The ADDA Conference Starts Tomorrow

My name is Jay Carter and I have had ADHD for 44 years.I’m excited about the conference that starts tomorrow here in the Twin Cities.I’ve done some volunteer publicity work and was interviewed over the last couple of days for the St. Paul Pioneer Press newspaper.

I plan to do some live blogging from the conference over the weekend.

There is a really great line up of speakers and I’ve highlighted my copy of the agenda for who I want to hear.I’ve included below what I plan to attend.You can see the full list at ADDA’s Website.

Thursday, July 10 2008

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

“Present the Presenters” and “Orientation to the Conference”

Friday July 11, 2008

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
K08-1 Keynote Presentation:
A “Whole” New View of Success – Aiming for Wholeness Instead of Perfection

Presented by Sari Solden, MS, LMFT

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Breakout Sessions

B08-2

Dads with AD/HD (GA) Terry Dickson, MD

B08-3

Overcoming the Chronic Overwhelm Associated with AD/HD (GA)
Jennifer Koretsky

B08-6
Alphabet Soup: Decode Coaching Credentials and Find the Perfect Coach for You!(GA)
Laurie Dupar

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Breakout Sessions

B08-10

AD/HD is an Explanation Not An Excuse (GA)
Ari Tuckman, Psy.D

B08-12

Succeed in a FLASH
Linda Walker

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Breakout Sessions

B08-13

AD/HD Over 45: The Final Frontier (P)
Martin Wetzel, MD

B08-15

AD/HD at Work(GA, P)
Michael Anderson

B08-17

Toolkit for Creating Desired Change(GA)
Linda Anderson

Saturday, July 12 2008

8:45 AM – 10:15 AM

Keynote Presentation: K08-2
      "Finding the Buried Treasure in ADD"
      Presented by: Ned Hallowell, MD

10:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Breakout Sessions

B08-19

YOUR NEW WORLD – How to Have a Positive Experience with Medication Treatment for AD/HD (P)
Craig Liden, MD

B08-20

AD/HD What Works Best (GA, P)
Ned Hallowell, MD

B08-24

Adult AD/HD Support 2.0
Tara McGillicuddy

1:45 PM – 3:15 PM

Breakout Sessions

B08-27

From Perceptions to Office Politics: Managing the Pitfalls of Work(GA, P)
Bonnie Mincu

B08-28

Surprising Outcomes from the "First" AD/HD Coaching Study on Adults with AD/HD
Joyce Kubik

B08-29

Time
Management from the Inside Out: How Having AD/HD and Executive
Dysfunction Require a Different Approach to Learning Time Management
Skills (GA)
Daniel Pruitt

B08-30

Successfully Navigating the Turbulent Waves of Your AD/HD (C)
David Giwerc

3:45 PM – 5:15 PM

Breakout Sessions

B08-31

How Neuroscience Provides an Effective Drug-Free Treatment for AD/HD(P)
James Kowal, PhD

B08-36

A Coach’s Dream: Eliminating Academic Agony(C)
Chris Dendy

Sunday, July 13 2008

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Open Business Meeting

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM