Molecular Analysis for Precision Oncology Congress 2024: Practical Information

The MAP programme 16-18 October 2024 has been accredited with 21 cat. 1 ESMO-MORA points. Recertification is necessary for medical oncologists to remain professionally certified by ESMO. It also guarantees that a certified medical oncologist has continued to update her/his knowledge and still possesses the necessary skills and standards for the practice of medical oncology. See here for further details.

During MAP 2024 your badge may be scanned outside session auditoria by ESMO for operational and statistical purposes. Badges scanned inside the Exhibition area by third parties may be for statistical or marketing purposes. Should you agree to have your badge scanned, the following information will be transferred: title, first name, last name, institute, department, profession, city, country, email address. Individuals have the right to refuse their badges being scanned.

The Certificate of Attendance will be available for download for MAP 2024 section of the ESMO website from Friday, 18 October 2024. You will need the ESMO Username and Password to log in and then complete the evaluation questionnaire. 

The cloakroom is located on the ground floor at the entrance and follows the Registration area opening hours.

The ESMO Daily Reporter is the official Society’s newspaper freely available in digital format at this link. Stay up to date with the latest advances in oncology with daily news and commentaries from key opinion leaders on the scientific findings presented at the Congress. Go online and read fresh contents from Wednesday 16 October to Friday 18 October 2024.

There will be an exhibition onsite. See the supporters list here.

The exhibition opens with the following schedule:

Visit the ESMO Booth to discover more about ESMO’s activities and all the benefits of being an ESMO Member, and join or renew your Membership from there to take advantage of special offers reserved to Congress delegates.

Coffee breaks and lunches will be offered to delegates during the onsite congress with the following schedule:

The first aid is located at the hotel reception.

Normal caution must be exercised by all. ESMO bears no responsibility for untoward events in connection with, before, during or after the Congress.

Please refer to the Registration desk.

ESMO Membership offers valuable educational resources and opportunities to collaborate as one oncology community. Discover all the benefits of being an ESMO Member – visit the ESMO Booth and find out how to join, taking advantage of special offers reserved for Congress attendees.

The official language of the Congress is English.

Full instructions for Poster presenters are available online at the “Information for Presenters” page.

Paper posters will be displayed in the Exhibition area, ground floor, following the below schedule.

Poster boards allow for the use of double-sided tape only. ESMO will provide double-sided tape in the poster area. Removal of all used tape would be highly appreciated.

Full instructions and timeline for Invited Speakers and oral presenters are available online at the “Information for Presenters” page.

Instructions for the upload of the slides will be sent to Invited Speakers and first authors by our supplier CTI by early-October 2024.

All Press, Media and Filming Activities are subject to a specific policy.

Press Activities

Access to press conferences and facilities is limited to accredited Press Representatives.

If you are a Press Representative and wish to have access to MAP 2024 venue and resources, please check the dedicated page or contact press@esmo.org.

Third Party Media Activities

Media Activities initiated by Third Parties are subject to ESMO approval.

If you are a Third Party Representative and need to access the MAP 2024 venue or need assistance with Third-Party Media Activities, please check the dedicated page or contact media@esmo.org.

Filming, recording and photography

Congress content is the copyright of ESMO. As a rule, it’s forbidden to record or capture in any way the official programme sessions, the Satellites sessions, the Exhibition and the Posters Area. Third Parties conducting filming activities and carrying professional equipment are requested to inform ESMO filming@esmo.org to receive guidance and approval.  

Special rules apply to accredited Press Representatives: ESMO press conferences can be recorded, while recording of the Congress sessions is only possible for few minutes (news coverage). Photographing during sessions by accredited Press Representatives is allowed for personal and non-commercial use only, i.e., photos cannot be published or reproduced in any way.

Both Press and Third Party Representatives performing filming activities are requested to secure (together with the badge) a special vest to be worn all times.

The use of wireless microphones radio frequencies may interfere with Congress sessions microphones: for additional details, please contact filming@esmo.org

Photographs and/or footage may be taken throughout the Congress by ESMO appointed photographers and cameramen. These might be used by ESMO in its own publications, on the website and social media channels. The subjects of the photographs and/or the footage are chosen at random. By attending the Congress participants consent to the fact that photographs and/or footage may be captured and used by ESMO.

The onsite Congress will take place from 16 to 18 October 2024. Please consult the online programme for all details.

Official Congress Programme

The registration system for small group and group will remain open until 25 September 2024. But the individual registration will remain open throughout the congress. You need an ESMO account to register yourself to MAP 2024, if you do not have one yet, please create it here.

Onsite participation includes:

• Participation in the scientific and educational live sessions with the possibility to interact with the expert panel table
• Onsite networking opportunity with faculty and peers
• Entry to the Poster area
• Interaction with the industry partners in the trade exhibition
• Participation in the Industry Satellite Symposia
• Access to the post-event resources and sessions on-demand
• Coffee breaks and lunches

Registrations desk opening hours*

The safety of all Congress attendees is of utmost importance to ESMO.

Safety advice when attending a Congress:

• Always remove your Congress badge upon leaving the venue
• Be vigilant in crowds, restaurants and on public transportation; watch out for people creating distractions and diversions
• Be careful not to leave your luggage unattended in any public place, including the hotel and Congress venue; keep your personal belongings with you, both inside and outside the venue

MAP 2024 and the concomitant Exhibition have been designated as no-smoking events throughout the entire venue, including all meeting halls, functions, Registration, and catering areas. All participants are kindly required to respect the no-smoking policy, which includes electronic cigarettes.

The official hashtag of MAP 2024 is #MAP2024:. Access the latest science and be part of the conversation on our social media accounts:

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• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube

The Speaker Centre is located in the Greenwich Park suite on the second floor of the Congress venue.

Access to the Speaker centre is restricted to the following persons (guests/accompanying persons are not permitted):

• Invited Speakers
• Proffered Paper and Mini Oral Presenters
• Scientific Committee members
• ESMO Executive Board, ESMO Council and ESMO Honorary members
• Designated representatives of companies using the official slide management system.
  A maximum of one person per presentation upload will be granted access.

A number of actions have been implemented towards minimising the environmental impact of the MAP 2024, including:

• No Congress Bags
• No printed Programme Book – The online programme is accessible via the ESMO website as well as on the Congress App
• Reduction of Society’s printed material distributed onsite – Information is already available in digital format
• Locally sourced food, in so far as is possible
• Water dispensers to refill own bottles

The ESMO MAP 2024 will take place at the ILEC Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom.

ILEC Conference Centre
47 Lillie Road
London
SW6 1UD

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Travelling to MAP 2024

The ILEC Conference Centre is conveniently located near the access to Heathrow Airport and the motorway network.

West Brompton station is within 5 minutes walking distance giving easy access to all central districts of London and Heathrow Airport.

From Heathrow Airport

• Approximately 30 minutes by taxi or directly by London underground on the Piccadilly Line, stop at the Earl's Court Underground Station.

From Gatwick Airport

• Approximately 1 hours by taxi or 45 minutes by train to West Brompton station via Clapham Junction station.  

Sessions from the official congress programme

Registered delegates (both ESMO Members and Non-members) and ESMO Members can access resources on OncologyPRO from 21 October 2024 for 2 years.

MAP 2024 venue, is overall accessible with a wheelchair. All areas of the Congress Centre have either flat entrances or easily accessible elevators.

Wi-Fi internet access is a free service offered to all delegates during the MAP 2024.

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