Note: The room allocations and preferential rates listed on the BTOG website end with most hotels on Friday 24th March.  After this date all bookings will then be on a request basis and subject to availability and rates at time of booking.

 

  • Approved by The Royal College of Pathologists for 16 CPD Credits.
  • Approved by The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 16 category 1 (external) CPD credits (code 144143).
  • The Royal College of Surgeons of England has awarded up to 18 CPD points.
  • In addition, BTOG 2023 is in accordance with the Royal College of Radiologists CPD Scheme.

Programme at a glance

Tuesday 25th April 2023

18:00 – 20:00 Pre-register/drop-in

 

Wednesday 26th April 2023

09:30    Registration opens

11:00    Programme starts

19:45    Programme finishes

19:45    Welcome reception and poster viewing

Thursday 27th April 2023

07:30    Registration opens

08:15    Programme starts

18:15    Programme finishes

20:00    Welcome reception

20:30    Conference dinner

Friday 28th April 2023

07:30    Registration opens

08:15    Programme starts

17:30    Programme finishes

Registration for BTOG 2023 is OPEN

Registration

You can register here if you are a:

  • Health care professional
    Concessionary rate: nurses (specialist, research, other), allied health professionals, radiographers, doctors in training (up to and including specialist registrar grade)
    Full rate: consultants, professors and associate specialists.
  • Advocate - BTOG defines advocates as those who sit on clinical studies or trial management groups, advisory boards/groups or other related groups related to lung cancer or mesothelioma. Restricted to a maximum of 10 advocate places. Please contact info@btog.org for further information.
  • Industry – exhibition/sponsor (note: sponsors will be sent a sponsor code for included places later in 2022).

Please note dinner is charged at £75 per person for all the above registration categories.

Faculty, BTOG Steering Committee/Trustee or Lifetime Achievement Award Winner will be sent an invitation/registration link later in 2022.

 

Rate BTOG 2023, 3 days
Concessionary and non-profits £275
Full £500
Per day charge £200 per day
Dinner (all) £75
Sponsors* £600
£200 per day
Agency/satellite meeting day pass (maximum 2) £FOC for day of satellite only (otherwise £200 per day)
Non-sponsors £300 per day
*outside sponsor level

Venue information

BTOG 2023 will be held at the ICC Belfast, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3WH

https://iccbelfast.com/plan-your-visit/getting-here

 

By Plane

With George Best Belfast City Airport just an eight-minute drive from our venue, Belfast International Airport just a 30-minute drive and Dublin Airport 90 minutes away, ICC Belfast is a short transfer time for delegates arriving via regional or international routes.

By Train

ICC Belfast is within walking distance of both Belfast’s city centre train stations, with Lanyon Place Train Station just a two-minute walk from the venue. There are eight daily Enterprise rail services connecting Belfast Lanyon Place Station and Dublin Connolly Station.

By Bus

ICC Belfast is in a prime location for visitors arriving by bus. The two city centre bus stations are a short walk from the venue and there is a Translink Glider stop right outside. The Aircoach bus service connects Belfast with Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre, operating over 10 daily routes.

Parking Parking | Find parking when planning your visit | ICC Belfast

Nearest is Apcoa Parking, Oxford Street.  This multi-storey car park is just 100 metres from ICC Belfast and is adjacent to the Hilton hotel.

Hotel information

 

Note: Please book your hotel now. The room allocations and preferential rates listed on the BTOG website end with most hotels on Friday 24th March.  After this date all bookings will then be on a request basis and subject to availability and rates at time of booking.

HOTEL Star Description Distance from ICC Rates How to Book
Maldron Hotel 4* Maldron Hotel Belfast City is a budget-friendly, 4- star hotel ideally located in the heart of Belfast city, within walking distance of many shops, restaurants and historic landmarks. 10-minute walk £139.00 single occupancy B&B Accommodation can be booked directly via this link https://bookings.maldronhotelbelfastcity.com/offer/btog- conference-2023
Please use the promo code BTOG042023 to secure the agreed rates for your dates
£149.00 twin/double occupancy
B&B
Holiday Inn Belfast 4* Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre is conveniently located close to the city’s retail and entertainment districts. attractions.
This modern 4-star hotel has been features the new ‘Open Lobby’ concept which provides a relaxed multi-use space for guests to enjoy all- day dining, Starbucks coffee and full bar service.
During your stay you can enjoy free Wi-Fi throughout and secure discounted overnight parking
nearby.		 18-minute walk The original BTOG block is now fully booked. Rooms may be available but will be given at best available rate with a 15% reduction for BTOG delegates. Guests can email or call our in-house reservations teams quoting BTOG 2023 to book their own accommodation. A credit or debit card number with a valid expiry date will be required at the time of the booking. Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre: 028 90 878 796;
reservations@hibelfastcitycentre.co.uk
Hampton by Hilton 4* Find us a half-mile from Belfast's Grand Opera House, Ulster Hall, and a variety of restaurants. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, hot breakfast, and access to our bar and 24-hour snack hub. 18-minute walk The original BTOG block is now fully booked. Rooms may be available but will be given at best available rate with a 15% reduction for BTOG delegates. Guests can email or call our in-house reservations teams quoting BTOG 2023 to book their own accommodation. A credit or debit card number with a valid expiry date will be required at the time of the booking. dir. Hampton by Hilton: 028 90 878 793; reservations@hbhbelfast.com
Ibis Belfast 3* This ibis hotel offers modern accommodation just 5 minutes’ walk from city centre. Guests enjoy a friendly welcome from the
24-hour front desk & discounted secure
parking.		 16-minute walk The original BTOG block is now fully booked. Rooms may be available but will be given at best available rate with a 15% reduction for BTOG delegates. Guests can email or call our in-house reservations teams quoting BTOG 2023 to book their own accommodation. A credit or debit card number with a valid expiry date will be required at the time of the booking. Ibis Belfast City Centre: 028 90 891 941; h7232-re@accor.com
Radisson Blu Hotel Belfast 4* Situated in the revitalized Gasworks business area, our hotel combines a tranquil riverside setting with easy access to Belfast city centre. You can walk to shops and restaurants or travel to attractions like Titanic Belfast and Botanic Gardens. 15-minute walk £135.00 single occupancy B&B Guests to book direct on Radisson Blu website www.radissonblucom/hotel-belfast
with Code BTOG2023 Please enter dates required & insert code
£145.00 double/twin occupancy
Leonardo Hotel Belfast (formally Jurys Inn) 3* Our Belfast hotel is located right in the heart of the city, perfect whether you’re here for a business conference, romantic weekend or a family adventure. The Assembly Buildings are just over the road, Great Victoria Street station is a three-minute walk away, and we’re only a minute from the Grand Opera House. We know that convenience is everything, and we deliver it in bucket- loads here at  Leonardo Hotel (previously Jurys Inn Belfast). 12 minute walk £115 single occupancy B&B

£135 double occupancy B&B

 Guests to book directly at this LINK.

If you need to change your dates you may need to enter the Code JIVENU260423 to obtain the BTOG rates
Ten Square Hotel 4* Located in  the Heart of the City. Combining relaxed elegance with a warm, genuine welcome, Ten Square Hotel is renowned locally & nationally for its unique atmosphere and unbeatable location, whether as a Hotel, Conference Centre, Wedding Venue, or just a place to meet. 10 minute walk £170 single occupancy B&B To Book:
Individual Delegates can call the Reservations Team directly on 00 44 02890241001, selecting Option 4. Please quote group reference GA002762 to avail of BTOG rate. Upon booking, we will kindly request card details to secure each booking, with payment on arrival. Group Reference: GA002762
AC Hotel Belfast 4* An urban retreat in an exceptional waterfront location, AC Hotel Belfast by Marriott is a scenic haven in a colourful travel destination in UK's Northern Ireland.
Experience effortless relaxation in beautifully appointed Belfast accommodation with refined design elements, thoughtful touches of luxury, glass- enclosed double showers, 49- inch Smart TVs and inspiring views of the Titanic Quarter and Belfast Hills. Located 5 minutes walk from ICC Belfast		 5 minute walk £139 single occupancy B&B£149 double occupancy B&B Please book directly on the hotel LINK
Grand Central Hotel 5* The Grand Central is set in the heart of Belfast in the Linen Quarter. It offers the perfect base for exploring Belfast only 15 minutes walk from ICC Belfast. It offers a vibrant and contemporary venue including the stunning Seahorse Restaurant and Observatory, Ireland's tallest cocktail lounge. 12 minute walk £165 single occupancy B&B To book please contact the hotel directly and quote the Booking ID is 199418 to avail of BTOG rates
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9023 1066
E:res@gch.hastingshotels.com
Ramada Belfast 4* Relax and explore at our Ramada by Wyndham Belfast hotel in city centre near Saint Anne Cathedral. Conveniently located in the heart of town, we offer comfortable, affordable accommodations whether you are with us just one night, or are planning to stay and enjoy the area. 15 minute walk £140 single occupancy B&B To book please contact the hotel directly and quote the Booking Reference is BTOG2023 to avail of BTOG rates
Tel: + 44 (0) 28 9026 1800

 

BTOG 2023 Scholarship

The application period was open from 7th December 2022 until 28th February 2023. Scholarship notifications have been sent via email on 8th March 2023.  If not received, please check your spam/junk file, and if you have any queries please email info@btog.org. Please see full list of scholarships awarded below.

Applications were for registration fee (£275) and contribution towards flight/accommodation up to a maximum of £375 per application.

To apply applicants needed to fit the following criteria:

  • Be a healthcare professional involved in care or treatment of patients with thoracic malignancies or involved in research in the UK and
  • Be an Allied health professional, nurse specialist, radiographer or trainee doctor up to and including specialist registrar grade or consultant and
  • Submit an abstract to the annual conference and will attend annual conference.

Poster information

  • BTOG 2023 posters will be presented in-person at BTOG 2023.  An email will be sent to abstract submitters showing their final abstract/poster number during week ending 10th March 2023 (please check your junk/spam file).  If not received please email dawn.mckinley@btog.org to ask for your final abstract/poster number.
  • Printed poster maximum size is A0 Portrait 841mm x 1189 mm
  • Hang your poster by latest 12:00 noon on Wednesday 26th April 2023 – poster boards are numbered – as per your final abstract/poster number
  • You or an appropriate representative stand next to your poster for formal poster viewing (and poster judging) during the BTOG Poster Presentation Session and Welcome Reception at 19:45 – 21:00 on Wednesday.
  • Ensure your poster is up and available for viewing until 18:00 on Thursday 26th April.  You can remove after 18:00 on Thursday or during Friday.
  • The poster abstract supplement will be available online and via the BTOG 2023 event app from Wednesday 26th April (strictly embargoed until then)

 

Optional Poster Service for Poster Printing - https://www.scienceposters.co.uk/btog.htm

BTOG has negotiated a discounted price of £45 including delivery to Belfast for your collection on Wednesday 26th April 2023

BTOG is covering the shipping costs.

Poster maximum size is A0 Portrait 841mm x 1189 mm

Abstracts

Abstracts

 

Thursday 27th April 2023

Session 8

  

BTOG Poster Oral Presentations

  

Main Auditorium
Chairs: Matthew Callister (UK) and Karen Clayton (UK)  
  7 + 3 minutes discussion each  
16:45 Introduction  
16:47 Reducing inequalities in lung cancer: A new self-referral chest x-ray (SRCXR) service for symptoms that could be caused by lung cancer in Greater Manchester Alexander Smith (UK)
16:57 Establishment of a multidisciplinary Prehabilitation Programme for Lung Cancer patients at a district general hospital including: physical activity, dietary support, and psychological wellbeing. Zoe Doran (UK)
17:07 Baseline cardiovascular disease and risk of cardiac events following radical radiotherapy in NSCLC Gerard Walls (UK)
17:17 Predictors of Dyspnoea in cancer patients after lung resection Saffana Algaeed (UK)
17:27 Closing comments  
17:30 Close  

 

Published Abstracts

The poster abstracts from BTOG 2023 will be published in a Supplement to Lung Cancer Journal published by Elsevier.  The supplement will be available on Wednesday 26th April 2023 (stricly embargoed until then).

https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/lung-cancer/

BTOG 2023 Sponsor and Exhibitor Information

 

Action by Exhibitor/Sponsor (please refer to Exhibition Manual for full details) Sponsor/Exhibitor Deadline date Form or contact email
Upload Sponsor/Exhibition profile (maximum 100 words) with high resolution logo to form All Friday 24 March 2023 https://form.jotform.com/230684096299368
Upload Virtual delegate pack Diamond Sponsor: 2 x 2 page insert PDF to form Diamond Friday 24 March 2023 https://form.jotform.com/230684096299368 
Upload Virtual delegate pack Platinum and Gold: 1 x 1 page insert PDF to form Platinum & Gold Friday 24 March 2023 https://form.jotform.com/230684096299368 
Send Satellite Meeting Programme including details of speakers/chairs for approval by Steering Committee Chair (this will not be shared/circulated further) Diamond & Platinum Friday 24 March 2023 dawn.mckinley@btog.org
Filming of own satellite meeting using own equipment or crew or you do not want BTOG to film these sessions please let BTOG know by Diamond Friday 24 March 2023 sinead.marrinan@venuesworld.com
To order voting pads for sponsored satellite sessions (at extra cost to sponsor) Diamond & Platinum Friday 24 March 2023 sinead.marrinan@venuesworld.com
Send risk assessment for activities and equipment (e.g. food/drink on stand) All if relevant Friday 24 March 2023 sinead.marrinan@venuesworld.com
Complex structures and space only exhibition stands submissions (page 14 manual) Diamond & Platinum Friday 24 March 2023 sinead.marrinan@venuesworld.com
Inform of filming and recording at exhibition booth All if relevant Friday 24 March 2023 sinead.marrinan@venuesworld.com
Digital signage board located outside the main auditorium to promote your satellite meeting.

Supported media files:

Image JPG | Video MPG, AVI, MP4 | Audio MP3

Note: This unit does NOT support WMV or FLV video file types or Sony ATRAC3, DTS or Dolby HD Audio file types and all video and image files should be a maximum 1080x1920 resolution (9:16 aspect ratio)

 Diamond & Platinum Friday 7 April 2023 sinead.marrinan@venuesworld.com
Register your attendees using sponsor code provided or by emailing BTOG 2023 Registrations All Friday 7 April 2023 Registration link / btog@venuesworld.com
Organise shipping of your stand and materials and use BTOG’s appointed contractor Cameron Event Logistics (page 20 manual). CEL can manage the full transportation of your materials from your

specified location directly to stand and so strongly recommends using them.

 All Now/ASAP CEL Logistics Enquiry Form (formsite.com)
Delivery of Exhibition items to ICC from Tuesday 25/04/2023 (no earlier) All Tuesday 25 April 2023  CEL Logistics Enquiry Form (formsite.com)
Complete exhibition set-up by 12 noon on All Wednesday 26 April 2023
Collection of exhibition items must be before 21:00 on All Friday 28 April 2023
Action by BTOG
If BTOG provide the filming of sponsored satellite session this will be sent to sponsor by Diamond & Platinum Friday 5 May 2023
Attendee report for all Satellite sessions will be sent by BTOG to satellite sponsor by Diamond & Platinum Friday 5 May 2023

 

 

Sustainability

BTOG tries to balance the key activities to support its mission and vision with the environmental impact of those activities and recognises the importance of sustainability.  BTOG’s Sustainability Policy is available here and this policy is reviewed annually.  As part of this, refreshments and lunch at the ICC Belfast on Thursday will be plant-based.

 

The venue for BTOG 2023, the ICC Belfast,  has been awarded a Green Meetings Silver Award, reflecting their investment in sustainability and commitment to the development of a sustainable tourism plan, in line with Belfast’s transformational resilience strategy; and supported through a city wide sustainable Green Tourism partnership funded by Belfast City Council and delivered by Visit Belfast.

 

The ICC Belfast Environmental Goal - Environmental | View our Plan to Protect the Future | ICC Belfast

The ICC Belfast prioritises its local, sustainable supplier ecosystem. From farm to fork, they have an environment of transparency and drive for excellence not just with their partners, Hospitality Belfast, but with the suppliers they work with to curate conference menus.  Each supplier has been chosen carefully by Hospitality Belfast to align with ICC Belfast’s sustainability goals.

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Join the BTOG 2023 5k Fun Run!

Hosted by Visit Belfast, the BTOG 2023 5k is a loop of the ICC Belfast,

taking in the river, the city and the Titanic Quarter. Everyone is welcome! 

Thursday 27th April, 6.45am start. Sign up here. 

We're bringing BTOG to Belfast!

Find out more about our new venue, ICC Belfast

and discover the bustling city of Belfast.