2010 KDA Conference and Educational Symposium: 

"Celebrating 10 Years:  Closer than Ever Before"

November 10 - 12, 2010

The Kennedy's Disease Association is pleased to invite you to the KDA Conference and Symposium, "10 Years: Closer than Ever Before".  

Meet others living with KD face-to-face and listen to a panel of leading researchers, specializing in Kennedy's Disease research, speak to researchers about recent research findings and future research plans as well as answer questions from the audience.  We currently plan to have topical sessions in regards to making your life physically easier, family planning:  sex-selection, eliminating stress and depression, Fundraising, Social Security Disability -- as well as a KD individual's, Wives and Significant Others' and Carrier's separate discussions. 

We also plan to celebrate the KDA's 10 Year Anniversary! 

 Please note - the current plans are tentative and subject to change.  However the KDA will attempt to stay as close as possible to this planned agenda.

Also included in your registration fee are break foods and drinks served on all days during break-out sessions for our attendees and an on-site dinner banquet Thursday night.  To view the menu, please click here.

Dates:                          Tuesday, November 9, 2010 through Friday, November 12th, 2010
 
Place:                          Holiday Inn, Bayside
                                    San Diego, California
                                     www.holinnbayside.com
 
                                    Due to the Society for NeuroSciences (SFN) and other conferences being in town the same time as our Conference, space is limited at the hotel. 
                                    Please make your hotel reservation as soon as possible.
 
                                    Handicapped rooms are available until all are reserved.  The hotel has put aside 2 roll-in shower rooms and 8 other ADA rooms.
                                   Ask for a handicapped room when you call in.  First come, first reserved.
 
                                    Reservations:  (888) 465-4329 - when making reservations, let them know you are in the Kennedy's Disease Association's Room Block
 
                                    Rooms are:
                                                      $109 + tax on Tuesday and Wednesday (11/09/10 and 11/10/10) -- Super Discounted Rate given for these 2 days only
                                                      $159 + tax on Thursday (11/11/10) (Due to SFN contractual requirements rate must be $159 for Thursday)
                                                       
                                                    Optional - only 5 rooms held at this price for the weekend -- for those who want to stay the weekend.
                                                    $159 + tax on Friday (11/12/10) and Saturday 11/13/10)
                                   
San Diego Visitor Information:   www.sandiego.org             
                                                                
Conference Agenda:   Click Here
 
A KDA Conference Tradition!
Pre-Conference Dinner Mixer (Optional):
 
 
                                    On Tuesday, November 9th, we plan to get together for an optional dutch-treat dinner.  Please meet in the hotel lobby at 5:00 p.m. if you would like to go to
                                    dinner and meet others before the conference officially kicks-off.
 
                                    Restaurant is The Red Sails:
                                    www.theredsails.com
                                   
 
Conference Registration:   
                                   Early Registration (before September 15, 2010)
                                   $205.00 per person (staying in room block)
                                   $230.00 per person (staying outside room block)
                                 
                                   Late Registration (after September 15, 2010)
                                  $225 per person (staying in room block)
                                  $250 per person (staying outside room block)
 
                                   Click Here to Register for the Conference
                                   Please Note:  There are no refunds
                                   Please make your hotel reservations direct with the hotel as listed below before October 9th to get the discounted room
                                   rates.
 
Silent and Live Auctions:
                                Please consider bringing a non-breakable item or two for the silent and live auctions! 
                               And your checkbook!
                               This event has become an anticipated event - we never know what will be up for sale or what the MC will do to get it sold!
 
Transportation:     Taxi service from the San Diego International Airport is $7.00.
   
                              Driving Directions:  Holiday Inn Bayside, San Diego