2011 Conference
Arlington, Virginia
The American Nystagmus Network, Inc. (ANN) held its seventh biennial conference from July 22 through 24, 2011 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.
Conference Agenda
Friday, July 22
- 4:00 – 5:30: Roundtable discussions for parents and adults
- 6:00 – 7:00: Networking reception
- 7:00 – 10:00: Dinner and dinner program
Saturday, July 23
- 7:00 – 8:00: Breakfast
- 8:15 – 9:30: Keynote address from Dr. Richard Hertle
- 9:45 – 11:00: Breakout sessions
- Using technology with Jim Conley
- Low Vision Driving from Chuck Huss
- 11:15 am – 12:30: Breakout sessions
- Assistive technology from Dr. Suleiman Alibhai
- Hidden vision problems with Nystagmus Patients from Dr. Stan Appelbaum
- 12:30 – 1:15: Lunch with Tracy Sotorenko from the National Federation of the Blind
- 1:30 – 2:45: Breakout sessions
- Navigating and IEP/504 from Bill Duck
- Navigating health insurance claims from Matt Case
- 3:00 – 4:15: Youth panel discussion with Eliana Lisuzzo, Austen Pleasant, Johanna Barbaro
- 7:00 – 10:00: Networking reception
Sunday, July 24
- 9:00 – 9:30: Parents open discussion
- 9:30 – 11:00: Bi-annual members meeting