Conference 2002 Schedule & Planned Activities

PBCers Conference Schedule

Tentative

New Palace Hotel

Sunday, April 28, 2002

PBCers Welcome Social & Early Registration
- 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  - Hospitality Suite #326
    - Pickup name tags and program
      - Snacks and refreshments

Monday, April 29, 2002

Socials will be 9:00 - 5:00pm for those who wish to sit and chat instead of participating in other planned activities.

Planned Activities - Meeting Room Open 8:30am - 5:00pm

Registration
- 8:30 - 9:00am
  - Pickup name tags and program
Meet & Chat
- 9:00 - 11:30am
Classes
- 10:00 - 10:45am
  - Casino games - learn how to play the most common games.
    - Instructor Gary
- 10:45 - 11:30am
  - Jewelry making
    - Instructor Carol
Speaker
- 11:30 - 11:45am
  - Joan Gallagher, Sr. Program Coordinator
    - American Liver Foundation
      - Topic: PBC Organization and ALF, PBC Fund for the Cure
Lunch & Free Time
- 11:45am - 1:45pm
  - Conference attendees will receive a meal ticket or catered meal in meeting room. Announced at a later date.
Afternoon Social
- 1:45 - 5:00pm
Classes
- 2:00 - 3:00pm
  - Computer helpful tips & chatroom
    - Instructors Kandy & Sandra
- 3:00 - 5:00pm
  - Quilting
    - Instructor Jean
Games (Singles & Partners)
- 3:00 - 5:00pm
  - Bridge
  - Hearts
  - Spades
  - Trivia
  - Yahtze
Evening
- 6:30pm
  - Small & large groups or on your own
    - Dinner, casino fun and or show

Tuesday, April 30, 2002

Socials will be 9:00 - 5:00pm for those who wish to sit and chat instead of participating in other planned activities.

Planned Activities - Meeting room open 8:30am - 5:00pm

Golf Challenge
- Tentative - Exact time & day to be announced later.
Walk for PBC Fund the Cure
- Check-in: 9:15am- 9:45am
  - Walk starts: 10:00am
    - Turn in money & sponsor sheets at check-in
      - Prize for the most money collected.
Morning Social
- For those not participating in other planned activities.
Lunch & Free Time
- 11:30am - 2:00pm
  - Box lunch on the patio or meal ticket. Announced at a later date.
Afternoon Social
- 2:00 - 5:00pm
Class
- 2:00 - 3:00pm
  - Jewelry making
    - Instructor Carol
Games (Singles & Partners)
- 2:00 - 3:30pm
  - Bridge
  - Hearts
  - Spades
  - Trivia
  - Yahtze
Slot Challenge (Exact location to be announced day of challenge)
- Check-in 3:30pm
  - Challenge starts 4:00pm
    - $20 entry fee
    - Maximum 1 hour
    - Prize for first and second place winners
Evening
- 6:30pm
  - Small & large groups or on your own
    - Dinner, casino fun and or show

Wednesday, May 01, 2002

Socials will be 9:00 - 1:00pm for those who wish to sit and chat instead of participating in other planned activities.

Planned Activities - Meeting Room Open 9:00am - 9:00pm

Drop off auction items

Ole Biloxi Historic Tour Train
- Departs Palace Hotel 8:30am and returns to Palace Hotel around 10:30am
Fishing Challenge
- Tentative - Time to be announced at a later date
Morning Social
- For those not participating in other planned activities.
Lunch on your own
Guest Speakers Meeting
- 1:00 - 4:30pm
  - Thomas Draime, Product Manager URSO 250
    - Axcan Scandipharm
    - URSO 250 update, open questions & answers
  - Andrew Mason, M.D.
    - Director Hepatitis Research Laboratory, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tulane University Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Parasitology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA.
    - PBC, current research, open questions and answers
PBCers Banquet & Closing Ceremonies
- 5:30pm
  - Sponsored by Axcan Scandipharm
PBCers Auction
- 6:00pm
  - Proceeds of our auction will be donated to the American Liver Foundation PBC Fund for the Cure
Social & Free Time

Thursday, May 02, 2002

New Orleans Day Trip
- Checkin around 8:00am
  - Bus leaves Palace hotel around 8:30am
  - Returns to hotel around 5:15pm
  - Lunch on your own