North Dakota Cancer Coalition

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1 Register now and reserve your room! North Dakota Cancer Coalition 2014 Annual Meeting May 20, 2014 State Capitol * Bismarck, N.D. The objective of this conference is to provide participants with an overview of current cancer prevention and control projects taking place in North Dakota as well as providing relevant continuing education topics. Continuing education will include introducing a bill and the legislative process, how to write and create meaningful surveys for program evaluation, how to effectively communicate health messages with your target audience using various forms of media, and introducing evidence based interventions. Planning for a cancer-free future.

2 Conference Agenda Morning Session Tuesday, May 20 (CST) 7:45-8:30 a.m. Registration and displays 8:30-9:50 a.m. Opening & prayer NDCC Business Meeting 9:50-10:10 a.m. 1st Subcontract presentation 10:10-10:25a.m. Snack and Displays 10:25-11:05 a.m. 2nd and 3rd Subcontract presentations 11:05-12:30 p.m. Workgroups meet 12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch (on-site) and displays Afternoon Session 1:30-2:30 p.m. Breakout Session 1 North Dakota Legislative Process Evidence Based Interventions Using Social Media to Communicate Health Messages Writing Surveys for Program Evaluation 2:30-2:45 p.m. Break 2:45-3:45 p.m. Breakout Session 2 Session 1 presentations repeated Participants should attend two different presentations 3:45-4:10 p.m. 4th Subcontract presentation 4:10-4:30 p.m. Evaluation and Closing Approval of contact hours is pending with the North Dakota Board of Nursing.

3 Who Should Attend Health-care professionals and North Dakota Cancer Coalition members. Registration Information Registration fee for this conference for NDCC members is $10; non-members is $15 payable to: North Dakota Cancer Coalition. Mail completed registration form & check by May 2nd to: 600E Boulevard Ave., Dept 301 Attn: Janna Pastir Bismarck, ND questions to: Hotel Information A block of rooms, at state rates, have been reserved at the following hotel: Days Inn Bismarck 1300 E Capitol Avenue Bismarck, ND (701) You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations. Hotel reservations for those who plan to attend the meeting and would like to reserve a room from the block of hotel rooms, will need to be made prior to April 19th. There are only 20 rooms available in the block for the night of May 19th, and will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. Please indicate that your room request is from the North Dakota Cancer Coalition block or block code NDC001. (There is a Williston Basin Conference in town at the same time and there are no other hotel rooms available at state rate). Participants staying at other hotels in the area will only be reimbursed up to the state-rate if travel assistance is approved. There are double rooms available if any members choose to share with another person they know, this is an option to save some funds designated for the annual meeting and allow for more people to take advantage of the state rate hotel rooms. Conference Displays will be available during breaks and lunch Sponsored by: North Dakota Cancer Coalition Travel Scholarship Information Travel Scholarships are limited and will be available on a first come first served basis. Please indicate on the registration form if travel assistance is needed. A scholarship request form will be ed to the address provided on the registration form. Cancellations If your plans change and you are unable to attend the conference, please ndcc@nd.gov no later than May 7, The North Dakota Cancer Coalition will be unable to refund conference fees in the event of a cancellation.

4 Parking Information The meeting will be taking place in the West side conference rooms. The map below shows the available parking areas for the meeting day. The entrance is at the Legislative Lot.

5 Registration Form 2014 North Dakota Cancer Coalition Cancer Annual Meeting May 20, E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND Registration must be received by: May 2, 2014 Name: Position/Title: Organization: Work Mailing Address: City/State/Zip: Telephone (work): Fax: Travel Support Requested Yes No If Yes, an will be sent to the address supplied above with the Travel Scholarship Form. Methods to Return Registration *The registration fee for this meeting is $10 for members and $15 for non-members 1. Make checks payable to North Dakota Cancer Coalition 2. Mail registration(s) and checks to 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 301, Bismarck, ND Special/Dietary Needs: Please provide a written request for any special needs (including dietary): Workgroup Attendance: All Participants will be attending a workgroup session. If you are not currently a member of a workgroup, please select a workgroup that is of interest for you. UV safety HPV Prevention Treatment Survivorship Data Evaluation Screening and Early Detection Select two presentations to attend: North Dakota Legislative Process Evidence Based Intervention Writing Surveys for Program Evaluation Using Social Media to Communicate Health Messages Participant name tags will include which presentation you will attend during each breakout session. For any questions please call (701)