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TAGC 2008 Conference Agenda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Tuesday June 3, 2008 16:30-18:00              TAGC Registration Open
18:00-18:30         
Welcome Address:

Transnational Progress 
Janice Edwards
 Founding Chair, TAGC                 
18:30-19:30       
   
20:00-20:30         Welcome Reception
20:30-22:30
Spanish Paella Dinner:
Posit Barceloneta
Ramon Trias Fargas, 2
Platja de la Barceloneta
08005 Barcelona
 
 
Wednesday June 4, 2008  

9:00-10:30 

           


TAGC Plenary Session:
Fresh Perspectives in
Genetic Counseling Education and Research

Language Matters:
Implications for Intercultural Genetic Counselling

Claire Penn, Ph.D. Professor and Chair
Speech Pathology and Audiology
University of the Witwatersrand


Future Challenges and Training Needs in Cancer Genetic Counseling

Liz Lobb, Ph.D. Executive Co-Director
Psycho-Oncology Co-operative Research Group
University of Sydney

 

10:30-11:00 Morning Break
11:00-13:00            
TAGC Collaborative Small Group Meetings

1.  International Core Competencies/Credentialing
     Co-Chairs: Anna Middleton and Tina Wessels

2.  Faculty/Student Exchange
     Co-Chairs: Margaret Sahhar and Anita Dircks
    
13:00-13:30
Collaboration Group Reports
 
13:30- 15:00  Luncheon
15:00-17:00
TAGC Collaborative Small Group Meetings

3. Teaching Methods
     Co-Chairs: Kelly Ormond and Jennifer Fitzpatrick

4.  International Research
     Co-Chairs: Clara Gaff and Jacquie Greenberg
 
17:00-17:30 Afternoon Break
17:30-18:00
Collaboration Group Reports
 
18:00-19:00 TAGC Moving Forward
19:30        Adjourn
TAGC Partners staying overnight may choose to connect over dinner
and/or continue Collaboration Group conversations in the evening.
 Hosted Dinner Groups (5-8 per group) optional (not included in registration fee)