Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation Conference Agenda
Agenda for Parent and Educator Track
8:00-8:30 Arrival and Registration
8:30-9:00 Welcome by Brad Cohen (Ballroom)
9:00-10:30 Keynote Speaker – Sheila Rogers DeMare- (Integrative Medicine) (Ballroom)
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Elaine Taylor-Klaus (Parental Coaching) (Ballroom)
12:15-1:15 LUNCH PROVIDED (Carter Room)
1:15-2:10 Breakout Sessions #1 (See Breakout Session Locations on Page 2)
2:15-3:10 Breakout Sessions #2 (See Breakout Session Locations on Page 2)
3:15-4:10 Breakout Sessions #3 (See Breakout Session Locations on Page 3)
4:15-5:00 Q and A with Successful TS Role Models – Brad Cohen, Darin Bush, Dylan Brady, Jaylen Arnold, Kellie Haines and more (Ballroom)
Agenda for Children’s Conference
8:00-8:30 Arrival and Registration (Meet the Counselors) (Monroe)
8:30 -9:00 Welcome by Brad Cohen (with main group) (Ballroom)
9:00-10:30 Jaylen Arnold – Bullying No Way (Polk)
10:30-12:15 Kellie Haines – Ventriloquist with Puppets (Polk)
12:15-1:15 LUNCH PROVIDED (Ballroom Salon A)
1:15-2:15 Dylan Brady – Musician- Speaks and Plays (Polk)
2:15-3:15 Engaging Activity (Polk)
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-4:00 Jennifer Davis– How to Become a Tourette Association of America (TAA) Youth Ambassador (Monroe)
4:15-5:00 Q and A with Successful TS Role Models (with main group) (Ballroom) PAGE 1
Agenda for Adults with TS Conference
8:00-8:30 Arrival and Registration
8:30 -9:00 Welcome by Brad Cohen (with main group) (Ballroom)
9:00-10:30 Keynote Speaker – Sheila Rogers DeMare – Integrative Medicine (with main group) (Ballroom)
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Introductions among adults – Improv with Darin Bush begins, discussing life with TS, ADHD/ADD, OCD and more! (Conference Room)
12:15-1:15 LUNCH PROVIDED (Carter Room)
1:15-2:10 “Adult Talk” Only (Conference Room)
2:15-3:10 Optional Breakout Sessions #2 or More “Adult Talk” (Conference Room)
3:15-4:10 Optional Breakout Sessions #3 or More “Adult Talk” (Conference Room)
4:15-5:00 Q and A with Successful TS Role Models (with main group) (Ballroom)
Breakout Sessions
BREAKOUT SESSIONS #1 1:15-2:10
Main – Sheila Rogers DeMare- Integrative Medicine (Ballroom)
B1 – Ken Shyminsky – Instructional Strategies in the Classroom (Washington)
B2 – Dr. Patricia Crawford- CBIT (Jefferson)
B3 – Cristina Zakis and Jason Hurd – Oils and A Whole Food Approach (Jackson)
B4 – Renea Judd- Parents Just Want to Talk (Monroe)
BREAKOUT SESSIONS #2 2:15-3:10
Main – Sheryl Pruitt – Newly Diagnosed (Ballroom)
B1 – Ken Shyminsky – Instructional Strategies in the Classroom (Washington)
B2 – Dr. Patricia Crawford- CBIT (Jefferson)
B3 – Dr. Vicki Steine – What is Bugging Your Child? The Gut-Brain-Microbiome Axis and Its Effect on Brain and Gut Health (Jackson) PAGE 2
BREAKOUT SESSIONS #3 3:15-4:10
Main – Sheryl Pruitt – Newly Diagnosed (Ballroom)
B1 – Dr. Vicki Steine – What is Bugging Your Child? The Gut-Brain-Microbiome Axis and Its Effect on Brain and Gut Health (Jackson)
B2 – Cristina Zakis and Jason Hurd- Oils and a Whole Food Approach (Jefferson)
B3 – Renea Judd- Parents Just Want to Talk (Washington)
Agenda for Saturday Casino Night
6:30-7:00pm Cocktails and Cash Bar Open (Ballroom)
7:00-7:30pm Welcome by Brad Cohen and Highlights of the Foundation
7:30-10:00pm Casino Open and Dinner Served
10:00-10:30pm Casino Closed, Silent Auction Closed and Raffle Begins
Thank You Sponsors
The Stephen and Marianne Garber Foundation, Inc / HallmarkCobb EMC Community Foundation / Parkaire Consultants
Schwartz Law Group / Parkaire Press
Norm, Diane and Coco Cohen / Marriott Perimeter Hotel
Praxis Communications (T-Force/T-Forward) / AVA Productions
Raymond James- Atlanta Retirement Group / Marty Timoner Car Services
UBS- The Kusiel Lapp Group / All Star Entertainment
Do Terra / Paul Martinelli
Buckhead Investment Partners / Rosenthal and Kaplin
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