PBCERS 11TH CONFERENCE “PBC: EDUCATE, INSPIRE & ACHIEVE”
Location: Flamingo Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Date: July 28, 2014 thru July 30, 2014
Join us for an informative and fun filled three days in Las Vegas at the
Flamingo Hotel & Casino. Learn the latest news about PBC research,
treatments and the future of PBC. Meet other PBCers and share experiences on coping
with day-to-day living. Make lasting friendships with those who
understand exactly how you feel.
If you have a question/s about our conference that isn't listed in this
formation or on our website, please
e-mail: _ConfOrg2014@yahoo.com_
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SPONSORS
We wish to thank our sponsors Intercept Pharmaceuticals and Lumena
Pharmaceuticals for helping make our 2014 conference a reality.
CONFERENCE FEE received on or before May 15, 2014
* $225.00 per person
CONFERENCE FEE received after May 15, 2014
* $250.00 per person
Conference Fee includes refreshments, one group continental breakfast, two
group lunches, group banquet dinner, speaker presentations & small group
sessions.
REGISTRATION FORM (located on our website _pbcers.org_
(pbcers.org/) and Facebook conference website
facebook.com/PBCersConference) must be included with your conference fee/s. A
conference fee is required for anyone who attends “any” of our speaker
presentations or group meals. Conference fees cannot be prorated. No refunds after May
15, 2014. Make Checks or Money Orders payable to PBCers Organization. Mail
Conference fee to Sharon Goldstein, PBCers Organization, 1054 Corn Crib Dr,
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 (Address MUST be exact)
We raise funds at our conference by holding live and silent auctions. All
proceeds are donated to PBC Research. We need your help and ask each
attendee to donate an auction item. Each day of the conference we hold our
auctions.
GROUP ROOM RATE FLAMINGO HOTEL & CASINO
The room rate, double or single, will be $59 per night, plus resort fee
and Nevada sales tax. Each additional person over 2 will be charged $30 per
person, maximum 4 per room. One night’s deposit will be required when
booking reservations. Please book early as we only have 57 rooms blocked. Rooms
must be reserved before July 1, 2014.
To book group rate reservations online
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To phone in group rate reservations, call 1-888-373-9855. Please use group
name “The PBCers” and group code SFPBC4.
GUEST SPEAKERS
1. Christopher Bowlus, MD
UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
University of California Davis
Topic Title: Emerging Treatments for PBC
2. Barbara Duckett
Social Security Administration
Public Affairs Specialist
Topic Title: SSA’s Disability Programs
3. M. Eric Gershwin, M.D., MACR, MACP
University of California at Davis, Davis, CA
Chief, Division of Rheumatology/ Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Professor
of Medicine (Rheumatology and Allergy), Director, Allergy-Clinical
Immunology Program
Topic Title: What’s New & Hot in PBC
4. Robert Gish, MD
Robert G. Gish Consultants, San Diego, CA
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Professor of Clinical Medicine
St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, Arizona
Senior Medical Director
Topic Title: Transplant
5. St Sen. Joe Hardy, MD
Senator Hardy was elected to the NV Senate (Clark District 12) in November
2010 and is serving his first Senate term. Family Physician, Henderson,
Nevada.
Topic Title: Depression & PBC
6. Christine Haskin, DDS, PhD
School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas,
Nevada
Associate Professor in Residence of Clinical Sciences
Topic Title: Maintaining Oral Health in the Presence of Liver and
Autoimmune Disease
7. Keith Lindor, MD
Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
Executive Vice Provost and Dean of the College of Health Solutions
Topic Title: To be announced
8. Jerry Mabary
Sandhill Scientific, Inc. - Gastroenterology Diagnostic Equipment
Developer & Manufacturer
Fibroscan Vice President
Topic Title: Non-Invasive Liver Stiffness Assessment
9. Carlo Selmi, MD
University California at Davis, CA, University of Milan, Italy
Assistant Adjunct Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, Clinical
Immunology Department of Internal Medicine
Topic Title: Overlap Autoimmune Diseases Associated with PBC
10. John M. Vierling, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Baylor College of Medicine, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Chief of Hepatology, Director of Baylor
Liver Health, Director of Advanced Liver Therapies, Program Director of
Transplant Hepatology Fellowship
Topic Title: To be announced
We have invited two other speakers which have not confirmed. If accepted
they will be announced at a later date.
TENTATIVE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Sunday, July 27, 2014 Room will be open from 3:30 - 7:00 PM for Auction,
Crafters & Sponsor Set-up
* Meet & Greet Registration from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM (Pickup
attendee name tag and program package)
Monday, July 28, 2014
* Late Registration from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
* Guest Speakers from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
* Group Lunch
* Auction (proceeds donated to PBC research)
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
* Guest Speakers from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
* Group Lunch
* Auction (proceeds donated to PBC research)
* Group Banquet Dinner & Awards from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
* Group Continental Breakfast from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
* Auction (proceeds donated to PBC research)
* Guest Speakers from 10:00 AM - 12:00
* Lunch on your own 12:00 - 1:30 PM
* Various Group Discussions such as newly diagnosed, symptoms, etc
from 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
* Room closes
FUNDRAISING AUCTIONS
At our conferences we raise funds for PBC research. 100% of money raised
at our conference auctions is donated to PBC research.
We ask each attendee to donate an auction item. Each day of the
conference we hold our auctions. Donated items can be crafted or new gifts. We
also accept nice antique items. Please NO garage sale items.
MANY THANKS to our conference organizers and helpers who are giving us
many hours of their time and energy. We would not be able to host our PBCers
conference without these dedicated and committed volunteers.
Andrea Stewart, Sharon Goldstein, Saundra Souza, Cathy Kirby, Jeanine
Mione, Jeannette Ehrlich, Linda Barker, Linie Moore, Janice Hurst
(Auctioneer) , Buck Brown (Emcee), Fletcher Hawkins (Equipment-Tentative) and Norma
Gray (Local post office & t-shirts)
