national convention on pkd

Learn more about this year's convention and all the fun things to do in Dallas!

Schedule

Friday, June 20

12:30pm - 1:45pm    Lunch in Exhibit Hall

2:00pm - 4:45pm     Sessions

5:00pm - 6:00pm     ARPKD Nutrition Session

6:30pm - 8:00pm     Welcome Reception

Saturday, June 21

7:30am - 8:00am     Breakfast

8:00am - 5:30pm     Sessions

12:45pm - 2:00pm   Awards Luncheon

Sunday, June 22

7:30am - 8:00am     Breakfast

8:15am - 12:00pm   Sessions

12:00pm                 Convention Adjourns

(For a full list of sessions, please download the convention brochure on the previous page)

Registration Open

Registration will be open online through Monday, June 16th at 5 p.m. Central.  After this date, you can call the PKD Foundation at (800) PKD-CURE and register over the phone (through 5:00pm Central Time on Thursday, June 19th).  After June 19th, you will be required to do a walk-in registration at the convention.

Exhibits

In addition to the many exciting medical and lifestyle sessions you can attend, you will be invited to visit the exhibits located in the exhibit hall. These include services offered by a variety of organizations with an interest in PKD. Exhibits will be open throughout the convention on Friday and Saturday, with a special kick-off luncheon in the exhibit hall on Friday.

If you are interested in exhibiting at the convention, please contact Karla Fraas at karlaf@pkdcure.org or 816-931-2600 to receive an exhibitor prospectus.

Welcome Reception on Friday Evening

The reception is an event where you can get to know your fellow attendees, meet the PKD doctors and researchers, as well as the volunteer Chapter Coordinators. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks will be served, and a cash bar will be available.

Continental Breakfasts

On Saturday morning, breakfast will be served in the exhibit hall. You will have the opportunity to visit with the professionals at the exhibit booth or simply sit down and enjoy your breakfast with fellow attendees. Breakfast will also be served on Sunday morning, but the exhibits will be closed.

Saturday Luncheon

The luncheon on Saturday will feature highlights from the 2007 Walk for PKD that raised nearly $3 million dollars for PKD research! We will also recognize the efforts of the hardworking and dedicated volunteer Chapter Coordinators and Walk for PKD Coordinators.

Your Dallas To-Do List

Conveniently located near the business, sports and shopping districts, Hyatt Regency Dallas is in the heart of downtown's historic district. This gem among Dallas hotels is four blocks from the downtown Dallas business center and 23 miles from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, with the longest running AAA four-diamond distinction among convention hotels in downtown Dallas.

A few suggestions for your trip:
 - Dallas Museum of Art
 - Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
 - Pioneer Plaza
 - Six Flags
 - Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza: examines the life, times, death and legacy of JFK. A historic chronicle (videos, photos,  interviews, artifacts that preceded and surrounded his assassination.
 - Southfork Ranch: Where they filmed “Dallas” tv show.
 - White Rock Lake Park: 1,000 acres of wooded parkland and features 9 miles of jogging and biking trails. There are bird sanctuaries and wetland sites
 - Dallas Zoo
 - Mesquite Championship Rodeo: All the rodeo fun but also has petting zoo, pony rides, BBQ buffet and parade.
 - Fair Park: 227 acre National Historic Landmark is home to a variety of cultural exhibits, including Smirnoff Music Centre, Dallas Aquarium, Texas Discovery Garden, a planetarium, lots of architecture, and walking paths.
 - Lots of museums with Free admission
 - Lots of shopping areas