Dear Colleagues and Friends of the Paediatric Neuro-oncology Community,

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the 15th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology – ISPNO, which will take place in Toronto, Canada, in June 2012.

This meeting welcomes oncologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neurologists, nurses, basic researchers, neuro-pathologists, neuro-radiologists, endocrinologists, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation specialist and other professionals involved in the care of children and adolescents with central nervous system tumours.

Over the years, ISPNO has become the premier event in the paediatric neuro-oncology community and a special meeting at which new information and results can be shared and new collaborations can be established. The program will feature plenary and poster sessions, as well as an Education Day and a Family day.

The meeting will be held from Sunday, June 24, 2010 through Wednesday, June 27, 2012. As a meeting place, we have chosen the Sheraton Hotel. This hotel is located in the city centre, close to most attractions in Toronto. The weather in Toronto is usually warm and sunny in June with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the multifaceted cultural attractions of Toronto. We encourage you to register early and secure your room at the meeting hotel where a special conference rate was negotiated. Please check back for more information as meeting plans are finalised.

The organizing committee is working hard to make this meeting a successful and enjoyable experience for everyone. We will make sure that the program will meet participants' expectations, and in particular will contribute to promote the best care for children with central nervous system tumours.

We look forward to welcoming you to ISPNO 2012 in Toronto

Local Organizing Committee:

Chair:
Eric Bouffet MD, FRCP(C)

Members
U. Bartels MD
D. Eisenstat MD MA, FRCP(C)
C. Hawkins MD PhD
A. Huang, MD, PhD, FRCP(C)
L. Janzen, PhD, C.Psych.
D. Mabbott PhD
J. Madden, Nurse
K. Scheinemann MD PhD
U. Tabori MD