Tentative Schedule for LCA conference 2006

The LCA conference is drawing near! I’m glad to be able to post the tentative schedule. Thanks to Amber, Betsy and everyone at the Foundation for Retinal Research for their hard work!

If you need more info on the conference, please check the FRR site or drop me an email and I’ll be happy to help.

Fran


TENTATIVE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Thursday, July 27th and Friday, July 28th
§ Medical exams (by appointment only) at Cole Eye Institute

Friday, July 28th, 2006
5:00 – 7:00 pm
§ Pre-conference check-in
§ Evening activity

Saturday, July 29th 2006
7:30 – 8:30 am
§ Continental Breakfast & Registration
7:45 – 8:15 am
§ Child Care check-in at the Cleveland Sight Center
8:30 am – 4:45 pm
§ Medical research presentations
§ Lunch
§ Breakout sessions

Saturday Family Dinner with special key note speaker Kevin O’Conner followed by games and family fun.

Sunday, July 30th 2006
7:30 – 8:30 am
§ Continental Breakfast
7:45 – 8:15 am
§ Child Care check-in at the Cleveland Sight Center
8:30 am – 4:45 pm
§ Breakout sessions
§ Lunch
§ Breakout sessions

Monday, July 31st 2006
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Conference Site: InterContinental
CLEVELAND
9801 CARNEGIE AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OH 44106
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-216-7074100
Fax: 1-216-7074101
Email: cleveland@interconti.com
Check-In Time: 3:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM

Child Care: Cleveland Sight Center
University Circle
1909 East 101st Street
PO Box 1988
Cleveland, OH 44106-8696
Phone: (216) 791-8118
Fax: (216) 791-1101

Medical Exams: Cole Eye Institute
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
9500 Euclid Avenue, Mail Code i-20
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
216/444-2020 or 800-223-2273 ext. 42020
Hotel: InterContinental
CLEVELAND
9801 CARNEGIE AVENUE
CLEVELAND, OH 44106
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-216-7074100
Fax: 1-216-7074101
Email: cleveland@interconti.com


SATURDAY, July 29th , 2006
Scientific Program

7:30 – 8:30 Conference Check-In

8:30 – 8:40 David & Betsy Brint Welcome and Opening of 4th LCA Conference

8:40 – 8:50 Eugene de Juan Welcome to the Cole Eye Institute

8:50 – 9:10 Khaled Tawansy Eye anatomy and retinal degenerations

9:10 – 9:40 Irene Maumenee Clinical features of LCA

9:40 – 10:10 TBA Introduction to retinal genetics

10:10 – 10:20 Break

10:20 – 10:50 TBA Overview of LCA genetics

10:50 – 11:20 Irene Maumenee Latest discoveries in LCA gene research

11:20 – 11:50 TBA Future directions in LCA gene research

11:50 – 12:30 Panel Discussion Questions & Answers

12:30 – 1:30 Lunch

1:30 – 2:00 Gerald Chader Overview of Research in Retinal Degeneration

2:00 – 2:30 Jean Bennett Gene therapy for LCA

2:30 – 3:00 Eugene de Juan Drug delivery approaches for treating retinal degenerations

3:00 – 3:30 Vas Sadda Retinal transplantation and stem cells

3:30 – 4:00 Mark Humayun Retinal prosthesis

4:00 – 4:45 Panel Discussion Questions & Answers

4:45 Adjourn for the day


Saturday Family Dinner with special key note speaker Kevin O’Conner followed by games and family fun.









SUNDAY, July 30th 2006

Break-Out Sessions and Discussion Groups

8:30 – 9:30 First Session

9:45 – 10:45 Second Session

11:00 – 12:00 Third Session

12:15 – 1:30 Lunch

1:45 – 2:45 Fourth Session

3:00 – 4:00 Fifth Session

The specific schedule and speakers for Sunday have not been finalized. Discussion groups will be divided up by age groups and topics. Break out session topics and presentations will include, but are not limited to:

Technology
Braille Literacy
Orientation and Mobility
Daily Living Skills
Sports and Recreation
Early Intervention
Games and Toys
Vocational Opportunities
Braille Music
IEP Training
NAPVI (National Association of Parents of Children who are
Visually Impaired)
Support Systems



MONDAY, July 31st, 2006

Family Activity

Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and Great Lakes Science Center