PROGRAM

Scientific Convenor

Assoc. Professor Jenny Cawson

Director, BreastScreen Victoria
St. Vincents Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria

Chair of the Breast Interest Group of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Radiologists is pleased to invite delegates to attend the 8th General Breast Imaging Meeting. The B.I.G. Committee will present a leading edge scientific program with an outstanding international and national faculty.

Program sessions will be multi-disciplinary and explore new developments in diagnosis of breast disease. There will be a debate on “Should MRI be the standard of care for women diagnosed with breast cancer?”. The program will follow themed topics including:

Lobular carcinoma
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Breast density
Digital imaging
Research – advances in imaging and treatment
Breast MRI
Familial breast cancer and breast disease in young women
Image reading skills – delegates can test their accuracy with digital mammography, MRI case presentations and the BREAST test set of films

Conference Functions

Welcome to Hobart Cocktail Function

Monday, February 28th 6:00 - 7:00pm
We are delighted to invite all delegates (including registered accompanying persons, sponsors and exhibitors) to a reception hosted by the Govenor of Tasmania, His Excellency and Mrs Underwood.

NOTE: ALL delegates, accompanying persons, sponsors and exhibitors must RSVP by January 31st, 2011. Email:11rego@bigmeeting.com.au

Taste of Tasmania Sponsors Cocktail Function

Tuesday, March 1st 6:00 - 7:30pm
Hotel Grand Chancellor

Conference Dinner Thursday

March 3rd 7:00 - 10:30pm
Hobart Function and Conference Centre

General Information

Light Continental breakfast served in exhibit area each morning of the conference (registered delegates and registered accompanying persons only).

Cost of attending Taste of Tasmania and Conference Dinner is included in the registration fee. Additional tickets may be purchased (see registration form).

Week at a Glance

MONDAY
8:30 – 5:00pm Conference	6:00 – 7:00pm Cocktail Party, Government House
TUESDAY
9:00 – 1:00pm Conference	6:00 – 7:30pm Taste of Tasmania Sponsors Cocktails
WEDNESDAY - FREE DAY
Optional Tours Full Day Tour - Tasman Island Cruise / Port Arthur Historic Site Visit Cruise - Moorilla Winery and MONA Art Gallery. Golf 2nd B.I.G./SECTRA Ambrose Tournament (12:30 - 4pm) $85 inc lunch & transport - Tasmania Golf Club
THURSDAY
8:30 – 5:00pm Conference	7:00 - 10:30pm Conference Dinner
FRIDAY
9:00 – 1:30pm Conference