The countdown is on as today we are just over ONE WEEK OUT from the 2016 National NET Patient Conference weekend in New Orleans, LA!!

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NCAN is so excited as we get our last minute details ironed out for you!

Look closely here for some addional details and events that have not yet been published:

Thursday- In addition to the opening session, which includes a patient panel whose panelists are medical professionals AS WELL AS patients you will enjoy a really exciting cooking demo featuring neuroendocrine cancer patient friendly recipes.

Friday- 5 PM – Grab a smoothie and a cookie made with neuroendocrine cancer patients in mind, courtesy of one of the conference sponsors, Novartis.

6 PM – join us for a light snack and networking while you wait for a private comedy show….

7 PM – ENJOY THE COMEDY OF NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED COMEDIAN AND EMMY AWARD WINNING WRITER STEVE MAZAN. STEVE WILL BE PERFORMING A PRIVATE SHOW JUST FOR ATTENDEES OF THE CONFERENCE. DON’T MISS THIS ONE!

This event is sponsored by: 

Sunday- 8 AM to noon – Group Leaders Meeting. If you are a group leader and have not signed up yet, please call us ASAP at 866-850-9555 or email info@netcancerawareness.org if you would like to attend. You MUST sign up today if you would like to attend.

Here’s a more detailed look:

Thursday

Noon- Registration table open

1 pm – 4 pm- Thursday talks and patient panel

4 pm to 6 pm- Novartis Cooking Demo

6 pm to 9 pm- Welcome reception

 

Friday

7 am- Registration and breakfast

7:45 to noon- Morning general session

9:30 – 9:45 break

noon to 1 pm- lunch

1 pm to 5:15 pm- Afternoon general session

2:45 – 3:00 break

4:30 pm – 6:15 pm- NET-friendly smoothies and cookies provided by Novartis

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm- Pre-show snacks

7:00 pm – 7:45 pm- Comedy show- Laughter is the Best Medicine starring Steve Mazan

 

Saturday

7 am- Breakfast

8 am – noon- Morning general session

9:30 – 9:45 break

noon – 1 pm- lunch

1 pm – 5:30 pm- Afternoon general session

2:45 – 3:00 break

 

Sunday

8 am – noon   Group leaders’ meeting

 

Also, here is the agenda for our General Sessions:

A few more reminders:

• Please bring extra layers of clothing! The conference rooms DO get cold, please be prepared!
• For patients: please bring extra medication, in case of emergency! And take pictures of your medication bottles on your cell phone in case you were to lose them!
• As always, the conference is a safe space for patients. It is a place for learning about a better quality and quantity of life. Please refrain from self-advertisement and solicitation at our conference. If you are caught soliciting, you will be asked to leave for the remainder of the conference without refund. NCAN and our sponsors thank you for understanding and helping us keep this space focused on what is important.

Keep your out for a post on Friday about some of my MUST SEEs and MUST HAVEs while in NOLA! Be sure to subscribe now to be the first to get it right to your inbox!