Forbeck Forum Information
Travel Information
General Program
Frequently Asked Questions
How to donate to WGFRF
In October, 1983, ten-year old William (Billy) Guy Forbeck was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Billy began a thirteen-month odyssey battling the disease but unfortunately succumbed at age 11. In 1985, George and Jennifer Forbeck, established the Foundation to continue the communication that began during Billy's treatment between doctors, researchers, institutions around the world and from different areas of research.
The objective is to drive communication and collaborations between scientists and clinicians to build connections that are vital to advancing oncology research. It is NOT the purpose to discuss published research, but to provide a forum for the cross fertilization of ideas, concepts, and observations. Twelve to sixteen physicians and scientists are invited to meet in a private "think tank" environment, to exchange ideas freely in the hope of building on each other's ideas, knowledge, and experience.
The meeting structure has been developed over years of experience and recommendations from past participants.
The abstracts should include a title, be only one or two paragraphs outlining the theme of your presentation and should reflect the objective and spirit of the meeting (see above). Abstracts will be circulated about one week before the meeting. The meeting organizer will start requesting them a month before the meeting.
Spouses are welcome to attend the events at the meeting at their own cost but are not allowed to actively participate. (Please, no children).
Occasionally there are guests that also attend the meetings such as members of the Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board, Board of Director's, recipients of the Foundation Scholar Award, Forbeck Family members and donors.