Special Activities

25-Year (Or More) Member Reception

Sunday, March 6, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM

If you have been a member of the Society of Toxicology for 25 years or more, please join your colleagues to celebrate and recognize the scientists who established the Society. Be sure to sport your 25-year, 35-year, 45-year, or 50-year member pin.

Regional Chapter Receptions

Sunday, March 6, through Wednesday, March 9, Various Times

(Refer to the Annual Meeting Program and Itinerary Planner for more details.)

Many of the SOT Regional Chapters meet during the SOT Annual Meeting. A list of Regional Chapter receptions will be listed in the Program Event Calendar.

Special Interest Group Receptions

Sunday, March 6 through Wednesday, March 9, Various Times

(Refer to the Annual Meeting Program and Itinerary Planner for more details.)

Each of the six Special Interest Groups will hold a meeting/reception during the 2011 SOT Annual Meeting at various local locations. All current and prospective SOT Special Interest Group members are encouraged to attend. The Event Calendar in the Program will have a listing of locations and function times.

Specialty Section Receptions

Sunday, March 6 through Wednesday, March 9, Various Times

Each of the 26 SOT Specialty Sections will hold either a luncheon or early evening meeting/reception during the 2011 SOT Annual Meeting. All current and prospective SOT Specialty Section members are encouraged to attend.

Student/Postdoctoral Scholar Mixer

Sunday, March 6, Time: 8:00 PM–9:30 PM

(Ticket Required)

Sponsor: Student Advisory Council

The Student Advisory Council and Graduate Committees host this opportunity for students and postdoctoral fellows to gather, to meet new colleagues, and to reestablish relationships in an informal atmosphere at the beginning of the meeting. Tickets are obtained at no cost by registering for this event on the Annual Meeting Registration Form. Ticket and meeting badge are required. Complimentary refreshments and a cash bar will be available.

50th Anniversary Celebration Event & Activities

Awards Ceremony

Sunday, March 6, 5:15 PM–6:30 PM

SOT will recognize our prestigious award recipients at the SOT Award Ceremony. Please refer to the Awards and Fellowships section of the SOT Web site for complete details. (You can also submit award nominations for the 2012 Annual Meeting.)

CDI Reunion

Saturday, March 5, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM

The Committee on Diversity Initiatives (CDI) will host the CDI Reunion from 8:00 PM–9:00 PM on Saturday, March 5. Whether as a student, peer mentor, host mentor, speaker, or organizer, anyone who has ever been involved in the SOT Undergraduate Program is invited to attend. Visit with colleagues who have been involved in the program over the last 22 years, meet with program alums, and greet the undergraduate students who are attending the program this year. The 2011 Gehring Diversity Student Travel Award will be presented. Enjoy dessert, coffee, and tea.

Start off your 50th Anniversary meeting celebrations by joining with the special people who have contributed to the diversity in SOT through this important activity.

Celebration Event

Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM

Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary in style. Dance the night away with tunes from the Beatles as preformed live by BeatleMania. Dress in your favorite decade’s attire (60’s to the future)! Additional entertainment plans include festive decorations, games, delicious food stations, and beverages. This is truly an event you will not want to miss! Get your ticket now by registering for the 2011 Annual Meeting. A limited number of discounted tickets have been set aside for trainees (undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs). All tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and are non-refundable after February 11, 2011. (The Celebration Event will be in lieu of the tradi- tional Welcome Reception traditionally held on Sunday evening.)

This extravaganza offers organizations a unique opportunity to host one or more of the events that will make this evening a celebration to remember. Visit the SOT 50th Anniversary Web site to get more details about the special hosting opportunities and attendee information.

Historical Highlight Sessions

1961–2011 History of Toxicology
Tuesday, March 8 , 9:00 AM–11:45 AM

50 Years of “the Pill”
Wednesday, March 9, 6:30 AM–7:30 AM

Historical Photo Gallery

SOT Historical Photo Gallery is comprised of pictures from the SOT archives; most are from the various Annual Meetings. Take a few moments to view the slide show and share these images with colleagues and friends. Please come back and visit again as pictures will be added regularly and let us know if any of the captions need to be corrected.

Landmarks Program Presentation

Monday, March 7, 7:45 AM

SOT President Michael P. Holsapple will present a landmark plaque to leaders of the Committee on Toxicology, National Academy of Sciences (NAS), where the Society of Toxicology was founded March 4, 1961, and subsequently re-defined, fostered, and supported. The Plaque represents the gratitude and appreciation of the leadership and membership of the Society of Toxicology.

Member Meeting

Tuesday, March 8, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM

All members are invited to celebrate the Society’s first 50 years of accomplishments. Come learn about the history and growth of the Society over the past 50 years and where the Society is going in the next 50 years. Member groups such as Regional Chapters, Specialty Sections, Special Interest Groups, and Committees have made SOT a vigorous and highly successful organization. Come learn what items they will place in the SOT Time Capsule.

Past Presidents 5K Fun Run

Sunday, March 6, 6:00 AM

In celebration of 50 years of moving the Society of Toxicology forward, the SOT Past Presidents have organized a 5K Fun Run at the 2011 SOT Annual Meeting. Can you keep up? SOT Past President Jay Goodman (1999–2000) will be the pace president for an extremely fun, competitive, and entertaining 5K race at scenic Hains Point in East Potomac Park, where the Anacostia River joins the Potomac River. Past Presidents will cheer and greet you as you cross the finish line.

Sign up on the SOT Annual Meeting Web site or on the Registration Form. Those who pre-register will receive a free 2011 Fun Run t-shirt! Transportation to the Fun Run will depart at 6:00 AM from the L Street entrance of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and return to the same location. Results will be announced on ToXchange, at the 50th Anniversary Member Meeting on Tuesday at 4:30 PM, as well as on the SOT Web site and in the Communiqué on-line.

Silent Auction

Live on SOT Web site

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of SOT, the Postdoctoral Assembly is organizing the 50th Anniversary Silent Auction. Bid on vacation get-a-ways or purchase an item of historical significance to SOT and toxicology (such as books, laboratory items, memorabilia, and photographs) as well as other items of general interests. Bids for some items will close in the E-mail Center Monday, March 7, from 4:45 PM–5:45 PM.

All bids close by 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 9. All proceeds from the Silent Auction will go the SOT Endowment Fund for Strategic Priorities.

Smithsonian Lecture

Saturday, March 5, 9:30 AM–4:30 PM

To commemorate SOT’s 50th Anniversary, the Smithsonian Institution is holding an all day seminar for the public featuring the latest research in the science of toxicology, and the adverse effects that chemical, biological, and physical substances can have on people, animals, and the environment. Every day we are surrounded by these substances, particularly chemicals that may be beneficial, harmless, or harmful. This day-long session is open to the public and requires separate regis- tration. SOT members receive the Smithsonian member discount.

ToxExpo™ 50th Anniversary Raffle

While visiting the Exhibit Hall, be sure to stop by the Diamond Level sponsor’s booths to drop off your business card and have a chance at winning $500. The drawings will take place on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall.