CS Conference in California?

jayhawkmom · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 851 Location: Midwest, USA

I just got an email regarding a conference at Stanford in September. Any of you ever been to this? Planning to go??

jayhawkmom · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 851 Location: Midwest, USA

http://www.celiacsprue.org/conference.htm

WestWalker · Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 307 Location: West Coast

I am going to try to go to this because it is only an appx. hour away for me. It will be interesting because I do not know anyone personally with CD and my search for groups has been futile. I did find a group about 1 1/2 hr away and they were having a pizza party but it was alreay over and they were not going to get together again for another 6 mths. Maybe I will find connections if I go to this.

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8785 Location: WI, USA

Hey West,

Conferences like this are well worth the time, money & effort to attend. I would recommend them to everyone. I wish I had the time & $$ to go. West - take good notes and share them with us OK?? Smile

Take a look thru this:

Our Thread on Support Group Websites - Links to support group websites.

You might be able to find something close to you.
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“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

WestWalker · Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 307 Location: West Coast

That was a great thread Al. No groups really close but a Yahoo group on line. I'll have to share the notes from Standford.

WestWalker · Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 307 Location: West Coast

Celiac group on Yahoo was really disappointing. I'm becoming partial to this community - better features, better organized, better information, better, better, better.

jayhawkmom · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 851 Location: Midwest, USA

Westwalker (and AL!) -

I am going to this conference. I registered for it a while ago, when I first posted about it. The registration was $95.00 (which is a lot less than other Celiac conferences I've read about) and I have to fly, stay in a hotel, and rent a car. But, that's how much I feel it'll be worth it to me.

My daughter is priceless! =)

Fidissimus · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 1600 Location: Portland, OR.

I SOOO wish I was going to this... sigh.
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aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8785 Location: WI, USA

Ahh good! You guys can share taking notes Smile

heheeee

Hey Kris - there is one in Green Bay WI on Oct 6-8. It might be cheaper...

http://www.csaceliacs.org/Conferences/200629thAnnualCSAConference.php
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“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

Eeyorific · Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 812

jayhawkmom · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 851 Location: Midwest, USA

Actually - the one in Green Bay is a LOT more expensive. Member registration is $350.00 where non-member registration is $450.00 plus you have to pay extra for the GF meals!! That's for the 2 days. One day only is $225.00.

Breakfast, lunch, and beer tasting is included in the Stanford conference. I really wish I liked beer!! =)

gola · Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 83 Location: Pakistan

hey im also really excited that u ppl will go to the conference....and am eagerly waiting for u to share notes...
i d appreciate if u wud get the recent news on research on CD...thanxx
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Fidissimus · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 1600 Location: Portland, OR.

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8785 Location: WI, USA

The Edifying Conscience · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 2484

If you have a place to stay in the area (family, friends, etc) as Eorrific mentioned and didn't have to drive a great distance, fly or rent a car. The conference in Green Bay could easily end up being less expensive than the one in CA for some people.
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