Registration for the 2018 BDSRA Conference is now live!

We look forward to seeing you July 19 – 22, 2018 in Nashville, TN for the 2018 BDSRA Family Conference! The deadline to register and be guaranteed a conference t-shirt is June 27, 2018. You can start your registration here. If you have questions about registration contact Sara Burton Aldrich, Registration Manager at 518-930-2673 or by email at Sarab@SSWMeetings.com.

A Word About Hotel Reservations

Hotel reservations are now available for the 2018 Annual Family Conference. This year it will be at the Nashville Airport Marriott (click here to visit the hotel’s website).
  • Room Block and Rates: BDSRA has reserved a block of room at the Nashville Airport Marriott for attendees.  The discounted group rate is $139.00 per night plus tax (currently at 15.25% plus $2.50 city occupancy fee).
  • Reservations:
    • Click here to book your reservation online or you can call the hotel at 1(800)228-9290 or (615)889-9300.  If making a reservation by phone, please be sure to state you are with the Batten Disease Conference to ensure your reservation is within our group block. *Please note, at this time Marriott Custom Web Pages are not supported on the web browser, “Google Chrome”*
    • If you require an ADA accessible room or suite please contact Judy Gero at (615) 872-2834.  She is primarily in the office from 9:00am to 5:00pm.  Monday – Friday.
  • Reservation Deadline: All reservations must be made by Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in order to secure the discounted rate.

Stipend Information

These stipends are available thanks to generous donors who want to be sure that families who need financial support are able to attend the conference. Click here for the stipend application form.  Deadline to submit is April 20, 2018.  Please contact Tracy Kirby at tkirby@bdsra.org or 614-973-6013 for more information.
The Canadian Chapter has a small fund to be used for stipends on a first-come first-served basis. Please contact Bev at canadabdsra@gmail.com.
Please note: If you are submitting a stipend application, we advise you to confirm your registration but hold off on processing payment until you receive notice regarding your application.

Conference Menu Information

Click here to view a listing of the conference menu.

 

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