2027 Georgia Cancer Summit

Lectures and Training

2027 Georgia Cancer Summit

Transforming Cancer Control: Rural Communities in Action

The Georgia Cancer Summit is co-hosted by Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Georgia CORE, the Georgia Department of Public Health, the American Cancer Society, and the Georgia Cancer Control Consortium.

Purpose

The goal of the 2027 Georgia Cancer Summit is to catalyze efforts to reduce barriers to access to prevention, screening and quality cancer care for all Georgians. Summit participants will:

1. Learn best practices to advance cancer prevention, control, and research throughout Georgia
2. Enhance understanding of special challenges for cancer prevention & control among rural populations
3. Hear about challenges in the current government funding environment and learn best practices to establish partnerships and take action at the local and state levels
4. Be able to network with other organizations that may lead to new partnerships
5. Identify ways your organization can get more involved in advancing Georgia’s comprehensive cancer control objectives

Audience

The Georgia Cancer Summit is for public health professionals, health care providers, health advocates, researchers, community-based organizations, and others committed to improving cancer health equity in Georgia through cancer prevention and control and community-engaged research.

Dates and Locations:

Monday, February 8, 5:30-7:30 pm: Welcome Reception at the Station, 101 Tift Ave S, Tifton, GA 31794

Tuesday, February 9, 8:00 am-3:00 pm: Georgia Cancer Summit at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, 15 R D C Rd, Tifton, GA 31794

REGISTER HERE:

https://events.blackthorn.io/5e2EtNZ7/4a3BPOpR6D

Fees and Payment

• General and Community Exhibitor Attendees: $100
• Industry Exhibitor Attendees: $150

The registration system will take credit card payments.

If you need to pay by other means please reach out to Amy O'Dell via email for options.

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are available to assist with registration fees for individuals associated with non-profit organizations, but documentation (such as a statement of need and/or a 990 form) must be presented for consideration. For more information on scholarships, please contact Lynn Durham at Georgia CORE via email.

Exhibitors

A limited number of spaces are available for exhibitors.

Please click the link below to complete the appropriate form if your organization or company is interested in exhibiting and contact Amy O'Dell via email with questions.

• Industry Exhibitors: $1000 (additional $150 participant fee is required)
• Community Exhibitors: Complimentary ($100 participant fee is required)

Once your application is approved...

• The link to pay for the table will be sent to you 
• Please note: in addition to the table fee, all exhibitors must complete the registration form along with the $150 fee (industry) or $100 fee (community).
• You will receive a 6 foot table and 2 chairs. No tablecloth included.

Hotel Rooms

Please check out these hotels in the area:

Hilton Garden Inn Link to reserve:  https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=TFTGIGI&groupCode=WCI&arrivaldate=2027-02-08&departuredate=2027-02-09&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Spark by Hilton Link to reserve: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=TMARTPE&groupCode=GCSUGA&arrivaldate=2027-02-08&departuredate=2027-02-09&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Hampton Inn Tifton Link to reserve: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=TFTSOHX&groupCode=CHHGCS&arrivaldate=2027-02-08&departuredate=2027-02-09&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT