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Events

Click here to see all the events happening around the country in support of PWSA (USA) and its chapters. Be sure to attend if you’re in the area and support these efforts to help our loved ones with PWS! Remember, the larger our numbers, the louder our voice.

 


Chapter Conferences

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association Of the Carolinas

Chapter Meeting
February 20, 2010
1p.m. – 3p.m.

The Coliseum Boulevard Church of Christ
2116 coliseum Boulevard
Greensboro, NC 27401

Guest Speaker: Surekha Pendyal, Med, RD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UNC-Chapel

Surekha Pendyal, Med, RD from the PWS Clinic at UNC-Chapel Hill will be guest speaking at our meeting! She will be discussing about the PWS Clinic and nutrition management. There is a recreation center next door to the church where children can hang out. Childcare will be provided. Please call Becky Smith at (919)332-0621 or e-mail at bsmith@mattshome.com if you plan to attend so that we can plan out our space and childcare accordingly. We look forward to seeing you and starting off a new year!

Directions
Take I-40 towards Greensboro. Take exit 218B onto Freeman Mill Rd. At Coliseum Boulevard, turn left. The Church will be on your left hand side.


Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Florida

Westgate River Ranch
March 19-21, 2010

Highlights

  • Friday evening is the Pizza party get together and board meeting.
  • Saturday is the conference from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hayride and BBQ after. Rodeo that evening.
  • Speakers: Mark Lister and Associates - Behavior Analysis Support Systems
    Sara Plager, Speech-Language Pathologist from the University of Florida
    Dr. Pauline Buck - Behavioral and Developmental Optometrist, discussing Vision Therapy from Miami, FL

Prader-Willi Alliance of New York, Inc. presents

20th Annual Conference
April 29, 30 and May 1, 2010
Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Albany, NY

Target audiences for the presentations will include professionals as well as families and caregivers. Though we are in the process of putting together a full agenda, we are pleased to announce that our slate of speakers already includes Dr. Merlin Butler, Janalee Heinemann, Dr. Moris Angulo, Janice Agarwal, and BJ Goff. There will be a celebration Friday evening at a special dinner event to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to The Prader-Willi Alliance of New York  and furthering the cause of PWS overall.  Please mark your calendar and plan to join us!  More information will be posted on www.prader-willi.org as it becomes available.


May 15, 2010
PWSA of PA will be holding their chapter meeting in Pittsburgh , PA at the Children’s Institute.

July 31-August 1, 2010
PWSA of PA will be holding a mini-conference in State College , PA. Guest speakers will be Janice Forster, MD and Linda Gourash, MD.

Keep watching for future emails regarding registration details and other information!
For more information contact Debbie Fabio at debpwsapa@yahoo.com


Prader-Willi Syndrome Assoc of WI, Inc and
Prader-Willi Syndrome Assoc. IL Chapter

Are Proud to Host

Special Tricks on Treating Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Behavioral Approach
Friday October 15, 2010
Country Springs Hotel Water Park & Conference Center
Waukesha WI

Featuring Guest Speaker
Dr. Linda Gourash, MD, a Developmental
Pediatrician and National & International Expert on Prader-Willi Syndrome.  Click here for the brochure


International Conference

Tapei, Taiwan, on May 21-23, 2010
  • General Assembly Notices - Prader-Willi Syndrome Association
    Sunday 23 May 2010 at 1:30pm local time at the Taipei County Government Conference Hall, No 161, Sec 1, Jhongshan Rd, Bianciao City, Taipei County 22001
    EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. Notice is hereby given that, in terms of Article 7 of the Statutes, an Extraordinary General Meeting of IPWSO has been called ...
  • East Meets The West is the title of the IPWSO 7th International Conference held in Tapei, Taiwan.  Click here to view a video inviting you!  Click here to see the flyers for this great event.
  • IPWSO is calling artists with Prader-Willi syndrome from all over the world to submit their work for display in the Virtual Art Gallery to be presented at the 7th International Conference held in Tapei, Taiwan, on May 21-23, 2010. The artwork can be a painting, drawing, sculpture or any other piece made by a person with Prader-Willi syndrome. Click here for a flyer.

Past PWSA (USA) Conference

 

1st International Conference on Hyperphagia, Scientific and Provider's conferences
Baltimore, MD

June 2-4, 2009

 

30th Annual Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) National Conference
Milwaukee, WI

July 2-4, 2008

Click here for Photo Gallery



Texas Graphic

29th Annual Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) National Conference

August 1-3, 2007 in Dallas, Texas

Click here for Photo Gallery


Conference Logo

Wild About You!

28th Annual Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA)
and
16th Annual Prader-Willi Alliance of New York, Inc.

Conference
July 19 - 21, 2006

Click here for Photo Gallery


2005 Conference Photo
27th Annual National Conference, July 20-22, 2005
 

Other Conferences

 

 

 

edited: 03/19/2010

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