Diabetes Conferences, Meetings & Events

Children With Diabetes

People from nearly every state in the U.S. and a dozen countries travel to attend the CWD conferences. Participants include children, parents, grandparents, and young adults. This year's upcoming conferences should be a success as well.

• CWD Focus on Technology at the Philadelphia Marriott West
  West Conshohocken, PA (February 25-26, 2012)
• Friends for Life Annual International Conference 2012 at the Marriott World Center Resort
  Orlando, Florida (July 3 - 8, 2012)
• Friends for Life Canada 2012 at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown and Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside in Vancouver, BC, Canada (August 24-26, 2012)
• CWD Focus on Technology at the Marriott Sugar Land Town Square
  Sugar Land, Texas (October 13-14, 2012)

Taking Control Of Your Diabetes

These one-of-a-kind, one-day diabetes conferences were started in 1995 by Dr. Steve Edelman, an endocrinologist who has diabetes. Attendance ranges between 800 and 1,500 people, depending on the location. Loads of fun, informative, and you see the latest in diabetes drugs and paraphernalia.

• Walter E. Washington Convention Center
  Washington, DC (February 11, 2012)
• Sacramento Convention Center
  Sacramento, CA (March 3, 2012)
• Hawaii Convention Center
  Honolulu, HI (April 14, 2012)
• The Maui Arts & Cultural Center
  Maui, HI (April 15, 2012)
• Raleigh Convention Center
  Raleigh, NC (May 19, 2012)
• Hilton Garden Inn
  Missoula, MT (September 8, 2012)
• Iowa Events Center – HyVee Hall
  Des Moines, IA (September 22, 2012)
• San Diego Convention Center
  San Diego, CA (October 27, 2012)
• Austin Convention Center
  Austin, TX (November 10, 2012)

Children's Diabetes Foundation at Denver

The Children's Diabetes Foundation at Denver was established by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Davis in 1977 in Denver, Colorado as a non-profit organization dedicated solely to the support of research in childhood diabetes and to provide the best possible clinical and educational programs for children with this disease.

• Practical Ways to Achieve Targets in Diabetes Care - (July 12-15)

Diabetes Technology Society

Diabetes Technology Society (DTS) is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting development and use of technology in the fight against diabetes. DTS was established in 2001 by David C. Klonoff, MD, FACP, Clinical Professor of Medicine at University of California, San Francisco.

• Bethesda, Maryland (November 8-10)

American Association of Diabetes Educators

Founded in 1973, AADE  is a multidisciplinary association of healthcare professionals dedicated to integrating self-management as a key outcome in the care of people with diabetes and related chronic conditions.

• AADE Regional Program
  Embassy Suites Kansas City - International Airport
  Kansas City, MO (March 2-3)
• The Battle of Diabetes: Historical & Innovative Approaches to Diabetes Management
  Wyndham Gettysburg
  Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (April 26-27)

Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association

Diabetes Exercise & Sports Association (DESA) exists to enhance the quality of life for people with diabetes through exercise and physical fitness. Anyone interested in learning about the latest in diabetes treatment and technology, finetuning their diabetes management with exercise, exchanging views with fellow athletes at all levels of skill, and meeting new friends. This years theme is Exercise for Life.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

For Diabetes Health Professionals

• International Diabetes Federation - Check their site for information.
• National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Disease
  The NIDDK is investing in a broad range of studies from basic biology to clinical trials. They have implemented a new trans-institute planning process to stimulate the most productive, innovative avenues of research. They already support many of the best minds in research, and they constantly strive to bring new scientific talent to bear on the research problems under our mission. They are committed to rapidly translating new knowledge into proven therapies that benefit patients.