Agenda
Please note: this agenda is a working version and therefore subject to change
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019
| Time |
Event Description |
Location |
| TBA |
Meeting of the Board of Directors |
The Library (Fairmont) |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
HQP Registration Open |
Carson Hall Foyer (VCC) |
| 2:30 – 7:00 PM |
General Registration Open |
Carson Hall Foyer (VCC) |
| 12:30 – 5:30 PM |
HQP Development Day
Sponsored by  |
*Various* |
| 12:30 – 1:15 PM |
HQP Lunch (for HQP delegates only) |
Carson Hall BC |
| 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM |
Introduction & Welcome |
Carson Hall BC |
| 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM |
Industry Talks |
Carson Hall BC |
| 2:05 – 2:45 PM |
Panel Discussion |
Carson Hall BC |
| 2:50 – 3:40 PM |
HQP Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
Colwood Room VCC
View Royal VCC
James Room Fairmont
Rattenbury A Fairmont
Bengal Room Fairmont
|
| 3:40 – 4:10 PM |
HQP Networking Coffee Break |
Carson Hall Foyer |
| 4:10 – 5:00 PM |
HQP Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
Colwood Room VCC
View Royal VCC
James Room Fairmont
Rattenbury A Fairmont
Bengal Room Fairmont
|
| 5:30 PM |
HQP Development Day Adjourns |
|
| 5:30 – 6:30 PM |
Learning Institute Meet and Greet |
Sidney Room (VCC) |
| 6:15 – 7:15 PM |
Welcome Reception
Browse our sponsor exhibits: Speakers and conference delegates will gather for light refreshments, drinks and conversation. |
Carson Hall Foyer (VCC) |
| 7:15 – 8:15 PM |
Welcome Dinner
Enjoy a delicious dinner with your colleagues and kick off the 2019 Summit for Cancer Immunotherapy in style! |
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 8:00 – 8:15 PM |
Welcome: John Bell, BioCanRx |
|
| 8:15 – 9:30 PM |
Opening Keynote Session
Chair: John Bell, BioCanRx
8:15 – 8:30 PM – Patient Representative
8:30 – 9:15 PM – Len Seymour, University of Oxford |
|
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019
| Time |
Event Description |
Location |
|
Additional Meeting Rooms on Monday:
7:00 – 7:00 PM Metchosen: Drop in meeting room
7:00 – 7:00 PM Colwood/View Royal: On-hold meeting room
7:00 – 7:00 PM Sidney: Learning Institute Meeting Room
Registration Desk open 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Browse sponsor exhibits 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
|
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM |
Breakfast |
Carson Hall Foyer (VCC) |
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM |
Learning Institute Knowledge Exchange Session (Closed meeting) |
Sidney Room (VCC) |
| 8:00 - 8:10 AM |
Morning Welcome: John Bell, BioCanRx |
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 8:10 – 10:10 AM |
Plenary Session 1: Immunotherapy 101
Chairs: Jeanette Beaudreau, Dalhousie University and Ismael Samudio, Virogin Biotech Ltd.
|
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 10:15 – 10:30 AM |
Sponsor Pitches: Presentations from our exhibitors |
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 10:30 - 10:50 AM |
Coffee Break: Refreshments available. Browse sponsor exhibits. |
Carson Hall Foyer (VCC) |
| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Poster Session 1 Preparation: Put up posters |
Carson Hall A (VCC) |
| 10:50 AM - 12:30 PM |
Plenary Session 2: Gene Editing in Cancer Immunotherapy
Chairs: Kevin Hay, BC Cancer Agency and Brad Nelson, BC Cancer Agency
|
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 12:30 - 2:50 PM |
Lunch & Networking Break |
Carson Hall Foyer (VCC) |
| 12:30-1:00 PM |
Meet the Experts Panel Lunch |
Crystal Ballroom (Fairmont) |
| 1:00 - 2:30 PM |
Meet the Experts Panel
HQP will have the opportunity to meet and discuss with leading experts from across different sectors in cancer immunotherapy |
Crystal Ballroom (Fairmont) |
| 2:00 – 2:50 PM |
Learning Institute Small Group Meeting (Closed meeting) |
Sidney Room (VCC) |
| 2:50 - 4:30 PM |
Plenary Session 3: Oxford-style debate
Chair: John Bell
Combattants: Rebecca Auer, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and Jonathan Bramson, McMaster University
|
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 4:30 - 5:00 PM |
Trainee Speed Poster Session |
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 5:00 - 7:00 PM |
Poster Session 1 & Reception: Light snacks available. |
Carson Hall A (VCC) |
| Dinner on own tonight. |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019
| Time |
Event Description |
Location |
|
Additional Meeting Rooms on Tuesday:
7:00 – 6:00 PM Metchosen: Drop in meeting room
7:00 – 6:00 PM Colwood/View Royal: On-hold meeting room
7:00 – 10:00 PM Sidney: Learning Institute Meeting Room
Registration Desk open 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Browse sponsor exhibits 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
|
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM |
Breakfast |
Carson Hall Foyer (VCC) |
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM |
Learning Institute Knowledge Exchange Session (Closed meeting) |
Sidney Room (VCC) |
| 8:00 - 8:10 AM |
Morning Welcome: Jen Quizi, BioCanRx |
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 8:10 –10:10 AM |
Plenary Session 4: Highlighting BioCanRx Clinical Trials
Chairs: Natasha Kekre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and Marcus Butler, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
|
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 10:10 – 10:30 AM |
Coffee Break: Refreshments available. Browse our sponsor exhibits. |
Carson Hall Foyer (VCC) |
| 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
Poster Session 2 Preparation: Put up posters. |
Carson Hall A (VCC) |
| 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM |
Plenary Session 5: Biomarkers and Mechanisms of Resistance
Chair: Tommy Alain, CHEO Research Institute
|
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 12:15 – 2:00 PM |
Lunch & Networking Break |
Carson Hall Foyer (VCC) |
| 12:30 - 2:00 PM |
Patient Researcher Round Table Lunch
(Pre-registration required) Invitation Only – Limited Capacity
Oncology patients and representatives from charities and patient-
advocacy NGOs from across Canada will join junior and
senior BioCanRx researchers for a roundtable lunch where they will
present their research projects and discuss ideas around
opportunities and challenges for patient-researcher partnerships.
Buffet lunch provided |
Colwood I/II (VCC) |
| 2:00 – 4:00 PM |
Plenary Session 6: Patient Plenary
Chairs: Nicole Mittmann, CADTH and Alex Chambers, pCODR
|
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 4:00 - 4:30 PM |
Trainee Speed Poster Presentation |
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 4:30 - 6:30 PM |
Poster Session 2 & Reception - Light snacks available.
*Poster Session 2 Take down posters: Posters must be removed by 9 p.m. |
Carson Hall A (VCC) |
| 6:45 - 11:00 PM |
Join us at CANOE Brewpub for an informal evening including dinner and refreshments. The venue is a 15-minute walk from The Fairmont Empress.
You must be registered for this event to attend.
Please drink responsibly.
Sponsored by
|
Night Out – CANOE Brewpub |
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019
| Time |
Event Description |
Location |
|
Additional Meeting Rooms on Wednesday:
7:00 – 1:00 PM Metchosen: Drop in meeting room
8:00 – 7:00 PM Colwood/View Royal: On-hold meeting room
7:00 – 1:00 PM Sidney: Learning Institute Meeting Room
Registration Desk open 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Browse sponsor exhibits 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
|
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM
|
Breakfast
|
Carson Hall Foyer (VCC) |
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM
|
Learning Institute Knowledge Exchange Session (Closed meeting)
|
Sidney Room (VCC)
|
| 8:00 - 8:10 AM
|
Morning Welcome: Stéphanie Michaud, BioCanRx
|
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 8:10 – 10:10 AM
|
Plenary Session 7: Brain Cancer Immunotherapy
Chair: Sheila Singh, McMaster University
|
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 10:10 - 10:30 AM
|
Coffee Break: Refreshments will be available. Browse sponsor exhibits.
|
Carson Hall Foyer (VCC)
|
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM
|
Closing Keynote Session
Chair: John Bell, BioCanRx
|
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
|
Awards & Closing Remarks
Chair: John Bell, BioCanRx
|
Carson Hall BC (VCC) |
| 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
|
Trainee Award Ceremony
Harold Atkins, Chair, BioCanRx HQP Development Committee
|
| 12:05 - 12:15 PM
|
Closing Remarks John Bell, BioCanRx
|
| 12:15
|
Lunch – 'Grab & Go' bag lunches provided.
|
Carson Hall Foyer (VCC) |
| Conference Ends |