ANN 2003 Conference Agenda

Friday, July 11
2:00 - 6:00 pm (Rickenbacker)	Registration & Greeting
4:00 pm (Outside Elkridge)	Reception w/ hors d'oeuvres & cash bar
6:00 pm (Harbor)	Dinner w/ Opening Remarks, Alan Burstein, President, ANN, Inc.
7:30 pm (Harbor)	Faces of Nystagmus - a few ANN members share their stories.
8:30 - 11:00 pm (Harbor)	Social Time - DJ & Dancing (cash bar)

Saturday, July 12
8:00 am (Harbor)	Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 5:00pm (Rickenbacker)	Child Care
8:30 - 9:30 am (Harbor)	Keynote - "Understanding Nystagmus: Diagnosis, Related Disorders, Treatment, and Research." - Dr. Mitra Maybodi, MD Attending in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Children's National Medical Center; Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC.
9:45 -10:45 am (Elkridge)	Breakout 1 - " IDEA/IEPs & Parent Issues" - Ms. Joy Relton, National Association of Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI);A discussion of IDEA (Individual with Disabilities Education Act) and IEP (Individualized Education Program) as related to vision issues; and a discussion of parent issues.
(Grissom)	Breakout 2 - "Unlocking Opportunities for Careers and Transitioning" - Dr. Krista Davis, OD, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, Low Vision Services
11:00 -12:00 am (Harbor)	"Let's Talk Low Vision" - Dr. Suleiman Alibhai, OD, Low Vision Specialist, Retina Group of Washington- Dr. Krista Davis, OD, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, Low Vision Services A professional presentation/discussion by low vision specialists on a variety of topics related to low vision
12:00 pm (Harbor)	LUNCH
1:30 - 2:30 pm (Grissom)	Breakout 1 - Bioptic Driver Education Training and Assessment Practices Mr. Chuck Huss, COMS, Bioptic Driving Network An orientation/mobility low vision driver training specialist from the BiOptic Driving Network will present/discuss formalized low vision driver education training and practices for low vision persons who use BiOptic lens systems.
(Elkridge)	Breakout 2 - Children's Support Group (for children) Ms. Jayne Gordon, MSW, LICSW A member of ANN and a parent of a child with Nystagmus will lead a workshop for children with nystagmus.
2:45 - 3:45 pm (Harbor)	"Assistive Technology Options"- Mr. Ancil Torres, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind Learn what new equipment and products are available in assistive technology..
4:00 - 4:30 pm (Grissom)	Breakout 1 - "Nystagmus In The Eyes of The Law" Ms. Vicky Vaught, Esq. - ANN Member
4:00 - 4:30 pm (Elkridge)	Breakout 2 - Improving Visual Efficiency With Selected Lighting - Robin Mumford, National Association for Visually Handicapped Learn about the different types of lighting, and the way they are presented to individuals all affect visual and ergonomic functionality.
4:30 - 5:30 pm (Harbor)	Open Forum Q&A - for participants and presenters
5:30 - 9:00 pm	Dinner on your own
9:00 pm - til ? (Rickenbacker)	Hospitality Suite

Sunday, July 13
8:30 am (Harbor)	Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 am (Harbor)	ANN, Inc General Membership Meeting and Election of the new Board of Directors
10:30 - 12:00 pm (Harbor)	ANN, Inc Board of Director's Meeting
12:00 pm	Conference Ends

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ANN, Inc. is a volunteer, nonprofit organization for persons and families involved with nystagmus. ANN, Inc. does not diagnose or treat, or provide professional counseling. It is involved in self-help, while trying to promote research and education, among other goals contained in its mission statement.