2024 INTERNATIONAL SCN2A FAMILY & PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE

ANNOUNCING THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL SCN2A FAMILY & PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE!!

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Agenda & Speakers

Agenda Coming Soon

Wednesday, July 31 (8-5) Research/Professional Roundtable and General Registration and Packet Pick-Up

Thursday, Aug 1 (8-4) General Session Day 1 followed by an awards dinner

Friday, Aug 2 (8-4) General Session Day 2 followed by a dance party dinner

Saturday, Aug 3 Optional Disneyland Park Day or departures

Sunday, Aug 4 - departures

Hotel Information

Where: Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort
1855 South Harbor Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92802, US

When: July 30, 2024 - August 3, 2024

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ROOM POLICY: Tax is not included

TAX POLICY: Please note the following taxes are not included. Rates: 17.23% Room Tax Per Night.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You may cancel your reservation for no charge before 11:59 PM local hotel time 72 Hours before arrival. Please note that we will assess a fee of one night's room and tax if you must cancel after this deadline.

CHILD POLICY: Children 17 years or younger will stay free of charge in an adult’s room with existing bedding.

Sponsors

To become a Sponsor, email Leah Myers at leah.schust@scn2a.org

Past Conferences

Take a look at our list of past conferences. The FamilieSCN2A Foundation holds our Family & Professional Conference every 2 years.

  •  1st Conference was held in Chicago, IL at Lurie Children’s Hospital in 2016
  •  2nd Conference was held in Wilmington, Delaware at Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
  •  3rd Conference was held in Seattle, WA in 2019
  •  4th Conference was held virtually - 2020 Rx: Hope Virtual Series
  •  5th Conference was held virtually - 2021 Rx: Hope Table Talks
  •  6th Conference was held in Columbus, OH at Hilton Columbus in 2022
  •  7th Conference was held in Boston, MA at Sheraton Boston Hotel in 2023
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2024 SCN2A Family Travel Scholarship Application

Deadline: May 10th, 2024

  • Please note the following terms before completing this application:
  • 1) The Scholarships are for families with a loved one diagnosed on a genetic report with SCN2A-related disorders (SRD).
  • 2) Scholarships available:
    • Hotel Accommodations at the Sheraton Anaheim Park for 3 nights max ($651 value)
    • one family registration fee ($600 value)
    • Domestic flight stipend up to $300 per family
    • International flight stipend up to $600 per family
    OR gas and toll stipend up to $200 per family
  • 3) You will be notified of your application status between before May 30th, 2024.
  • 4) If approved, you will be responsible for reserving your own hotel room and will need to send us your confirmation number to add to the master account. Please reserve your hotel room now. These sell out very quickly and we will not be able to cover rooms at a different hotel.

    *Please note, if you would like to stay additional nights, that will be at your own expense.*

    Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort, 1855 South Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92802, US
    July 30, 2024 - August 3, 2024
    *CANCELLATION POLICY: You may cancel your reservation for no charge before 11:59 PM local hotel time 72 Hours before arrival. Please note that we will assess a fee of one night's room and tax if you must cancel after this deadline.
  • 5) Children are encouraged to attend. This year we will have a Super Sib Camp for siblings over the age of 3. The camp will be staffed and have activities both on-site at the hotel and off-site fieldtrips. Children with SRD must have a caregiver with them at all times. There will be activities in the hospitality room for children with SRD and their siblings. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times.
 Travel Scholarship Form
           

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Did you or your child just receive a new diagnosis of SCN2A? If so, please know you are not alone!