Agenda for Saturday Conference
Tentative Agenda for Parent and Educator Track
8:00-8:30
Arrival and Registration
8:30-9:00
Welcome by Brad Cohen
9:00-10:30
Keynote Speaker – Sheila Rogers DeMare- (Integrative Medicine)
10:30-10:45
Break
10:45-12:15
Elaine Taylor-Klaus (Parental Coaching)
12:15-1:15
LUNCH PROVIDED
1:15-2:10
Breakout Sessions #1
2:15-3:10
Breakout Sessions #2
3:15-4:10
Breakout Sessions #3
4:15-5:00
Q and A with Successful TS Role Models – Brad Cohen, Darin Bush, Dylan Brady, Jaylen Arnold, Kellie Haines and more
Tentative Agenda for Children’s Conference
8:00-8:30
Arrival and Registration (Meet the Counselors)
8:30 -9:00
Welcome by Brad Cohen (with main group)
9:00-10:30
Jaylen Arnold – Bullying No Way
10:30-12:15
Kellie Haines – Ventriloquist with Puppets
12:15-1:15
LUNCH PROVIDED
1:15-2:15
Dylan Brady – Musician- Speaks and Plays
2:15-3:15
Engaging Activity
3:15-3:30
Break
3:30-4:00
Jennifer Davis – How to Become a Tourette Association of America (TAA) Youth Ambassador
4:15-5:00
Q and A with Successful TS Role Models (with main group)
*Children will be supervised in a room across from the adults. Should they be unable to participate in the program, we will notify you to come support our staff and help your child take a break from the action.
Tentative Agenda for Adults with TS Conference
8:00-8:30
Arrival and Registration
8:30 -9:00
Welcome by Brad Cohen (with main group)
9:00-10:30
Keynote Speaker – Sheila Rogers DeMare – Integrative Medicine (with main group)
10:30-10:45
Break
10:45-12:15
Introductions among adults – Improv with Darin Bush begins, discussing life with TS, ADHD/ADD, OCD and more!
12:15-1:15
LUNCH PROVIDED
1:15-2:10
“Adult Talk” Only
2:15-3:10
Optional Breakout Sessions #2 or More “Adult Talk”
3:15-4:10
Optional Breakout Sessions #3 or More “Adult Talk”
4:15-5:00
Q and A with Successful TS Role Models (with main group)
Tentative Breakout Sessions
BREAKOUT SESSIONS #1
Main – Sheila Rogers DeMare- Integrative Medicine
B1 – Ken Shyminsky – Instructional Strategies in the Classroom
B2 – Dr. Patricia Crawford- CBIT
B3 – Cristina Zakis and Jason Hurd – Oils and A Whole Food Approach
B4 – Renea Judd- Parents Just Want to Talk
BREAKOUT SESSIONS #2
Main – Sheryl Pruitt – Newly Diagnosed: The Traumatic Triad
B1 – Ken Shyminsky – Instructional Strategies in the Classroom
B2 – Dr. Patricia Crawford- CBIT
B3 – Dr. Vicki Steine – What is Bugging Your Child? The Gut-Brain-Microbiome Axis and Its Effect on Brain and Gut Health
BREAKOUT SESSIONS #3
Main – Sheryl Pruitt – Newly Diagnosed: Challenging Kids, Challenged Parents
B1 – Dr. Vicki Steine – What is Bugging Your Child? The Gut-Brain-Microbiome Axis and Its Effect on Brain and Gut Health
B2 – Cristina Zakis and Jason Hurd- Oils and a Whole Food Approach
B3 – Renea Judd- Parents Just Want to Talk
Tentative Agenda for Saturday Casino Night
6:30-7:00pm
Cocktails and Cash Bar Open
7:00-7:30pm
Welcome by Brad Cohen and Highlights of the Foundation
7:30-10:00pm
Casino Open and Dinner Served
10:00-10:30pm
Casino Closed and Raffle Begins
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