H.E.L.L.O Annual Statewide ConferenceJoin us as we come together in unity and EMBRACE the opportunities of learning, connecting, sharing, and networking within the bleeding disorders community. Hear from experts in the field of bleeding disorders care and treatment. There is no other event like this one in our state. You will leave feeling empowered with support and knowledge. Please join us and see what it is all about. Please be sure to read all the information about the conference and apply online. There is no cost to those affected by bleeding disorders. We can’t wait to be together again!
670 Verdae Blvd., Greenville, SC. 29607 * 1-864-676-9090 * www.embassysuitesgreenville.com
Hotel Accommodations Include:
A fitness center, the golf course, tennis courts, 2 pools; one indoors and one outdoors, wheelchair accessible, WiFi, and beautiful grounds for gathering and visiting with friends of BDASC.
Due to a limited budget and limited rooms, we will only be able to provide one room per family. Once your application is accepted, you will be provided a hotel room reservation which will cover the hotel room and tax only for the number of days assigned. Two room suites have a sofa bed, microwave and small refrigerator and can sleep up to a maximum of 6 guests. Room accommodations are single king or double/doubles. Rooms will be assigned upon a first-come, first-serve basis to qualified BDASC Members. If you abuse this reservation by a no-show response once assigned, you will be bill for all room and food accommodations.
Guest room stays include a hotel breakfast buffet available before the morning session beginning on Saturday, June 7th at 7:00 am for you to enjoy at your own schedule. There is no breakfast meal scheduled for those not staying in the hotel. A mid-morning break with snacks will be provided in the Exhibit Hall. A buffet lunch will be included for all attendees. During our lunch break, you may check out of the hotel and have ample time to visit with our Exhibitor Sponsors and community members. Saturday’s closing dinner buffet will be provided for all attendees out in the beautiful Hotel Terrace for evaluations, feedback, and connections to the community. This will conclude the HELLO Conference.
Conference Check-In/Check-Out:
Check in with the hotel begins at 4:00 pm, Friday, June 6th and Check-out is 12:00pm on Saturday, June 7th.
Each guest will be required to present a valid credit card / debit card upon check-in, on which an amount of sufficient pre-authorization can be obtained (usually $50.00 per night) to cover any charges for the guest’s use of the hotel’s ancillary services. Please call the hotel for questions and BDASC if this will be of concern so we can make special arrangements if possible. Check-in with Bleeding Disorders Association of South Carolina is required and begins at 4:00 pm on Friday and will be across the atrium area in front of the meeting room for our Annual Meeting event. Your folders and name-tag will be provided. Rules for all hotels are the same; no children are allowed to stay in the rooms unaccompanied by an adult. A travel grant for mileage is available upon request if needed to attend. Please call the BDASC office prior to attending for an application.
Childcare: Ages 1-11 yrs.
Your children are very precious to us and we have taken great care and costs to provide you ease of mind during your educational empowerment on Saturday. We have contracted again with Corporate Kids Events, INC. www.corporatekids.com & www.conferencechildrencare.com. If you are using our kids camp daycare accommodations, you must fill out the informed required consent and return it prior to attending the conference. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER, and sign all forms. You are also responsible for all your children during the two-day event. YOU MUST always remain in the hotel. Please also be mindful of the high cost per child so please take into consideration with last minute cancellations where we cannot fill your child’s reserved spot. Space is limited and additional children may be on a waiting list. The childcare schedule and consent forms are on our website page.
Teen Programming: Ages 12 – 18 yrs.
We will have interactive classes and fun activities during the adult sessions especially designed for them. This year, The Leading-Edge Program, designed by Gut Monkey, will be hosting the Teen Program. Please register your teens on the registration online form. Please note we are not responsible for your teens during these session times. They will be on their own in participation but we will have adult leaders and chaperones attending these classes. Several waivers will be required for attendance and are located on the website under the teen programming. They must be signed and sent back before attending the teen program.
Brief Weekend Schedule
June 6th – Friday 5:30 – 9:00 pm:
BDASC Annual Meeting, Dinner Buffet & Chapter Recognitions
June 7th – Saturday 9:00am – 7:00pm: HELLO Conference Education Day Schedule:
Morning sessions will begin at 9:00am and run until 12:00pm for everyone with afternoon breakout sessions from 1:30 – 4:00pm. Exhibit Hall hours will be scheduled throughout the day. All meals and snacks are included. Our closing day casual dinner event will wrap up the Education Day Conference beginning at 5:30pm and lasting until 7:00pm.
Deadline for Application Registration:
Due to hotel venue requirements, all completed applications & teen programming / childcare forms must be received by Monday, May 5, 2025. You will be receiving shortly thereafter by email and phone call a conference reservations and hotel room confirmation should you need hotel room accommodations. Your application has not been accepted until you have received notice of confirmation from the chapter. If you do not receive a call or email, you have not been accepted to attend due to limited accommodations from the hotel. Limited hotel rooms are available for traveling guests and are awarded to BDASC members on a first return application basis and attendance history.
Join GutMonkey and BDASC for an interactive and engaging opening session that will have you up, moving, and connecting with community members. During the General Session for the Leading Edge program, we’ll focus on kicking off your time together for the weekend through games and connection. We’ll reflect on the power of gathering and set intentions for the weekend. We will explore these ideas using games and community building activities that will have participants on their feet and interacting with each other in fun and memorable ways. This session is part of the Leading Edge program and is made possible through the exclusive support of Pfizer.
Friday, June 6th
4:00pm: Registration Opens
5:30pm: Chapter Opening Remarks and Premier Sponsor Welcomes
6:00pm: Connect and Celebrate: A Community Kickoff with GutMonkey
6:30pm: Dinner Buffet –Annual Chapter Awards and Scholarships
7:00pm: Chapter Recognitions
9:00 – 10:20am: Opening Keynote Plenary
In Development, Stay Tuned!
Keynote Plenary:
11:00am – 12:00pm: Voices of Our Community Plenary, part two: A conversation of Health Care Access Stories: Challenges and Successes
Engage in our live and robust conversations with BDASC members and Advocacy Coalition advocates who will lead sharing experiences of living with bleeding disorders today, and how they are navigating these challenging access to care transitions, barriers, and exciting times. This session will welcome audience participation as we learn together what we can do to shape the future of bleeding disorders treatment care access and how you can bring about change in South Carolina. Learn what we are planning next for our 2025-2026 advocacy legislative agenda.
In development, stay tuned!
In development – more to come soon!
4:15pm – 5:00pm: Discussing Self-Infusion
A look at Self- Infusions and Injections
Infusion Session
Presented by Robin Jones, MSN, MHA, RN, CPN, CPHON, Midlands HTC Nurse Coordinator
5:30pm – 7:30pm: Closing Dinner, Hotel Outside Terrace
Come learn about the current and future treatment therapies in the pipeline and supportive services available to our community as you explore and speak one-to-one with our sponsors in healthcare treatment therapies and services.
8:00am – 8:50am: Premier Sponsors Only
10:15am – 11:00am: All Levels Exhibiting
12:00pm – 1:30pm: Lunch Exhibiting all levels
2:30pm – 3:00pm: All Levels Exhibiting
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Final Exhibiting All Levels
BDASC’s Annual Meeting has taken place for 52 years now and provides the South Carolina bleeding disorders community the opportunity to come together and network, learn, and enjoy the empowerment of education and support. The presentation of the Chapter’s Annual Awards are provided on Friday night; including our awarding of college scholarships, introducing new board members and celebrating those who have served. A keynote speaker presentation is always a highlight for attendees as we search hard to bring in the very best and most current information in bleeding disorders. A teen track is provided concurrently with our adult programming. The HELLO Conference allows for attendees to enjoy a learning environment with educational presentations and breakout sessions. Information on current and future treatment therapies and bleeding disorders services are made available during our exhibit hall experience. Registration is required with BDASC for attendance. All meals, sessions and childcare are included with hotel accommodation available for our traveling guests. The event is free of charge for BDASC members.
Disclaimers: As with all BDASC meetings, your personal information is secured only with the chapter. No personal information gathered or used by BDASC during the event will be shared with outside parties or vendors. BDASC will endeavor to ensure that all online meetings are safe and secure to the best of our abilities. Several waivers will be included and must be completed with your application once accepted, including teen and childcare services.
We have contracted with Corporate Kids Events this year to care for your children ages, 1-11 years. CKE provides a wealth of experience and the total care you need to enjoy the annual HELLO Conference as your children enjoy activities designed for them. All children enrolled in the “Kids Camp” will need to be registered and a consent form MUST be filled out and sent in to the chapter for all children attending. Limited space is available, so please register early. You can read about Corporate Kids Events in the links below and access the consent form which must be filled out and sent to the chapter prior to the event.
Join GutMonkey for the Leading Edge Program as we tackle topics like building communities, teamwork, getting clued in on current topics in bleeding disorders, and shared decision making. We’ll have you laughing, up on your feet, and making new connections in the community. We will explore these ideas using community building activities that will have participants on their feet and interacting with each other in fun and memorable ways. GutMonkey’s programs have a history of giving people skills to engage with others more thoughtfully, live their values more comprehensively, and to play more often.We’ll bring the surprises and the fun, you just bring yourself. This session is part of the Leading Edge program and is made possible through the exclusive support of Pfizer.
Join GutMonkey for the Leading Edge teen program as we tackle topics like building communities, teamwork, getting clued in on bleeding disorders (trust us, it’s more exciting than it sounds!), and shared decision making. It’s not all serious stuff! We’ll have you laughing, up on your feet, and maybe even making some new friends. We’ll bring the surprises and the fun, you just bring yourself. This session is part of the Leading Edge program and is made possible through the exclusive support of Pfizer.
When registering for the Annual Meeting, please register your teens to be enrolled in this fabulous program. The two consent forms below must be completed and returned prior to attending. These can be filled out once your application is confirmed and can be accessed online below.
From I-85 N: From Anderson-I-85 N towards Greenville. Take exit #48B/US-276 W/Greenville onto Laurens Rd (US-276W) then turn right onto Verdae Blvd. Hotel is on the right. Parking: Self-parking and free.
From I-85 S: From Spartanburg-Take I-85 towards Greenville. Take exit #51/I-385/Greenville/Columbia onto I-385 N towards Greenville/Downtown. Off at exit #37/Roper Mountain Rd. Turn left continue as the road turns into Verdae Blvd. Go 1 mile and hotel is on the left. Parking: Self-parking and free.
From I-385 N: From Columbia/Charleston-Take #51/I-385/Laurens/Greenville to the left onto I/385 N. Get off at exit #37/Roper Mtn. Rd. Turn left onto Roper Mountain Rd. Continue straight as the street turns into Verdae Blvd. Go I mile and hotel is on the left. Parking: Self-parking and free.
From I-385 S: From Greenville-Take I-385 towards Columbia. Take exit #37/Roper Mtn. Rd. Turn right onto Roper Mtn. Road and follow onto Verdae Blvd. Go I mile, hotel is on the left. Parking: Self-parking and free.
Fun weekend activates available: Greenville’s Falls Park and Liberty Bridge. http://www.fallspark.com/Greenville Downtown and the Greenville Zoo. http://www.greenvillezoo.com/
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