"Edge of Discovery" --
KDA Conference and Symposium Agenda - 
Last updated - October 3, 2004
 
All items below are subject to change, however, the KDA will do its utmost to keep to this planned agenda.
 

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

6:00 p.m.

Meet for Pre-Meeting Dinner Mixer

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

Thursday, October 21, 2004

On Location at the Holiday Inn Select Hotel

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast & Registration

8:00 - 8:45 a.m.

Welcome & KDA Update

Susanne M. Waite,     KDA Founder, President and Executive Director

8:45 - 9:00 a.m.

Break

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Ability and Mobility Options

Kevin Phillips, ATS, CRTS, Director                       The Ability Center

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15 - 11:15 a.m.

Financial Planning when You Have KD (or it runs in Your Family)

Adrian Morosco, CPF Stein/Roe Investments

11:15 - 12:00 noon

Dealing with Depression, Anger & Mood Swings

Richard A. Smith, M.D. Center for Neurologic Study     

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch (on your own)

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

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

1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Carriers' Discussion

Nothing Held Back:  What its Truly Like Living with KD

Facilitator:
Gail Zittel, KD Carrier

3:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Break

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Medications that help KD Symptoms (Group Discussion) Led by:

Susanne M. Waite,     KDA Founder, President and Executive Director

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Free Time

6:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Cocktail Reception

(Cash Bar)

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)
 
 

Friday, October 22, 2004

On Location at the Holiday Inn Select Hotel

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Health Insurance Options (Individual, Group, Medicare Supplements, etc.)

John Greene,     National Association of Health Underwriters  

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Doctors/Researchers Discussion Panel

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)

 -------------------------------------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.

10:15 - 10:45 a.m.

Break

10:45 - 12:25 p.m.

Doctors/Researchers Discussion Panel (Continued)

12:25-12:30 p.m.

Closing Remarks, Terry A. Waite, KDA Founder & Treasurer - Meeting Adjourns

12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own)    

1:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Researchers' Private Discussion Symposium

1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Informal Discussions - Attendees Time to Chat Casually Face-to-Face

 

3:30 p.m.

Close of Conference