2011 schedule
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ACHROMATOPSIA CONVENTION 2011EVENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, July 31 – Early Birds
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Welcome Reception, Pre-Registration, Achromatopsia Foundation Enthusiast Meeting
Location: TBD
9:30pm – 10:05pm
Achromatopsic Astronomy sneak preview
Location: TBD (weather permitting)
Monday, August 1
9:00am – 9:25am
Transportation from the Marriott Hotel to The Chicago Lighthouse
9:25am – 9:50am
Registration
Loacton: Multi-Purpose Room
9:50am – 10:05am
Introduction and Welcoming Remarks
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
ACHROMATOPSIA CONVENTION 2011EVENT SCHEDULE
10:10am – 11:10am
Tour of The Chicago Lighthouse
Multi-Purpose Room
11:10am – 12:10 pm
Lunch
Location: TBD
12:10pm – 12:35pm
Service and Benefits Available to Us
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
12:35pm – 2:20pm
Open Floor- Work, School, Social Life Etc.
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
2:20pm – 2:30pm
Break
2:30pm – 4:45pm
Sports, Pastimes and Hobbies Seminar
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
4:45pm – 4:50pm
Announcements
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
4:50pm – 5:00pm
Departures
ACHROMATOPSIA CONVENTION 2011EVENT SCHEDULE
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Dinner Party and Breakout Session A1 topic TBA
Location: TBD
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Dinner Party and Breakout Session B1 topic TBA
Location: TBD
9:30pm – 10:45pm
Achromatopsic Astronomy Night
Location: TBD
Tuesday, August 2
9:00am- 9:25am
Transportation from the Marriott Hotel to The Chicago Lighthouse
9:30am – 10:25am
Dr. Fishman: Clinical Perspectives In Achromatopsia
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
10:30am – 11:30am
Tom Perski: Adaptive Technology Presentation
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
ACHROMATOPSIA CONVENTION 2011EVENT SCHEDULE
11:30am – 12:40pm
Lunch
Location: TBD
12:40pm – 1:35pm
Dr. Carroll: Advances in Retinal Imaging of Achromatopsia
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
1:35pm – 1:45pm
Break
1:45pm – 2:45pm
Dr. Hauswirth: Updates On Ocular Gene Therapy as Relates to Achromatopsia
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
2:45pm – 4:45pm
Dr. Windsor: Visual Aspects of Achromatopsia and Treatment with Filtered Lenses and Other Low Vision Aids
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
4:45pm – 4:50pm
Announcements
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
4:50pm – 5:00pm
ACHROMATOPSIA CONVENTION 2011EVENT SCHEDULE
Departures
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Dinner Party and Breakout Session A2 topic TBA
Location: TBD
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Dinner Party and Breakout Session B2 topic TBA
Location: TBD
9:30pm – 10:45pm
Achromatopsic Astronomy Night
Location: TBD
Wednesday, August 3
9:00am- 9:25am
Transportation from the Marriott Hotel to The Chicago Lighthouse
9:30am – 9:40am
Dave Goggin: The Splendor of Science and the Quest for a Cure
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
ACHROMATOPSIA CONVENTION 2011EVENT SCHEDULE
9:40am – 10:30am
Dr. Komaromy: Vision Recovery Characteristics in Achromatopsic Large Animals
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
10:30am –11:40am
Sue Washer/Jeff Chulay: Corporate Updates on Achromatopsia Gene Therapy Productization
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
11:40am – 12:40pm
Lunch
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
12:40pm – 1:30pm
Dr. Tsang: Stem Cell Treatment Research and Its Possible Applicability to Achromatopsia I
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
1:30pm – 2:20pm
Dr. Steve Stasheff: Stem Cell Treatment Research and Its Possible Applicability to Achromatopsia II
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
2:20pm – 2:30pm
Break
ACHROMATOPSIA CONVENTION 2011EVENT SCHEDULE
2:30pm – 3:25pm
Dr. Steve Stasheff: Research Into Overcoming Amblyopia and Redeveloping The Achromatopsic Brain
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
3:25pm – 4:10pm
Open Floor- Mainstreaming Communication/Organizing Ourselves the Achromatopsia Community to Work for the Cure
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
4:10pm – 4:15pm
Closing Announcements
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
4:50pm – 5:00pm
Departures
Location: Multi-Purpose Room
9:30pm – 10:45pm
Achromatopsic Astronomy Night
Location: TBD