Families united from across the world in New York City for our 3rd annual conference event.  It was a week filled with invaluable information, priceless family interactions, and treasured bonds of friendship.

We were honored to have our truest experts, the teens and young adults with MOPDII, host the week's first workshop, sharing their perspectives and answering questions.  The next day their parents led a workshop to share the wisdom of their experiences.  We are so grateful for your willingness to lead our group.

Special thanks go to Dr. Michael Bober of Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children and Dr. Stephen Doxsey of University of Massachusetts, who generously gave of their time for our families.  Dr. Bober hosted a question-answer session where families could present their concerns and receive expert information.  Dr. Doxsey led an incredible, informative workshop educating us and explaining the monumental gains in MOPDII research achieved and the focus of our future research studies.  Special thanks also go to Christina Flora and Melanie Dixon who offer their knowledge and time to our group.

Thank you to Jeff Demicol and Make My Cake for providing a delicious and beautiful cake for us to enjoy.  What a special treat!

It is difficult to find words that express the magnitude of this conferences impact, but we hope you see it shining through in the smiles on our faces.  Thank you for making all this possible through your generous donations. 

Detroit was an incredible week.  Thank you to all our sponsors for helping to bring the Potentials Families together for a week full of wonderful experiences and invaluable information.  New friendships were made and old friendships renewed.  Two research studies were launched.  We learned, shared, laughed, and connected.  We treasure our time together!

Our UK partner charity, Walking With Giants Foundation recently gathered 14 primordial dwarfism families for a conference in Liverpool, England.  The four-day event in October was filled with activities, education, and special treats and surprises for all.  Activities included a city tour on an amphibious vehicle, social time at an indoor play center with the Everton Tigers basketball team, meals together, and shopping experiences courtesy of Next, John Lewis, and Build-A-Bear Workshop.  Time was spent in roundtable discussions between families and the local medical advisory board representatives.  Our sincerest expressions of thanks go out to John and Sue Connerty for organizing and hosting this event and creating a wonderful experience for all the families involved.

2007 Seattle LPA Conference:

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for playing a vital role in this year’s TEE IT UP FOR CONNER & FRIENDS GOLF TOURNAMNENT!  Once again, we were blessed with good weather despite a few sprinkles and dark clouds.  As a result of your participation and generosity, $8506 was raised for Potentials Foundation, a tremendous feat considering the economic times!

A very special thank you goes to our event photographer, Keith Phillips who did a phenomenal job and donated all of his time and services for this special event. Another special thank you goes to Anita Gupta of Maliha Creations who created a cake masterpiece for the second year in a row.  And to all of our sponsors our most sincere gratitude…Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Advantage Handyman Services, ACAC, Aussie Island Surf Shop, BB&T Insurance, Barb Nicholson, Basic Necessities, Battlefield Ford Jeep Charlottesville, Bernie and Kay Emmert, Big Tattoo Wines, Boston-Cambridge Marriott, Brian and Cindy O’Connor, Craig and Rachel Scarpone, Devil’s Backbone Brewery, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Fabulous Salon, Full Moon Salloon Band, Hansen-Mueller, Joe Lee's Blue Ridge Grocery, Katie Emery, Keith Phillips Photography, Lynn Cummings, Maliha Creations, Many Businesses in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,  Mike and Brenda Murphy, Mike and Jenn Falkenrath, Oil & Vinegar, Old Trail Golf Club, Pevey & Associates, Inc., Richmond International Raceways, Rob and Hayes Willett, Ruthie's Rembrandts, Signature Medical Spa, Shirley Cloutman-Paul, St. Gabriel Organics, Stephanie Emmert & Royce Rowe, The Barnes Family, The Coventry Group, The Gueriguian Family, The Moore Family, The Murphy Family, The Petrokonis Family, The Pevey Family, The Reuter Family, The Ski Barn, The Weddingfeld Family, Tom and Pam Harvey, University of Virginia Baseball Team, Washington Woodworks, and Wintergreen Resort.