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Schedule for Wednesday, July 23 - Focus Groups and Receptions
Time Anemone Bluegill Damselfish Eisenia Fantail Grouper Japanero Koi Nomeus Palani
Sailfish
Tarpon Unicorn Walu Yellowtail Wedgwood
Ballroom
Oceans
9-12
9:00 - 10:30 Medtronic Diabetes
What's New on the Horizon: Software and Futurizing Monitoring

Session Full
Smiths Medical
Fun Pumping
LifeScan
Educational Tools
Parents
Animas
The "New to Pumping" Experience
Abbott Diabetes Care
Finding my Independence With Type 1
Teens with type 1
Sanofi Aventis
Making a Difference at Diagnosis
Parents of Kids Aged 8-18
Nipro Diabetes
How to know When You're Ready for Pumping
Parents
Inside the Teenage Brain
Teens on a pump

Session Full
National Diabetes Education Program
Transitioning to Adult Care
Teens
Diabetes Research Institute
Staying Informed About Diabetes Research
Help Define the Future
Teens who pump or use a CGM
National Diabetes Education Program
Transitioning to Adult Care
Parents of Teens
Lancing Device User Experience
Kids 12-17 with parent
Unomedical
Infusion Sets And Educational Materials
Kids & Teens on Pumps
 

Quilt for Life

9 am
to
9 pm
11:00 - 12:30 Medtronic Diabetes
Empowering the Diabetes Community Through Education

Session Full
Smiths Medical
Infusion Sets
LifeScan
Diabetes on the Web
Parents and older kids who use the Internet
Animas
Designing Future Glucose Management Systems
Parents
Abbott Diabetes Care
My Life and Raising a Child with Diabetes
Parents
Sanofi Aventis
Making a Difference at Diagnosis
Teens
Nipro Diabetes
Am I Ready to Pump?
Kids and Teens
Inside the Teenage Brain
Teens diagnosed within the last 12 months
National Diabetes Education Program
Transitioning to Adult Care
Young Adults
Novo Nordisk
DAWN Youth
Help Define the Future
Parents of teens who pump or use a CGM
Bayer Healthcare
Day-to-Day Tools: Understanding What Works
Parents
Lancing Device User Experience
Kids 12-17 with parent
FDA
Glucose Monitoring
Grandparents Welcome Coffee
11:00 - 12:00 noon
1:00 - 2:30 Young Adults Reception
Sponsored by Bayer Healthcare
Dex4

Roche / ACCU-CHEK
Multiclix Challenge
Novo Nordisk
Pros And Cons Of Pump Therapy
Diabetes Education & Camping Association
Learning by Osmosis at Camp
Finding Patterns in Chaos
Parents of kids under 13
ADA
What Was It Like When...?
Parents whose child was dx'd age 0-3
Inside the Teenage Brain
Teens on injection therapy
McNeil Nutritionals (HEALTHSIMPLE)
Cool Diabetes Tools
TrialNet
Participating in Research - The Parent's Perspective
Help Define the Future
Parents of kids 12 or under who pump or use a CGM
Bayer Healthcare
Day-to-Day Tools: Understanding What Works
Kids and Teens
Lancing Device User Experience
Kids 12-17 with parent
FDA
Continuous Sensing
International Families Welcome Reception
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Sponsored by LifeScan
3:00 - 4:30  

 

Disetronic
ACCU-CHEK Smart Pix
Novo Nordisk
Be a Marketing Manager for a Day
 

Finding patterns in Chaos
Teens with type 1
ADA
What Was it Like When...?
Parents whose child was dx'd age 4-7
Inside the Teenage Brain
Teens on injection therapy
 

 

 

 

Lancing Device User Experience
Kids 12-17 with parent
 

Teen First Timers Welcome Reception
3:00 - 4:30 First Timers Reception
Crystal Ballroom C-D-E
Sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis
6:00 - 9:00 Grand Opening Ceremony
Exhibitors' Reception in Exhibit Hall - Oceans Ballroom 1 - 8
Sponsored by Roche Diagnostics



Youth Schedule for Thursday, July 24
Time Japanero

Childcare
Pre-K
Koi

Childcare
Kindergarten
Labrid

Childcare
3 & Under
Wedgwood Ballroom
Elementary
Ages 6-9
Coral Ballroom
1-3
Tweens
Ages 10-12
Oceans
Ballroom
9-12
Time
for
Teens
Teens Offsite at the Marriott World Center
Ages 13-18
Key Biscane Key Largo Key West Carib 1
(AR+BA)
Carib 2
(GC+PR+ST+WI)
7:30 - 8:45 Breakfast Buffet in Crystal Ballroom A-E 7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast Buffet in Crystal Ballroom A-E
Bus to Marriott World Center Departs 8:30 Sharp
8:45 - 10:00  
 
 
Ice Breaker Ice Breaker
Joe Solowiejczyk & Harold
Quilt for Life

Open
10 am
to
5:00 pm
9:30 - 10:20 Driving with Diabetes
Bill Clarke
You're In Charge of Yourself
Scott Scolnick
Looking Ahead to College
Barbara Anderson
Type 1: What You Need to Know
Lynda Fisher
Inspiration and Determination
Chris Dudley & Jay Hewitt
10:00 - 10:45 Snack Break outside Oceans Ballroom / Exhibit Hall 10:20 - 10:40 Very Quick Break
10:45 - 12:00  
 
 
Scavenger Hunt

Meet the Athletes

10:40 - 11:30 Food Court Carbs
Barb Whedon
Research Update
Stuart Weinzimer
Smart Pumps and Sports
Rick Philbin
Diabetes Around the World
Fran Kaufman
Inspiration and Determination
Chris Dudley & Jay Hewitt
12:00 - 1:15 Lunch Buffet in Crystal Ballroom A-E sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch
1:15 - 2:30  
 
 
What's Up Doc?

DRI Staff

Followed by Harold
Experiences

12:30 - 1:20  
Siblings - The Boys
Richard Rubin
Boys Talk
Henry Anhalt & Jim Vail
Siblings - The Girls
Barbara Anderson
Girls Talk
Natalie Bellini, Trish Stewart, & Barb Whedon
2:30 - 3:15 Snack Break outside Oceans Ballroom / Exhibit Hall 1:20 - 1:40 Very Quick Break
3:15 - 4:30  
 
 
Experiences

Meet the Athletes
What's Up Doc?

DRI Staff
1:40 - 2:30   Babysitting Kids with Diabetes
Choosing an Infusion Set
Natalie Bellini
State of the Art in Diabetes
Henry Anhalt
Stress Management
Bob Bulgarelli
2:30 - 4:30 Hanging Out at the Pool
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Be Sure to Bring Your Swimsuits!

Buses depart for the Renaissance Orlando Resort at 4:45 pm sharp
6:30 - 8:30 Family and Friends Banquet
6:30 to 8:30 in Crystal Ballroom A - E
Preregistration and Tickets Required
Sponsored by LifeScan and Novo Nordisk
 
8:30 - 10:30 Music and Dancing following the Banquet
8:30 to 10:30 in Crystal Ballroom A - E
All Ages Welcome - Tickets not Required
Sponsored by LifeScan and Novo Nordisk
  Teen Pool Party
8:30 to 10:30 at the
Pool Grassy Reception Area
Teens 13-18 Welcome



Youth Schedule for Friday, July 25
Time Japanero

Childcare
Pre-K
Koi

Childcare
Kindergarten
Labrid

Childcare
3 & Under
Wedgwood Ballroom
Elementary
Ages 6-9
Coral Ballroom
1-3
Tweens
Ages 10-12
Oceans
Ballroom
9-12
Teens Day at Islands of Adventure
Ages 13-18
7:30 - 8:45 Breakfast Buffet in Crystal Ballroom A-E Breakfast Buffet in Crystal Ballroom A-E
Bus to Islands of Adventure Departs 8:45 Sharp
8:45 - 10:00  
 
 
Discussion & Quilt
Zippora Karz &
Ken Moritsugu
Scavenger Hunt

Quilt for Life

Open
10 am
to
5:00 pm
Teen Day at
Islands Of Adventure

Sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis


All teens with type 1 diabetes
must bring blood glucose meter
(not just a sensor),
insulin and means of injection,
and emergency glucose.

Everyone must bring sunscreen.
10:00 - 10:45 Snack Break outside Oceans Ballroom / Exhibit Hall
10:45 - 12:00  
 
 
Sports Central

Discussion Groups
Richard Rubin & Joe Solowiejczyk
12:00 - 1:15 Lunch Buffet in Crystal Ballroom A-E sponsored by Eli Lilly
1:15 - 2:30  
 
 
DJ Miles

Diabetes Around the World
Fran Kaufman & Amany Maher
2:30 - 3:15 Snack Break outside Oceans Ballroom / Exhibit Hall
3:15 - 4:30  
 
 
DJ Miles
Tween Group
Art Project
Elementary Group
8:00 - Midnight   Tween Social with Karaoke
From 8 to 11 pm in Coral Ballroom
All tweens ages 10-12 welcome
Please dress niceley
(No Dinner)
Sponsored by LifeScan
  Teen Dinner Dance
From 8 to Midnight in the Wedgwood Ballroom
All teens welcome (ages 13 to 18 only, please)
Dress Nicely -- No Jeans
No Parents Allowed (just chaperones!)
Sponsored by Bayer Healthcare



Schedule for Saturday, July 26
Time Location
8:00 - 9:00 "Day at the Park" Breakfast in the Atrium
All Families Welcome at Breakfast

9:00 am -
Park Closing
Education for CWD Foundation Benefit Day at Universal Studios
Sponsored by Abbott Diabetes Care

Chartered Buses to the Park beginning at 9:00 am (Registration and Wristband Required)
Lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 pm at either The Groove or The Latin Quarter at City Walk (Registration and Wristband Required)
Return Trip on Buses from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, then again from 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm (Registration and Wristband Required)



Schedule for Sunday, July 27
Time Location
9:00 - 10:00 Farewell Breakfast in the Atrium
Join your new friends for life for a farewell breakfast
All families welcome
Sponsored by Medtronic

Who | Wed Focus Groups | Program Overview | Details
Parents & Adults | Summary - Details - Signup | All Thu Fri Sat Sun | Wed Thu Fri
Youth |   | All Thu Fri Sat Sun |      


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