Join Oley in Sunny Florida   (print the Save the Dates Flyer)

Planning is under way and excitement is building!

We’re hoping you can join us at the beautiful Trade Winds Island Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida. This conference will offer you extensive opportunities to learn from the faculty at the meetings and network with other families at our social events—all in the relaxed atmosphere of a unique Gulf Coast resort. The resort offers a white sandy beach and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to curl up in a cabana to wind down, or to enjoy the many restaurants, swimming pools, walking paths, and activities that the resort offers. Enjoy a visit to the resort Web site at www.justletgo.com, and start dreaming.  

You’ll find a sampling of the conference program and activities below. Our conference goals are to offer you ways to keep complications at bay and to help you make the best of your life dependent upon tube feedings and infused nutrition.

Personal Experience

One mom who attended the Oley Conference in San Diego in 2008 said, “It changed our life, our outlook, and our marriage. The information that we received during the seminars was amazingly helpful, the friends we made will be life long, the memories will never die. The connections we made with medical professionals and speakers there gave us confidence and hope. The research, tips and different approaches and protocols we learned about were exciting and inspiring. It was undoubtedly the best week my husband, son and I had in two years.”

How to Register

Registration packets will be available in the early spring. Stay tuned to www.oley.org) for updates. In the meantime, you can make your hotel reservations by calling the resort at (727) 363-2215. Be sure to mention that you will be attending the Oley Annual Conference! The conference rate is $139/night (which includes the resort fee of $15/night per room).

A Preliminary Outline of Activities Planned for Conference 2009

Note: The arrival and departure days have shifted from our typical pattern, as has the scheduling for a few of the activities.

Monday, June 29

2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Regional Coordinator Workshop
A seminar for official Regional Coordinator volunteers AND those who have an interest in learning more about serving Oley in this capacity. Join us! Contact harrinc@mail.amc.edu for additional information.

7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
A gathering of all conference attendees to kick off the activities. Learn more about Oley efforts and network with staff, trustees, speakers, consumers, and families.

Tuesday, June 30

9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Main Session, to include award ceremony and formal presentations. Exhibit Hall and lunch. Informal breakout sessions in the afternoon and tube-feeding workshop in the afternoon.

7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Silent Auction

Wednesday, July 1

9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Main Session, to include memorial service and formal presentations. Exhibit Hall and lunch. Informal breakout sessions and pediatric workshop in the afternoon.

6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Beach Party Picnic
Featuring food, fun, and fellowship!

Thursday, July 2

Walk-a-thon, Town Hall meeting (with late breakfast) running simultaneous with cartoon and crafts pajama party for children ages 7+.