Please follow our announcements for the opportunity to apply for the Advocates Partnership Program at the National Society of Genetic Counselors 27th Annual Education Conference, October 24-28, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) and Genetic Alliance worked together once again this year to bring you the Advocates Partnership Program at the 2008 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting! The meeting was held March 12 – 16 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Attending the ACMG annual meeting is an opportunity for advocacy leaders to learn more about genetics, genomics, and related areas, and to be empowered as proactive supporters of research, funding, cohort development, and policies that support genetic research and services.

The Advocates Partnership Program provided participants with free, full registration to the meeting, a $595 value and reimbursement up to $250 for transportation, hotel room, or airfare. Advocates were able to participate in every aspect of the conference, and had amazing access to the genetics community. In addition to the meeting program, we organized exclusive daily briefings for them with professionals who had experience in the areas advocates were interested in learning more about.