Replies to post #118288 on NorthWest Biotherapeutics Inc (NWBO)

[flipper44]

Maybe this is the reason. A very big minefield of restrictions.

O. PROMOTION of the THEATER and PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
1. All promotional materials (including announcements, advertisements, signage, invitations, emails, websites, posters and flyers) relating to the Theater must be approved by ASCO prior to printing or use. Final versions of materials shall be submitted by the Theater Participant for review and approval by ASCO on or before Friday, May 5, 2017. Submissions should be sent via email to [e-mail]. Please allow a minimum of three business days for review and approval.
2. The following statement must be prominently displayed and included on all promotional materials (including announcements, advertisements, signage, invitations, emails, websites, posters, and flyers) and all derivative products for the Theater presentation:
3. “Not an official presentation of the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting. Not sponsored, endorsed, or accredited by ASCO or the Conquer Cancer Foundation. Not CME-accredited.” No Theater presenter or other Theater participant may be identified by any applicable ASCO title.
4. All materials promoting a Theater presentation must clearly indicate the name of the Theater Participant for the presentation.
5. No marketing materials or communications of any kind, advertising, or other written or spoken descriptions of the Theater presentation may use the ASCO or Conquer Cancer Foundation name or logo, or otherwise suggest or imply that ASCO or CCF has endorsed,sponsored, or accredited the presentation. The name of the ASCO meeting may be mentioned one (1) time in each communication for identification purposes, in a reasonably-sized, neutral font. ASCO, the Conquer Cancer Foundation, or the name of the ASCO meeting may not be part of a title or heading of the Theater presentation, be prominently featured, or listed first in print materials. ASCO slide templates, color schemes, or other means of confusing the Theater presentation with an ASCO-sponsored event may not be used.
6. Repurposed or post-Theater materials developed as a result of content from the Theater must NOT include any reference to ASCO, Conquer Cancer Foundation, or the ASCO Annual Meeting.
7. Distribution of materials by a Theater Participant from the Theater during the Participant’s contracted slot only, is permitted. Distribution of materials shall be consistent with the Exhibitor Policy.
8. Promotional materials may be sent to the Theater Participant’s in-house mailing list. For approval, contact [e-mail].
9. ASCO will offer a one-time complimentary use of the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting advance registration list (available after Friday, April 28, 2017) to each Theater Participant, to be used solely for promotion of the Participant’s Theater presentation. Prior to receiving the list, the Theater Participant must submit its promotional material for approval and execute ASCO’s One-time Use Agreement. For approval, contact [e-mail].
10. Theater Participants are permitted to supplement ASCO signage with floor-standing signage immediately at the entrance(s) of the Theater and within their contracted exhibit space only.
• The signs at the entrance(s) of the Theater must be professionally printed, no larger than 28” x 44”, and may be ordered through Freeman or a contractor of the Participant’s choosing.
• Proposed copy for signage must be approved by ASCO Exhibits Management prior to printing (see “Promotional Materials,” above, for more information). For approval, contact [e-mail].
• A maximum of two signs may be displayed at the Theater. Signage may only be placed outside the
Theater beginning 30 minutes prior to the Theater Participant’s slot, and must be removed within 15 minutes of the conclusion of the slot. Any signs left longer than 15 minutes after the slot’s conclusion will be considered trash and disposed of accordingly.
• Signs may not be placed in other venues, other areas of the convention center, buses, taxicabs, etc. 4
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11. Solicitation in the aisles of the Oncology Professionals Hall, including outside the Theater and the Theater Participant’s exhibit space, is strictly prohibited.
12. All promotional activities relating to the Theater shall be in compliance with ASCO policies, including the Policy for Exhibitors and Other Organizations at ASCO Meetings. ASCO does not allow inserts in meeting tote bag, or distribution or display of advertising and marketing materials, etc. at the ASCO meeting site (i.e. at the Convention Center for the Annual Meeting).

[abc1212]

That is a really good point shish.

Maybe they will be doing that soon, lets hope so.

Edit: Have just seen Flippers very good explanation (post #118290) which probably is the reason they cannot now publicise it.

[jdheart101]

get used to it , they never PR

[Diamondjim61]

They usually do it just before it happens.

Not a huge deal, but why don't they put out a short PR announcing their presentation at ASCO? In my opinion I shouldn't have to rely on the DD of a message board to find that sort of thing out. This is a very important presentation for a company with a market cap of ~$30 million.

[Rootjim]

One would have to wonder why NWBO would spend a quarter or more of a million dollars at ASCO ? Hope something good comes out of this.