Leadership Summit Schedule

A White Coat Affair, ALS TDI's gala, took place at the Fairmont Copley Plaza on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011. The event, with over 400 guests, was a tremendous success with over $330,000 raised for the research being done at ALS TDI. During the event, US Congressman Michael Capuano will be awarded the first ever "ALS TDI Lou Gehrig Award" while chairman of the board Augie Nieto will be recognized by the Board for having raised more than $30 million for the Institute since 2007. The event takes place the night before our 7th Annual Leadership Summit, which features a series of in-depth scientific presentations from the researchers at ALS TDI and "thought leaders" that share our vision of creating a world free from ALS.
The event was organized by the following committee of patrons:
Steve and Jan Perrin Carol Hamilton James Heywood and Liza Hunter John and Peggy Heywood Ben and Sherie Heywood	Andy and Elizabeth Olins Wendy Heywood The Wiley Family Maureen Shambo Amy and Ted Taylor	Eric and Rachel Engdahl Bobby and Karen Sepucha Lindsey O'Keefe Karie Duran Deirdre Pollard
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For the last 7 years, this event has provided an intimate setting for innovative researchers from the bench and bedside to present their latest research findings and to make provocative and bold assessments of the state of ALS research. The program this year continues that tradition. Each speaker will present for about 30 minutes and then take 15 minutes of questions during a lively interactive session.

8:00AM
Registration & Light Breakfast

A Lunch break will be provided at noon.

This year's Leadership Panel is a combination of thought-leaders from biotechnology companies, government agencies and foundations involved in improving the pace at which new discoveries made in the lab are translated into health improving treatments for patients today. This will be an interactive session followed by the presentation of the ALS TDI Leadership Awards and cocktail reception for all summit guests.

Distinguished Panelists:
	Christopher P. Austin, M.D., Ph.D. Scientific Director of the NIH Center for Translational Therapeutics
	Robert Blum Chief Executive Officer of Cytokinetics, Inc.
	Douglas Onsi Managing Director, Healthcare Ventures
	Steve Perrin, Ph.D. CEO & Chief Scientific Officer, ALS TDI
	George A. Scangos, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer of Biogen Idec
	Henri Termeer Former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Genzyme
Panel Moderated by:
	Myles Axton, Ph.D. Editor, Nature Genetics

4:30PM
Leadership Award Presentations
Fran Delaney Challenge & Respect Award (TBA)
Mary Lou Krauseneck Courage & Love Award (TBA)
Stephen Milne Adventurous Spirit Award (TBA)
Stephen Heywood Patients Today Award (TBA)

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5:30PM - 6:30PM
Cocktail Reception

Our doors are open 365 days a year for tours and meetings with our team. As part of the Leadership Summit we have put together an intimate group program that allows for a hands-on experience bringing you face to face with the exciting work taking place in our lab.

This year's Lab Tour will begin at 10:00AM.

Advance registration is strongly encouraged for all those seeking a tour at ALS TDI. When you register for the Summit, please consider taking a tour on Saturday November 5th or contact us to arrange a private walk-through at a date more convenient for you.