Hosting an ITOG Annual Meeting

By serving as host, you and your institution can provide a valuable service to ITOG This proposal will provide the membership an opportunity to visit your institution, always an informative experience, and a location for ITOG Annual Meeting. Requirements for hosting the Annual Meeting:

• Location for a three (3) day meeting (arrive on Wednesday – depart on Friday), generally held in the months of April or May.
• Access to major air transportation service and ground transportation from airport to meeting place.
• A selection of appropriate hotels in your area.
• Guest rooms for approximately 125 people.
• Meeting rooms with meal and break options for 80 – 100 large group and 3 – 5 smaller rooms for Board and committee meetings (1 day only).
• Technical support prior and during conference (media equipment and support services.)
• Recreational and/or entertainment options.

The ITOG Protocol Committee and Task Forces will the following assistance:

• Program Development
• Scientific Agenda and Guidelines·
• Speaker selection

The ITOG Administrative team will provide the following services:

• Pre-Meeting planning assistance
• Online registration
• In-person registration and on-site support
• Grant Submissions
• Post Meeting Survey
• Reimbursement processing