KDA Conference and Symposium:  "A Reason for Hope"

October 11-13, 2006

The Kennedy's Disease Association is pleased to invite you to the third KDA Conference and Symposium, "Edge of Discovery".  

This year's theme is "A Reason for Hope" and we have plenty to be hopeful for with the current NIH trial. This is your chance to once again meet with many of the researchers and doctors that continually support the KDA in so many ways. the proposed agenda is shown below, but is subject to change as speakers and topics are firmed up.

The conference will officially begin Wednesday, October 11 and run through Friday, October 13.  There will also be a 'Welcome Dinner' Tuesday evening for those arriving early.

A contract has been signed with the Holiday Inn - Downtown in Atlanta, Georgia and our meeting space and hotel room block has been confirmed.  Hotel rooms will be at the discounted rate of $149.00 per night + tax if you mention the Kennedy's Disease Association when making your reservations.  Please make your reservations early.  After September 10th, the reserved rooms will be released and the discounted rate will no longer apply.

Hotel Reservation Line:   Toll Free - 800-535-0707 

Below is a link to a reservation form that needs to be filled out and mailed to the KDA.  

Iyour registration is received by the KDA prior to September 17, the Early Bird Conference Registration is $160.00 per person (this includes continental breakfast, a.m. and p.m. break foods/drinkand Thursday night's dinner banquet).   After September 17, the cost will be $195.00 per person.

 

Click here for the registration form

 

 
 
2006 KDA Conference Agenda
 
Date / time Description Presenter
Tues. Oct.10    
4:30-6:00 PM Board of Directors meeting  
   
5:00-6:00 PM Meet for appetizers and drinks at the hotel lounge  
   
6:00 PM Welcome to Atlanta dinner* at venue TBD  
   *NOTE: cost of this is NOT included in the conference  
   
Wed. Oct 11    
   
7:00 - 8:30 AM Continental breakfast & registration  
 
8:30 - 9:00 AM Welcome to Atlanta - City of Atlanta Commissioner David Scott, PE
 
9:00 - 10:15 AM Welcome & KDA up-date Bruce Gaughran
   Where we are after the re-organization/FundRaising/  
   membership/BIG year for grants/Clinical Trials  
   
10:15 - 10:45 AM Break  
   
10:45 - Noon How to lose 50 pounds (and forget where you put it) Paul Deschamp
   
12:00 - 1:30 PM Lunch (on your own)  
   
1:30 - 2:45 PM The Biology of Kennedy's Disease Ed Meyertholen
   
2:45 - 3:15PM Break  
   
3:15 - 4:45PM Exercise/Fitness/new advances Panel of Professionals
   
4:45 - 6:00PM Free time  
   
6:00 PM Dinner & evening (on your own)  
 
 
Thurs. Oct 12  
 
7:00 - 8:30 AM Continental breakfast  
 
8:30 - Noon  Men's Group Discussion Led by John Coakley
 
8:30 - Noon Wives/Significant others Group Discussion Facilitator: TBD
Carriers Group Discussion  
   
12:00 - 1:30 PM Lunch (on your own)  
   
1:30 - 3:00 PM Dianne Merry' Lab (An upclose & personal view)  
   
3:00 - 3:30PM Break  
   
3:30 - 4:30 PM NIH Clinical Trial UPDATE NIH Personnel
 
4:30 - 6:30 pm Free Time  
 
6:30:00 - 10:00 PM Dinner & Silent Auction at the Hotel Autioneer: Coakley
 
 
Friday Oct 13, 2006  
 
7:00 - 8:30 am Continental breakfast  
 
8:30 - 10:15 am Doctors/Researchers Discussion Panel - Part A All Attendees
10:15 - 10:45 am Break  
10:45 - 12:00 noon Doctors / Researchers Discussion Panel - Part B All Attendees
Noon - 12:15 pm Closing Remarks/Future Conferences (Annual?) Bruce Gaughran
   
1:30 - 5:00 Doctors/Researchers Private Symposium Doctors & Researchers