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Step 1
Become a Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network member if you are not already one. You'll pay about $20 less to attend the conference but more importantly if you or a family member has food allergies, you will receive a wealth of important information.
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Step 2
Find out where the conferences are in the year you want to attend. Previous conferences have been held in Baltimore, Maryland; Rosemont, Illinois; and Tarrytown, New York.
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Step 3
Register for the conference. Registration generally starts in January of the year the conference is held. You can register on the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network website or, if you are a FAAN member, register by mail through brochures sent to your home.
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Step 4
Reserve hotel accommodations for yourself and your family members. Be sure to tell the hotel when you reserve a room that you are attending the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network conference to get the special group rate.
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Step 5
Travel to the conference. You may want to drive or fly in the day before. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. on the day of the conference. The full day conference is packed with information so you'll want to get a good night's sleep before attending.
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Step 6
Learn as much as you can in the daylong event. FAAN conferences provide a wealth of information in a short period of time. Conference fees are reasonable. In fact you'll likely spend more for one night at a hotel than on the registration fee for the conference.
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Step 7
Network with other individuals with food allergies or parents of food-allergic children. The broader your support base, the better off you and your family will be. Don't hesitate to talk to other people and learn about their situation and how they deal with food allergies. It will make the visit to the conference even more worthwhile and help you realize you are not alone.
