About the Summit
BrainStorm Summit 2023 is
expanding to 2 days!
More Social Activities
More Activities for Kids
More Research Updates
More Disease Types
View the livestream of sessions here.
25
Speakers
6
Panel Discussions
8
Breakout Events
25
Topics
The BrainStorm Summit
Thursday – Saturday, September 21-23, 2023
JW Marriott, Washington, DC
A CureFest Affiliated Event
Our Keynote Speakers
Praveen Raju, MD, PhD
Elaine R. Mardis, PhD.
Victoria Willard, PhD
Day 01 -Thursday, September 21st
Opening Day – Click Here for Full Thursday Schedule
BrainStorm Summit Presentations
Registration is required $125/person for both days
11:15 – 12:45 am Registration Booths Open
11:45am Exhibit Booths Open
11:45am – 12:35pm Lunch and Learn – Understanding Pediatric Brain Tumors
12:40 – 12:55 Welcome
12:55 – Keynote Presentation – Dr. Elaine Mardis
2:00 – 5:30 Presentations and Refreshment Breaks
5:30 – 7:00 Reception with Cash Bar, Hordeurves and Drinks.
Evening Social Activities Include:
7:00 – 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.
7:00 – 9:00 Gals Night In – JW Marriott Salon III
Salon IV and Salon III
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 22nd
Day Two
BrainStorm Summit Presentations – Click Here for Full Friday Schedule
Registration is required $125/person for both days
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration Booths and Continental Breakfast
8:0a.m. Welcome and Introduction
8:10 a.m. – 8:55a.m. Keynote Speaker – Dr. Praveen Raju
9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Continuous Break Sponsored by The Morgan Adams Foundation
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Program & Luncheon
1:45p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Break Sponsored by The Super Sam Foundation
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. White House Childhood Cancer Briefing Watch Party (Tentative)
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Ends at 5:30 pm EDT.
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 at JW Marriott
Individual and organizational members of CAC2 who are registered are invited to attend the annual reception of members
7:00 – 11:00 DIPG DMG Annual Family Night
Hosted by Noah Halek Strong, Tough2gether Foundation & Anthony’s Avengers at Astro Beer Hall, 1306 G. St. NW, Washington DC 2005 for DIPG and DMG families serving the famous Astro Chicken and Doughnuts with old fashioned arcade games.
7:00 – 10:00 CureFest Teen & Young Adults Sightseeing Trolly Tour and Game Night
Teens are invited to return to JW Marriott
Day 03 – Saturday, September 23rd
Tough2gether Against DIPG Breakfast –Shining Their Light, Leading our Way
7:30 – 9:00 Registration .
Grand Foyer
8:00 Booths Open; JW Signature Breakfast Buffet Available with coffee, tea, water and juices
Grand Ballroom
9:00 – 11:00 Program
Grand Ballroom
11:00 – Noon Connection Time continues around posters
Grand Ballroom
12:30 – 1:30 DDRFA Members Annual Meeting
Salon K
All The Exciting Details and Speaker Information
Sponsors & Partners
We are so grateful for the financial support of our sponsors and the hours of time they have devoted to bring the vision for this summit to life!
