Up Close and Personal 2
INFORM - CONNECT - ADVOCATE
Conference Program
Click Here to download the Conference Program (second revision updated September 19, 2007) including schedule and workshop descriptions. Workshop descriptions are also provided below.
Saturday 13 October
9:00am - 10:00am |
Registration |
10:00am
- 12.00pm |
Exhibits Open |
Plenary Session: Up Close and Personal
Experts and young women will to present on: fertility; survivorship; issues affecting young women; research; menopause
Presenters: Angela Ives (researcher); Dr Kate Stern; Dr Suzanne Steginga; Dr Prue Francis; AnnMaree Scott; Nikki Dwyer |
12:00pm - 1:30pm |
Lunch Break |
1:30pm - 2.30pm |
Plenary Session: Up Close and Personal
Experts and young women will to present on: fertility; survivorship; issues; research
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| 2.30pm - 3.45pm |
1 st
Session |
Workshop 1 |
Workshop 2 |
Workshop 3 |
Workshop 4 |
| 3.45pm - 4.00pm |
Short Break |
4.00pm - 5.15pm
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2 nd Session |
Workshop 1 |
Workshop 2 |
Workshop 3 |
Workshop 4 |
5.30pm - 7.30pm |
Evening Celebration
Cocktail Party @ Jasper Hotel
Cost: $29.50 (Included is food, wine, beer and soft drink) |
Sunday 14 October
10:00am - 10:30am |
Registration |
10:30am - 12:30pm |
Exhibits Open |
Hypothetical Session
2027 - Up Close and Personal - The Next Chapter
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12:30pm - 1:30pm |
Lunch Break |
1:30pm - 2:45pm |
3 rd Session |
Workshop 1 |
Workshop 2 |
Workshop 3 |
Workshop 4 |
2:45pm - 3:00pm |
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Short Break |
3:00pm - 4:00pm |
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Reflection/Summary/Fun
Finish
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Tea and coffee upon arrival and lunch will be provided each day.
Special Performances and DVD screenings will occur throughout the duration of the Conference.
You will have the opportunity to attend 3 different workshops over the 2 days. Each session will allow you to choose one of 4 different workshops. Some of the more popular sessions will be repeated.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
The workshops will provide a balanced mix of expert speakers and young women’s perspectives on the issues/topics:
Information Session:
New Normal
This information session will look at topics relating to survivorship and its associated issues, including long term and newly diagnosed experiences; Coping with the associated issues and impact of treatment
Confirmed speaker : Carrie Lethborg
Sexuality
A hands-on session covering a range of topics: single girl and breast cancer; impact on long term relationships; body image: same sex relationship
Confirmed Speakers: Amanda Hordern
Dealing With Children
This information session will focus on the issues around raising & coping with children during the breast cancer trajectory.
Confirmed Speaker : Lisa Seward, author
Connecting Young Women
This session has a three-fold purpose: It provides the opportunity to find out about programs and groups that represent the needs of young women and discover how they might tap into these services. And also provide the opportunity to engage in discourse that might help identify the gaps and set recommendations that aim to create better outcomes for young women.
Presenters : YABC; YSC – an American support and advocacy group; Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA); Amazon Heart; The Young Ones
Facilitated Workshop Session:
Exploring the unique issues of the very young
A special and intimate workshop for women under 33
Living with advanced disease
A special and intimate workshop for women living with advanced cancer
Facilitated by Josie Scott
Young Women’s Stories
Share your experience in this intimate setting. Stories to be collated by Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA)
Facilitated by BCNA
Complimentary and Creative Workshops (Limited Numbers):
Art Therapy; Yoga; Meditation; Drumming; Exercise; Belly Dancing
Please note: the program is subject to some change, updates will appear promptly
This website is sponsored by
Amazon Heart - Adventures for Breast Cancer Survivors.
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