KDA Conference and Symposium:  "Hope for the Future"

November 4 - 7, 2003

The Kennedy's Disease Association is pleased to invite you to the second KDA Conference and Symposium, "Hope for the Future".  

Meet others living with KD face-to-face and listen to a panel of leading researchers, specializing in Kennedy's Disease research, speak to attendees about recent research findings and future research plans as well as answer questions from the audience.  We currently plan to have topical sessions in regards to the Federal Drug Administration Orphan Disease Program information, personal transportation, eliminating stress and depression, making your life physically easier -- as well as a KD individual's, Wives and Significant Others' and Carrier's separate discussions.  Please note - the current plans are tentative and subject to change.  However the KDA will attempt to stay as close as possible to this planned agenda.

Also included in your registration fee is continental breakfast, break foods and drinks served on all days for our attendees and an on-site dinner banquet Thursday night.  To view the menu, please click here.

Date:                            Tuesday, November 4th - Friday, November 7th, 2003
 
Place:                          New Orleans, Louisiana
                                    Visitor Information:  www.neworleanscvb.com
                                                                       www.visitneworleansonline.com
                                                                                    
Conference Agenda:   Click Here
 
Paddleboat Jazz Dinner Cruise (Optional): 
 
Please do NOT make reservations direct with the Paddlewheel company - the KDA has reservations for a group of 30 to obtain the discounted price - please let the KDA know you are interested in attending and how many in your party at:  info@kennedysdisease.org
 
         Cajun Queen                                        On Wednesday, November 5th, we plan to get together for an optional dinner cruise.  The cost per person is $42.00 (normally $51.00) and includes your dinner, jazz entertainment and the cruise.  It has a full cash bar. It boards at 7:00 p.m., departs at 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m... Click Here to see more information including the menu.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conference Registration:   
                                   $195.00 per person
                                   Click Here to Register for the Conference
                                   Please note - there are no refunds.
                                   Please make your hotel reservations direct with the hotel as listed below before October 17th to get the discounted room
                                    rates.
 
Location:                   Marriott - Renaissance Arts Hotel 
                                   700 Tchoupitoulas Street
                                   New Orleans, LA  70130
                                   United States of America
 
 
Space is limited and the special conference hotel room price is only good until October 17, 2003! Please make your  hotel reservation as soon as possible - Please call the reservation line below and let them know that you are attending the Kennedy's Disease Association's meeting.
 
                                 
Hotel Reservation Information:    
                                    Cost per night:  $160.00 + tax  (single/double occupancy - regularly
                                    $279.00 per night) Rooms guaranteed at this special conference price
                                    only until October 17, 2003 - callers requesting a reservation after the 
                                    cutoff date will be quoted the best available rate at that time.
 
                                    You must tell the Marriott Reservationist that you are coming to the Kennedy's
                                    Disease Association Meeting at the time of making the reservation to get the
                                    discounted rate during these dates. 
 
                                   Hotel Reservation Lines: 
                                            Toll-Free:  1-888-364-1200
                                            Direct:      1-504-613-2330 
 
                                  Marriott Policy:
                                  In order to secure a reservation, you will be required to confirm the 
                                  reservation with a valid credit card.  Reservations must be cancelled
                                 24 hours in advance of arrival date, in order to avoid a one-night room 
                                 and tax charge to their credit card. Failure to check-in on your scheduled 
                                 arrival night will also result in a one-night room and tax charge to your 
                                 credit card.  
                                
                                Handicapped rooms available if necessary
 
                                Complimentary health club and pool on-site
 
Transportation:      Taxi to the hotel $23.00 for 2 people from Louis Armstrong International Airport 
                                ($12 per person in excess of 2 individuals) - Handicapped Taxis available
   
                                Driving Directions:  Please go to the hotel Web site and click on "Driving Directions" link
                                Click:  Marriott - Renaissance Arts Hotel