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picture of hotelFOCUS Families 2003
Annual Convention
"Information, Education and Support" ™
Charleston, South Carolina

Date:
August 21st - 24th 2003

Speakers:
Behavior Analyst -Campbell D. Thompson, Ph.D.
Pediatric Endocrinologist - David Schwartz, MD
Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmologist - Mark Borchert, MD
See Agenda

Place:
Just north of Charleston, South Carolina and 10 minutes from the historic downtown area is the region's newest and most luxurious hotel-The Embassy Suites Airport/Convention Center. On top of incredible meeting facilities in a variety of venues, we offer exceptional accommodations and personalized service from our friendly and professional staff. Downtown transportation is also available. Each of our 255 spacious two-room suites include a large bedroom with dressing area, cable television, hair dryer, iron and ironing board. A separate living room offers an additional cable television, large work table, comfortable sofa sleeper and wet bar with refrigerator, microwave and coffeemaker.

Embassy Suites Hotel -Airport-Convention Center
5055 International Blvd
North Charleston, South Carolina 29418
843.747.1882

Hotel Reservations:
1.800. EMBASSY

Visit their website at: http://www.embassysuites.com

* When reserving your room inform them you are with FOCUS Families (Code FFF) to receive our group discounted room rate

Guests of Embassy Suites will receive:
* Complimentary daily cooked to order breakfast buffet
* Complimentary manager's reception each evening
* Shuttle to/from airport/hotel
* Transportation to Historic Downtown Charleston

Open to:
Parents/caregivers and family of children with SOD/ONH; adults with SOD/ONH; professionals. Children welcome!

Convention Registration:

    Register before August 1st and the fee is only $30.00 per family (max 5) -NOT per person! Lunch will be provided for you and your family (example: 2 adults and 3 children) on Friday and Saturday. Each additional guest will be charged $15.00

    Register after August 1st and the registration fee becomes $60.00 (per family of 5) and each additional guest will be charged a fee $25.00.

    Lunch will be provided for those who pre-register. If you register at the door, lunch will NOT be provided for your group
    Souvenir t-shirts for pre-registered kids and adults

    Need someone to share a room with? Let us know at register2003@focusfamilies.org and we will see if we can help.
    Please include your phone number.

Agenda
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  What's NEW
  Download Dr. Mary's handout in PDF format from the conference on the different hormone that affect our children.  
 *  Vision Loss and Autism : Comparisons  in PDF Format. Thank you to Marilyn and Jay Gense for letting us post this at our sight! and to Michelle for finding it for us!!
 * ONH Booklet in PDF Format
 * You can view Dr. Mehul Dattani presentation as a web page, or as  Power Point .
 
 
     
     
 

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