When
Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT-to-
Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT
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Where
Embassy Suites - Bethesda, Maryland USA6711 Democracy Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
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Melorheostosis Association Conference 2023
Join us for the 13th International Melorheostosis Conference for a chance to meet and interact with other patients, doctors who have treated and are researching melo and listen to informative sessions about the disease.
Agenda
Tentative agenda items will include:
- Melo Overview
- Update on Research
- Patient and Supporter Interactive Sessions
- Fundraising
- Pain Management
- Individual Patient Case Studies (optional)
The conference will be held Friday, October 20 - Sunday, October 23, 2023. We will begin with a reception on Friday at 7:00 pm with light appetizers and cash bar. Saturday will begin at 8:00 am with breakfast and sessions from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm and dinner, dancing and fun to follow! Sunday will begin at 8:00 am with breakfast and will end around 12:00 pm with boxed lunches for all to take.
Registration Information
Take advantage of early registration!! Click below to register today and get the special registration rate!! Registration will close automatically on Friday, September 19, 2023.
- Early Registration Fee (before August 01, 2023): $100 per adult, $50 per child (ages 5 – 12)
- Regular Registration Fee (after August 02, 2023): $200 per person, $100 per child (ages 5 – 12)
- Children under 5 are free
To register for this event, please click "Register Now" below to fill out the online registration form and send in the registration fee via Paypal, Venmo or check/money order made out to the “Melorheostosis Association” for the total registration fee for all attending to:
Mail check to:Jen Gordy, President
Melorheostosis Association
2805 West 24th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
Once you attend the conference your registration fee can be returned to you upon request OR it will be donated to the Melorheostosis Association to help pay for the 2025 conference. We are a not-for- profit, all-volunteer association who rely solely on fundraising and donations to fund these conferences and we appreciate your generosity!
Conference Attire
Conference attire is casual
Meal Information
Your registration fee will include the following food during the conference:
- Light appetizers and cash bar Friday evening
- Breakfast and lunch Saturday and Sunday
- Dinner and cash bar on Saturday Night
Transportation Information
Local Airports
- No hotel to airport shuttle is available
- Rental car, subway, taxi, and Uber/Lyft transportation is available at each airport for a fee
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
- Distance from hotel: 18.5 mi.
- Drive time: 34 min. (depending on traffic)
- Subway time: approx. 1 hour 32 min
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Distance from hotel: 22 miles
- Drive time: approx. 35 min. (depending on traffic)
- Subway time: approx. 2 hours
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
- Distance from hotel: 36 miles
- Drive time: approx. 46 min. (depending on traffic)
- Subway time: approx. 2 hours
The conference will kick off with a welcome reception at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, October 20, 2023
The conference will end at 12:00 pm ET on Sunday, October 22, 2023
Hotel Information
Embassy Suites Bethesda Washington DC
6711 Democracy Blvd Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
Tel: 1-301-897-5600
Reservations may be made by clicking this direct BOOKING LINK
This link will automatically select Friday – Sunday but you can edit your dates by clicking on “Edit Stay” at the top of the page and selecting the dates you will be traveling in/out.
You can also call to make your reservations by calling the Embassy Suites Bethesda directly 1-301-897-5600 and mentioning the Melorheostosis Association Conference. You will receive a group rate of $159/night. This room block will be held until September 22, 2023 please make your reservation by this date as after that, the special rate will not be given.
Each patient/group will need to pay for their own rooms for this conference as well as incidentals. The association will be covering the cost of the conference rooms, food and fun during the conference.
Check-In: 3:00 PM - Check-Out: 12:00 PM
Self-Parking only (rate per day):
Included in Melorheostosis Special Room Rate otherwise $20.00 per day
Scholarship Application
For patients requiring financial assistance to attend, limited scholarships are available based on need. Please click this link to apply. All applications will be reviewed at the same time on June 10th and an email will be sent to let you know the status after that time.
If you are applying for a scholarship, please complete the registration form and select "Check" as your payment option for the registration fee. If selected for a scholarship, your check will be returned to you at the conference.
If you are interested in helping fund these scholarships, please donate HERE
Patient Case Studies
Patients who have not yet been seen by the panel of doctors and wish to participate in the case studies, please sign up at registration and feel free to bring your xrays, surgical reports and anything else you wish to share with the doctors with you. You can provide them securely to us ahead of time in order to save time that day.
We hope to see you there!!