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Welcome to the 2010 TSANational Conference Schedule Details page! The Conference offers sessions for parents, individuals, and teens on a variety of topics that are grouped by track. There are also networking opportunities that allow attendees to connect with one another to share information, stories and inspiration. Conference attendees do not have to commit themselves to attending sessions in just one track, and are free to attend the sessions that are most relevant to their own needs. Tuesday through Thursday are pre-Conference programs for those attending Youth Ambassador Leadership Training, Chapter Leadership Conference, Trip to the Hill, and Newly Diagnosed Seminar. The Youth Ambassador and Chapter Leadership programs are internal and are not open to the general public. The Trip to the Hill is open for all TSA members who wish to participate in TSA’s public policy efforts, and begins Wednesday evening with the Trip to the Hill dinner and prep and then continues at 10:00am on Thursday with boarding the buses to the Hill (separate registration and fee applies). Thursday’s Newly Diagnosed Seminar is also open to all (separate registration and fee applies). General Sessions Conference attendees generally arrive on Thursday, and TSA offers the Meet & Greet activities that evening. General Conference begins Friday morning with the Welcome breakfast. The Conference adjourns at 11:00am Sunday, April 18th. |
TUESDAY, 4/13 |
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| 2:00pm-5:30pm | Registration open for Youth Ambassadors and Chapter Leadership | |
| 5:30pm-9:30pm | Youth Ambassador and Chapter Leadership Meet & Greet in lower foyer area | |
WEDNESDAY, 4/14 |
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| 7:30am-8:30am | Breakfast for Youth Ambassador’s, Chapter Leadership and TSA Staff. Buffet outside Plaza III meeting room | |
| 8:30am | Chapter Leadership Conference begins in Beech A &B | |
| 9:00am | Youth Ambassador Leadership begin in Plaza I & II | |
| 10:30am-11:00am | Break | |
| 12noon-1:30pm | Youth Ambassadors, Chapter Leadership and TSA Staff lunch | |
| 1:30pm | Youth Ambassador and Chapter Leadership resumes | |
| 2:00pm-5:30pm | Registration open for Trip to Hill Only attendees in Lower Foyer | |
| 6:30pm-9:30pm | Trip to Hill prep dinner in Terrace Room. | |
THURSDAY, 4/15 |
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| 7:30am-8:30am | Breakfast for Youth Ambassadors, Chapter Leadership, outside Plaza III meeting room | |
| 8:00am-9:00am | Breakfast for Newly Diagnosed Seminar. Juniper Room | |
| 8:00am-10:00am | Youth Ambassador Leadership Training and Chapter Leadership Conference | |
| 9:00am-12noon | Newly Diagnosed Seminar with Dr. Walkup. Juniper Room | |
| 10:00am-10:30am | Youth Ambassadors, Chapter Leaders, and Trip to Hill Only board buses at main hotel entrance and depart for Hill | |
| 10:30am-11:00am | Break – beverage refresh – for Newly Diagnosed Seminar | |
| 12noon-1:30pm | Newly Diagnosed Lunch – upper foyer (outside Magnolia). | |
| 1:30pm | Newly Diagnosed Seminar resumes in Juniper Room | |
| 2:00pm-5:30pm | General Session Conference Registration open, Lower Foyer | |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | Chris Melbye International Meet & Greet in Terrace Room. Adult/quiet Meet & Greet in Atrium. | |
FRIDAY, 4/16 |
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| 7:00am-5:00pm | Conference Registration open | |
| 7:30am-8:30am | Welcome Breakfast, Plaza B & C. Color Guard presentation of the colors, Welcome remarks by TSA President Judit Ungar, and Keynote Address by jazz pianist and TSA National Board Member Michael Wolff | |
| 9:00am-10:00am | GENERAL SESSIONS
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Medical & Behavioral (Terrace Room) – Research Update Part I, presented by Peter J. Hollenbeck, PhD Education Resources (Arbors Room) – TS & Associated Disorders and Schooling, presented by Ellen Meyers Adult/Young Adult (Plaza I & II) – ** Teen (Beech Room) – High School and Successful Executive Functioning: It Can Happen to You!, presented by Sarah Crowther |
| 10:00am-10:30am | Break | |
| 10:30am-11:30am | GENERAL SESSIONS |
Medical & Behavioral (Terrace Room) – Research Update Part II, presented by Lawrence Scahill, MSN, PhD Education Resources (Arbors Room) – Understanding IEP’s and 504 Plans, presented by Kathy Giordano Adult/Young Adult (Plaza I & II) – ** Teen (Beech Room) – Okay, Now What?: Life After High School, presented by Sarah Crowther |
| 11:30am-12noon | Networking (We encourage attendees to network and make connections with one another) | |
| 12noon-1:15pm | Lunch in Plaza B&C. | |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm | GENERAL SESSIONS |
Medical & Behavioral (Terrace Room) – Your Genes and Tourette Syndrome, presented by Carole Matthews, MD and Jeremiah Scharf, MD, PhD Education Resources (Arbors Room) – Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Positive Intervention, presented by Kathy Giordano Adult/Young Adult (Plaza I & II) – ** Teen (Beech Room) – Self Esteem, presented by Marc Elliot, Nikki Burdine, Dave Pittman, Jamie Grace Harper, and Jaxon Kramer |
| 2:30pm-2:45pm | Break | |
| 2:45pm-3:45pm | GENERAL SESSIONS |
Medical & Behavioral (Terrace Room) – Epidemiology & Quality of Life, presented by Lawrence Scahill, MSN, PhD Education Resources (Arbors Room) – Bullying, presented by Julie Hertzog, Bullying Prevention Project Director, PACER Center Adult/Young Adult (Plaza I & II) – ** Teen (Beech Room) – Navigating the Teen Years |
| 3:45pm-4:00pm | Break | |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | GENERAL SESSIONS |
Medical & Behavioral (Terrace Room) – TBA Education Resources (Arbors Room) – Transitioning Through School and Beyond Adult/Young Adult (Plaza I & II) – ** Teen Retreat I & II – Arts programs |
| 5:15pm-6:00pm | Optional Evening Activity: Drum Circle with Matt Giordano | |
| 6:30pm-10:30pm | Optional Evening Activity: DC Bus Tour with Anthony Pitch. Departs from front lobby at 6:30pm | |
SATURDAY, 4/17 |
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| 7:00am-8:00pm | Conference Registration open | |
| 7:45am-8:15am | Breakfast buffet in Plaza B&C. | |
| 8:30am-10:00am | GENERAL SESSIONS |
Medical & Behavioral (Terrace Room) – Impulse Control & Anger Issues, presented by Cathy L. Budman, MD Education Resources (Arbors Room) – Building Executive Function Skills at Home: A Parent-Child-School Collaboration, presented by Sarah Crowther Adult/Young Adult (Plaza I & II) – ** Teen (Beech Room) – TS & the Media, presented by Tracy Coletti-Flynn |
| 10:00am-10:30am | Break | |
| 10:30am-11:30am | GENERAL SESSIONS |
Medical & Behavioral (Terrace Room) – Your Genes and Tourette Syndrome, presented by Carole Matthews, MD and Jeremiah Scharf, MD, PhD Education Resources (Arbors Room) – Presenting to Schools, presented by Kathy Giordano and Judy Peterson Adult/Young Adult (Plaza I & II) – Entering the Workforce with TS: Legal Rights, Disclosure and Career Paths, presented by Sarah Crowther Teen (Beech Room) – Impulse Control & Anger Management, presented by Cathy L. Budman, MD |
| 11:30am-12noon | Networking (We encourage attendees to network and make connections with one another) | |
| 12noon-1:15pm | Lunch in Plaza B&C | |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm | GENERAL SESSIONS |
Medical & Behavioral (Terrace Room) – Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics, Part I, presented by Douglas W. Woods, Ph.D. and Michael B. Himle, Ph.D Education Resources (Arbors Room) – Adult/Young Adult (Plaza I & II) – ** Teen (Retreat I & II) – Breakouts for girls and guys: roundtable talks, presented by Nikki Burdine, Marc Elliott, Dave Pittman, Alan Tripp, Jaxon Kramer, Jamie Grace Harper, Cathy Budman, MD |
| 2:30pm-2:45pm | Break | |
| 2:45pm-3:45pm | GENERAL SESSIONS |
Medical & Behavioral (Terrace Room) – Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics, Part II, presented by Douglas W. Woods, Ph.D. and Michael B. Himle, Ph.D Education Resources (Arbors Room) – Panel Discussion: getting through the hard times, presented by Sandra Hollis, Kathy Giordano, Matt Giordano, Jaxon Kramer, Ellen Meyers Adult/Young Adult (Plaza I & II) – Impulse Control & Anger Management, presented by Cathy L. Budman, MD Teen (Retreat I & II) – Art programs |
| 3:45pm-4:00pm | Break | |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | GENERAL SESSIONS |
Medical & Behavioral (Terrace Room) – Diet, Exercise, and Environmental Effects on TS & Associated Disorders, presented by Frank Tortorici Education Resources (Arbors Room) – Panel Discussion: creative solutions to common problems, and empowering kids to develop their own solving skills, presented by Sandra Hollis, Kathy Giordano, Jaxon Kramer, Ellen Meyers Adult/Young Adult (Plaza I & II) – ** Teen (Beech I & II) – Arts programs |
| 7:30pm-9:30pm | TSA Awards Banquet Presentation of the Viktoria Holm Kramer Volunteer Recognition Award, the Wendy Anne Ochsman Award for Distinguished Achievement and Advancement of Tourette Syndrome Medical Treatment and Science, the Zak Hollis Youth Award, as well as other Educator, Public Policy, and Youth Ambassador Awards. Special performances by Michael Wolff, former American Idol contestant Dave Pittman, and more! | |
SUNDAY, 4/18 |
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| 8:00am-11:00am | Breakfast buffet in Plaza B&C | |
| 8:30am-10:00am | Medical Panel Q&A in Plaza B&C | |
| 10:00am-11:00am | Breakfast buffet continues. 11:00 conference adjourns. | |
*Conference schedule subject to change. Please consult final program to be distributed at the conference. ** The following sessions for the Adult/Young Adult track have been planned, but have not yet been placed within the schedule: • Maintaining Successful Dating, Friendship and Family Relationships • Medical Presentation by TSA Medical Advisory Board Chair John Walkup, MD • Grassroots Activity – success stories from the ground up • Professional Panel: different career choices, success stories • TSA’s Speakers’ Bureau – creating awareness and understanding Click here for Registration Information |
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