New Location!
The Mayflower Hotel
Our Keynote Speakers
Our Keynote Speakers
Michelle Monje MD, PhD
Leanne Friesen
Gregory Friedman, MD
About the Summit
BrainStorm Summit 2024 is
expanding again with more programming!
More Social Activities
More Activities for Kids
More Research Updates
More Disease Types
Day 01 -Thursday, September 19th
Opening Day – Click Here for Full Thursday Schedule
BrainStorm Summit Presentations
Registration is required $135/person for both days
8:00 am – 6:00pm Registration Open in Foyer
8:00 am – 6:00pm Visit Our Sponsors!
9:00 -10:30 — BrainStorm for Beginners –
10:45 – 11:45 — Primer on Pediatric Brain Cancers with Nikki Lyons
11:45 — Lunch Buffet Opens
12:00 – 12:25: WELCOME
12:30 — Keynote Presentation – Dr. Greg Friedman
1:40 – 2:40 — CHOOSE FROM THREE SESSIONS
2:40 – 2:55 — Refreshment Break
3:00 – 4:00 — CHOOSE FROM THREE SESSIONS
4:15 – 5:15 — Keynote Address: Author Leanne Friesen: The Grieving Room
5:15 – 7:15. RECEPTION — Book Signing by Leanne Friesen – Author of The Grieving Room
Evening Social Activities Include:
7:15 – 10:00 Guys Night Out – 5 Iron, 575 7th St NW, Washington, DC
We know what happens with a golf club or cold drink in your hand, the guys start to get to know each other better. That’s the plan for tonight at our Guys Night Out for conference attendees. Have fun down the street with others here to fight pediatric brain cancer.
7:15 – 9:00 Gals Night In –
Gals just want to have fun! Stay in tonight with conference attendees for a chance to visit, enjoy a chair massage, take part in workshops, play games and do a fun art project. Your choice what you do – its time to clear the mind while getting to know each other better.
Day 02 – Friday, September 20th
Day Two Friday, September 20, 2024
BrainStorm Summit Presentations Click Here for Full Schedule
Registration is required $135/person for both days
7:00 – 12:00 — Registration
7:00 – 8:00 — Tough2gether Founding Families Meeting with continental breakfast
7:30 – 8:30 — Continental Breakfast – Exhibit Area
8:00 Welcome and Introduction
8:15 – 9:10 — CHOOSE FROM THREE SESSIONS
9:15 – 10:15: — Keynote: Dr. Michelle Monje, MD, PhD How tumor cells hijack brain plasticity to drive cancer
10:15 to 10:30 — Continuous Break – Foyer: Sponsored by The Morgan Adams Foundation
10:30 – 11:30 — CHOOSE FROM THREE SESSIONS
11:30 Lunch Buffet opens
11:45 — 12:55 LUNCHEON
1:10 – 2:30 — CHOOSE FROM THREE SESSIONS
2:45 – 3:45 — CHOOSE FROM THREE SESSIONS
3:45- 4:00 Refreshment Break
4:00 – 5:00 — CHOOSE FROM THREE SESSIONS
Evening
Social Activities Include:
5:00 – 7:00 CureFest Welcome Party on Freedom Plaza
Everyone is invited to attend the Welcome Party hosted by CureFest for the entire family
6:00 – 8:00 CAC2 Reception for CAC2 Members Mayflow Hotel
Individual and organizational members of CAC2 who are registered are invited to attend the annual reception of members
6:30 – 10:30 BrainStorm Family Night
7:00 – 10:00 CureFest Teen & Young Adults Night at the Museum
Day 03 – Saturday, September 21st
Tough2gether Against DIPG Breakfast
7:30 – 9:00 Registration and Poster Exhibit
7:30 Breakfast Opens
8:30 Emcees: Jay Rice and Grace Wethor
8:40 Welcome Lisa Ward and recap of the year by the numbers
8:50 When we Come Together – Mandy Valiquette
9:00 DDRFA update – Why we must fund DIPG/DMG Research Misha Mehta
9:10 Mariella Filbin –
9:25 Finding Purpose from Pain – Eric Buther & Tyler Moore
9:35 LiveBrave2gether – Silvia Halek, Jenn Capshaw, Raegen Sieck
9:42 Introduction by Enpointe for Ava – Becky Handley
9:45 In my own words – Meadow, DMG Fighter
9:55 Voices Video – Jay Rice
10:05 David Ahrens & Nancy Goodman
10:15 Catharine Young – ARPTA H, AWS, CCDI etc.
10:25 CBTN what it means for DIPG/DMG
10:30 Chimerix Onc 201 Update – Josh Allen
10:42 Kristin Stegmueller – Intro of Michelle Monje & Video
10:45 Michelle Monje – Where From Here
10:50 Lisa Ward – Closing
