2011 Family Conference

CMD Family and Affected Person Conference
July 22-24, 2011 at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

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Click here for more information and to register for the conference

Join us for the third annual CMD Family Conference organized by Cure CMD with Dr. Carsten Bonnemann, Alan Tuttle and Marissa White (CHOP). This year’s conference will focus on:

  • CMD Clinical Research
  • CMD Clinical Information
  • CMD International Registry
  • CMD Standards of Care
  • CMD Family Support

Agenda

  • Friday Night – Family Welcome Dinner
  • Saturday – Conference Sessions and Exhibit Hall
  • Sunday Morning – Goodbye Breakfast

Hotel Information

Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
3549 Chestnut Street · Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 387-8000


The Cure CMD rate is $160 per night. It’s imperative that folks mention Cure CMD when booking. This rate is lower than any prepaid or online rate. It’s best to make your reservations by calling and mentioning Cure CMD Family Conference.

Financial Support

In order to make this year’s conference a success, we need your financial support. This can be done by using the benefactor letter below or a direct donation to Cure CMD. The funds will cover the following costs: speakers, meals and child life supervision.


Remote Conference Participation

If you are unable to attend the conference in person, Microsoft Office Live Meeting will allow you to access the conference remotely and participate, asking questions through a chat room. International dial in is not free. You need a phone and a computer with internet access.

Live Meeting Setup Instructions

Sign up to be a Conference Sponsor or Exhibitor

Click here for the 2011 Family Conference Rate sheet for potential sponsors/exhibitors.

Please contact Joey Bower, joey.bower@curecmd.org to solidify your spot today.

Conference Logisticis/Support

Terri Clausen, Mari Schindele, Jim Hoban, Diane Smith-Hoban, Carol Smith, Missy Keener, Rachel Alvarez, Erin McGuirk, Alan Tuttle, Lucinda Rosso, Joey Bower

Click here for more information and to register for the conference