September 10-12, 2021
NO TRAVEL NEEDED
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
LEARN & NETWORK
About Event
TMA invites you to our 3-day completely virtual experience featuring myositis specialists and expert presenters on everything related to myositis and its treatment. There will be educational workshops, clinical presentations, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, a multi-generational focus, patient and provider recognition, virtual social activities, exhibitors, new conference components, a HUGE TMA Announcement, and much, much more!
Event Agenda
Thursday, September 9, 2021 (Pre- Event)
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Annual Patient Conference Kickoff – The Power of US!
Friday, September 10, 2021
11:00am
Exhibit Hall Opens
12:00pm
Opening Session: The Power of US!
1:00pm 2:00pm
Breakout Sessions
- COVID-19 and Myositis Updates
- Parenting with Myositis
- Staying Connected to the Myositis Community
- Complementary Therapy - The Yoga Lifestyle
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Break - Exhibit Hall and Networking
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Breakout Sessions
- Myositis 101
- Benefits of Good Nutrition and Diet
- Understanding Benefits Eligibility (SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid)
- Navigating the Long-Term Effects of Myositis
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Break - Exhibit Hall and Networking
4:00pm – 4:30pm
Feel Good Friday Breakout Sessions
- Hand Therapy
- Laughter Yoga
4:30pm – 5:00pm
Feel Good Friday Breakout Sessions
- Blood Flow Restrictions
- Virtual Travel Excursion
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Bingo after Dark
8:00pm
First Day Concludes
Saturday, September 11, 2021
10:30am
Exhibit Hall Opens
11:00 am – 11:30am
Opening Remarks and Welcome
11:30am – 1:30pm
TMA’s Medical Advisory Board
- Medical Advisory Board Town Hall: Inclusion Body Myositis
- Medical Advisory Board Town Hall: Dermatomyositis/Interstitial Lung Disease/ AntiSynthetase Syndrome
- Medical Advisory Board Town Hall: Polymyositis/Necrotizing Myopathy
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Break - Exhibit Hall, Networking, TMA’s Got Talent
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Breakout Sessions
- Working While Chronically Ill
- Practicing Radical Acceptance
- Hints and Hacks for Everyday Living: A Show & Tell
- Advancing Health Equity: A Community Conversation
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Breakout Sessions
- DM/PM/ILD – Clinical Update
- Self-Care for the Care Partner
- Juvenile Myositis – Transitioning to Adult Care
- Home Modifications on Any Budget
4:30pm – 5:00pm
Break - Exhibit Hall and Networking
5:00pm
Second Day Concludes
Sunday, September 12, 2021
10:00am
Exhibit Hall Opens
10:30am -11:30am
Breakout Sessions
- TMA’s Women of Color – Promoting Awareness Through Encouragement, Education and Empowerment
- Creating Collaboration: Managing your Healthcare Team
- IBM Clinical Update
11:30am – 12:30pm
Breakout Sessions
- T-Cell Infiltration and Inclusion Body Myositis
- Living Your Best Life – Refocusing Your Energy
- Complimentary Therapy - Medical Marijuana
- Living Trust and Estate Planning
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Breakout Sessions
- Signs and Symptoms of Dysphagia
- The Ins and Outs of Clinical Trials
- Embracing Intimacy
- Emotional Challenges of Living with Myositis and Strategies for Coping
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Meet the Board of Directors
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Closing Session
3:00pm
Conference Concludes
Sponsors
Diamond Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
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Bronze Sponsors
Exhibitors
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you will need to register. Please click on the Register button at the top of the page to begin the process.
Your login details will be emailed to you ahead of the event. You can use these details to access the online event.
All sessions will be recorded, and the event will remain open 24/7 for 30 days.
This is an online event. You do not have to travel to any specific location. You can participate anywhere that you have Internet access. You do not need to download or install any software to participate.
Yes. Like any physical event, we will have a “Swag Bag” for you! You can add all of the documents available to the online Cart in your account and then email them to yourself or share items with colleagues and friends by simply entering their email.
After you login to the event, click on the “Auditorium” tab on the main navigation bar, click on the main screen to enter the webinar list. Live sessions will have a join button appear next to them.
Go to the Auditorium, click on the main screen to access the webinar agenda, scroll to the relevant webinar, click on the join button. (Note: Only live sessions at that time will have a join button).
The sessions will be shown in Eastern Time.