2011 Conference
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Dates: Saturday, October 29 - Sunday, October 30, 2011 (The conference will begin with an informal welcome event on Friday evening (Oct. 28th) and run from approximately 9 a.m. EST on Saturday to 4 p.m. Sunday. To maximize your experience, we recommend that you plan to arrive on Friday evening and depart on Sunday evening.) Location: |
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Click Here to Register for the 2011 Conference
Keynote speaker: Stephen Lewis
Former U.N. Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa and
Co-Founder of AIDS-Free World
Other plenary presentations include:
"A Global Challenge, A Global Movement: International Perspectives on Access to Medicines" featuring:
- Leena Menghaney, Access Campaign Project Manager, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) India
- Priscilla Cesar, Coordinator, UAEM Brazil
- Katie Kirk, UAEM Chapter Leader, University of Cape Town (South Africa)
"Socially Responsible Licensing in Practice" featuring Pascale Boulet, IP & Policy Advisor, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)
"Non-Communicable Diseases: The New Challenge in Access to Medicines" featuring:
- James Love of Knowledge Ecology International (moderator)
- Rachel Kiddell-Monroe, UAEM Board President
- Kavitha Kolappa, UAEM Board Member and Johns Hopkins alum
Click here to download a conference flyer to post on your campus.
Every fall, UAEM students and allies from across the world gather to build relationships, share knowledge and ideas, celebrate successes, find inspiration, and plan for the future. We hope you can join us as we gather in Baltimore, Maryland on October 29-30th.
Please continue to check back at this site for the most updated information regarding the conference. We look forward to seeing you in October!
This conference is made possible through the generous support of the Perls Foundation, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and donations from UAEM students, alumni, and supporters.
