12th  Ovarian Ca Nat'l Celebration of Life

Photo: Ann Fonfa, President (volunteer), the Annie Appleseed Project at the 2008 Ovarian Cancer National Allicance conference

SAVE THE DATE

12th Annual Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Celebration of Life Conference

July 6 -8, 2009 Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, DC

July 9, 2009 Lobby Day on Capitol Hill

The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance annual conference is about you, and the part you play in helping to find a cure. It' about empowering you to use your story, your voice, and your commitment together with other stories and other voices until the sounds we make are heard loud and clear by everyone who can help make a difference.

This year, our conference will be offering a new and exciting agenda including:

Lectures from notable clinicians and researchers in the areas of clinical trials and new or emerging technology and treatments

Workshops, social and support events for survivors and their family members about living with ovarian cancer

Advocacy workshops to help train survivors, family and friends about how to participate in Lobby Day on Capitol Hill

With a new Administration and Congress dedicated to Healthcare Reform, this is the year to be in Washington, DC.

This is the time. This is the place. This is the Conference that you can help make a difference. We hope you will join forces with us in the nation' capitol.

Conference registration now open! To learn more please visit www.ovariancancer.org/conference

(corny photo is Ann F,president of Annie Appleseed Project posing at their exhibit table at OCNA event 08.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Conference

Is there a registration fee for the Conference?

There is a cost to attend the Conference and we encourage you to register early to receive the discounted rate.

Early Registration (On or before May 31): $150

Regular Registration: $200

Onsite Registration (After July 3): $250

Lobby Day on Capitol Hill is a separate fee.

Online registration (On or before June 5): $100

A limited number of scholarships for travel and registration are available to survivors and caregivers (friends and family). The application process is open until May 15. All applicants will be notified by May 31. To receive an application, visit the Conference website at www.ovariancancer.org/conference

The conference will take place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. The guestroom rate for conference attendees is $189 per room, per night whether it is a single or double occupancy.

Please make your reservations by June 15, 2009 to receive this group rate. Reservations are on a first-come basis and group rates are subject to availability.

Be sure to mention you are attending the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Conference when making your reservation.

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