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Wednesday, October 20, 2004 |
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6:00 p.m. |
Meet for Pre-Meeting Dinner Mixer |
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Anthony's Fish Grotto on the Waterfront (Offsite) (Optional/Dutch Treat) |
This is an optional gathering for those arriving Wednesday to meet and get acquainted with each other Click Here for Anthony's Fish Grotto's Website |
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Thursday, October 21, 2004 |
On Location at the Holiday Inn Select Hotel |
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7:00 - 8:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast & Registration |
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8:00 - 8:45 a.m. |
Welcome & KDA Update |
Susanne M. Waite, KDA Founder, President and Executive Director |
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8:45 - 9:00 a.m. |
Break |
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9:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
Ability and Mobility Options |
Kevin Phillips, ATS, CRTS, Director The Ability Center |
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10:00 - 10:15 a.m. |
Break |
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10:15 - 11:15 a.m. |
Financial Planning when You Have KD (or it runs in Your Family) |
Adrian Morosco, CPF Stein/Roe Investments | |
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11:15 - 12:00 noon |
Dealing with Depression, Anger & Mood Swings |
Richard A. Smith, M.D. Center for Neurologic Study |
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12:00 - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch (on your own) |
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1:30 - 3:30 p.m. |
Men's Group Discussion |
Nothing Held Back: What its Truly Like Living with KD |
Facilitator: John A. Coakley, Sr., KDA Vice President |
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1:30 - 3:30 p.m. |
Wives'/Significant Others' Discussion |
Nothing Held Back: What its Truly Like Living with KD |
Facilitator: Susanne M. Waite, KDA Founder, President, and Executive Director |
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1:30 - 3:30 p.m. |
Carriers' Discussion |
Nothing Held Back: What its Truly Like Living with KD |
Facilitator: Gail Zittel, KD Carrier |
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3:30 - 4:00 p.m. |
Break |
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| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Medications that help KD Symptoms | (Group Discussion) |
Led by: Susanne M. Waite, KDA Founder, President and Executive Director |
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5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Free Time |
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6:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
Cocktail Reception |
(Cash Bar) |
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6:30 - 10:00 p.m. |
Dinner Banquet Keynote Speaker: Dr. William R. Kennedy, University of Minnesota Silent Auction: Master of Ceremonies: John Coakley, Sr. KDA 1st Vice President Safari Theme (Dress Safari Style) | ||
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Friday, October 22, 2004 |
On Location at the Holiday Inn Select Hotel |
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7:00 - 8:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:00 - 9:00 a.m. |
Health Insurance Options (Individual, Group, Medicare Supplements, etc.) |
John Greene, National Association of Health Underwriters |
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9:00 - 10:15 a.m. |
Doctors/Researchers Discussion Panel |
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Kenneth Fischbeck, M.D., Chief of Neurogenetics Branch, National Institutes of Health, (Maryland, United States), KDA Scientific Review Board --------------------------------------Diane Merry, Ph.D., Thomas Jefferson University, (Pennsylvania, United States), KDA Scientific Review Board -------------------------------------- William R. Kennedy, Ph.D., University of Minnesota (Minnesota, United States) Lisa Ellerby, Ph.D., Buck Institute of Aging (California, United States) Andrew Lieberman, Ph.D., University of Michigan (Michigan, United States) Lenore Beitel, Ph.D. Lady Davis Institute (Montreal, Canada) Richard A. Smith, M.D. Center for Neurologic Study (California, United States) Patrick Weydt, M.D. University of Washington (Washington, United States) Nicholas D. Prospero, M.D., Ph.D. NIH/NINDs (Maryland, United States)
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-------------------------------------These and other Doctors and Researchers have been invited - will update as they confirm they will attend the meeting. Confirmed Doctors/Researchers will be noted in black font. |
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10:15 - 10:45 a.m. |
Break |
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10:45 - 12:25 p.m. |
Doctors/Researchers Discussion Panel (Continued) |
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12:25-12:30 p.m. |
Closing Remarks, Terry A. Waite, KDA Founder & Treasurer - Meeting Adjourns |
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| 12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. | Lunch (on your own) | ||
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1:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
Researchers' Private Discussion Symposium |
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1:30 - 3:30 p.m. |
Informal Discussions - Attendees Time to Chat Casually Face-to-Face |
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3:30 p.m. |
Close of Conference |
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