Sorry--the conference is June 25th-29th,2008. it will be held at the
Handlery Resort and Hotel in San Diego, CA. Feel free to contact me
with any questions.

Thanks,
Linzee
--- In 11q_disorders@yahoogroups.com, "LAUREN CLARK"
<Lauren.Clark@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Linzee,
> I don't see it in the message below. And I checked the website but
> can't find it either.
>
> What are the dates of the dates of hte 2008 conference?
>
> The preliminary agenda looks great!
> Thanks, Lauren
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: 11q_disorders@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:11q_disorders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of linzee_carroll
> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 8:30 PM
> To: 11q_disorders@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [11q_disorders] 2008 conference prelim. agenda
>
>
>
> Hi everyone,
> We have a (very) preliminary agenda put together for the 2008
> conference. Things could change and not all speakers are confirmed
> yet, but I thought everyone might like to see what we have so far.
> It is really going to be a GREAT conference and I am excited about
> all of the experts that will be coming from all over the world.
>
> Tentative schedule of speakers/topics:
>
> Wednesday afternoon:
> Session 1: Genetic technologies
>
> Marie Del'Aquilla, Ph.D., (Professor, Director of Clinical Genetics
> Lab, UCSD): "Overview of basic genetics principles" (60 min)
>
> Yanfeng Yang, Ph.D. (Sequenom Inc, La Jolla, Cal): "New
technologies
> for non-invasive prenatal genetic diagnosis"(60 min)
>
> Wednesday (pm) Welcome/Introductions/Keynote speaker?
>
> Thursday (am)
> Session 2: Genes for Neurocognition in 11q
>
> Teresa Mattina, M.D. (Professor of Pediatrics, Catania, Italy):
> Update on the clinical aspects of Jacobsen syndrome (60 min)
>
> Paul Grossfeld, M.D (Assistant Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics,
> UCSD).: Identification of candidate genes for neurocognitive and
> behavioral problems in 11q (45 min)
>
> Mathias Treier (Ph.D) (Assistant Professor, European Molecular
> Biology Laboratories, Heidelberg, Germany): The role of BSX1, a
> brain homeobox protein, in brain development and function:
> Implications for 11q- patients"(60 min)
>
> K.P. Huang, Ph.D., National Institutes of Health: The role of
> Neurogranin in learning: Implications for 11q- patients
>
> Thursday(pm)
> Session 3: Therapeutic approaches for neurocognitive and behavioral
> problems in 11q-
>
> Martin Stein, M.D., (Professor of Pediatrics, UCSD): The use of
> medications for children with behavioral disorders
>
> Barbara Reuer, Ph.D. "Music therapy for children with developmental
> disorders"
>
> Panel Discussion: Drs. Mattina, Grossfeld, Treier, Huang, Stein,
> Reuer) (60-120 min)
>
> Parent led Break-out session?
>
> Friday (am)
> Session 4: Medical problems in 11q
>
> Teresa Mattina, M.D., Catania, Italy "11q duplication disorders"
(60
> min)
>
> Paul Grossfeld, M.D. "The hunt for the heart gene in 11q" (45 min)
>
> Dr. Warren Shapiro, (Clinical Professor of
> Pediatrics/Gastroenterology, UCSD): Causes and management of
chronic
> constipation in children with developmental disorders (60 min)
>
> Peter Hammond (Ph.D., London): Characterization of dysmorphic
> features of children with 11q- by 3-D imaging (possible, not
> confirmed)
>
> Friday(pm)
> Session 5: 11q Duplications
>
> Teresa Mattina, M.D. (Catania, Italy): Update on research on 11q
> duplications (60 minutes, + 30 minutes for discussion)
>
> Parent led Break-out sessions
>
> Session 6: Saturday (am)
>
> Jacque Martin (Parent) Raising an 11q Child into Adulthood
>
> Sibling issues: (Parent)
>
> Inclusion specialist (time not confirmed)
>
> Parent led break-out sessions
>
> Saturday (pm) 11q family activity
>
> Sunday morning-hotel check-out
>
> Clinical Asssessments:
>
> 1). Neurocognitive assessments for 11q- patients: Wednesday and
> Thursday ONLY, at SDSU
> 2). 3-D imaging (?, if Dr. Hammond attends)
> 3). Music therapy?
>