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Let the Adventure, Fantasy and Fun Begin at the 2013 Annual SMA Conference
Registration for the 2013 Annual SMA Conference, held in Anaheim, California June 13th – June 16th, at The Disneyland Hotel, is now available.
Registration is now closed.
If you are a newly diagnosed family please email familysupport@fsma.org
 You must complete your conference registration with Families of SMA prior to reserving your room at the Disneyland Hotel or Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel for the Annual SMA Conference special room rate of $144 per night. This special room rate is available to SMA conference attendees from Sunday, June 9th through Wednesday, June 19th! If you are interested in learning about sponsorship opportunities for the 2013 Annual SMA Conference please click here. If you would like to register to become a sponsor at the 2013 Annual SMA Conference please click here. If you are interested in learning about exhibitor opportunities for the 2013 Annual SMA Conference please click here. If you would like to register to become an exhibitor at the 2013 Annual SMA Conference please click here.
Click here for information on the Continuing Medical Education Conference for Medical Providers.
Families of SMA has been hosting this conference for 24 years. The weekend will be filled with networking opportunities with other families, workshops, a memorable kids program, a family fun fest and carnival, and opportunities to interact with families and get first hand updates from the researchers. We are looking forward to reuniting as a community at this conference and showing our support for others. As always, the Family and the Research conferences will be running alongside each other. This is the largest conference in the world for those affected by SMA, and also for those involved in providing support and care for SMA patients. There is no other program like it for those affected by SMA. The interactions between the researchers and families at one conference is extremely special. The annual conference also provides our children an opportunity to make new friends and have a great time. We are expecting another great attendance of over 1300 attendees. 
The Disneyland® Hotel first opened in 1955 as the place to be and be seen. More than 50 years later, the hotel that started it all is back, re-imagined for a new millennium. You’ll enjoy the hotel’s 975 newly renovated guest rooms which are non-smoking and offer great features – like refrigerators, coffee makers, flat-screen TVs and wall safes – as well as, complimentary Internet (wired and wireless) in every room, and complimentary weekday newspapers available on every hotel floor. After a day of meetings, indulge in outstanding restaurants and lounges (like the one-of-a kind Trader Sam’s – Enchanted Tiki Bar), relax in new pools and spas, and network in the Downtown Disney® District – all just steps from your room. Plus, meeting attendees can purchase specially-priced tickets to the two Disneyland® Resort Theme Parks. Combining outstanding meeting facilities and AAA Four Diamond Award accommodations, the legendary Disneyland® Hotel sets the standard for modern luxury, sophistication and inspiration.
Families of SMA is thrilled to offer 2013 Annual SMA Conference Attendees a $5 rebate of Disney Dollars for each room night at the Disneyland Hotel and the Paradise Pier Hotel in the Annual SMA Conference attendee room block! This $5 per night rebate of Disney Dollars can be used at the Disneyland Hotel as well as the Disney Theme Parks and the Downtown Disney restaurants and merchants. For example, if a conference attendee stays at the Disneyland Hotel or Paradise Pier Hotel, in the Annual SMA Conference attendee room block for 4 nights, they would receive $20 in Disney Dollars! The Disney Dollars will be provided to 2013 Annual SMA Conference attendees at the Families of SMA registration area when attendees pickup their conference name tags and folders. Hotel Accommodations
Click here to register for the conference and reserve your hotel room at our discounted rate of $144. The Disneyland and Paradise Pier hotels have been carefully selected to meet the many needs of Families of SMA as the 2013 destination for the Annual SMA Conference. To view more information about what the Disneyland and Paradise Pier hotels have to offer, click here.All requests for an accessible room at the 2013 Annual SMA Conference should be sent to Families of SMA at familysupport@fsma.org. By reserving an accessible room through the hotel, it is not guaranteed that you will receive an accessible room, it is simply a request. All accessible rooms are held by Families of SMA and will be assigned based on the number of requests and needs of the individual. To request an accessible room please email familysupport@fsma.org or call 800-886-1762.
*NOTE: Any additional room requests or room details, other than requesting an accessible room, will need to be made through the Disneyland or Paradise Pier Hotels.
Here is a list of events which include meals, appetizers or deserts:
• 3 Breakfasts: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Dinner: Thursday at the Meet and Greet
• Light Appetizers: Friday evening at the Family Poster Session
• Popcorn: Saturday evening at the PJ Party and Movie Night Registration Information
Registration will be open through May 9th, 2013, at which time registration will be shut down. You must complete your conference registration with Families of SMA prior to reserving your room at the Disneyland or Paradise Pier Hotels to secure the FSMA conference room rate. This special room rate is available to SMA conference attendees from Sunday June 9th through Wednesday June 19th! Click here to view a brief agenda for the conference.  Special Meeting and Convention Theme Park Tickets
Come for the conference, and stay for the magic! Make the most of your free time with special Disney Meeting and Convention Theme Park tickets. Advance purchase is convenient, saves money and let you customize your free time to suit your schedule. Savings are available only on advance purchase. 2013 Annual SMA Conference attendees are eligible for advance purchase of specially priced discounted Disney Meeting/Convention Theme Park tickets. Ticket options are available for after 2:00pm and after 4:00pm entry which are a great option to visit the parks after the workshops have ended.
Please click here to purchase your discounted Disneyland Park tickets
Please click here to view the 2013 Disneyland Parks Conference Ticket Pricing
Newly Diagnosed Program
Families of SMA will again be offering an amazing support program for all newly diagnosed SMA families to attend the annual conference. Through generous donations and sponsorships, Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy will waiver registration fees for any families newly diagnosed since the previous conference in 2012.
Click here to view the details offered to newly diagnosed families. Things to do in & Around Disneyland/Anaheim
Southern California is buzzing with wonderful attractions, events and activities for families, adults and kids alike. You can explore the fun and exciting theme parks of the magical Disneyland or venture over to the beautiful beaches that California is known for, plus so much more!
Click here to see all of the amazing things that you can do while attending the 2013 Annual SMA Conference.
Ground Transportation From Airport For Shared Ride Van Service
Super Shuttle: http://groups.supershuttle.com/familiesofspinalmuscularatrophy.html
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