Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to welcome you to participate in the WAO International Scientific Conference 2014 (WISC) 2014 and the XLI Annual Congress of the Brazilian Association of Allergy and Immunology(ASBAI) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 6-9 December 2014. The theme of the Conference isAdvancing the borders of allergy: From treatment to prevention by targeting the environment, infections and the susceptible patient.

The WAO International Scientific Conference has grown and evolved from one edition to the next, and the meeting in Rio de Janeiro will build on the hugely successful preceding Conferences in Dubai, UAE (2010) and Hyderabad, India (2012). Delegates may count on a stimulating and varied scientific program, highly relevant to both the theory and practice of allergy, asthma and clinical immunology.

WAO is organizing these focused, theme-based scientific Conferences in recognition of:

• The increasing prevalence and more complex forms of allergic diseases and asthma worldwide, especially in children

• The need to create a more integrated approach to the diagnosis and management of allergic diseases and asthma

• The need to expand the knowledge and practice of allergy and provide more practical knowledge to young professionals

The 2014 Conference on Advancing the borders of allergy: From treatment to prevention by targeting the environment, infections and the susceptible patient will provide a forum for the most useful combination of latest research, review of current theory and practice, and hands-on, problem-based learning. Our aim is that participants gain insight into the most effective advances in the treatment and prevention of allergic and immunologic diseases

WISC 2014 is pleased to provide delegates with a variety of accommodation choices at reduced rates. (All hotels listed are accessible by public transportation to and from the venue of the Conference – SulAmérica.)

All hotel rates include breakfast.

Hotel rates do not include 15% tax.

Blumar Congress and Events is the official travel agent for the World Allergy Organization International Scientific Conference 2014.

All Accommodation credit card charges will appear in Brazilian Real.

Hotel Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations must be requested in writing: eventos@blumar.com.br
• Cancellations requested up to 60 days prior to the arrival date: Blumar will charge a fee of 5% of the total amount or 40 USD for administrative expenses
• Cancellations requested between 59 and 30 days prior to the arrival date: Blumar will charge a fee of 5% of the total amount or 40 USD for administrative expenses plus a penalty corresponding to the amount of one room night plus the taxes agreed at the booked hotel
• Cancellations requested less than 30 days prior to the arrival date, there will be no reimbursement

Submission Info

The World Allergy Organization (WAO) invites you to submit an abstract to be considered for inclusion in the Scientific Program of the WAO International Scientific Conference (WISC) 2014. Accepted abstracts will be presented in either Oral Abstract Sessions or Thematic Poster Sessions on 7-9 December 2014.

Please carefully read the Abstract Guidelines below before submitting an abstract. Abstracts can be only be submitted electronically through the web page.

It is the author's responsibility to submit a correctly edited and accurate abstract. Any errors in spelling, grammar or scientific fact will be reproduced as typed by the author. Abstracts will be rejected if they contain no data or if the English is unacceptable. All Presenting Authors will receive detailed presentation guidelines when their abstract has been accepted.

In addition, accepted abstract Authors have the opportunity to submit a full paper at the conclusion of the Conference for publication.

Acknowledgement of the receipt of abstract submission will be sent to the Presenting Author's e-mail address immediately upon submission. In addition, all communication in regards to the Scientific Program, acceptance and presentation will be communicated using the email you have listed. Please consider this when you enter your email address so you do not miss out on valuable communications.

Abstract Guidelines:

• The abstract must be written and presented in English
• Abstracts must contain original data and meet international ethical standards
• Only one abstract can be submitted per thematic category
• Case reports that include findings that are significant and have applied appropriate statistical and analytical methods will be considered
• Previously published and presented abstracts can be submitted
• Use a maximum of 2,500 characters (approximately 400 words) including blank spaces for the abstract text
• The Abstract Title must be in sentence case with no full stop at the end and no underlining
• Tables and graphs should not be included in the abstract
• References (maximum of 2) can be included in the body of the text
• The abstract title and the author(s) or names of institutions are not to be included in the abstract text
• Standard abbreviations may be employed in the text. Place special or unusual abbreviations in parentheses after the full wording at the first time the full wording appears in the body of the text
• Non-proprietary (generic) names of drugs, written in lower case, are required at the first mention of a drug
• Trade names are not allowed

Organization of the Abstract

In order to make the abstract as informative as possible, please provide:

• a brief statement of the purpose of the study
• the method used
• the result observed
• the conclusions based upon the results.

It is inadequate to state "The results will be discussed" or "The data will be presented".

We kindly ask you to subtitle the paragraphs in bold format in the following order: Background, Method, Results, and Conclusions.

EXAMPLE

A) Background: A statement of purpose of the study (preferably one sentence).

B) Methods: A brief statement of the methods used. For abstracts reporting clinical research, a sentence or phrase presenting the most important selection criteria for subjects should be included.

C) Results: A summary of the results presented in sufficient detail with statistical analysis to support the conclusions.

D) Conclusions: A statement of the conclusions reached. It is not satisfactory to state, "the results will be discussed," or "other data will be presented," etc.

Abstract Revisions

Changes to abstracts are accepted only until the submission deadline by using the abstract submission website. After 31 July 2014, no changes or revisions will be allowed.

Notification of Acceptance

Notification of acceptance/rejection will be emailed by 22 September 2014. The Presenting Author will receive all correspondence regarding the abstract status, presentation type, date and time, via the email that is provided in the abstract submission.

Publication of Abstracts

Accepted abstract Authors will have their abstract published as a supplement to the WAO Journal. In addition, accepted abstract Authors have the opportunity to submit a full paper at the conclusion of the Conference for publication.

Attendance of Presenters

WAO cannot guarantee that Presenting Authors who do not show up during the session will be accepted for abstract presentations at future meetings.

Registration and Payment

The Presenting Author must register for the Conference and pay the fee before 31 October 2014.Abstracts will be automatically withdrawn if the Presenting Author is not registered.

The Presenting Author of an accepted abstract is allowed to register with the Early Registration Fee until 31 October 2014. Registration refunds will be given to Presenting Authors of abstracts that are not accepted, if they choose not to attend WISC 2014.