Our 12th Annual Milestone ZEAL FOR TEAL Survivorship Event will be hosted
Virtually on Wednesday March 22, 2023
In-person on Thursday, March 23, 2023: Briar Club, 2603 Timmons Lane, Houston, TX 77027
The informational and educational presentations will be ONLINE on Education Day 1 on March 22 and Education Day 2 presentations on March 23 will be in-person, also made available to our national and global followers.
Save the Date, Mark Your Calendars, and JOIN US for 2 days of learning, mingling & Ovarcoming!
| Wednesday, March 22 | Morning |
| 9:50 AM | Check-in Location: Zoom Digital Corridors |
| 10:00 AM | Welcome Remarks & Progress Updates Runsi Sen, Founder, President & CEO |
| Wednesday, March 22 | Sessions |
| 10:15 AM | Advancements in Ovarian Cancer Treatments: Where Are We Headed? Speaker: Dr. Dineo Khabele Professor & Chair, Dept of OB - GYN, Washington University School of Medicine |
| 10:40 AM | Why is Integrative Medicine Important in Ovarian Cancer Treatment & Survivorship Speaker: Dr. Lorenzo Cohen Professor, (& Ovarcomer), MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 11:05 AM |
New & Novel Treatment Trials in Ovarian Cancer: What to Watch Speaker: Dr. Shannon Westin Professor & Medical Director, Gyn-Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 11:30 AM | LUNCH & MINGLING BREAK |
| 11:45 AM | Morning Session: Panel Discussion |
| 12:05 PM | Treatment Approaches in Unique Ovarian Cancer Speaker: Dr. Matthew Schlumbrecht Professor & Vice Chair, Global & Community Health, University of Miami School of Medicine |
| 12:30 PM | Updates on Dietary Patterns & Ovarian Cancer Speaker: Dr. Neil Iyengar Oncologist & Clinical-Translational Researcher, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
| 12:55 PM | Symptom Management in Ovarian Cancer Speaker: Dr. Lori Spoozak Gynecologic Oncologist & Palliative Care Expert, KU Cancer Center |
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Break & Refresh |
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| 1:25 PM |
Afternoon Session: Panel Discussion |
| 1:45 PM | Ovarcomer Celebrations, Giveaways, Networking & More! |
Day 2 Agenda for OVARCOMING CANCER
| Thursday, March 23 | |
| 10:00 AM | Check-in |
| 10:15 AM | Welcome Remarks & Progress Updates Runsi Sen, Founder, President & CEO |
| Thursday, March 23 | Sessions |
| 10:30 AM | Surgical Advancements in Ovarian Cancer: Learn the Latest Speaker: Dr. Pedro Ramirez Professor & Director, Minimally Invasive Surgical Research, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 10:55 AM | Diagnostic Error and Diagnostic Excellence: Healthcare Quality & Safety Speaker: Dr. Andrea Bradford Clinical Psychologist & Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 11:20 AM |
Drug Discovery & Novel Therapeutics in Ovarian Cancer: What to Watch Speaker: Dr. Rob Coleman Chief Science Officer, US Oncology Research |
| 11:45 AM |
Living Well with Ovarian Cancer: Guide to Diet, Mindfulness, Exercise & Energy Balance Speaker: Dr. Renee Stubbins Oncology Dietitian & Nutritional Sciences, Houston Methodist Cancer Center |
| 12:10 PM | Panel Discussion: All Speakers |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch & Mingling Break |
| 01:00 PM | Rejuvenation Sessions, Ovarcomer Celebrations, Giveaways & More! |
| 02:30 PM | Adjourn |
You are cordially invited to join us for our 12th Annual ZEAL FOR TEAL Survivorship Empowerment Series Event. As a Survivor, Caregiver, Medical Professional, Friend or Family, we promise you will be greatly inspired! Learn from the renowned experts on topics of greatest importance in cancer survivorship, reunite with your beloved community, and make new friends. You will walk out (virtually) with hope, inspiration, and the spirit to Ovarcome Together! We cannot wait to see you all beginning March 22!
What’s MORE? This year, we will get together in-person on Education Day 2, Thursday March 23, for mingling, sharing, and celebrating Survivorship & Ovarcoming! You will have the opportunity to visit with our Partners & Exhibitors, enjoy good food and great company, ask questions of our Experts, make memories, and come together once again, to OVARCOME!
For sponsorship opportunities, please click here. Sponsors will be updated.
ZEAL FOR TEAL Empowerment Series, 2023
Thank You to our Foundation & Corporate Partners
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Thank You to our Community Partner Sponsors
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Travel Details:
Ovarcome’s 12th Annual Conference Education Day 1 on March 22 will be hosted VIRTUALLY! So, travel from your couch to the table, to the bed, to the backyard to catch all sessions. All seats are BEST seats in the house! Be comfortable, be safe. We will get the information to YOUR door! But please send us your pictures while you watch with us! We would love to see you all in your TEAL PRIDE!
We will be celebrating our Ovarcomers and learning from our Experts in-person for Education Day 2 on March 23, at ZEAL FOR TEAL! Join us locally, or fly down to us globally to be with us in person and get ready for some tealicious fun, inspiration, Giveaways, and more! Wear your BEST TEAL and sparkle with hope, love and camaraderie. TOGETHER, We Ovarcome!
Our in-person event will be hosted at the Briar Club.
To make room reservations with our partner hotel Royal Sonesta, and to avail of the special rates, please click here: Special rate offers valid until March 8, 2023.
REGISTER FOR ZEAL FOR TEAL:
Sign Up for our 12th Annual Zeal For Teal Survivorship Empowerment Series. All registered Guests will receive the LINK to access the program.
Please note: the link to access the program will come from Zoom, so please look out for it in your email, check your spam folders, check on our social media few days ahead of the event, and look out for your link!