After a wonderful Community Day in Houston, we are now coming to Chicago. Our 2024 Chordoma Community Day series brings connection, learning, empowerment and hope right to your doorstep.
Chordoma Community Day attendees will learn practical tools and strategies for navigating life with chordoma, hear inspiring stories from our community, and have the life-changing opportunity to make lasting friendships with others affected by chordoma who live in your area. You'll also hear about the latest in chordoma research from Dr. Jean-Paul Wolinsky and Dr. Vinai Gondi of Northwestern Medicine, and our Executive Director Josh Sommer will share more about our own CF labs.
We're looking forward to seeing you, expanding and deepening our community ties, and creating a space where everyone affected by chordoma feels supported and included.
(Later this year, we're also stopping in San Diego — sign up for our newsletter for info on that event!)
Registration is closed, presentations will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel. If you would like to connect with others, please contact us at support@chordoma.org
Location, parking, and lodging
Location
University Club of Chicago - Madison Room
76 E Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60603
Time
- 9:00 am - 4:45 pm
Parking
East Monroe Garage: Entrance is on Columbus Street, Just East of Michigan Avenue and Just South of East Randolph Street.
Grant Park North Garage: Entrance is on North Michigan Avenue between Monroe Street (from the South, heading North) and
Washington Street (from the North, heading South).
Grant Park South Garage: Entrance is on North Michigan Avenue between Congress Parkway (from the South, heading North),
and Adams Street (from the North, heading South).
Staying at the University Club of Chicago
- King (City View) is $299 (+20% guest surcharge (no taxes))
- Two Doubles (City View) is $329 (+20% guest surcharge (no taxes))
Booking Instructions:
Reservations can be made by one of two ways until the cut off date Friday June 28th 2024:
1. By phoning the Club at (312)726-2840, ask for Guest Room Reservations and mention the Chordoma Foundation block of rooms.
OR
2. Online via booking link: https://gettaroom.b4checkin.com/chicago#main
Guests will need to enter the following group code: 8679. If you wish to arrive on an earlier date, or stay additional nights, please call (312)726-2840 directly.
Hotel options near University Club of Chicago
University Club of Chicago is conveniently located downtown and there are many hotels to choose from. Here are a few that are located nearby:
Palmer House a Hilton Hotel - 0.1 mile
Club Quarters Hotel Central Loop - 0.4 mile
Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites - 1.6 mile
Agenda
The agenda is a work in progress so please check back periodically and sign up for our newsletter to stay updated.
Confirmed speakers:
- Vinai Gondi, MD - Northwestern Medicine
- Jean-Paul Wolinsky, MD - Northwestern Medicine
- Victor Arrieta, MD, PhD - Northwestern Medicine
- Josh Sommer - Chordoma Foundation
- Jacqueline Carmody, Twistshop Director: Interactive art therapy workshop by Twist Out Cancer
- Samman (Sam) Shahpar, MD, Lead Physician, Cancer Rehabilitation Program, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
To help us keep costs down and offer more Community Days, there will be no virtual option.
Registration
The registration fee for this event is $50, which includes coffee, baked goods, and lunch. If you need assistance with the cost of registration, please contact us at events@chordoma.org.
Questions?
Contact us at events@chordoma.org.