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MEMORY AND REALITY: RETURN TO REASON
Family Conference sponsored by the FMS Foundation
Saturday April 8 and Sunday morning April 9, 2000
Crowne Plaza Hotel
White Plains, New York
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM NOTES
GENERAL
Registration: 8:15 A.M. Saturday
Welcome: 9:00 A.M.
Celebration Dinner: 7:00 P.M.
Sunday Brunch: 8:30 A.M.
Closing: 1:00 P.M. Sunday
PANELS
Retractors: From False Memories to Reality
Families: Many Paths Taken
Siblings: Caught in the Middle
Authors: Telling the FMSF Story
Attorneys: From Spectral Evidence to Science and Reason
ROUNDTABLES
(Always a highlight of past conferences)
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Elizabeth Loftus, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology,
University of Washington
Paul McHugh, M.D., Phipps Professor of Psychiatry,
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Christopher Barden, Ph.D., J.D.
Terence Campbell, Ph.D.
Martha Churchill, J.D.
Pamela Freyd, Ph.D.
David Halperin, M.D.
Harold Lief, M.D.
August Piper, M.D.
Susan Robbins, D.S.W.
Ralph Slovenko, Ph.D., J.D.
and many more.
Programs will be mailed to all FMSF members and
Newsletter subscribers.
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| Dinner Celebration Planned for FMSF Conference |
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| An evening of appreciation and celebration is scheduled for |
| Saturday April 8, 2000 at the family conference MEMORY AND |
| REALITY: RETURN TO REASON. How does one begin to say "thank you" |
| to all the people -- professional therapists, scientists, |
| attorneys, teachers, authors, families, and lay people -- who have |
| made important contributions. We will introduce members of the |
| Professional and Scientific Board, authors, teachers, volunteer |
| state contacts/group leaders among many others. Lee Arning will be |
| our toastmaster for this special event and Pamela Freyd will be |
| the featured speaker. Please join us for the dinner. |
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FALSE MEMORY SYNDROME: NEW PERSPECTIVES
Friday April 7, 2000
Professional conference sponsored by New York Medical College
With funding from
Eleanor and Elliot Goldstein
and with the support of the FMS Foundation.
Westchester Country Club
99 Biltmore Ave, Rye, NY 10580 Phone: 914-967-6000
FOR PROGRAM/REGISTRATION INFORMATION CONTACT:
(When available, registration will be mailed to FMSF members)
Ruth G. Shaker, C.S.W.
New York Medical College
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science
Behavioral Health Center
Valhalla, New York 10595
Phone: 914-493-7120 Fax: 914-493-1015
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Joseph English, M.D.
David Halperin, M.D.
Wendy Kaminer, Ph.D.
Paul Kymissis, M.D.
Elizabeth Loftus, Ph.D.
Paul McHugh, M.D.
Ralph Slovenko, J.D., Ph.D.
The cost for this program will be $75.00 and
includes breakfast and lunch.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS AVAILABLE.
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| HOTEL INFORMATION: |
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| A special conference room rate for the FMSF Family Conference of |
| $110 plus tax (Single or Double) per night at the Crowne Plaza |
| will be in effect only until 4 weeks before conference -- March 6, |
| 2000. To make your reservation call 1-800-PLAINS2 or 914-682-0050. |
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| The Crowne Plaza is about 30 miles north of Manhattan. The |
| Westchester County airport is approximately 10 minutes away from |
| White Plains and La Guardia airport is approximately 40 minutes |
| away. White Plains can be reached by train and is easily |
| accessible by automobile. It is close to the New York end of the |
| Tappan Zee Bridge. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle |
| service from Westchester County airport and White Plains Metro |
| North. Shuttle service to the New York Medical College meeting. |
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FMSF FAMILY CONFERENCE
MEMORY AND REALITY: RETURN TO REASON
Saturday April 8 and Sunday April 9, 2000
Crowne Plaza Hotel White Plains, New York
NAME__________________________________________________________________
Please print
ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________
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PHONE # _________________ FAX #_________________ EMAIL_________________
REGISTRATION
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT UNTIL MARCH 15, 2000.
Member
Early Regular
1st Family Registrant $ 90 $ 115
2nd Family registrant $ 50 $ 75
Each additional Fam. Regist #__times $ 30 #__times $ 55
Retractor $ 30 $ 55
Student (Copy of ID required) $ 30 $ 55
* Dinner #__times $ 60 #__times $ 60
NON-Member
Early Regular
1st Family Registrant $150 $ 175
2nd Family registrant $ 75 $ 100
Each additional Fam. Regist #__times $ 40 #__times $ 65
Retractor $ 30 $ 55
Student (Copy of ID required) $ 30 $ 55
* Dinner #__times $ 65 #__times $ 65
TOTAL ENCLOSED (US $ Please) $ ____________________
REGULAR PRICE IN EFFECT AFTER MARCH 13, 2000
Please Print the Name of Each Registrant
_____________________________________
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CREDIT CARD (PLEASE CIRCLE): VISA MasterCard DISCOVER
NAME ON CARD (print) _________________________
CARD # _________________________
Expiration Date _________ Signature ________________________
AMOUNT _______
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| *A dinner celebration is planned for Saturday night, with Pamela |
| Freyd speaking. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. The cost of dinner at |
| the hotel is $60.00 per person ($65 per person for non-members). |
| If the cost of the dinner for a member is prohibitive, we ask that |
| you pay what you would expect to spend for a very special Saturday |
| evening dinner. |
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| CUT-OFF date for dinner reservations is APRIL 1, 2000. |
| You may pay for the dinner separately |
| anytime before the cut-off date. |
| Circle A or B |
| A. I will be attending the dinner._____ reservations |
| B. I will not be attending the dinner. |
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MAIL Registration and Dinner Reservation to FMS Foundation,
3401 Market St. Suite 130, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
(Note that as of 15 July 2000 the Foundation has a
new address.)