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Thank you for your interest in the 15th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Educational Summit, hosted by Cayenne Wellness Center and Axis Advocacy.  Use the tabs below to learn more about the event – this year’s event is virtual AND in-person again this year!  Registration is now open. To register for the virtual event, click the “Register for the Virtual Event!” tab to choose your ticket type. To register for the in-person event, click the “Register for the In-Person Event” button to register to join us in Redondo Beach!

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IMPORTANT: The deadline to receive our discounted rate for a hotel room has passed. If you’d like to book a hotel room for the event, please contact the Cayenne Team directly, or email Dr. Rowley at carolyn@cayennewellness.org.

And please consider making a donation to help the Cayenne Wellness Center provide more services like this to the many Sickle Cell Disease Warriors we work with. We would greatly appreciate your help!

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For more information on the 15th Annual SCD Educational Summit, click here: https://cayennewellness.org/2023-scd-educational-summit/
For questions, please contact Sheila Marchbanks, Planning Committee Member at tnsheshe@gmail.com

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In-Person Event Pricing

If You’re A… Cost for All Days Cost for One Day Cost for Two Days Cost for Three Days
Warrior or Caregiver $250 INCLUDES lodging, must share a room $50, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch $100, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch $150, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch
Health Care Professional I $300, DOES NOT INCLUDE lodging $125, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch $250, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch $375, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch
Health Care Professional II $200, DOES NOT INCLUDE lodging $85, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch $170, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch $255, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch
Industry $725, DOES NOT INCLUDE lodging $275, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch $550, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch $825, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch
General Lay Person $60, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch $120, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch $180, no lodging INCLUDES Breakfast and Lunch

Virtual Event Pricing

If You’re A… Virtual – One Day Virtual – Two Days Virtual – All Days
Warrior or Caregiver $25
(for all three days)
Health Care Professional I: Physician $150 $300 $450
Health Care Professional II: Non-Physician $50 $100 $150
Industry $150 $300 $450
General Lay Person $25 $50 $75

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The 15th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Educational Summit will be held at the Torrance Marriott, Redondo Beach. The address is: 3635 Fashion Way, • Torrance, CA 90503.

For Sickle Cell Warriors and Caregivers: Your fee of $250.00 includes your hotel stay, meals and registration. Please note that you will have to room with another Warrior. The Program Manager will contact you shortly after registration.

For Others: Your registration fee does not include lodging. We ask that you contact the hotel at (310) 316-3636 and book your room under the Cayenne Wellness Center block for discount pricing.

Use the link below to book your group rate for 15th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Educational Summit!

Link to book hotel room (everyone but warriors and caregivers)

For more information, feel free to contact Dawna Jakubecy, Program Assistant at 818-940-0079. Thank you.

Earning CME Credits for your Attendance!

We are offering CME credits again this year! See the list below for the sessions and number of CME credits you can earn by attending, and simply choose the CME credits you want during the registration process:

 

Session CME Credits CME Cost
Thursday Track
Highlight the Giants All 3.5 $87.50
Sickle Cell Trait Education All 2 $50.00
Are We Where They Wanted Us To Be? Gene Therapy, Cost All 0.5 $12.50
All
Friday All
Stephanie Mulkey Keynote Speaker Session: Are We Where They Want Us To Be? (Management and Treatment of SCD) All 3.5 $87.50
PsychoSocial Part I: Developing Brilliance, Resilience and Strength: We’re Smart and We’re Strong All 1.25 $31.25
PsychoSocial Part II: Group Sessions All 1.5 $37.50
Saturday All
Pat Corley Keynote Speaker Session: Shout out to; Call out to; What is your value? What do you bring? All 1.25 $31.25
SC101 Phy 1.5 $37.50
Implicit Bias Training Phy 2.5 $62.50
Emergency Room Phy 1 $25.00
Stroke and Intracranial Bleeds Phy 1 $25.00
Daily Cost – Thursday $150.00
Daily Cost – Friday $156.25
Daily Cost – Saturday $181.25
Patient Track – All Three Days $337.50
Physician Track – All Three Days $487.50

As we continue to prepare for the upcoming event, we are working hard to identify your questions and provide answers. Check here often for new FAQs, and if you need additional assistance, email us at support@cayennescdseminar.org.

I’m attending the event virtually. How do I access the event?

To join the virtual event, you can either join via your web browser on a laptop or mobile device, or download the event app and join sessions from within the app:

To access the event via web browser:

[Click here to access the event via the web]

To download the event app and access the event:

[Click here to download the mobile app]


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I’m attending in-person. Can I also view sessions virtually?

Yes, you can! As long as you’re registered for the event, you can download the event app, or access the event website to view any session, from the comfort of your hotel room, or from anywhere else as long as there’s an internet connection.

To download the event app:

[Click here to download the mobile app]

To access the event via web browser:

[Click here to access the event via the web]


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Will I need to leave a credit card?

PLEASE READ ABOUT *INCIDENTAL HOTEL HOLD*

If Cayenne Wellness Center covers your rooms, the hotel will require a soft incidental hold. Don’t be alarmed. This hold will temporarily remove the money from your account but will be replaced within a few days. Please bring a credit card that can hold the fees temporarily. The fees may be as much as $100/day or more.


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I am a Warrior or Caregiver. How do I book a hotel room?

If you are a Warrior or Caregiver and you’re attending the event in-person all four days, hotel is included in your fee, and you should select the option below. Click here for more information on pricing.

Cayenne is providing shared lodging for Warriors and Caregivers. During the registration process, you will be prompted to select an option for your hotel – “Book Now”, or “I will book my own accommodation”:

To reserve a shared room, choose “Book Now”. Scroll down to specify your gender, and to provide special request information. There is also a field to check if you need a roommate, but you can ignore this. If you are attending the event all four days, click the ‘Done’ button and continue with your registration. If you will not be attending all days, be sure to specify your date of arrival and date of departure before clicking ‘Done’. Complete your registration to pay for the event.


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I need a plane or other ticket to get to the event. How do I request that?

Transportation to and from the event is the responsibility of the attendee. Please contact the Cayenne staff with additional questions regarding transportation.


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How do I register for the event?

You can register for the 15th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Educational Seminar via the Cayenne website (see the registration images above) or via the email you may have received as an invitation to register.


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I made a mistake on my registration, how do I change it?

[Click here for video Instruction on how to modify your registration]

To change your registration, locate the confirmation email you received. Once located, find your confirmation number, highlight it, and click ‘control-c’. At the bottom of your email, you’ll see a “View or Modify your registration” link. Click that link, and enter your confirmation number to modify your registration:


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How much does the event cost?

The price of the event depends on a number of factors, including your attendee category. Click here to view our pricing information, and contact a member of Cayenne’s staff if you are still not clear on which category you should register under.


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I want to register for the virtual event. How do I do that?

Registering for the virtual event is fast and easy – simply click the virtual event image shown on the page above to get started. Click here to get video instructions on how to register for the virtual event.


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I want to attend in person. How do I register?

Registering for the in-person event is fast and easy – simply click the in-person event image shown on the page above to get started. Click here to get video instructions on how to register for the virtual event.


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How do I cancel my registration?

To cancel your registration, locate your confirmation email, copy your confirmation number, and click the ‘View or modify your registration’ link at the bottom of the email. Once you’ve pasted your confirmation number and logged in, scroll to the bottom of the screen. You’ll see a ‘Cancel Registration’ button – click that button and follow the instructions to process your cancellation. Note that Cvent will automatically refund any fees paid directly to the form of payment you used during registration.


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