Dear Supporters and Friends:

Beginning this year (our 31st!), American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will join Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Baylor College of Medicine in collaboration for the future of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). 

Complementing the clinical strengths of SABCS, the AACR's scientific prestige in basic, translational and clinical cancer research will create a unique and comprehensive scientific meeting that will advance breast cancer research for the benefit of patients.

Those of you who have worked with us through the years have helped us become a positive force in the continuing fight against breast cancer.  Professionals associated with breast cancer research from all over the world gather at SABCS to exchange important information.  Your support has also enabled us to disseminate that information worldwide.  For all of this we are deeply and sincerely grateful.

We invite you to take part in the 2008 symposium with the same or even higher level of support.  To those of you who would like to join us, we hope that you will find in this Prospectus a level of participation that is comfortable to you and of mutual benefit to us all.

For many years the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation, our local patient advocate organization, has organized funding for a patient advocate scholarship at SABCS.  Please refer to Patient Advocates should you be interested in supporting this very worthwhile and productive program.

We invite you to contact Rich Markow, Symposia Director, at 210-567-6068 or markow@uthscsa.edu regarding any questions.

Sincerely,

C. Kent Osborne, MD Director Professor of Medicine and Molecular and Cellular Biology Director, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center Director, Breast Center Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas	Charles A. Coltman, Jr., MD Director Professor of Medicine, UTHSCSA President Emeritus, CTRC San Antonio, Texas

Support Categories

Support in any amount is greatly appreciated. Those companies supporting the SABCS to a certain value will fall into various category levels.

Types of Support Educational Grant - Support for general programming costs or specific items, such as Abstracts-On-Line, which are components of the educational program. Commercial Sponsorship - Exhibit fees or support for specific items, such as tote bags, which are not components of the educational program.

How to Support Notice of Intent to Support   Complete and submit by September 1 [FAX to 210-567-6072]. CME Letter of Agreement   Those companies making educational grants to the SABCS must sign a Letter of Agreement with our Continuing Medical Education Sponsor (UTHSCSA).  Fill in grant option information, obtain appropriate signature from Commercial company representative, and MAIL ORIGINAL by September 1. Do not fax this form - original signature is required. Payment SABCS will send an invoice to you upon receipt of your Notice of Intent to Support. Make check payable to: UTHSCSA-CME#106974 Federal Tax ID is 74-1586031 [University of Texas Health Science Center] Mail check to: Rich Markow UT Health Science Center Continuing Medical Education 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 8224 San Antonio, TX 78229 Contact the SABCS office by e-mail at sabcs@uthscsa.edu for alternate payment options.

Cancellation Policy Full refund less $100 if cancelled by September 1, 2008. 75% refund if cancelled by September 30, 2008. No refund for cancellations thereafter.

Benefits of Support Visibility:  Financial support of SABCS allows companies the opportunity to benefit from promotion of their endeavors while helping to assure the ongoing success of this premier international symposium. Recognition: All companies that commit to support SABCS will be acknowledged on the Symposium website, in the Program Booklet as well as in on-site signage. Companies at the Angel level will appear first in the list.

Complimentary Registrations ("Comps") All-access Comps: Offered by SABCS in appreciation of support, these permit complete access to the symposium. Please use the All-access Complimentary Registration form. Limited access Comps: Intended for use by exhibit staff, these permit access to exhibit and service areas (such as dining) only. Please use the Limited access Complimentary Registration form. Comp Management: Supporter designated contacts may register and manage Complimentary Registrations utilizing a special web-based registration system.  Once the Notice of Intent to Support is received at SABCS, your designated complimentary registration contact will be e-mailed instructions on how to register your comps online.  This will allow each company to maintain their individual complimentary registrations. Although we encourage each company to manage their own comps, SABCS will process complimentary registrations if preferred.  Completed All-access Complimentary Registration forms and Limited Access Complimentary Registration forms may be mailed or faxed to SABCS.     Complimentary Registrations Minimum Contribution Contribution Level All access Limited Access $128,500 Angel Plus +2   $120,000 Angel 16 8 $68,500 Patron Plus +2   $60,000 Patron 12 6 $33,500 Major Supporter Plus +2   $25,000 Major Supporter 8 4 $8,500 Contributor 6 2 $3,500 Donor 4 0

Exhibits In appreciation for support of SABCS we offer the opportunity to exhibit during the symposium.  Each commitment level entitles the exhibitor to an option on exhibit space. Contribution Level Exhibit Options Angel Plus 4 +1 10' x 10' Medical Information booths Angel 4 10' x 10' standard trade show booths Patron Plus 3 +1 10' x 10' Medical Information booths Patron 3 10' x 10' standard trade show booths Major Supporter Plus 2 +1 10' x 10' Medical Information booths Major Supporter 2 10' x 10' standard trade show booths Contributor 1 10' x 10' standard trade show booth Donor 1 3' x 8' tabletop MEDICAL INFORMATION BOOTHS Commercial supporters at the Major Supporter level and above are offered the opportunity to set up a separate exhibit dedicated to "Medical Information" or off label use.  This opportunity is offered in appreciation for a "Plus" level of support.  The Plus level is an additional $8,500 above the Minimum Commitment for each level.  For example, Major Supporter Plus = $33,500. PUBLISHERS Options on 1 10' x 10' booth are available to medical publishers at the Donor Level.  Publishers taking advantage of this rate are expected to offer publications in print, on CD-ROM or other "hard" media for sale or order at their booth. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Options on exhibit space are available to non-profit organizations at 50% of the contribution levels with evidence of 501[c]3 status accompanying application.   Location Exhibits are assigned locations in Exhibit Hall C.  Download a preliminary diagram of the floorplan here. Exhibit space will be assigned to each company providing advance notice of its commitment by September 1, using the Notice of Intent to Support and Exhibit Application forms, subject to approval by SABCS. Should all exhibit space be taken prior to September 1, applicants who will not be able to obtain exhibit space will be notified. Placement Exhibit location priority is primarily determined using a formula based upon support level and previous history with SABCS, and then on a first-come, first-served basis by receipt date.  Also considered are such factors as preferred placement away from or near another exhibitor.  Preferred loction can be indicated on the Exhibit Application, or on a marked photocopy of the preliminary floorplan.  Please note that placement according to such preference is not guaranteed.

Corporate Contributor Support Opportunities

Opportunities Cost Support of general programming cost Any amount Educational Grant Abstracts-On-Line™ and Abstracts-On-Disk™ Abstracts-On-Line becomes active approximately 2 weeks prior to the symposium and remains available for 3 years. Abstracts-On-Disc CD-ROM distributed to all registrants at the symposium.  Your corporate logo on web pages & CD package $95,000 Educational Grant NEW! Abstract Book Distributed to all registrants at symposium.   Your corporate logo on back cover. $70,000 Commercial Sponsorship Internet Café Internet access available during symposium hours.  2 locations with multiple terminals on site.  Your corporate logo as screensaver or your custom screensaver installed.  Placement of your corporate mousepad, notepads, etc., available. $80,000 Educational Grant Mini-symposium (each) • Risk Assesment and Risk Reduction Strategies • Molecular Profiling and Therapeutic Guidance • New Data on Imaging $55,000 Commercial Sponsorship Mobile Event Guide Program schedule and related information downloaded to individual's personal digital assistant (PDA).  Service available pre-symposium from SABCS website and on site from special service desk.  Your funding credit on web page, PDA screen and signs at service desk. $30,000 Educational Grant Monograph Detailed scientific articles regarding symposium highlights.  Mailed to each registered attendee (approx. 9,000).  Your corporate logo & funding credit appears on this item.  Copies available to you at discounted cost.  Please contact SABCS office for sample. $115,000 Commercial Sponsorship Newsletter Total of 5 issues.  Published daily during symposium (4 issues).  Additional issue published immediately after symposium & mailed to all attendees.  Distriubted to all SABCS attendees on site.  Posted on line as downloadable Adobe Acrobat file, remains available for 3 years. Your corporate logo & funding credit on Newsletter. $125,000 Educational Grant Pocket Program Distributed to all SABCS attendees on site.  Includes most up to date detailed program & exhibit information.  Your corporate logo & funding credit on back cover. $30,000 Commercial Sponsorship Podcast Download audio + slides of individual SABCS presentations to computer or iPod.  Podcast will remain available for 3 years.  Your corporate logo & funding credit on podcast subscription page & at beginning of each podcast. $50,000 Educational Grant Posters2View™ On line Symposium posters on our searchable web site for 3 years, available 8-10 weeks following symposium.  Your corporate logo & funding credit on web pages. $75,000 Educational Grant Posters2View™ CD-ROM Mailed to all SABCS registrants 8-10 weeks following symposium.  Your corporate logo & funding credit on package. $75,000 Educational Grant Posters2View™ Print Printed poster reproductions distributed at the symposium.  Your corporate logo & funding credit on folder distributed to each registrant, also on site signage at distribution points. $40,000 Educational Grant Program Booklet Mailed in September to entire SABCS list and other lists (50,000+ worldwide).  Your corporate logo & funding credit on inside back cover. $85,000 Educational Grant New! Slide Viewer Daily service allows attendees to view & download the slide presentations of each day's sessions.  Presentations updated twice daily.  Your corporate logo & funding credit on web pages. $20,000 Commercial Sponsorship Tote bags Distributed to each registered attendee on site (approx. 9,000). Your corporate logo on one side, SABCS logo on other. $60,000 Commercial Sponsorship Webcast Selected slide presentations of high interest will be made available on line within 24 hours after the symposium. All other slide presentations will be posted approx. 8 weeks afterward. Webcast will remain available for 3 years.  Your corporate logo & funding credit on web pages. $165,000