Merger Retreats and Workshops

To facilitate the scientific and operational integration of the newly merged ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group, several focused meetings occurred to convene individuals in small groups to chart the course for the new organization in specific areas.

Leadership Retreat
Attendance: Scientific and operational committee chairs and staff leadership
Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA

Breast Committee Retreat on Biomarker Development
Attendance: Members and staff from associated scientific and operational committees
Date: Friday, November 11, 2011
Location: Hollywood, FL

Developmental Therapeutics Symposium
Attendance: Members and staff from associated scientific and operational committees
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2011
Location: Hollywood, FL

Information Systems Retreat
Attendance: Biostatistical and operational leadership and staff
Date: Monday, December 19, 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA

Biomarker Sciences Retreat
Attendance: Members and staff from associated scientific and operational committees
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Location: Philadelphia, PA

Leadership Retreat
Attendance: Leadership and staff from associated scientific and operational committees
Date: Wednesday, March 21 – Thursday, March 22, 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ

Imaging Researchers’ Forum
Attendance: By invitation
Date: Thursday, October 4, 2012
Location: Arlington, VA
To learn more about this meeting, read a story published in the September 2012 newsletter