PROGRAMME & SPEAKERS FOR THE 4TH ASIA PACIFIC
PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME CONFERENCE

Our speakers come from around the wider Asia Pacific region, together with several
guests from the Northern Hemisphere, and are recognised as leaders in their fields.

Each has a particular interest in Prader-Willi Syndrome and in depth experience in this area.
For full speaker bios, click here.

Scroll down to view the conference programme.

A PDF download will be availble once programme is fully finalised.

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PROGRAMME

Thursday 18th October 2018
5:30pm - 8:00pm	Pre-conference registration
6:00pm - 8:00pm	Welcome drinks and canapes
Friday 19th October 2018
7:45am - 8:45am	Conference Registration - Level 2 Foyer
8:45am - 9:00am	Welcome and Conference Open
9:00am - 9:30am	Overview of PWS
9:30am - 10:00am	Growth Hormones
10:00am - 10:30am	Hormones in PWS – sex hormones and adrenal insufficiency
10:30am - 11:00am	Morning Tea
11.00am - 11:30am	Complications of Obesity (cardiology, lymphodoema, respiratory issues, diabetes)
11.30am - 12:00pm	Respiration & sleep apnoea in PWS
12:00pm - 12:30pm	PWS or Psychiatric Behaviour – strategies or medication
12:30pm - 12:45pm	ABSTRACT 1:
12:45pm - 1:00pm	ABSTRACT 2:
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Lunch
2:00pm - 2:15pm	ABSTRACT 3:
2:15pm - 2:45pm	ABSTRACT 4:
2:45pm - 3:10pm	Update of Metabolic Research in PWS
3:10pm - 3:20pm	Update in Oxytocin Research
3:20pm - 3:40pm	Afternoon Tea
3:40pm - 3:50pm	Update of Genetic Research - Bloodspot screening
3:30pm - 4:05pm	Update of Genetic Research - Genetic engineering
4:05pm - 4:45pm	Update of Genetic Research - Prader Willi Research Foundation Australia – research update
4:45pm - 5:15pm	Question time
7:30pm - 11:30pm	GALA DINNER
Saturday 20th October 2018
8:00am - 8:30am	NDIS
8:30am - 9:00am	PWS Update in the Asia Pacific
9:00am - 9:40am	Diet & Nutrition for Children & Adults
9:40am - 10:15am	Behavioural Management
10:15am - 10:30am	Metabolism in PWS
10:30am - 11:00am	Morning Tea
10:45am - 1:00pm	CONCURRENT SESSION - PARENTS	CONCURRENT SESSION - CAREGIVERS
	Coping strategies for families Sexuality My life with PWS Advocating for the needs of People with PWS	10:45am - 12:30pm Interactive workshop Best Practice Caregiving for People with PWS
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Lunch
2:00pm - 3:45pm	CONCURRENT SESSION - FOCUS ON CHILDREN	CONCURRENT SESSION - FOCUS ON ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS
	Education for Children Stepping Stones Parenting Program Exercise Diet & Nutrition	Exercise for adults Education for Adolescents (relationships) PSOs – work versus day program - IDS
3:45pm - 4:00pm	Afternoon Tea
4:00pm - 4:30pm	Closing Questions and Panel
4:30pm - 5:00pm	CONFERENCE CLOSE
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