7,031 experts from over 100 different countries gathered at the Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre in The Netherlands, from July 3 to 7 for the 14th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC).
The conference easily broke previous attendance, country representation and scientific content records as well - with 1,881 submitted abstracts.
As in 2003, 2007 & 2009, full conference management services were provided by International Conference Services Ltd. (ICS Ltd.).
Hosted every two years by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), the conference is the largest international gathering of clinicians and scientists in the lung cancer field.
The meeting brought together surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, pathologists, epidemiologists, basic research scientists, nurses and allied health professionals.
Presentations from leading experts, Oral and Poster Abstract Presentations as well as Industry Supported Symposia provided delegates with information on the latest developments in basic science and clinical treatment.
With up to 18 parallel sessions, it is impossible to see all the speakers at a WCLC conference. Enter the virtual meeting. This application allows delegates to view conference content online after the meeting has concluded.
With a 24 hour turn-around time to upload content after it is presented, ICS has developed an extremely efficient way to share presented information quickly.
Over 1,500 medical professionals agreed as they purchased the added service within the first week of it’s launch. This has encouraged ICS to focus on virtual meetings in the future in an effort to extend the educational lifespan of conferences they manage.
Mathias Posch - ICS President & Partner comments "With the conclusion of another successful major international conference, ICS has demonstrated its capacity for being a world leader in the industry. Our experienced management and well trained staff have a client-first focus that brings superior results to our clients. A major ingredient is that the President has a hands on personal approach to each client. ICS is an independent, privately owned company that is governed by professional ethics that put the client first."
Iain MacKay, FCA - ICS Chairman of the Board comments "Established in 1976, International Conference Services Ltd. (ICS) has a great track record in organizing large events in its headquarters city of Vancouver, Canada and around the world. ICS recently expanded by opening an additional office in Vienna, Austria to better serve their European clientele."
