CONFERENCE EXTRAS
Starfish Dinner & Dance
Camp Chromosome 18 culminates in the final night gala, the Starfish Dinner & Dance. Everyone will enjoy a wonderful evening that includes a three-course meal, awards presentations, silent and live auctions, and of course LOTS of dancing after a fantastic few days, drawing the conference to a close. The Starfish Dinner & Dance will take place on Wednesday, July 10th, 2023.
The Starfish Dinner & Dance is open to all registered conference attendees, family, friends, community partners, and sponsors. Tickets for unreserved seating are included in the conference registration. All others may purchase tickets in a separate portal for $125. This is a perfect opportunity for anyone who is not attending the conference to be part of our special event. Family table sponsorships will also be available for those that want their choice of seating.
Family tables and standalone tickets for non-camp attendees for the Starfish Dinner & Dance will be available for purchase soon!
Evenings Out - a Series of Special Nights Out in Columbus!
Join Chromosome 18 in Charlotte, NC for an incredible series of evenings out! Take in the sights and spend time relaxing and enjoying the company of other Conference attendees after the day’s sessions. Nights Out are optional activities that you can choose to participate in if you so desire.
All event registration must be completed online, prior to the conference. There will be NO on-site events registration this year.
Please Note: Registration for 2024 “Evenings Out” Events will be separate from Conference Registration this year. Event details are subject to change.
2024 Events include:
- Mens’ Night
- Ladies’ Night
- Siblings’ Night
- Self Advocate Night
Mechandise
Shirts, jackets, hats, and more! Brand new 2024 conference merchandise will be available for purchase soon! Order your 2024 conference merchandise before it’s too late. You can either order your items and pick them up at the conference for FREE, or have it delivered to your home address for a flat rate shipping fee of $11.
There will be a very limited supply of the 2024 conference merchandise available for purchase in person. We HIGHLY suggest you place your orders ahead of time.
Research Study Participation
Important Information from the Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center
Are you interested in enrolling in the research study and contributing to a better understanding of chromosome 18 conditions? You can enroll and complete the process at the conference! For those families who are not enrolled in the Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center, our research center staff will be on-hand to assist you with the enrollment process.
If you are interested in enrolling in person at the conference or would like more information, please contact Catherine McCarthy at 210-567-5321 or mccarthyc@uthscsa.edu.
For enrollment, Catherine will need:
- Signed consent forms (which will be emailed to you before the conference)
- A copy of your child’s cytogenetics report (which you can email to Annice)
- Blood draw (which can be completed at the conference in a private, pre-scheduled appointment)
The blood draw is the final and most crucial part of enrollment. Once the above three items are complete, you will be enrolled in the study and assigned a study number.
It is very important that the signed consent forms and cytogenetics report are returned to Catherine by June 30, 2024 (before the conference begins) so that she may schedule the blood draw.