The first annual Canadian Genitourinary Medical Oncology Conference was held in June 2006 before the Canadian Urology Association Annual Meeting. This article summarizes 3 presentations that took place as part of the Renal Cell Carcinoma Forum: "Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: 2006 and Beyond" was presented by Dr. Bernard Escudier; "Practical Experience with Targeted Therapy," by Dr. Lori Wood; and "Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma," by Dr. Neil Reaume.