The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics is excited to announce the 2015 Global Summit on Angelman Syndrome!

This two-day event includes a science seminar on Friday, December 4, 2015, an educational seminar on Saturday, December 5, 2015 and a star-studded, fundraising Gala on Saturday evening, December 5, 2015. The event takes place at the Chicago Hyatt Regency located at 151 East Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60601. Admittance to the Science and Educational Seminars is complimentary. Tickets to the Gala are $175.00 per person. The 2015 FAST Gala is a formal, twenty-one and older event. FAST has secured a discounted room rate of $115.00 per night at the Hyatt Regency; hotel reservations must be booked by November 12, 2015 in order to receive the discounted room rate.

The 2015 FAST Gala is now sold out. If you would like to go on a wait list for tickets, please send a message to info@CureAngelman.org

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The full event schedule is as follows:

SCIENCE SUMMIT

Friday, December 4, 2015 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM – Clinical Trial of Gaboxadol in Angelman Syndrome Dr. Jeremy Levin, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Ovid Therapeutics Dr. Matthew During, Director, President and Chief Science Officer, Ovid Therapeutics Dr. Edwin Weeber, Scientific Advisory Board Chairman, FAST 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Towards a Gene Therapy for Angelman Syndrome Dr. Gregory Robinson, Chief Science Officer, Agilis Biotherapeutics Dr. Jodi Cook, Vice President, Agilis Biotherapeutis Dr. Edwin Weeber, Scientific Advisory Board Chairman, FAST 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM – Break 11:15 AM – 12:00 Noon – Management of Seizures in Angelman Syndrome Dr. Douglas Nordli, Division Head, Epilepsy Center, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM – Complimentary Lunch Served 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM –Science Seminar – Featured Speakers: Dr. Edwin Weeber Dr. Scott Dindot Dr. David Segal Dr. Anne Anderson Dr. Kevin Nash Topics will include: Drug discovery, Artificial Transcription Factors, novel AS animal models, novel therapeutics in the treatment of Angelman Syndrome and much, much more. 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM – Break 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM – Scientist/Parent Q&A

EDUCATION SUMMIT:

Saturday, December 5, 2015 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Autonomous Communication – Featured Speakers: Linda Burkhart Gayle Porter 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Literacy In Angelman Syndrome – Featured Speakers Dr. David Koppenhaver Susan Norwell, M.A. Topics will include: Aided language stimulation, developing IEP goals, AAC and literacy for individuals with complex communication needs and much more. 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Parent/Panel Q&A

2015 FAST GALA:

Saturday, December 5, 2015 6:00 PM – Midnight – Grand Ballroom Entertainment by 7^th Heaven Band Shannon Rovers Keynote Speaker: Dr. Edwin Weeber, University of South Florida Tickets to the 2015 FAST Gala include a cocktail hour from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, a formal three-course dinner from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, celebrity guest speakers, keynote speaker, silent auction and raffle and entertainment provided by The Shannon Rovers and 7^th Heaven Band. **The Summit & Gala schedule is subject to changes. More celebrity guests will be announced soon! FAST will announce any changes via social media so be sure to “Like” our Facebook page and check back here prior to the event****