Save the Date - 7th World Rett Syndrome Congress, New Orleans, LA

Dear friends and colleagues,

Preparations for the 7th World Rett Syndrome Congress are well underway, and we want to ensure it is on your calendar to attend. The World Congress is held only once every four years, and 2012 marks the first time it will be held in the United States. The upcoming 7th World Rett Syndrome Congress will be hosted by the International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA at the Intercontinental Hotel. The World Congress Scientific Symposium meetings, chaired by Huda Y. Zoghbi, M.D. (Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine) and Gail Mandel, Ph.D. (Vollum Institute, Oregon Health & Science University), will be Sunday through Tuesday, June 24 - 26, 2012. A unique Pre-Clinical and Translational Research Symposium will be chaired by Jeffrey Neul, M.D., Ph.D. (Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine) on Sunday, June 24, 2012.

This global meeting serves two main audiences: researchers from within and beyond the field of MECP2 research seeking to find treatments and a cure for Rett syndrome; and the families of children living with the disease. Towards this end, the family and professional education tracks will be scheduled for Friday through Sunday, June 22 - 24, 2012. In these sessions, families and clinicians will be afforded a forum for discussing the daily issues they face about medical, educational, communication and life planning issues, along with lectures about cutting edge research from many of the World Congress principal scientists.

Interested sponsors and exhibitors for this event should contact IRSF immediately at admin@rettsyndrome.org with "World Congress" in the subject line.

Registration: Will open early 2012.

Location: Intercontinental Hotel, New Orleans, LA. A custom link for negotiated World Congress room rates will be shared early 2012.

Sessions for families, caregivers, and professionals: Friday through Sunday, June 22 – 24, 2012
Meetings for scientists: Sunday through Tuesday, June 24 – 26, 2012

If you have any questions or inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Paige Nues
International Rett Syndrome Foundation
pnues@rettsyndrome.org
Ph: 800.818.7388, outside U.S. dial 1.513.874.3020

IRSF is the world's leading private funder of basic, translational and clinical Rett syndrome research, funding over $24M in high-quality, peer-reviewed research grants and programs to date. Annually, IRSF hosts the world's largest gathering of global Rett researchers and clinicians to establish research direction and priorities while exchanging ideas and the most recent information. IRSF is the most comprehensive non-profit organization dedicated to providing thorough and accurate information about Rett syndrome, offering informational and emtional family support and stimulating research aimed at accelerating treatments and a cure for Rett syndrome and related disorders.IRSF has earned Charity Navigator's most prestigious 4-star rating. To learn more about IRSF and Rett syndrome, visit www.rettsyndrome.org or call IRSF at 1-800-818-7388 (RETT).