Thursday, June 27 | |
| 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Registration Desk Open
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| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
What is Your Leadership Story: Finding the Leader Within
Speaker
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Speaker: Everett T. Shupe II, MBA, CAE, CMP. |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Cast the Net Wider: Taking FFB to New Heights | More..
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| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Learning From Our Leaders | More..
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| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Meet & Greet Mixer | More..
Hosted by: Mid-Atlantic Region, Foundation Fighting Blindness |
Friday, June 28 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Registration Desk Open
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| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Hotel Tours
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| 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
Where Leadership & Raising Funds Connect: Skills Every Leader Needs in Their Toolbox | More..
Speaker: Everett T. Shupe II, MBA, CAE, CMP. |
| 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Opening Luncheon | More..
Featuring: Craig MacFarlane. |
| 2:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Science & Overview Sessions | More
- Update & Overview: AMD
- Update & Overview: Rare Diseases
- Update & Overview: Retinitis Pigmentosa Group A
- Update & Overview: Retinitis Pigmentosa Group B
- Update & Overview: Stargardt, Cone-Rod Dystrophy and Best Disease
- Update & Overview: Usher Syndrome
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| 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Coffee Break |
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. |
Concurrent Science & Information Sessions
Gene Therapy 101 | More..
Recreation & Sports for Blind and Visually Impaired Youth & Young at Heart | More..
Speaker: Sandy White, Blind Sports Organization
Mobility Options - Cane or Canine | More..
Speaker:
Rod Haneline
, Leader Dogs for the Blind
Treating RP with Vitamin A, DHA and Lutein | More..
Speaker: Eliot Berson, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
New FFB Registry: My Retina Tracker
Attending a School for the Blind | More..
Speakers: Dawn E. Turco, Douglas Walker, Lou Tutt and Kim Walker
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| 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. |
The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis: Learning to See Again | More..
Speakers: Duane R. Geruschat, Ph.D. and James T. Handa, M.D.
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| 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. |
Welcome Reception |
| 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
Meet & Mingle Networking Sessions | More..
- Meet & Mingle: Couples
- Meet & Mingle: Parents With Affected Children
- Meet & Mingle: College/Young Professionals
- Meet & Mingle: Babyboomers & AMD
- Meet & Mingle: Usher Syndrome
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Saturday, June 29 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Registration Desk Open
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| 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
General Session:
Overcoming the Emotional Barriers of Blindness | More..
Featuring Guest Speaker: Michael Hingson.
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| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Concurrent Science & Information Sessions:
Education Options for a Low Vision Child and the Parents' Role | More..
Speaker: Dan Wenzel, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
Stem Cells 101 | More..
iPad/iPhone: Beyond Zoom and Hot Crackin' Apps! | More..
Speakers: Dawn E. Turco and Douglas Walker, Hadley School for the Blind
Know Your ADA Rights | More..
Speaker: Timothy Elder, TRE Legal Practice, LLC
Regaining Independence: From Frustration to Freedom | More..
Speakers: Charlie Collins, Vision Dynamics, LLC
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| 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Science & Information Sessions
Stem Cells 201 | More..
A Road to a Brighter Tomorrow | More..
Speaker: Michael Hingson.
From Diagnosis to Dynamic Future | More..
Speaker: Maurice Scott Peret, NOMCT.
Genetics Personalized: The Important Role of Genetic Counseling | More..
Speaker: Karmen M. Trzupek, MS, CGC, Informed Medical Decisions, Inc.
Participating in a Clinical Trial | More..
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| 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Concurrent "The Doctor Is In" Sessions | More.. |
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. |
Concurrent Science & Information Sessions
New Technologies and RP: Clinical Trial Updates | More..
Speaker: Jay L. Federman, M.D., Wills Eye Institute
Building or Re-Building Your Career: Push Yourself During Vision Loss | More..
Speakers: Brian Hurley and Douglas Goist, National Industries for the Blind
The T.A.S.K. of Living with Vision Loss | More..
Speaker: Dan Roberts, Dan Roberts M.M.E.
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| 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Cocktail Reception |
| 7:30 p.m. – Midnight |
Awards Dinner & Dance |
Sunday, June 30 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
| Registration Desk Open
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| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Closing General Session |
| 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
National Trustee Meeting* |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Board of Directors Meeting*
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Schedule is preliminary and subject to change.
*Board Members and National Trustees only.
