Food Allergy Conferences

Come join us!

We have an exciting agenda planned for our 17th Annual Food Allergy Conferences, which will take place in the spring of 2010.

March 27: Baltimore, MD
April 24: Las Vegas, NV
May 8: Tarrytown, NY
May 22: Oak Brook, IL

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Registration Fees
Members = $100 (Guests = $75, Teens = $50)
Non-members = $125 (Guests = $100, Teens = $75)

This year, we will be offering multiple tracks so that participants can attend sessions of interest to them, such as:

Food Allergy 101 for the Newly Diagnosed, where a physician will discuss the emotional aspect of a new diagnosis, as well as offer practical tips

Letting Go and Facing New Challenges, where a child psychiatrist will discuss the challenges of letting go and moving on during the school year, and traveling without parents

Epinephrine Auto-Injector Training with EpiPen and Twinject, where grandparents, nannies, and babysitters can learn how to administer epinephrine.

Registration

The registration fee includes the all-day conference, lunch, refreshment breaks, and educational materials. Hotel accommodations, parking, and other meals are not included.

If you are a FAAN member, you are eligible for a discount on conference registration. To take advantage of this, log in to our website by clicking the Log In tab at the top of this page. Once you are logged in, you will be taken to your account's "homepage". From the left navigation bar, click on Event Registration, and choose the conference for which you'd like to register.

You may also call our office at (800) 929-4040 to register. We hope to see you at the conferences!

Feedback from the Conference in Baltimore

"Loved the variety offered by having the breakout sessions!"

"Excellent meeting with great information and inspiring stories."

"The lunch networking was so great. I met many moms who were so helpful."

"I liked the talks on the restaurant world. It helps me think about how to handle eating out."

"Loved the teen parents' discussion groups."

"Very helpful for grandparents."


Understanding the Severity of Living with Food Allergies, where grandparents, nannies, and babysitters will gain a better understanding of food allergies and anaphylaxis and the importance of their role in helping to ensure the safety of a child who has food allergies.

We will continue to offer special sessions for nurses and registered dietitians this year, and we will be expanding the sessions we offer for teens and parents of teens to include afternoon discussion groups, in addition to the popular networking lunch that we offer to these attendees.

What You Will Learn

If you are searching for successful strategies for managing your own food allergies or those of a loved one, you're not alone! Attendees will learn from experts in the field, as well as others, how to live well with food allergies.

  • Emotional and psychosocial impact of living with food allergies
  • Latest news on advocacy
  • Food allergy basics for the newly diagnosed
  • Letting go and facing new challenges
  • Latest news in food allergy research
  • Camp TAG (The Allergy Gang), a summer camp for children who have food allergies and their siblings
  • A restaurant strategy panel of experts offering tips for managing food allergies while dining out
  • How to keep children with food allergies safe at school and what school personnel need to know
  • Understanding the severity of food allergies and anaphylaxis

Who Should Attend?

The meetings are particularly useful for anyone who has a food allergy or cares for someone who has a food allergy. This includes parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children with food allergies, as well as health care professionals, registered dietitians, teachers, and school staff. There are special sessions for teens (ages 11 and up), parents of teens, nurses, and registered dietitians. So mark your calendars, and join FAAN and others like you who are living with food allergies, for a day of learning and networking!

Download the conference brochure

2010 Locations and Dates

Baltimore, MD.: March 27
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel
300 S. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
$199 Standard
(800) 325-3535, (410) 962-8300
Cutoff date for group rate: February 26
Pay parking available
The Sheraton Inner Harbor has set up a personalized website for FAAN conference attendees so that they may book, modify, or cancel a room registration.

 Las Vegas, NV: April 24
The Mirage
3400 S. Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89109
$155 Standard
(800) 499-6311, (702) 791-7444
Cutoff date for group rate: March 23
Free valet parking
The Mirage has set up an account for FAAN conference attendees to book rooms directly through their website.
Tarrytown, NY: May 8
Marriott Westchester Hotel
670 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591
$139 Standard
(800) 228-9290
Cutoff date for group rate: April 23
Complimentary parking available		 Oak Brook, IL: May 22
Hyatt Lodge
Hamburger University on McDonald's Campus, conntected to the Hyatt Lodge
2815 Jorie Boulevard
Oak Brook, IL 60523
$87 Standard
(800) 233-1234, (630) 568-1234
Cutoff date for group rate: April 30
Complimentary self-parking


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