Pathways to the Future

2001 Fall Joint Conference of the

Georgia Tumor Registrars’ Association and the South Carolina Cancer Registrars Association

November 14, 15 and 16, 2001 – Radisson River Front Hotel and Conference Center, Augusta, Georgia

 

Registration Fees

                                 Early Bird       Regular         Late

                                       Before              By        After

                                       10/14         11/01      11/01

GA/SC Members

All Three Days                    $75            $85         $95

Any One Day                        50              50           60

Non-members

All Three Days                  $105          $115       $125

Any One Day                        60              60           70

Registration covers all breaks, continental breakfast (both mornings), luncheon and banquet (on Thursday), and all handout materials. Additional Banquet Guests $35

Hotel and Conference Location

Radisson River Front Hotel and Country Suites Riverwalk, Two 10^th Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901, (706) 823-6505 or (800) 333-3333

Mention GATRA to obtain rates of $101 per night at the Radisson or $95 at the Country Suites. Deadline for reservations is October 15.

Radisson River Front Hotel

Offers luxury rooms and suites with views of the Savannah River. All rooms are equipped with coffee makers, hair dryers, color cable TV, and much more.

Country Suites Riverwalk Inn

This is an all suites hotel, connected to the Radisson Conference Center by an enclosed walkway. Each suite comes with a complimentary continental breakfast, in room refrigerator, microwave oven, coffee maker, large bath with two sinks, and much more. Suites may have two Queen beds and sleeper sofa or King bed and sleeper sofa.

Directions

From Interstate 20 East or West – take the River Watch Parkway exit; turn left at the traffic light. Stay on River Watch; turn left onto 13^th Street, and then turn right onto Reynolds Street. The hotel will be on left after two blocks.

CE Hours

Continuing Education hours have been applied for with NCRA.

Meeting Schedule

Wednesday, November 14

11:30      Registration

12:45      Meeting Welcome and Opening Remarks

1:00        Keynote address

5:00        Adjourn

Thursday, November 15

7:30        Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30        First scheduled speaker

12:00      Luncheon and business meetings

1:45        Speakers resume

5:00        Adjourn

6:00        The Anniversary Celebration and Banquet will commence and will include a special presentation by the Historians of each Association followed by the Top This! Hat Contest.

Friday, November 16

7:30        Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00        First scheduled speaker

12:15      Meeting adjourns.

Anticipated Meeting Topics

§         HIPAA Regulations relating to Cancer Registries

§         Special studies/tumor markers

§         Stem Cell Transplants

§         Using the new population based study

§         Making sense of multiple primary rules

§         Stress management: All Stressed Up and No where to go!

§         Georgia and South Carolina State Registry Updates

§         Who’s Who Among Registry Standard Setters

§         The CAP Protocols

§         Governor Barnes’ Cancer Initiative

Additional Information Contacts

Cheryl Wheeler, CTR (706) 774-8900

Debbie Dolan, CTR (706) 310-0261

Dolores McCord, CTR (770) 975-3595

Kimberly DeWolfe, CTR (404) 250-2853

Laura Sanders, CTR (803) 819-4271