2023 Annual SMA Conference
 Yacht & Beach Club Resort | Orlando, Florida
June 29 – July 2, 2023

Below is a brief agenda for the 2023 Annual SMA Conference! A full agenda will be available closer to conference. Check back for updates.  **Also, note that this schedule is subject to change. **

Wednesday, June 28th
5:00pm – 7:30pm                    Registration Open for all Conference Attendees      
                                                                                                                                                                                   
Thursday, June 29th
9:00am – 6:00pm                    Registration Open for all Conference Attendees   
12:00pm – 2:20pm                  Newly Diagnosed Program
                                                (For Newly Diagnosed Families Only)
12:00pm – 2:20pm                 Children’s Program & Baby Room    
                                                (For Newly Diagnosed Families Only)          
2:30pm – 6:00pm                    Adults with SMA Lounge Sponsored by Biogen                                                                                                       
6:00pm – 8:30pm                   Meet & Greet for all Conference Attendees  
6:00pm – 8:30pm                   Disney Characters
7:00pm                                   Researcher Relay Race                                                    
8:30pm – 10:30pm                 Dad’s Night Out
8:30pm – 9:00pm                   Double Take Fashion Show Sponsored by Genentech                                                                         
Friday, June 30th
7:00am                                    Breakfast starts
7:15am – 5:30pm                    Registration and Check-In                                                    7:15am – 5:00pm                    Exhibitor Booths Open                                               7:45am – 8:45am                    Breakfast Symposium, Sponsored by Genentech
                                                              
9:00am – 12:30pm                 Children’s Program & Baby Room (Drop off opens at 8:30am and 1:15pm) 
& 1:45pm – 4:45pm               
                                                           
9:00am – 11:00am                  General Session Opening Remarks                                     
11:00am – 4:45pm                 Adults with SMA Lounge Sponsored by Biogen

11:15am – 12:30pm                Workshop Session #1                       
12:30pm – 1:45pm                  Lunch 
1:45pm – 3:15pm                    Workshop Session #2                      
3:30pm – 4:45pm                    Workshop Session #3            

6:30pm – 8:30pm                    Family Friendly Researcher Poster Session
6:30pm – 8:30pm                    Disney Characters     
7:30pm – 9:15pm                    PJ Party and Movie Night
7:30pm – 10:00pm                  Teen Social                                                    
7:30pm – 10:30pm                  Adults with SMA Reception Sponsored by Biogen
8:30pm – 10:30pm                 Mom’s Night Out

Saturday, July 1st   
7:00am                                    Breakfast starts
7:15am – 4:00pm                    Registration and Check-In                                          ​7:15am – 4:00pm                    Exhibitor Booths Open           
 7:45am – 8:45am                    Breakfast Symposium, sponsored by Biogen

8:45am – 12:15pm                 Children’s Program & Baby Room (Drop off opens at 8:15am and 12:45pm)
& 1:15pm – 4:00pm               
                                                           
9:00am – 4:00pm                    Teen Lounge Sponsored by Luke 18:1 Foundation
9:00am – 4:00pm                    Adults with SMA Lounge Sponsored by Biogen
9:00am – 10:30am                  Workshop Session # 4                                              
10:45am – 12:15pm                Workshop Session # 5                                              
12:15pm – 1:15pm                  Lunch
 
1:15pm – 2:30pm                    Workshop Session # 6                                                                                  
2:45pm – 4:00pm                    Workshop Session # 7                      
4:00pm                                    Cure SMA Evening at the Park
                                                           
Sunday, July 2nd    
7:45am – 8:45am                    Breakfast
9:00am – 11:15am                  Children’s Program & Baby Room (Drop off opens at 8:30am)
9:00am – 11:15am                  Closing General Session – It’s a Wonderful Life Panel            


To see the full conference booklet with workshop descriptions, speaker bios, exhibitor information and much more from the 2022 Annual SMA Conference, check out our 2022 Annual SMA Conference Booklet

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