The Victory Summit® Event – New Orleans

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Saturday, June 1, 2024

9 am to 3 pm CDT

The Victory Summit® event brings together people with Parkinson’s, care partners, family members, and wellness professionals for a day of information, inspiration, and community connection unlike any other. Join us for a FREE day of learning alongside other members of the Louisiana Parkinson’s community. We’ll cover topics including the importance of exercise, palliative care, and why support groups and care teams are beneficial to your overarching wellness strategies.  

In addition to receiving best-in-class education, you’ll have the chance to connect with national and local resources available to help you maintain or improve your well-being. 

Participation is free, but registration is required. Register using the button below or call 888-364-6168.

Location

Hilton New Orleans Airport
901 Airline Dr. Kenner, LA 70062

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THE VICTORY SUMMIT® New Orleans Event AGENDA

8:00 – 8:45am
Visit Exhibit Hall

8:45 – 9:00am
Transition to Main Session

9:00 – 9:10am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Susan Sapir-Fields, Louisiana Walks for Parkinson’s (Metairie, LA)
Polly Dawkins, Executive Director, Davis Phinney Foundation (Boulder, CO)

9:15 – 9:20am
Moments of Victory®
Davis Phinney, Founder, Davis Phinney Foundation (Boulder, CO)

9:25 – 10:10am
Ready, Set, Go: Preparing for Appointments and Hospital Visits
Aaron Haug, MD, Neurologist and Movement Disorder Specialist (Englewood, CO)

10:15 – 10:40am
Coffee & Connection Break
Browse exhibitors and meet other attendees

10:45 – 11:10am
Movement Break: Dance, Dance
Susan Bensinger and April Dayok
NOBA’s Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust Dance for Parkinson’s Program (New Orleans, LA)

11:15am – 12:00pm
Get Moving: The Significance of Exercise
Madeleine Hackney, PhD, Research Scientist, Emory School of Medicine (Atlanta, GA)

12:00 – 12:50pm
Lunch
Delivered directly to tables – Exhibit Hall open

12:50 – 1:00pm
Transition to the Track 1 Breakout Session of your choice

1:00 – 1:30
Track 1 Breakout Sessions

Living Well with Surgical Therapies
Sarah Perez, MD, Tulane University (Metairie, LA)

What You Need to Know When Newly Diagnosed
Sarah Breaux, MD, Ochsner Neurosciences, Department of Movement Disorders (New Orleans, LA)

Care Partner Connections
Connie Carpenter Phinney, MS, Care Partner, Davis Phinney Foundation (Boulder, CO)

1:30 – 1:40pm
Break
Transition to the Track 2 Breakout Session of your choice

1:40 – 2:10pm
Track 2 Breakout Sessions

So You Want to Be a Support Group Leader
Ben (BJ) Bement, PMD Alliance (Baton Rouge, LA)

Advanced Technology: Wear It, Watch It, Work It
Brian Copeland, MD, University Medical Center-New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)

YOPD Meet and Greet
Anna Grill, Young Onset Parkinson’s Network (Vienna, VA)
Robert Cochrane, Yes, and…Exercise! (Walnut Creek, CA)

2:10 – 2:20pm
Break
Transition back to Main Session

2:25 – 2:50pm
Here When You Need It: Supportive Care
Benzi Kluger, MD Founding Director of the Neuropalliative Care Service and Palliative Care Research Center at the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)

2:50 – 3:00pm
Closing
Head Home! Make your commitment to live well with Parkinson’s!

Hilton New Orleans Airport
901 Airline Dr. Kenner, LA 70062

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The Hilton has a FREE airport shuttle to and from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. This convenient ride is only about 20 minutes!

To edit your stay with the Hilton booking link, click the date boxes under “Edit Stay” to change your desired dates.

Volunteers are a critical support for this event. They will help guests have the best experience possible from being greeted and checked in in the morning, through to lunch, and packing up and saying goodbye at the end of the day.

Event Dates

May 31, 2024
Prep & set-up late afternoon/early evening

June 1, 2024
Event day 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT; set-up starts at 7:30 AM CDT

Location

Hilton New Orleans Airport
901 Airline Dr. Kenner, LA 70062

Volunteer Needs
  • Set-up & tear-down
  • Bag stuffers
  • Greeters
  • Registration
  • Lunch distribution

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