Conference Schedule at a Glance
Speakers, times and locations subject to change.
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FRIDAY JULY 11 2008
10:00 am:
Registration & Sales Open (Ballroom Foyer)
Stop by & browse the resource table, sign-up for consultations or the trip to NY City ($30 pp) or purchase memorabilia.
Consultations Begin (Training Rooms)
12:45 pm: Child Care Opens (Dover & Florham Park)
1:15 -2:30 pm: Opening & Keynote – The Moebius Family Tim McCaughan (Salon 1, 2, 3) audience: all
2:45-3:45 pm:
Driver Rehabilitation 101 Richard Nead (Salon 1, 2, 3) category: support & teens
Moebius Syndrome -The Genetics Evaluation: Why? Elsa Reich (Salon 4) category: medical
Addressing Dental Issues Christina Carter (Troy Hills) category: medical
4:00-5:00 pm:
Youth to Adult Transition & Independent Living Issues Leita Chalfin (Salon 1, 2, 3) category: support & teens
How to Modify the Home to Increase Access & Accessibility to Individuals with Disabilities Megan Rochford (Salon 4) category: support
Assistive Technology for Adults Holly Cohen (Troy Hills) category: support
5:15 pm: Child Care & Registration Close Promptly
6:00-8:00 pm: Dinner (Grand Ballroom)
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SATURDAY JULY 12
7:00-9:00 am: Continental Breakfast (Grand Ballroom)
8:00 am: Registration Opens
Stop by & browse the resource table, sign-up for consultations, the trip to NY City ($30 pp), or purchase memorabilia.
8:45 am: Child Care Opens, Dover & Florham Park
Consultations Begin, Training Rooms
9:00-10:00 am: Moments of Grace: Courage in the Face of Challenge David Roche Ballroom audience: all
10:15-11:15 am:
Just for Moms Linda Gonzalez (Salon 1) category: sharing
Muscle Transplant Surgery: aka Smile Surgery Ronald Zuker (Salon 2) category: medical
Collage & Montage: Expressive Art Activity (Teens 12-18) Rhonda Robert (Salon 3) category: teens
Environmental Factors and Disabilities Laura Abulafia (Salon 4) category: support
Becoming Your Best (Ages 8-11) Linda Tate (Dover/Florham Park) category: children
11:30 am-12:30 pm:
Psychological Issues for Individuals with Craniofacial Differences Mary Cradock (Salon 1) category: therapy
Moebius Syndrome: Unraveling the Genetic Causes Elizabeth Engle (Salon 2) category: research
Ophthalmologic Issues in Moebius Syndrome Marilyn Miller (Salon 3) category: medical
Planning for the Future of Your Child or Other Dependent with Special Needs - Estate Planning Doug Vogel (Salon 4) category: support
I’m Different/ Special & That’s Ok (Ages 4-7) Linda Tate (Dover/Florham Park) category: children
12:30-1:30 pm: Lunch (Grand Ballroom)
Child Care closes promptly at 12:30 and reopens at 1:15.
1:45-2:45 pm:
New Genetic Approaches Toward Discovering the Causes of Moebius Syndrome Ethylin Jabs & Harald Gaspar (Salon 1) category: research
Oral-Motor, Feeding and Speech Therapy for Children and Adults Sara Rosenfeld- Johnson (Salon 2) category: therapy
Associated Hand Anomalies in Moebius Syndrome David Chiu (Salon 3) category: medical
The Parent as an Advocate in the Medical Insurance Context Doug Vogel (Salon 4) category: support
1:45-3:45 pm: 3rd Teen Bowling Outing (Sign-Up at Registration Table) category: teens
3:00-4:00 pm:
Just for Dads: Charles Wasilewski (Salon 1) category: sharing
Are Some Children with Moebius Syndrome More at Risk for Autistic-like Behaviors? Wendy Roberts (Salon 2) category: research
The Homeodynamic Model of Health and Alternative Medicine Robert Borzone (Salon 4) category: therapy
Collage & Montage: Expressive Art Activity (Ages 5-11) Rhonda Robert (Dover / Florham Park) category: children
4:15-5:15 pm:
Being There: Helping Parents Support Their Teens Mary Cradock (Salon 1) category: therapy
Body Brushing: Non-Invasive Therapy to Improve Physical Abilities Affected by Moebius Katherine McCaw (Salon 2) category: therapy
Moebius Syndrome Research in Brazil Liana Ventura (Salon 3) category: research
Just for Moms Linda Gonzalez (Salon 4) category: sharing
5:30 pm: Child Care Closes
6:00-7:30 pm: Dinner (Grand Ballroom)
7:30-8:30 pm: Talent Show (Grand Ballroom)
8:30-9:30 pm: The Church of 80% Sincerity Starring: David Roche (Salon 4)
8:30-11:00 pm: D.J. & Karaoke (Grand Ballroom)
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SUNDAY JULY 13
7:00-9:00 am: Continental Breakfast (South Ballroom & Salons 1, 2, 3 & 4)
8:30 am: Registration Opens
Stop by & browse the resource table, sign-up for consultations, the trip to NY City ($30 pp), or purchase memorabilia.
8:45 am:
Child Care Opens, Dover & Florham Park
Consultations Begin, Training Rooms
9:00-10:00 am
Adults with Moebius Q&A Panel: For Parents Moderator: Matthew Joffe (Grand Ballroom) category: sharing
The Future of Nerve Regeneration Richard Redett (Livingston) category: medical
Alternative Medicine – Quantum Touch: The Use of Energy Healing to Bring Your Body into Balance Mary Rives (Troy Hills) category: medical
Collage & Montage: Expressive Art Activity (Ages 5-11) Rhonda Robert (Dover/
Florham Park) category: children
10:15-11:15 am:
Sensory Solutions: Understanding and Supporting Differences in Sensory Responsiveness Lea Ann Brittain Lowery (Grand Ballroom) category: medical
Basic Rights in Special Education Carolyn Hayer (Livingston) category: support
Collage & Montage: Expressive Art Activity (Teens 12-18) Rhonda Robert (Troy Hills) category: teens
11:30-12:30 pm:
Adults with Moebius Sharing for Teens & Young Adults Moderator: Matthew Joffe (Grand Ballroom) category: sharing
IEP and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Carolyn Hayer (Livingston) category: support
Low Vision Needs: What Technology Can Do to Help Bethany Fishbein (Troy Hills) category: support
12:30 pm: Child Care Ends
12:30-1:30 pm: Lunch (South Ballroom & Salons 1, 2, 3 & 4)
1:30-2:00 pm: Moebius Group Picture
2:00-3:00 pm: Closing Presentation Facebook: Stories from People Living with Facial Differences Laura Greenwald (Grand Ballroom) audience: all
3:00-3:30 pm: 2008 Conference Closing – Slide Show
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MONDAY JULY 14
Optional: Trip to New York City ($30 pp)
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Moebius Syndrome Foundation
International Conference VIII
July 11-13, 2008
