ANNUAL GLOBAL MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL GYNECOLOGIC CANCER SOCIETY

SEPTEMBER 10-12, 2020 Auditorium Parco della Musica Rome, Italy

Advocacy: Outreach & Engagement

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Roberto Angioli, MD 2018-2020 IGCS President

Mary Eiken, MS IGCS Chief Executive Officer

Dicey Jackson Scroggins, MA IGCS Director of Global Outreach & Engagement

About the International Gynecologic Cancer Society The International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to enhance the care of women with gynecologic cancers. With over 3,200 members from 115 low-, middle-, and high-resource countries, we achieve our mission through Annual Global Meetings, collaborations, education and awareness, publications, mentorship and training, and advocacy outreach and engagement. Since 1985, IGCS has been uniting the globe in the fight against gynecologic cancer.

About IGCS Global Outreach & Engagement Advocacy is a powerful, growing force throughout cancer and research communities, and through the IGCS Global Outreach & Engagement programs, we are dedicated to strengthening the gynecologic cancer-focused force, empowering women and communities globally, saving women’s lives, and improving their quality of life. Embedding advocacy throughout IGCS programming, we are dedicated to forming a Global Advocacy Network united in the fight against gynecologic cancer.

Registration & Light Breakfast A Welcome & Words to Thrive By Remembering Symposium Honoree(s) Group Photos & Start of All-Day “Capture-the-Moments”

Gynecologic Cancer Literacy A Survivor-Caregiver Experience Gynecologic Cancer 101 Genetic Testing & Treatment Options Patient Rights & Options Hot Topics/Prominent Studies Q&A

BREAK (Wellness Demonstrations/Networking/What Every Woman Should Know)

Survivorship 101: Focus on Quality of Life A Survivor-Caregiver Experience Wellness from Diagnosis Onward: Work-Life Balance Body Image, Sexual Health, & Intimate Relationships Self-Care, Nutrition, & Meditation Health & Reflective Journaling Q&A

LUNCH

The Power of Patient Advocacy A Survivor-Caregiver Experience Patient Advocacy Primer Creating & Maintaining a Patient Advocacy Organization:

Empowered Together Patient Advocacy Organization Highlights/Survivor-Caregiver

Perspectives on Advocacy in the Region Q&A

BREAK (Wellness Demonstrations/Networking)

Patient-Centric Table Talk

Closing/Next Steps-Action Plan

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Survivor-Caregiver Symposium

Women4Women Saturday, September 12, 2020 | 9:00 am-4:00 pm

All presentations will be available through simultaneous translation of English and Italian.

Annual Global Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society

Auditorium Parco della Musica | Rome, Italy

Special Advocacy Events Advocacy Special Events, in addition to the Annual Survivor-Caregiver Symposium, are embedded throughout the Annual Global Meeting to support new and ongoing contacts among all the essential participants in patient-centered gynecologic cancer care, to promote ease of exchange and sharing in lovely formal and informal settings, and to promote best outcomes.

We look forward to welcoming you to Rome and the 2020 IGCS Annual Global Meeting.

Benvenuto! For more information on the 2020 IGCS Annual Global Meeting and advocacy events,

including sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.igcs2020.com.

Women4Women Concert*

Friday, September 11

A concert in the Santa Cecilia Hall of the Auditorium Parco della Musica will feature Incanto Quartet—four Italian sopranos who cross the genres of opera and pop—and other renowned European performers.

Advocacy Reception & Wine Tasting* Friday, September 11

A reception and Geographic Itinerary Wine Tasting—an oenological itinerary through the most prestigious

vineyards of Italy—will take place within the external Cavea of the Auditorium Parco della Musica, the amazing

architectural complex designed by Renzo Piano.

Sunrise Bus Tour of Rome Saturday, September 12

At sunrise most of Rome is still asleep, but survivors-patients, caregivers, family, and advocates will jump on

the bus and explore the city in its glorious splendor.

There is a cost for participation in the Advocacy Reception & Wine Tasting and the Women4Women Concert. We will provide a link for payment soon.

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