2023 International Annual Patient Conference: Celebrating YOU Our Myositis Heroes
TMA is celebrating our 30th Anniversary, and we invite you to be part of the festivities at our 4-day in-person International Annual Patient Conference: Celebrating YOU Our Myositis Heroes. This year’s event takes place on September 7-10 in San Diego, California, and features myositis specialists and expert presenters on everything related to myositis, its treatment, and how you can live your best life with these debilitating diseases. We will have educational workshops, research-based presentations, breakout sessions for all stages of the myositis journey, a focus on care partners, networking opportunities, social activities, exhibitors, and much more!
Please note: This agenda is tentative.
Thursday, September 7 | |
10:00am – 6:00pm | Registration Open |
10:00am – 6:00pm | Attendee Lounge Open |
12:45pm – 1:15pm | Conference Orientation |
1:30pm – 2:30pm | Welcome Keynote Myositis is your 100-Miler | Brigadier General (Ret.) Bob Gaylord |
2:30pm – 3:00pm | Break, Networking, Exhibitors |
3:00pm – 4:30pm | Getting Acquainted Sessions
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4:30pm – 5:00pm | Break, Networking, Exhibitors |
5:00pm – 6:15pm | Breakout Sessions
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6:15pm – 7:30pm | Sips and Snacks | A chance to mingle, sign up for support and affinity groups, and have some fun |
Friday, September 8 | |
8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast |
9:00am – 4:00pm | Attendee Lounge Open |
9:00am – 9:30am | Break, Networking, Exhibitors |
9:30am – 10:45am | Breakout Sessions
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10:45am – 11:15am | Break, Networking, Exhibitors |
11:15am – 12:30pm | Breakout Sessions
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12:30pm – 2:00pm | Lunch |
2:00pm – 5:15pm | Exercise workshops |
2:00pm – 3:15pm | Breakout Sessions
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3:15pm – 3:45pm | Break, Networking, Exhibitors |
3:45pm – 5:00pm | Breakout Sessions
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Saturday, September 9 | |
8:00am – 9:15am | Breakfast |
11:35am-5:00pm | Attendee Lounge Open |
9:15am – 11:30am | MAB Town Hall with Medical Advisory Board Members |
11:30am – 11:45am | Break, Networking, Exhibitors |
11:45am – 12:45pm | MAB Q & A
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12:45pm – 2:00pm | Lunch, Networking, Exhibitors |
2:00pm – 3:15pm | Breakout Sessions
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3:15pm – 3:45pm | Break, Networking |
3:45pm – 5:00pm | Breakout Sessions
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6:15pm – 7:00pm | HEROES IN THE FIGHT RECEPTION (separate ticket required) |
7:00pm – 9:00pm | HEROES IN THE FIGHT DINNER AND AWARDS CEREMONY (separate ticket required) |
Sunday, September 10 | |
8:00am – 8:45am | Breakfast |
8:45am – 9:30am | Closing Keynote Celebrating 30 years of Myositis Research: How Far We’ve Come and Where We’re Going |
9:30am – 10:25am | Celebrating You, Our Myositis Heroes |
10:25am – 10:30am | Closing Remarks |