The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics is excited to announce the 2015 Global Summit on Angelman Syndrome!
This two-day event includes a science seminar on Friday, December 4, 2015, an educational seminar on Saturday, December 5, 2015 and a star-studded, fundraising Gala on Saturday evening, December 5, 2015. The event takes place at the Chicago Hyatt Regency located at 151 East Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60601. Admittance to the Science and Educational Seminars is complimentary. Tickets to the Gala are $175.00 per person. The 2015 FAST Gala is a formal, twenty-one and older event. FAST has secured a discounted room rate of $115.00 per night at the Hyatt Regency; hotel reservations must be booked by November 12, 2015 in order to receive the discounted room rate.
The 2015 FAST Gala is now sold out. If you would like to go on a wait list for tickets, please send a message to info@CureAngelman.org
The full event schedule is as follows:
SCIENCE SUMMIT
Friday, December 4, 2015
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM – Clinical Trial of Gaboxadol in Angelman Syndrome
Dr. Jeremy Levin,
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Ovid Therapeutics
Dr. Matthew During,
Director, President and Chief Science Officer, Ovid Therapeutics
Dr. Edwin Weeber,
Scientific Advisory Board Chairman, FAST
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Towards a Gene Therapy for Angelman Syndrome
Dr. Gregory Robinson,
Chief Science Officer, Agilis Biotherapeutics
Dr. Jodi Cook,
Vice President, Agilis Biotherapeutis
Dr. Edwin Weeber,
Scientific Advisory Board Chairman, FAST
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM – Break
11:15 AM – 12:00 Noon – Management of Seizures in Angelman Syndrome
Dr. Douglas Nordli,
Division Head, Epilepsy Center, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM – Complimentary Lunch Served
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM –Science Seminar – Featured Speakers:
Topics will include: Drug discovery, Artificial Transcription Factors, novel AS animal models, novel therapeutics in the treatment of Angelman Syndrome and much, much more.
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM – Break
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM – Scientist/Parent Q&A
EDUCATION SUMMIT:
Saturday, December 5, 2015
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Autonomous Communication – Featured Speakers:
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Literacy In Angelman Syndrome – Featured Speakers
Topics will include: Aided language stimulation, developing IEP goals, AAC and literacy for individuals with complex communication needs and much more.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Parent/Panel Q&A
2015 FAST GALA:
Saturday, December 5, 2015
6:00 PM – Midnight – Grand Ballroom
Entertainment by
7th Heaven Band
Shannon Rovers
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Edwin Weeber, University of South Florida
Tickets to the 2015 FAST Gala include a cocktail hour from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, a formal three-course dinner from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, celebrity guest speakers, keynote speaker, silent auction and raffle and entertainment provided by The Shannon Rovers and 7th Heaven Band.
**The Summit & Gala schedule is subject to changes. More celebrity guests will be announced soon! FAST will announce any changes via social media so be sure to “Like” our Facebook page and check back here prior to the event****