AHNS 2018 Annual Meeting
“Elevating Head and Neck Cancer Care Through Evidence Based Medicine”
Held during the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM)
April 18–19, 2018
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
National Harbor, Maryland
Overview
The AHNS is the single largest organization in North America for the advancement of research and education in head and neck oncology. Our 2018 annual meeting will be held during the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM). The theme of the meeting is “Elevating Head and Neck Cancer Care Through Evidence Based Medicine.”
A total of nine societies meet during COSM with the AHNS meeting taking place the first two days, Wednesday April 18 and Thursday April 19. We anticipate more than 475 attendees to the AHNS meeting alone.
On Tuesday, April 17 the AHNS will present two pre-meeting educational offerings including a hand-on ultrasound course and a half day thyroid and parathyroid course for residents and fellows.
Support Opportunities
There are several opportunities for industry to gain visibility with this key audience through support of the meeting. For more information, please contact Colleen Elkins, Director of Development at 310-437-0559, ext 114, or via email: colleen@ahns.info
Exhibits, Marketing, Function Space Requests
EXHIBITS
CONTACT Judy Hambrick, Exhibits Coordinator c/o American College of Surgeons 633 N. Saint Clair St. Phone: 312/202-5034 Fax: 312/267-1783 E-mail: jhambrick@facs.org
View the 2018 COSM Exhibitor Prospectus here.
More information is available on the COSM website.
**New this year** table top exhibits also available on Wednesday, April 18 and Sunday, April 22. 2018.
ADVERTISING & MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES—More information regarding advertising and marketing will be available later this year.
FUNCTION SPACE—All requests for function space (including social functions, sales meetings, group meetings, etc) must be submitted using the electronic function space request form included in the online exhibitor service manual and submitted to the COSM office. Requests for function space cannot be made directly with Gaylord National Resort or any other hotel used by COSM to house registrants. Exhibitors may not conduct, participate in, or sponsor any educational or marketing activities directed toward COSM participants during times that conflict with scientific sessions or educational activities of any COSM society. All requests for function space are subject to approval by the COSM Secretaries Liaison Committee. If you have any questions regarding the function space request form please contact Marisa Villalba at 312/202-5322 or mvillalba@facs.org.