JDRF Young Adult Conference Schedule of Events
in Events, General/Other, Outreach
The JDRF Young Adult Conference will be held March 30-31, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Register today!
Saturday, March 30
1:00 ā 3:00pmĀ Ā Ā Check-in and Registration
2:15 ā 3:00pmĀ Ā Ā *Optional Xeris Focus Group
3:00 ā 4:10pmĀ Ā Ā Conference Kick-Off Activity
4:10 ā 4:40pmĀ Ā Ā Keynote Speakers ā Austin Basis and Jim Turner
4:40 ā 5:30pmĀ Ā Ā Group Activity / Diabetes Improv ā Austin Basis and Jim Turner
5:30 ā 6:30pm Ā Ā Ā Ā JDRFās Young Leadership Committee (YLC) and Getting More Involved in the Diabetes Community ā Brandon Arbiter and Rob Howe
5:30 ā 6:30pmĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā T1D Partner Session ā Lorraine Stiehl
5:30 ā 7:30pmĀ Ā Ā Vendor Fair
6:30 ā 7:15pmĀ Ā Ā Dinner
7:15 ā 8:00pmĀ Ā Ā Inside the Actors Studio ā Austin Basis and Jim Turner
8:00 ā 11:00pmĀ Party / Special Event ā Dallas YLC
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Sunday, March 31
7:15 – 8:30amĀ Ā Ā Breakfast
7:30 ā 8:00amĀ Ā Optional Yoga Session / Exercise Activity ā Dallas T1 Run Group
8:30 – 9:25amĀ Ā Ā Technology and Research Keynote Speaker ā Brandon Arbiter
9:30 ā 10:30amĀ Break-out Sessions:
- T1D Hacks and Conquering Carbs ā Michele Laine
- Eating Disorders and Body Image Challenges with T1D ā Mark Heyman
10:40 ā 11:40pmĀ Break-out Sessions:
- Diabetes Burnout ā Mark Heyman
- Exercise, Activity, Sports and T1D ā Chris Ruden
11:40 ā 12:20pmĀ Ā Lunch and Keynote Speaker ā Chris Ruden
12:20 ā 12:30pmĀ Ā Nicole Johnson
12:35 ā 1:00pm Ā Ā Ā *Optional Pregnancy Session ā Nicole Johnson and Michele Laine / *Optional Xeris Discussion Group