The Planning Committee, L. Tarbox, Chair

 To be held 9-11 October 2010 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  In Conjunction with the Brazillian Congress of Radiology, a conference similar to RSNA  One badge for both conferences, so attendees can float between the two conferences  The DICOM Conference and Workshop will have a dedicated room with seating for people  Adapting a program format in line with BCR

 Welcome reception on October 9 th for all  Faculty dinner on October 10 th for workshop and invited speakers (does not include paper presenters)  Conference wide social event on October 11 th  Afternoon and morning breaks, with extended lunch break for visiting exhibits  Attendees purchase their own lunch, etc.?

 Tutorial format still under discussion  May do as a pre-program event on the 9 th  May do as a multi-session, multi-day course track as part of BCR’s ‘Refresher Course’ format  Scientific sessions in parallel with BCR’s  One or more “Special Focus Sessions” for the futures discussion in parallel with BCR’s  Providing care to remote rural communities suggested as the topic

 BCR will be promoting the DICOM 2010 conference in Brazil and South America as part of their own promotion to professional registrants  In parallel, BCR and the planning committee will promote the DICOM 2010 conference by itself to informaticians and the technical community who normally would not attend the Brazilian Congress of Radiology

 Registration, hotels, etc. to be handled by BCR as part of their normal process  Fees will be set by BCR  Last year’s fee was ~600 BRL, depending on date and membership category (~350 USD)  Under discussion is whether or not informaticians not interested in CME credit would have a different fee schedule from professional registrants  Under discussion is how the DICOM conference recoups expenses (e.g. invited speakers)

See you in Rio!