2009 ABC/HEA International Exstrophy,
Epispadias, & Hypospadias Conference
Friday August 14 through Sunday August 16, 2009, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
Sponsored in part by generous grant by The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
The Association for the Bladder Exstrophy Community (ABC) along with the Hypospadias & Epispadias Association (HEA), will be holding a joint conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA in August of 2009 and we hope you will join us!
The Association for the Bladder Exstrophy Community (ABC) and the Hypospadias & Epispadias Association (HEA) are proud to announce they will be jointly holding the 2009 ABC/HEA International Bladder Exstrophy, Epispadias, & Hypospadias Conference, and invite you to join us at The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Conference Center, on the brand new hospital campus that will be opening May 2, 2009.
Mark your calendars and plan to join us from Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16, 2009 in scenic Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, and this year we will be offering a few extra events Friday morning and Monday after the conference if you elect to arrive early or stay after the conference.
Registrations are now being accepted online and we advise you to please apply as soon as possible since space may be limited due to the large response already received.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a donation to the ABC through conference sponsorship, please click here to do so.
If you would like to receive more information as it becomes available, please fill out the form below. Please note that if you previously voted on the 2009 conference location survey, then you are already on our contact list and you do not have to sign up again.
Please select from the following:
Hotel Information
We have blocked rooms at the Holiday Inn Select - University and, for larger families, at the nearby Residence Inn by Marriott - University/UPMC. Reserve your room(s) now for the best rates.
Please note that you are responsible for all of your own travel accommodations - the ABC and HEA are not able to book travel accomodations for participants.
- Preferred
Holiday Inn Select-University Center - This is a 100% NON-SMOKING Hotel
1.7 miles from the New CHP Driving & Walking. Shuttle Bus included.
Group Code: ABC
Pittsburgh@ University Center (Oakland)
100 Lytton Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA
Reservations:
(412) 682-6200
or
(888) 465-4329
Fax:
(412) 682-5745
- Standard rooms at $121
- No charge for parking
- The ABC has 75 rooms blocked off. Please book early to guarantee a room. Discount for rooms will not be given after by July 23, 2009
- Residence Inn Pittsburgh - Oakland - This is a 100% NON-SMOKING Hotel
1.0 miles from the New CHP Driving & Walking
3896 Bigelow Blvd.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone (412) 621-2200 or
(800) 513-8766
Fax (412) 621-0955
Group Code: Association
- Studios and one bedrooms are $129
- Parking is $13.50 per day
- The ABC has blocked off 16 rooms for this conference. Please book early to guarantee a room. Discount for rooms will not be given after 07/24/2009
- Please note that for those looking to stay an extra night on Sunday, this hotel is completely sold out for that evening.
- Wyndham Pittsburgh - University Place
3454 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
412-683-2040
- Accomodations
- Group rates will be honored for your attendees three (3) days before group arrival and three (3) days after group departure based on availability - $117/night single or double rate. Please contact the hotel by Saturday, July 18, 2009 and identify themselves as part of the Group to obtain the group rate.
- Guest accommodations will be available at 3:00 pm on arrival day and reserved until 12:00 noon on departure day.
- Bags may be stored prior to check-in or after check-out for a charge of $2.00per bag.
- Parking
- Valet parking is $8.00 per vehicle per night, based upon availability and cannot be guaranteed. The hotel's onsite parking garage cannot accommodate vehicles over 6'2”. Alternate parking is available in the area.
- Valet parking is $5.00 per vehicle for event parking, based upon availability and cannot be guaranteed. The hotel's onsite parking garage cannot accommodate vehicles over 6'2”. Alternate parking is available in the area.
Children's Program
The children's program is for all children ages
(0-17). Children will be broken into groups by age and will have age appropriate activities. There will be breakout sessions for kids 7 & up for those who have exstrophy, epispadias, and Hypospadias.
Click here for the full childrens agenda.
Pittsburgh Area Links
Did You Miss the 2007 Conference?
The 2007 International Conference for Families Living with Exstrophy & Epispadias is Now Available on DVD. Included are health professionals and adults with exstrophy discussing Tissue Engineering, Men’s Health Issues, psychosocial issues, Urinary infections, and Failed bladder exstrophy. Speakers included: Richard Grady, MD, Bradley Kropp, MD, Ranjiv Matthews MD, Michael Mitchell, Barbara Neilson, MSW, Res. Dip. S.W., RSW, Byron Joyner MD, William Reiner MD, Jimmy Simons, James Cole, Ginger Keller-Ferguson, Jessica Croshaw, Julia Beckers, and Letizia Cantani.
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