10 Tricks for Surviving and Thriving at ASCO’s Annual Meeting

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Conference|American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (ASCO)

This slide show presents tricks for surviving and thriving at the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago. Everything from transportation, McCormick Place, planning your days, using social media, which sessions to attend, how to network, where to eat, and how to be a tourist in Chicago.

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