Social Events
Note: All activities will be held at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California, unless otherwise noted.
Committee on Diversity Initiatives Reunion
Saturday, March 10, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM
Grand Hyatt Grand Ballroom East
The Committee on Diversity Initiatives (CDI) will host the CDI Reunion from 8:00 pm–9:00 pm on Saturday, March 10. Whether as a student, peer mentor, host mentor, speaker, or organizer, anyone who has ever been involved in the SOT Undergraduate Program is invited to attend.
Visit with colleagues who have been involved in the program over the last 23 years, meet with program alums, and greet the undergraduate students who are attending the program this year. The 2012 Gehring Diversity Student Travel Award will be presented. Enjoy dessert, coffee, and tea. Start off your 51st Annual Meeting by joining with the special people who have contributed to the diversity in SOT through this important activity.
Awards Ceremony Music
Sunday, March 11, 4:45 PM–5:15 PM
Room 103
(All Attendees Welcome)
Performed by Glenn Staller
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Classical guitarist, Glenn Staller will perform for SOT Annual Meeting attendees prior to and after the SOT Award Ceremony. Glenn was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and began studying the guitar at the age of 13. After moving to California, a chance meeting with renowned guitarist Jose Rey de la Torre led to classical guitar studies with Maestro Torres. Glenn later studied with pianist Julian White, jazz guitarist Bill Tapia, flamenco guitarist Chuscales, and guitarist/composer Dusan Bogdanovic at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. The depth and breadth of his repertoire and his unique ability to integrate musical styles, from classical and contemporary to flamenco, Brazilian, Argentinean, and jazz, is a particular feature of his work. His repertoire ranges from Scarlatti and Bach to Gershwin, Debussy, Jobim, and Brubeck. He has appeared in equally diverse concert settings such as the Dean Lesher Center, Le Petit Trianon, Valley Forge Convention Center, Kennedy Center, Cowell Theater, and numerous wineries, vineyards, and resorts within the Bay Area, as well as performing on television and radio.
Awards Ceremony
Sunday, March 11, 5:15 PM–6:30 PM
Room 103
(All Attendees Welcome)
SOT will recognize our prestigious award recipients at the SOT Awards Ceremony. Please refer to the Awards and Fellowships section of the SOT website for complete details about the award recipients and criteria for the prestigious SOT and sponsored awards. The Society will also recognize two individuals who have signifcantly and positively influenced the fields of toxicology with Honorary Membership: Dr. Frank J. Gonzalez and Dr. Leroy Hood.
Welcome Reception
Sunday, March 11, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
Exhibit Hall E
(All Attendees Welcome)
Continue the celebration by attending the Welcoming Reception following the Awards Ceremony. The Welcoming Reception is a great opportunity to renew old friendships and to make new acquaintances. Please join the Society in this kick-off of the Annual Meeting.
25-Year (or More) Member Reception
Sunday, March 11, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Room 120
If you have been a member of the Society of Toxicology for 25 years or more, please join your colleagues to celebrate and recognize the scientists who established the Society. Be sure to wear your 25-year, 35-year, 45-year, or 50-year pin. Members will also receive a complimentary copy of the deluxe 50th Anniversary publication, The Society of Toxicology, the First Fifty Years. The book is a collection of stories written by various members and leaders of the Society, and the publication contains sections of photographs that cover the last 50 years. These vignettes and photos are priceless and are yours free-of-charge. The deluxe books are also available at the SOT Pavilion and the Member Business Meeting.
Global Collaboration Coffee
Monday, March 12, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
Room 112
Sponsor: Global Strategies Task Force
The SOT Council and Global Strategies Task Force invite scientists representing international toxicology societies displaying posters in the Global Gallery of Toxicology, Special Interest Group Presidents, and the recipients of the SOT/AstraZeneca/IUTOX and SOT Endowment Fund Fellowships (senior scientists from developing countries) for a Global Collaboration Coffee. This event offers an opportunity for scientific leaders to meet and make plans for future collaborations. Send RSVP (required) to Katie Moore.
In Vitro Toxicology Lecture and Luncheon for Students
Monday, March 12, 12:00 Noon–1:20 PM
Marriott Marquis, Golden Gate Ballroom B
(Ticket Required)
Chairperson(s): Lorrene Buckley, Education Committee Chair, Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, IN.
Sponsor: Colgate-Palmolive Company
Host: Education Committee
Title: Can In Silico and/or In Vitro Testing be used for Toxicity Assessment Instead of In Vivo Approaches?
Lecturer: Timothy J. Shafer, US EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC
The goal of the In Vitro Toxicology Lecture series is to feature important research using in vitro and alternative techniques to study basic mechanisms and to illustrate how these test methods benefit animal welfare by refining, reducing, and replacing animal use whenever it is feasible. Graduate students, undergraduates, postdoctoral scholars, and recipients of Colgate-Palmolive awards are among the guests at the In Vitro Toxicology Lecture and Luncheon. Students and postdoctoral scholars register via the Annual Meeting registration, and the $10 deposit will be returned upon entry to the event. Dr. Shafer will present an introduction to the topic, and then participants will discuss related questions and report responses.
“Hoops for the Endowment” Basketball Free-Throw Competition
Monday, March 12, 9:00 AM–4:30 PM;
Tuesday, March 13, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM;
Wednesday, March 14, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Exhibit Hall C
(During ToxExpo Hours)
Sponsor: Toxicologists of African Origin Special Interest Group
This FUN fundraising competition is intended to raise funds for the SOT Endowment Fund. All the Society Funds and Named Funds that make up the SOT Family of Endowment Funds can benefit from your support and participation. All 2012 Annual Meeting attendees are welcome to participate on behalf of your favorite Endowment Fund(s). Basketball hoops will be set up in the exhibit hall so that you may shoot free-throws on site. Stop by the SOT Pavilion (Booth #1700) for sponsorship forms and competition instructions and join in the FUN. Individuals and teams (up to five players) welcome!
The “Hoops for the Endowment Fund” fundraising event has two essential components:
- Individual and team free throw sponsorship opportunities (on your own, before the Annual Meeting) for the purposes of raising money for SOT Endowment Funds. SOT Regional Chapters, Specialty Sections, and Special Interest Groups are especially invited to participate in this fundraising activity. This provides component groups the opportunity to support the Funds with which they have an association. In addition to the Named Funds, groups may wish to use this opportunity to work together to support Society Funds as well.
- Individual and team free throw play-offs to be held at the Annual Meeting for the purposes of providing an on-site fun activity and raising money for SOT Endowment Funds in an open forum.
Sponsorships of individual and team participants will be available.
Please note that participation is open to all SOT members and all registered attendees at the 2012 Annual Meeting (e.g., non-member attendees, exhibitors, etc.). Individuals will seek sponsorship for themselves and/or for their team. Teams may be formed with unlimited membership and active participation during the premeeting phase to maximize sponsorship potential.
These “virtual” teams will allow participants to be teammates regardless of where they are geographically located. For the on-site phase, each established team will designate any five players to participate. Individuals may hold membership on only one team. SOT Regional Chapters, Specialty Sections, Special Interest Groups, and other groups (such as the Graduate Student Leadership Council and Postdoctoral Assembly) may field as many teams as they see fit for the premeeting phase and comply with the five players rule for the on-site activity.
Prizes—to be awarded at Annual Meeting Playoffs:
- Individual and Team Free-Throw Champions
- Individual and Team with the Most Attempts
- Individual and Team with the Highest Percentage of Free-Throws Made (min. 100 attempts)
- Individual and Team with the Most Donations ($ amount)
Why not get started now? Download the “Hoops for the Endowment Fund” Participation Kit:
Read First:
Phase 1—Getting Started:
Phase 2—Shooting Free-Throws:
Phase 3—Follow-up:
“Hoop it up” for the Endowment Fund. Be sure to participate in this FUN event! Everyone who participates will receive a “Hoops for the Endowment Fund” sticker to wear during the Annual Meeting.
The SOT Endowment Fund Board and Council would like to thank the Toxicologists of African Origin Special Interest Group for their help in launching and sponsoring this Endowment fundraising activity.
Special thanks to Calvert Labs and Charles River for sponsorship of the two basketball hoops in Aisle 2300 of the ToxExpo Exhibit Hall!
Regional Chapter Receptions
Monday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 14, Various Times
Many of the SOT Regional Chapters meet during the SOT Annual Meeting. A list of Regional Chapter receptions will be listed in the Program Event Calendar.
Special Interest Group Receptions
Monday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 14, Various Times
Each of the six Special Interest Groups will hold a meeting/reception during the 2012 SOT Annual Meeting at various local locations. All current and prospective SOT Special Interest Group members are encouraged to attend. The Program Event Calendar will have a listing of locations and function times.
Specialty Section Receptions
Monday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 14, Various Times
Each of the 27 SOT Specialty Sections will hold either a luncheon or early evening meeting/reception during the 2012 SOT Annual Meeting. All current and prospective SOT Specialty Section members are encouraged to attend. The Program Event Calendar will have a listing of locations and times.
Past Presidents Fun Run
Tuesday, March 13, Time: 6:00 AM
Sponsor: Past Presidents
Building on the positive response from last year, the Past Presidents Fun Run returns on the streets of San Francisco. With no registration or sign-up fee and a flexible starting point, this is truly going to be a “Fun Run.” Meet your fellow meeting attendees in the lobby of your hotel on Tuesday, March 13 at 6:00 am local time, ask the front desk for the official SOT Past President’s Fun Run map, and begin! (All hotels in the official SOT Housing block will have a copy of this map.)
Not a runner? Not a problem! This event looks to bring together runners or walkers of all levels and paces. The course accommodates everyone with a goal of having fun.
There will not be any officials, so if you plan to time yourself and would like to share, please email your name, time, and hotel to Katie Moore and we will post the times to the SOT website. We also would welcome photos and a small write-up to be published in the Spring Communiqué.
Postdoctoral Assembly Luncheon
Tuesday, March 13, 12:00 Noon–1:15 PM
Room 256
(Ticket Required)
Chairperson(s): Michele La Merrill, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
Sponsor: Postdoctoral Assembly
Amidst scrambling to attend all of the events at the meeting, this will be time for postdocs to kick back and relax! All postdoctoral scholars are invited to a casual luncheon organized by the Postdoctoral Assembly (PDA). The recipients of the Best Postdoctoral Publication Awards and the postdocs who received awards this year from Regional Chapters, Special Interest Groups, and Specialty Sections will be announced. The PDA Board members will present an overview of accomplishments and future directions for the PDA, and will introduce the new board members for 2012–2013. There will be a drawing for prizes. Postdocs can reserve a ticket for $5 when they register for the Annual Meeting.
Undergraduate Educator Network Meeting
Tuesday, March 13, 3:00 PM–4:15 PM
Room 300
Chairperson(s): Sue M. Ford, St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY
Sponsors: Education Committee
Undergraduate Education Subcommittee
The Education Committee and the Undergraduate Education Subcommittee are hosting the Undergraduate Educator Network Meeting for all faculty involved in the teaching of toxicology to undergraduates, or for those interested in including toxicology at the undergraduate level. Hear an update on initiatives for undergraduate faculty, provide your input, and network.
SOT Annual Business Meeting
Tuesday, March 13, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM
Room 102
(All SOT Members Invited)
Members are invited and encouraged to attend the 51st SOT Annual Business Meeting. The agenda includes discussion of the NEW 2012–2015 SOT Strategic Plan, a financial summary, and a review of the 2011–2012 activities.
Tox ShowDown
Tuesday, March 13, Time: 7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Marriott Marquis, Yerba Buena Salon 13
Chairperson(s): Sue M. Ford, St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY, and Phil Wexler, NIH-NLM, Bethesda, MD.
Sponsor: Graduate Student Leadership Committee
Join the Graduate Student Leadership Committee (GSLC) and your peers Tuesday night for the Tox ShowDown, an engaging quiz game patterned off the popular long-running show It’s Academic. Teams of three contestants will compete at answering questions concerning toxicology not only in its scientific context, but as it relates to society, the arts, and culture. Sponsored by GSLC, this event is sure to be both informative and entertaining and a perfect way to celebrate the halfway point of the SOT Annual Meeting. The game will provide attendees with a break, albeit still toxicologically oriented, from the more technical business of the meeting.
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