SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER 2005
0830-0930	Registration
0930-0945	Welcome
0945-1015	Conference Opening: “Human Rights Challenges of the New Genetics”. Ms Rosslyn Noonan, Chief Human Rights Commissioner
1015-1115	Behavioural Aspects of Huntington’s Disease Prof Jane Paulsen, Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, Psychology and Neurosciences, University of Iowa, College of Medicine, USA
1115-1145	Morning Tea
1145-1245	Stem Cells and Huntington’s Disease Prof Richard Faull, Professor of Anatomy, University of Auckland School of Medicine
1300-1430	Lunch
1430-1530	From bench to bedside: progress towards new treatments for Huntington’s Disease Dr Peggy Shelbourne, Lecturer in Genetics, University of Glasgow, Scotland
1530-1600	Adapting to change – A caregivers perspective Pauline Duncan-DeLury
1600-1630	Afternoon tea
1630-1730	Sharing our Experiences – Personal Stories of Huntington’s Disease Family members and caregivers
1930	Conference Dinner - Renouf Foyer, Michael Fowler Centre Dinner Speaker, Prof Richard Faull, My Journey with HD
SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER
0900-1000	HD and Insurance Dr Louise Kane, Medical Advisor, Tower Health and Life
1000-1030	Amaryllis House – One Year On Ms Margaret Simmons, Manager, Amaryllis House, Lower Hutt
1030-1100	Morning tea
1100-1130	Diversional Therapy for Huntington’s Disease Ms Jane Jackson, Diversional Therapist, Amaryllis House
1130-1230	PREDICT-HD : A Research Update and Opportunities to Participate Prof Jane Paulsen, and Ms Elizabeth Penziner, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Predict-HD, Huntington’s Disease Center of Excellence, University of Iowa, USA
1230-1315	Panel Discussion Main speakers reply to questions received during the Conference
1315-1330	Closing Remarks
1330	Lunch

For registration forms and further information, contact:

Carol Dring, Conference Secretary
Huntington’s Disease Association (Wellington) Inc
28a James Cook Drive, Whitby 6006, Porirua

Tel: (04) 234 7742

Email: cdring.wellingtonhda@xtra.co.nz