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** Important Dates **
Abstract Deadline: June 14, 2010
PowerPoint / DVD Submission Deadline: September 1, 2010

An Invitation to Participate from the Program Chairman

Paul Andrews , M.D.

Dear Colleagues, this year the 86th Annual Meeting will be held on the Big Isalnd of Hawaii in the Waikoloa area, north of Kona. The Hilton Waikoloa will serve as our meeting venue and I recommend you book your room early as they tend to sell-out quickly if the past is any indication. We are now accepting abstract submissions for the following topics: Bladder/Urethra, Calculi, Neurourology, Kidney, Pediatrics, Sexual Medicine, Incontinence/Pelvic Floor, Prostate, Testis, Ureter, and How I Do it. New this year, we will be accepting submissions for historical essays. You may present your paper in one of the following formats: Podium or Poster, Poster Only, Round Table, Essay Contest, or DVD.

We have made the online submission process quick and simple - please be sure to read the instructions page first and then go to the submission form to input your data.

If you have not presented at a Western Section meeting before, you can expect a large audience of approximately 300-400 urologists. There will be many excellent presenters, state of the art speakers and moderators energizing and directing each of the sessions.

OFFICIAL DRESS CODE FOR HAWAII: ALOHA SHIRTS and SLACKS
This applies to Presenters, Guest Speakers, Exhibitors, & for Evening Social Events.

PowerPoint Presentations
All paper presentations will be given digitally by Microsoft PowerPoint via Laptop computer. It will be required that all presenters submit their PowerPoint presentation prior to the Annual Meeting. This is necessary so that all presentations are assembled in order and tested to output properly to avoid technical glitches at the time of presentation. Presenters will be able to make minor adjustments the day before their presentation time.

Urology Review Courses
Another highlight of the meeting, will include Postgraduate Review and Examination Preparation Courses (PREP-C). These comprehensive urology review courses will include general exam topics with 13 hours of review. The courses are geared to those physicians planning to take the In-Service Exam for re-certification, Residents preparing for the Board Review Exam, and physicians wanting an overall urology didactical review and refresher. Please take full advantage of this unique opportunity.

Program Sessions
Our sessions include: Poster Sessions, Scientific Podium Sessions, Panel Discussions, State of the Art Lectures, Round Table Program, Socioeconomic Forum and the DVD-Video Session.

Author Disclosures
All abstract submissions must include an author disclosure form. All listed authors on abstracts must complete a disclosure form as well.

Award Opportunities
Be sure to take advantage of the Western Section award opportunities. All eligible members and residents are encouraged to participate.

1) Resident Scholarship Awards: presented to one outstanding resident from each Western Section training facility provided the resident will attend the annual meeting and has been accepted to present at the annual meeting.

2) Poster Awards: presented to the outstanding posters presented for each moderated session. Session presenters are eligible to win the James L. Goebel Grand Prize Poster Award- $500 and a plaque. Overall: 2nd Place - $300, 3rd Place - $200, and best posters of each session ribbon award.

3) Round Table Awards: presented to the outstanding presentations. Presenters have the opportunity to win the Bodner-Stegemann Award and the Henry L. Hadley Award. Both winners will receive $500 and a plaque.

4) Essay Awards: awards given to the top three resident and physician submissions for the Miley B. Wesson Resident Essay Contest and the Joseph F. McCarthy/ACMI Physician Essay Contest. Contest winners will receive: 1st Place -$1000, 2nd Place - $700, 3rd Place - $300 and a plaque for each. NEW: History Essay competition. See details.

Deadline
June 14, 2010 is the deadline for receipt of all submissions at the Section Office. We look forward to your abstract submission to continue the excellence of our scientific program.