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BCPWSA - Spring Conference Information Wine & cheese "Get Together" – Friday, March 14th, 2008 -- 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.Conference - Saturday, March 15th, 2008 -- 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Century Plaza Hotel and Spa 1015 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C. Keynote Speaker – Janalee Heinemann, MSW PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME ASSOCIATION (USA) Director of Research & Medical Affairs – parent of an adult son with PWS; masters in social work from Washington University in St Louis, MO; volunteer for PWSA (USA) for 16 years prior to becoming Executive Director from 1997 -- 2007. Currently, she is the Director of Research & Medical Affairs for PWSA (USA). 11:30 - 11 :45 Dr. Jean-Pierre Chanoine, MD, PhD B.C. CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Effects of Long-Acting Octreotide Treatment on Ghrelin Concentrations, Weight, Behaviour and Appetite in Adolescents with Prader Willi Syndrome (Research Project by: Kathleen De Waele and Jean-Pierre Chanoine) Dr. Chanoine is a Pediatrician who graduated from the Free University of Brussels, Belgium in 1982. He joined the University of British Columbia in 1998 as Clinical Professor and Head of the Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit at British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital. Dr. Chanoine is also Director of the subspecialty care component attached to Shapedown BC, a clinical program addressing the needs of overweight children at BC’s Children’s Hospital. PLANFinancial Planning, School age and adult Pat Tesan will be presenting a workshop on Will and Estate Planning for families who have a child with a disability. This workshop will answer your questions about planning your will, discretionary trusts, choosing your executor and trustees and much more. Pat will also be speaking about the new Registered Disability Savings Plan which was announced in April, 2007. Pat is a parent of four children, including a daughter with a developmental disability. She works part-time as a Family Resource Coordinator for PLAN, a not-for-profit social enterprise. PLAN was established by and for families committed to assuring the safety, security and well-being of our relatives with disabilities. For more information on PLAN please visit www.plan.ca. B.C. CENTRE FOR ABILITY Speech Therapy Work Shop Infant and Toddler The B.C. Centre for Ability is known for delivering high-quality community-based services using a family-centered approach, professional leadership, education and promoting the rights of individuals with disabilities to participate as valued members of their community. 3:00 - 3:30 Afternoon Break 3:30 – 5:00 BCPWSA Fall Meeting (Agenda to be provided at meeting) If booking with the Century Plaza Hotel and Spa, please let them know you are with the B.C.P.W.S.A. Rates in March are based on availability and are still reasonable at this time. Directions to the conference and hotel booking can be found at: www.century-plaza.com |