2014 Weekend for Women - Washington, DC

2014 Weekend for Women - Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, DC

APRIL 25-27, 2014

EMBASSY SUITES ALEXANDRIA HOTEL

DiabetesSisters' Weekend for Women Conference is the destination for the diabetes community's greatest voices, hearts and minds. Past speakers include many well-known advocates from the diabetes community and leading experts such as Laura Young, MD, PhD,  Riva Greenberg, Kelly Close, Rhonda Merwin, PhD, Kerri Sparling, Claudia Graham, MPH, PhD, and Janis Roszler, MSFT, RD, CDE.

The goal of the event is to educate, inspire and transform women's views of diabetes so they can live full, happy lives with the disease. Since the first Conference in May 2010, the event has become the premier forum for women with diabetes, providing peer support and education with topics including new technology, travel tips, pregnancy, exercise, and many, many more. All women with  diabetes (pre-diabetes, type 1, type 2, LADA, gestational) are invited to attend.

DiabetesSisters also offers a program for partners of women with diabetes: the Partner's Perspective Program. Held in conjunction with the Weekend for Women Conference, partners will have the opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field on how to better support women with diabetes. Topics include information on types of diabetes, glycemic index, and the emotional aspect of diabetes.

REGISTRATION

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The registration fee for the Weekend for Women is $200, which includes all educational sessions, breakfast at the hotel all days you are a guest, light appetizers on Friday night,and  lunch and dinner on Saturday. To register for the Weekend for Women Conference, please click here

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The registration fee for the Partner's Perspective Program is $75, which includes all educational sessions, breakfast at the hotel all days you are a guest, light appetizers on Friday night, and lunch and dinner on Saturday. To register for the Partner's Perspective Program, please click here.

 
NEW IN 2014

Interested in fundraising your registration fee? We can help you - simply pay the $75 non-refundable registration deposit to secure your spot at the event and then raise the remaining $125 through our fundraising software. ALL (100%) of the money you raise will be credited toward your registration fee. Reach out to family, friends and coworkers to assist with funding this incredible experience for you! Any funds raised over the $200 non-refundable registration will help DiabetesSisters expand core programs like the Weekend for Women Conference series, PODS Meetups and online resources that provide much needed peer support and education for women to live their best life - even with diabetes.  All participants who raise over $200 will receive a special DiabetesSisters' memento.

Other options for payment:

  • Pay the $75 non-refundable registration deposit and add $125 to complete your registration.
  • Pay the $75 non-refundable registration deposit and pay five installments of $25 on your own schedule to complete your registration by April 20, 2014.
  • Pay the $75 non-refundable registration deposit and do nothing. DiabetesSisters will charge you the remaining balance on April 20, 2014.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

 A limited number of scholarships are availabe to women who demonstrate a true financial need and an appreciation of the value of DiabetesSisters and the power of peer support. Three (3) individuals will receive a scholarship to attend the Conference to include registration and two nights of lodging at the Embassy Suites. Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2014, and recipients will be notified by March 7, 2014. 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED - IF YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MARCH 7, 2014. THANK YOU.