma representatives are expected to settle their room costs at the hotel. We will organise their individual local transport to the conference venue if they provide us with their flight details at least two weeks before the conference. Costs for attending the conference, including the daily delegate rate and all meals, will be covered by us and will not be invoiced to pharma representatives.

Questions?

Please contact Lidija Pecova lidija@lepaf.org Tel: +389 7838 8235, or Giora Sharf giora1@inter.net.il should you need any assistance.

Register here - Preliminary Program - Conference fee -  Scholarship Application
- Call for Abstracts - Call for Posters - Travel - Visas - Venue & Accommodation - Acknowledgements - Call for Nominations

Acknowledgment of Sponsors

We would like to thank the following sponsors for providing unconditional grants - without their support, this conference would not be possible:

Novartis Oncology (Initiating platinum sponsor)
Bristol-Myers Squibb (Gold Sponsor)
Pfizer (Gold Sponsor)
Incyte Biosciences International Sàrl (Gold Sponsor)
Takeda Oncology (Silver Sponsor)
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Bronze Sponsor)
International CML Foundation (Bronze Sponsor)

If you want to support the conference, we would be delighted!

Register here - Preliminary Program - Conference fee -  Scholarship Application
- Call for Abstracts - Call for Posters - Travel - Visas - Venue & Accommodation - Acknowledgements - Call for Nominations

Arrival and departure dates and times

Arrival date: Thursday 25 May OR Friday 26 May 2017

• Flights for advocates should not land later than 7:00 am if you wish to attend the Friday morning introductory session ("CML 201") which starts at 9:00 and/or the Regional Networking session that starts at 10:30
• The official opening session will be at 11:30. To be on time for this session, your flight should arrive in Frankfurt the latest by 9:30.
• Travelling from the airport to the hotel will take you at least 30 minutes, depending on traffic. A shuttle service from the Airport to the hotel will be arranged (see below for details).

Departure date: Sunday, 28 May 2017

• Flights should not depart earlier than 16:30h; in case you like to participate in the City tour, then the flights should not depart before 21:00h

Visa

Please make sure that you have valid travel documents, and that you apply for visas early

Travel of patient advocates

Regular advocates and Pharma sponsors are expected to book and cover their own travel to Frankfurt airport (e.g. flights).

A limited number of travel grants (scholarships) are available for some advocates who are unable to fund their own travel and the conference fee (see section on scholarships)

Transport from the airport to the conference venue will be provided for free.

After registration, please provide Vanja Muratovic  from our logistics agency "Logistic Liberty Serbia" at email CML2017@Liberty-Serbia.com  with your travel details so we can arrange your local transport and accommodation accordingly. These details should be provided no later than 1 month before the meeting, or by April 25, 2017.

Travel of Steering Committee members, receivers of scholarships, and speakers

We will book flights for Steering Committee members, those receiving a travel grant from us, and speakers. Please do not book your own travel in these cases. Please indicate your preferences for departure day and time, which airport, and airline, etc. in the respective fields of the registration form. Also provide your preferred return day and time. The travel agency will try to book your flights according to your preferences, taking also into account costs as our non-profit organization has a very limited budget. Please do this as soon as possible - we are a non-profit organisation and it is important we get the best available rates now - they are increasing every day closer to the conference.

Here are the contact details for All Tours travel agency:
Email: Booking@alltours.co.il 
Phone Office: +972-48670670 .
For emergencies: Avigail's mobile number +972-504265880 , Nimrod's Mobile: +972-504265878

For any of your travel queries please copy Giora Sharf at giora1@inter.net.il

Travel of representatives of sponsors

Be aware that even though you need to book your own flights, we need your registration with flight details to be able to book your hotel room and arrange your transfers from the airport to the hotel and back.

Questions?

Please contact Lidija Pecova lidija@lepaf.org  Tel: +389 7838 8235,  or Giora Sharf giora1@inter.net.il should you need assistance or see challenges in attending CML Horizons.

Register here - Preliminary Program - Conference fee -  Scholarship Application
- Call for Abstracts - Call for Posters - Travel - Visas - Venue & Accommodation - Acknowledgements - Call for Nominations

Preliminary Programme of CML Horizons 2017

Friday 26 to Sunday 28 May 2017

Confirmed faculty

• Prof Andreas Hochhaus- Germany
• Dr Carolina Pavlosky- Argentina

Overall contact and programme coordination

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Call for Abstracts:
CML Advocacy Best Practice presentations at CML Horizons 2017

What is the Advocacy Best Practice Sharing session?

The CML Advocacy Best Practice session, to be held on Saturday 27 May 2017 will include very short presentations and concise, focused discussions on successful advocacy topics held by your groups. The presentations should describe a key initiative that you have implemented, of which other CML patient organisations could learn from and where they may also be inspired to do the same. You should also share what went right and potentially what went wrong and what you would do differently next time. The presentations should NOT be about your organisation as such.

The aim of the session is to provide participants with the opportunity to learn from the initiatives and experience of other CML organisations in these advocacy areas, not to learn about specific patient organisations as such.

Participants are now invited to submit abstracts for this session until 15 April 2017. The CML Horizons Steering Committee will then review all abstracts and select those that will be presented during the session.

What is the format of the session? How am I expected to present?

The CML Advocacy Best Practice session consists of 8 short (maximum 6 minutes, maximum 6 slides) plenary presentations covering an initiative of an advocacy topic. Each of the presentations will be followed by 4 minutes discussion. The presentations should not be about the organisation but about one particular initiative or activity.

How can I submit an abstract?

Abstracts submissions are now closed. Thank you so much for your participation!

What happens after I have submitted the abstract?

The CML Steering Committee will review the abstracts and select which ones will be presented during the CML Advocacy Best Practice session. If your abstract is not selected, please feel encouraged to bring a poster with you to the meeting to display in the poster area.

Participants will be informed 3 weeks before the conference, to give you enough time to prepare your presentation. The slides must be provided at least 9 days  prior to the conference, to be reviewed. Please note the number of slides should not exceed 6 slides.

Your CML Horizons Steering Committee

Register here - Preliminary Program - Conference fee -  Scholarship Application
- Call for Abstracts - Call for Posters - Travel - Visas - Venue & Accommodation - Acknowledgements - Call for Nominations

Venue and Accommodation

City of Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main, the dynamic and international financial and trade fair city with the most imposing skyline in Germany. This is the image that many visitors associate with the Main metropolis. But the city in the heart of Germany and Europe can offer many other facets and contrasting variety. Near to the skyscrapers you can find cosy Ebbelwei pubs and at the heart of the bustling city centre you can find historical sights again and again. Frankfurt is not just proud of its most famous son, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The Kaiserdom (Cathedral) and the Paulskirche, the cradle of German democracy, are also to be found here. Interesting destinations for excursions in and around Frankfurt turn your stay into a great experience and you will love to come back.(source: http://www.frankfurt.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=317596)

Conference venue: Frankfurt Marriott Hotel 

Address: Hamburger Allee 2, Frankfurt Hessen 60486 GermanyTel: +49 69 79550

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/fradt-frankfurt-marriott-hotel/

Rhine River Tour on Sunday

Frankfurt am Main - the financial centre, the European city, the traffic hub, the smallest metropolis in the world, is a city full of surprises and contrast. When you think of the city on the Main, you thing of the airport, the Paulskirche and the Goethe, the Stock Exchange, the Book Fair and the skyline.With a history that stretches from the Celt, Romans and Franks, up to being the financial powerhouse of today as well as being one of he most diverse cities in Europe. No doubt about it: Frankfurt brings opposites together in the most fruitful way and in a most enjoyable manner, the advantages of a global city with tranquility. A city with a savori-vivre, in whose streets multilingualism is an accepted way of life. Yet often only a few steps seperate global city flair and homey cosiness in Frankfurt. 

Did you know that the Rhine is one of the longest and most important river in Europe. It runs for over 1,320 km (766 miles) from its source in the Swiss Alps, issuing from the Rheinwaldhorn Glacier 3,353 m above sea level. The Rhine flows through 6 countries - Switzerland, Principality of Liechenstein, Austria, Germany, France and The Netherlans before flowing into the North Sea at Rotterdam.

For those interested, we will be offering an optional 3.5 hour tour of the Ryne river on Sunday afternoon. This will not be an official part of the program, and those who will like to join this tour will need to register at the registration website or at the hospitality desk at the hotel .

For any questions regarding the conference, please contact Lidija Pecova (lidija@lepaf.org) +389 7838 8235, Giora Sharf (giora1@inter.net.il)