KDA CONFERENCES

2010

"Closer than ever before"

Join us in San Diego, CA (USA) - at the Holiday Inn - Bayside

 KDA Conference & Educational Symposium

November 10-12, 2010

The 2010 Kennedy's Disease Association Conference and Educational Symposium is scheduled for Wednesday, November 10 through Friday noon, November 12. The conference will start promptly at 8:45 AM. Attendees are encouraged to arrive on Tuesday afternoon, November 9, and attend an informal get-together at an area restaurant that evening. This year's conference will be held at the Holiday Inn - Bayside, in San Diego, CA  www.holinnbayside.com

Hotel room rates would be $129 per night (double occupancy) for 11/09 and 10, and $159 per night for 11/11. Rates shown do not include applicable taxes. Additional information will be made available after contracts are signed and meeting topics/schedules formalized. Registration fees have not been established yet, but will be similar to the last conference (approximately $225).
 

2008

"Working together to find a cure"  (connecting the dots.....)

Join us in Baltimore MD (USA) - at the Marriott Baltimore/Washington Int’l Airport

 KDA Conference & Symposium

November 19-21, 2008

Conference Information and Agenda: Click Here

Regular Attendee Registration Information: Click Here and print out page 2 and mail it to the KDA.

Doctors/Researchers Attendee Registration Information: Click Here

2007

"An Eye on Tomorrow"

Join us in Las Vegas, NV (USA) -  at the Golden Nugget Hotel Downtown

 KDA Conference & Symposium

November 6-8, 2007

Conference Information and Agenda: Click Here

Regular Attendee Registration Information: Click Here

Doctors/Researchers Attendee Registration Information: Click Here

Scooter Rentals in Las Vegas

Taxicab Companies that transport wheelchairs

2006

"A Reason for Hope"

Join us in Atlanta, GA (USA) -  at the Holiday Inn Downtown

 KDA Conference & Symposium

October 11-13, 2006

Conference Information and Agenda: Click Here 

Registration Information: Click Here

2004

"Edge of Discovery"

Join us in San Diego -  at the Holiday Inn Select

 KDA Conference & Symposium

October 20-22, 2004

Conference Information: Click Here 

Agenda: Click Here 

Registration Information: Click Here

Post Conference Information (ie., Presentations, Photos, etc.)  Click Here

2003

"Hope for the Future"

Join us in New Orleans at the Renaissance Arts Hotel for

KDA Conference & Symposium

November 4-7, 2003

Conference Information:  Click Here

Agenda:  Click Here

Registration Information:  Click Here

Doctors/Researchers Discussion Panel Transcripts:  Click Here

Dinah Laurich, AWIC -- Social Security Presentation

Murray Williams -- Mobility and Transportation

Debbra Y. Lewis, O.D. FDA Presentation

2002 

"Reaching for the Stars"

The 2002 KDA Conference & Symposium

Photos are available for viewing. Click Here to see them.

2002 Conference Information:  Click Here

2002 Agenda:  Click Here

2002 Presentation Videos for sale --  Email us at info@kennedysdisease.org and tell us which videos you would like and your shipping address -- we will email you back with the total cost including shipping.  Upon receipt of your payment via check or money order, we will ship your video order.

     Sessions available for $15.00 each + shipping...

Welcome & KDA Update, Susanne Waite, President & Executive Director, KDA

Applying for Social Security Disability, Diane Kistler & Linda Benson

Estate Planning, Andrew Sandler, Esq., Levin & Gann, P.A.

Modifying your Home for Easier Use,

Family Planning & Inheritance, Jennifer Lieb, Sc.M. Genetic Counselor, National Institutes of Health

Qigong - Chinese Isometrics for Improved Health, Bruce Gaughran

Mobility Aides & Options, Meir Raskas

Case History:  Throat Dilation and Speech Therapy, William Ravich M.D & Kim Webster, M.A., Speech Therapist from Johns Hopkins Hospital

Financial Planning -- Todd E. Mitchell, Legg Mason and David Dukeheart, Merrill Lynch

Sixty-five Years of KD and Still Winning -- . David Gershuni, M.D. (individual living with KD)

     Sessions available for $30.00 + shipping...

KD Research & Doctor Panel:  Kennedy's Research Updates

2001

The Families of SMA donated room space for the KDA to have a meeting June 21-24, 2001 in Chicago, Illinois this year.  

We deeply thank Families of SMA for their support of Kennedy's Disease allowing us to "piggyback" with their conference.  To visit the Families of SMA Web site:  click here.

Photographs of the 2001 conference and those with Kennedy's who attended.