2011 SRNT 17th Annual Meeting

February 16-19, 2011
Westin Harbour Castle
Toronto, Canada

SRNT Call for Abstracts

The SRNT Call for Abstract Submission System is available here.  The deadline to submit is September 10, 2010. 

Hotel Information

The SRNT has secured a room rate at the Westin Harbour Castle of $194 per night for single and double occupancy. Please note that these rates are not inclusive of federal, provincial and local tax. Reservations must be secured prior to January 13, 2011 in order to receive the discounted SRNT rate.

Please make your reservations for the 2011 Annual Meeting by calling the reservation line at +1-800-228-3000 or by calling the hotel directly at +1-416-869-1600. Be sure to mention the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting to receive the discounted rate.

You can also secure your reservation online through the customized web link below. http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1006024713&key=CA81

Conference Highlights

This year's Keynote Speaker is Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of NIDA. 

The Theme Lecturers include:

• Dr. David Ashley, Director, Office of Science at the Center for Tobacco Products of the FDA
• Dr. Henry Lester, Bren Professor of Biology, California Institute of Technology
• Dr. Robin Mermelstein, Director of Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Dr. Gary E. Swan, Director of the Center for Health Sciences, SRI International

Rapid Response Submission System

Deadline: Tuesday, January 4

SRNT encourages submission of abstracts describing cutting-edge research in nicotine and tobacco. Abstracts should summarize empirical research findings that have not been published or presented elsewhere before the meeting. All abstracts will be evaluated on the basis of scientific merit by peer review.  You will also have the option to have your presentation considered for a paper session.  Five Rapid Response submissions will be selected for oral presentation.  The SRNT Program Committee will make decisions regarding acceptance of submissions and notify corresponding authors in late January.

Continuing Education Credits

Continuing Education Credit for Psychologists

Continuing Education credits have been approved for licensed psychologists. Penn State College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content. (Instruction for psychologists is designed at the intermediate skill level.)  Full attendance at the sessions and evaluation of each individual session attended is required to receive CE credit for psychologists. Partial credit will not be awarded.  Late arrivals or early departures will preclude awarding of CE credits.

Continuing Education Credit for Physicians

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Penn State College of Medicine and the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco.  Penn State College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physicians who have completed an MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree from another country, or who have obtained a Fifth Pathway certificate, are eligible to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.

Requirements to Receive Credit
Evaluation of the sessions is integral to the education process.

To receive CE credit, participants are required to:

A.   Complete the attendance form, indicating only those sessions attended in their entirety
B.  Complete the overall evaluation form and individual evaluations
C.  Return the forms to the registration table to receive their Certificate of Attendance

Complete information regarding Continuing Education Credit is available at: http://www.pennstatehershey.org/web/ce/home/programs/srnt

Toronto

Toronto lies on the shore of Lake Ontario and is home to more than 2 million people. The city is the key to one of North America's most vibrant regions, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). 4.5 million Canadians live in the GTA, the cultural, entertainment, and financial capital of the nation. The city is also the seat of the Ontario government.

A city of contrasts, Toronto’s skyline includes the CN Tower, one of the Modern Wonders of the World and glass skyscrapers juxtaposed with historic limestone facades. Miles of waterfront, boardwalks, parks and trails nestle together with urban delights like cafés, artisans’ exhibits and one-of-a-kind shops.

Multiculturalism is reflected in the food most of all—from street food to white linen dining—innovation and fusion are the watch words in Toronto tastes.  With over 7,000 restaurants dishing out anything one’s stomach desires, it’s hard to go hungry in Toronto!

With over 200 dance and theatre companies offering everything from mega-musicals to avant-garde works, Toronto rivals New York and London with its live theatre offerings. Clubs offer enticing distractions including hot jazz, comedy and acoustic artistry.

It’s a shoppers delight in trendy Queen Street West, Yorkville’s designer boutiques, fabulous malls like the Toronto Eaton Centre and Vaughan Mills and the PATH, which features more than 1,200 shops in over 16 miles of underground concourses.

Situated on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is one of the southernmost cities in Canada.  Toronto has a surprisingly moderate climate – with the warmest springs and summers in Canada.

There are two official languages in Canada – English and French. In addition to these official languages, the top 5 languages spoken in Toronto are Chinese, Italian, Tamil, Portuguese and Spanish.

Restaurants

Click here for a list of restaurants in the downtown area. 

Airport Information

Toronto is serviced by two airports.  Pearson International Airport, managed by the Greater Toronto Airport Authority is Canada’s principal airport with travel connections to every continent and ranks among the top 30 world airports in terms of passenger traffic and aircraft movements. There are over 76 scheduled and charter airlines currently serving Toronto Pearson International Airport. Air carriers provide non-stop service to 26 Canadian and 42 United States (transborder) destinations and same-plane service to 56 other International cities.  Visit http://www.gtaa.com/en/home/ for more information. 

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (formerly Toronto City Centre Airport) is one of the most convenient urban airports in the world.  It is located on Toronto Island, minutes from the downtown core with links to the city by a short ferry ride and shuttle, and is served by Porter Airlines.  Porter provides a unique and personal flying experience with air connections to regional Canadian and U.S. destinations, including Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax, New York City (Newark) and Chicago.  Visit www.flyporter.com for current flight schedules and additional information.

Transportation

Shuttle service transportation is available through Airport Express.  Visit http://torontoairportexpress.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=SRNT2010&LOGON=GO to purchase your tickets, and receive a 10% discount.

Airport Express is a great transportation choice between Lester B. Pearson International Airport and downtown Toronto.   Buses have laptop plug-ins at each seat and leather interior seating.  Buses are fully accessible for persons with disabilities and WiFi onboard connectivity is FREE.

Service departs from Terminals 1 & 3, arrivals level.  Visit the Airport Express Customer Service Agent to exchange your voucher for a bus ticket. To purchase a return ticket from the Westin Harbour Castle to the airport, visit the concierge desk in the main lobby.

The shuttle departs every 20 minutes during rush hour, and every 30 minutes during non peak periods.

Shuttle tickets are $21.95 CAD for one way or $36.25 CAD round trip.  The cost for a taxi from the airport to the hotel is approximately $54 CAD for a one-way trip. 

Visit the following websites for more information on Toronto!

Toronto Tourism & Travel Guide
www.seetorontonow.com

City of Toronto
www.toronto.ca

Passport and Visa Information:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/arriving.asp

Things to see and do in Toronto
www.toronto.com

Greater Toronto Airports Authority
www.gtaa.com