New Jersey, Saint Louis, and San Leandro, CA
ANN hosted three smaller regional gatherings in 2018: New Jersey, Saint Louis, and San Leandro, CA. Each event was a single day, structured somewhat similar to the programs at the biennial conference. The goal of these Regional Conferences was to bring a portion of the conference experience to our members who are unable to travel to the biennial event. Additionally, the regional gatherings introduced nearby nystagmus community members to each other who might otherwise never have met.
Each event had two basic programs that will run concurrently: Regional Gathering and Camp Nystagmus. The Regional Gathering program was for adults and high school students who either have nystagmus or who have a family member/friend with nystagmus. Camp Nystagmus was for students entering grades K-8th for the 2018-2019 school year. The camp was designed for both students with nystagmus and for students with family members or friends with nystagmus. Registration each Regional Conference included a day long program and three meals, (breakfast, lunch and dinner).