5th Annual Perkins CVI Symposium

Together We Can Change How Children See the World

Please join us for a rare opportunity to listen to top experts in the field on Thursday, July 11 and on Friday, July 12. Engage in collaborative efforts to advance progress related to the challenges and complexities with CVI in the areas of medicine and research, assessment and best practice, as well as parent/family education and advocacy.

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Location: The Conference Center at Waltham Woods (free parking and wifi is available)
860 Winter St, Waltham, MA 02451

Cost: $375 (early bird fee ends June 30th-Late registration fee $450.00
(includes attendance for two days and coffee, snacks and lunch each day)

Payment must be received and confirmed in order to secure your participation.
Please Note: Confirmed participant refunds will not be given without a 7 Day notice of cancellation.

Day 1:

Panel presentations in the areas of medicine and research, assessment and best practice, and parent/family education and advocacy.

Meet the panelists:

Medicine and Research	Assessment and Best Practices	Family Education and Advocacy
Lotfi Merabet, OD, Ph.D. Moderator	Ellen Mazel, M.Ed. Moderator	Tracy Evans-Luiselli, Ed.D Moderator
Sharon Lehman, MD	Christine-Roman-Lantzy, Ph.D.	Rachel Bennett, M.Ed.
Terry Schwartz, MD	Matt Tietjen, M.Ed.	Bobby Silverstein, Esq.
Barry Kran, OD, FAAO	Sandra Lewis, Ed.D.	Barbara Raimondo, Esq.
Corrina Bauer, Ph.D.	Tammy Reisman, CAES	Monika Jones, Esq.

Day 2:

Join us for Dialogue and Coffee with Dr. Creig Hoyt and Dr. Lotfi Merabet — Looking back and looking forward.

Workgroups will engage in collaborative efforts to advance progress related to the challenges and complexities with CVI in the areas of medicine and research, assessment and best practice, as well as parent/family education and advocacy.

After you have registered, you will receive a follow-up email with a detailed schedule and an opportunity to choose your workgroup.

Hotel Information

Hotel Room: a block of rooms has been reserved at Embassy Suites in Waltham (1 mile from the Conference Center). A shuttle bus will be available for transportation to/from the conference center.

Block rate is $189 per night includes free parking and wifi. Room must be booked by June 9th to obtain discounted rate.

Please select the dates you will be staying and use this link to book your room: https://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/B/BOSWSES-PSB-20190710/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Group name for block rates: PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

Phone: 781-487-4239

Questions?