HEDS 2017 Conference: Freedom in Recovery

Date: 02/18/2017, 8:00 am - 5:15 pm
Norris Conference Center (click venue name for map)

Conference Attendee Information

We are so grateful that you have decided to attend the 2017 HEDS Conference: Freedom in Recovery. We are looking forward to a wonderful day of education and encouragement as we learn from local and national eating disorders experts. As a reminder, the conference will be held this Saturday, February 18 at the Norris Conference Center (816 Town & Country Blvd #210, Houston, TX 77024).

PARKING
Ample free parking is available in the garage attached to the Conference Center. For direct access to the Conference Center, park on the 3^rd floor of the parking garage and follow the signs to the Norris Conference Center. (For those entering from Hotel Sorella or street level, please be aware that the Conference Center is located on level 2 – hotel lobby level.)

PACKET PICK-UP
All registrants will need to pick-up their conference materials at check-in. Early check-in will be available on Friday (February 17) from 2pm-5pm at 2200 North Loop West, Suite 123, Houston, TX 77018. (Call 713-301-5750 for directions.) Day-of check-in will begin at 8am at the main entrance to the Norris Conference Center.

SCHEDULE
Continental breakfast will be served at 8am and the first morning session will begin promptly at 8:30am. In addition to breakfast, 2 snacks and lunch will be provided for all conference attendees. For those who desire, a quiet room will be available at lunch. The final sessions will conclude at 5:15, but participants are welcome to enjoy the facility until 6pm for networking.

ATTIRE
Please be advised that the Conference Center can be a bit cold so a light sweater or jacket is recommended. Casual/ business casual attire is appropriate.

CONFERENCE WEBSITE
Abstracts, objectives, and handouts for all sessions can be accessed through the HEDS Conference Secure Website (http://www.houstoneds.org/heds-2017-conference-information-and-handouts-for-attendees/). The access code can be obtained at the conference. In an effort to save paper, these materials will only be available through this website.

Welcome Professionals and Community Members!

The 2017 Houston Eating Disorders Specialists (HEDS) Conference, Freedom in Recovery, brings together professionals, researchers, educators, and members of the community, including those in recovery and their loved ones, to connect and learn from one another in a warm and welcoming environment.

The 2017 HEDS Conference will be held at the Norris Conference Center in CityCentre, February 18, 2017. Sessions led by eating disorder experts will increase your knowledge and skills—as community members or treatment professionals—whether you are a first-time or returning attendee. Sessions are designed to address three levels of conference attendees: community members, early career clinicians, and intermediate/advanced clinicians.

The HEDS Conference offers a unique opportunity for all attendees to develop new connections, learn from the foremost professionals in the field and cultivate new tools for recovery and treatment.