Attendee Preparation

The full text of the abstracts selected for presentation is available on the meeting website and all abstracts are published in the February 1, 2024, issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology · Biology · Physics. 

All abstracts are embargoed and remain confidential until Thursday, November 30 at 8:00 a.m. Mountain time. If you have any questions about the embargo policy, please contact ASTRO’s Media Relations Manager, Liz Gardner, by email or at 703-286-1600.

Because of the nature of the programs and forums, no one under the age of 18 will be admitted to any official ASTRO function without first being registered by their parent or guardian. Children and caregivers will need to be registered at the on-site registration counter.

Strollers, baby carriers or similar devices are permitted in meeting rooms and the exhibit hall as long as they do not block aisles or emergency exits. Parents/guardians who bring children into meeting sessions, exhibit hall, or any other meeting functions or areas are asked to help maintain a professional, disturbance-free environment. Children must be supervised at all times.

All attendees must adhere to the attendee policies.

Business Casual.

The Exhibit Hall is located in Napoleon Ballroom CD and will be open during the following hours:

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-525-2500
Website

Attendees will be able to pick up their badges at the Registration and Information Desk, located on the third floor at the Napoleon Registration Desk during the following hours:

Date	Time
Wednesday, November 29	4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 30	7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday, December 1	7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 2	7:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

All meals will be provided in the Exhibit Hall, located in the Napoleon Ballroom CD.

Breakfast
Breakfast will be provided on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Coffee Breaks
Morning breaks will be provided on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Afternoon breaks will be provided on Thursday and Friday.

Lunch
Lunch will be provided on Thursday and Friday.

To be eligible to receive continuing education credit, attendees must complete the online evaluation by Tuesday, January 2, 2024. To access your evaluation, log in to ASTRO Academy with your ASTRO credentials. Please only evaluate the sessions you attended.

• Log in to the Academy using your ASTRO credentials.
  • Your email is the one you used to register for the meeting.
  • If you do not remember your password, click "Forgot My Password."
• Stay on the home page page and scroll down to "Pending Activities" (under the sliding banner and on the right side of the page).
• Click "2023 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium" to take the evaluation and to receive continuing education credits.

You will receive a printed Pocket Program when you check in on site. While some blank notes pages are available in the Pocket Program, please remember to bring a notebook or laptop for your own personal use if you plan to take extensive notes.

Disclosure information will be available online for committee members and faculty. In addition to being available online, disclosure slides will be shown at the beginning of each session. Disclosure information will not be printed in the Pocket Program.

Networking Reception
Thursday, November 30
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall (Napoleon Ballroom CD)

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Ticketed Events
The following event requires a separate registration and is open to Early Career Attendees,* Members-in-Training/Resident Members, Resident/Fellow Nonmembers and Students.

*Early Career is defined as any attendee who is less than three years out of their training.

Trainee and Early Career Networking Luncheon: Choosing Your Career Path
Thursday, November 30
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Borgne Meeting Room – Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

Trainee and Early Career Networking Luncheon: Launching Your Successful Career
Friday, December 1
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Borgne Meeting Room – Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

Any photography, filming, taping, recording or reproduction in any medium, including via the use of tripod-based equipment and mobile devices of any of the programs and/or posters presented at the 2023 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium, without the express written consent of the American Society for Radiation Oncology, is strictly forbidden.

For questions related to housing, registration and travel, contact the Meetings department.

For all other questions or concerns, contact ASTRO's Education department.