September 3-5, 2008 Rotterdam, The Netherlands

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1 Sixth International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementia September 3-5, 2008 Rotterdam, The Netherlands June 12, 2007 For all enquiries please contact: Status Plus Conferences P.O. Box AB Maarn, The Netherlands T F E office@ftd2008.org

2 INTRODUCTION The FTD Conference will take place at the Beurs-WTC Conference Center in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, September The symposium is the biennal scientific event for clinicians and neuroscientists in the field of dementia, especially Frontotemporal Dementia, as well as for caregivers of patients. FTD is the second most common cause of dementia presenting before the age of 70, with an estimated prevalence of 15 per The disease is clinically characterized by frontal dysfunctions and behavioural changes, which frequently require antipsychotic interventions. The clinical spectrum of FTD has been expanded to parkinsonism and motor neuron disease or ALS by a common pathological and/or genetic background. The identification of Progranulin gene mutations in the hereditary form and of the TDP-43 protein as major constituent of neuronal inclusions has given impetus to the research on the pathophysiology of FTD and Motor Neuron Disease. Over recent years, the increasing importance of medical, legal and social issues relevant to providing care and living with patients with FTD and related disorders has been reflected by the active participation of lay organisations into the previous Conferences in Philadelphia and San Francisco. Previous conferences: San Francisco, U.S.A. (2006) Philadelphia, U.S.A. (2004) Lund, Sweden (2003) Toronto, Canada (2002) ROTTERDAM Rotterdam is the second largest city of the Netherlands. Traditionally considered the working city of the Netherlands it has developed into a city of avant-garde architecture and many musea. Definitely an experience and a gateway to visit the Netherlands at it s best season. Delft, the Hague and Amsterdam can be reached within 10 minutes, 15 minutes and one hour respectively by train. CONFERENCE VENUE The Beurs-WTC Conference Center is located in the business center and city center of Rotterdam. The venue offers first class facilities with state of the art technical support for scientific sessions and exhibitors. The Beurs-WTC is easily accessible by both public transport and car. Car parking facilities are available in the center's own multi-storey car park, and for public transport the metro station Beurs is just outside the building. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE van Swieten, John C Associate Professor of Neurology LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Romeijn, Arjenne Data Manager Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam Rosso, Sonia Assistant Professor of Neurology Rizzu, Patrizia Associate Professor of Human Genetics Heutink, Peter Professor of Human Genetics ter Meulen, Karin Financial Manager Pijnenburg, Yolande Assistant Professor in Neurology Scheltens, Philip Professor of Neurology Willemsen, Rob Van Doorn, Pieter A. Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics Professor in Neuromuscular Diseases Erasmus Medical Cnetre, Rotterdam 2

3 INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD Arai, Heii Department of Psychiatry, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Boeve, Brad F. Consultant in Neurology, Division of Behavioral Neurology, Department of Neurology Mayo Clinic Associate Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN USA Cappa, Stefano F. Professor of Neuropsychology, Vita- Salute San Raffaele University Chief, Division of Neurology and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation San Raffaele Turro Hospital Milano, Italy Grossman, Murray Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA USA Halliday, Glenda M. Golden Research Fellow, National Research Council of Australia Professor of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, Sydney, Australia Kertesz, Andrew Professor of Neurology, University of Western Ontario, St. Joseph s Hospital London, Ontario, Canada Lee, Virginia M. Director, Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research, The John H. Ware 3 rd Professor in Alzheimer s Research Professor, Pathology and Lab Medicine; University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA USA Mackenzie, Ian R. Professor of Neuropathology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada Mann, David M. Professor of Neuropathology, Greater Manchester Neurosciences Centre, University of Manchester, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK Miller, Bruce L. Professor of Neurology, Director, Memory & Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco, CA USA Pickering-Brown, Stuart M. Associate Professor of Neurology Division of Laboratory and Regenerative Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK Spillantini, Maria G. Reader in Molecular Neurology, University of Cambridge, Centre for Brain Repair, Cambridge, UK Trojanowski, John Q. Co-Director, Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research;, Professor of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology; University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA USA van Broeckhoven, Christine Professor of Neurogenetics, Neurodegenerative Brain Diseases Research Group, Institute Born-Bunge and University of Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium Vandenberghe, Rik Associate Professor of Neurology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium Hodges, John R. MRC Professor of Behavioural Neurology, University Department of Clinical Neuroscience and MRC Cognitive and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK Hutton, Michael Professor of Genetics, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA Neumann, Manuela Center for Neuropathology and Prion Research, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany Pasquier, Florence Professor of Neurology, Director, Memory Clinic, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France Wszolek, Zbigniew Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA 3

4 PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS Alzheimer Netherland Alzheimer Europe Association for Frontotemporal Dementia, U.S.A. Pick Society, London, U.K. The local organizing committee will be assisted by Status Plus Conferences, an international professional conference organiser, based in The Netherlands. Scientific secretariat: Conference secretariat: FTD secretariat Status Plus Conferences Contact details: Contact details: Erasmus MC P.O. Box 97 Dept. of Neurology, room AB Maarn, The Netherlands P.O. Box 2040 T CA Rotterdam F T: E office@ftd2008.org F E FTD2008@erasmusmc.nl SCIENTIFIC AND CAREGIVERS PROGRAM The scientific program committee is committed to develop an international program which will highlight recent advances and controversies in the field of FTD research and care. An advisory committee has been formed to meet these objectives. We plan a full integration of basic science and clinical research. The program will highlight recent developments in research and treatment in patients within the clinical spectrum FTD parkinsonism ALS. Caregivers issues will be presented and discussed in a full-day parallel conference. The program will feature such topics as: Keynote lectures (plenary sessions) Oral presentations (breakout sessions) Luncheon seminars Poster sessions and guided poster tour Non moderated posters (as needed) State of the Art Conferences Each plenary session will offer 3 or 4 State of the Art lectures of 20 minutes each followed by a 5 minute discussion. Guided poster tours will form an important element of the meeting. General subjects Epidemiology, diagnosis and imaging, caregivers burden, genetics, pathophysiology and treatment. Symposium highlights - Caregivers burden - Early onset dementia AD FTD - Genetic Counseling - Aphasic syndromes - Tau Progranulin TDP-43 protein - Genetics of the FTD ALS spectrum - Animal and Cell Models - Neuropathology and biochemistry of FTD - Clinical spectrum FTD ALS - CSF and neuroimaging biomakers - Parkinsonism and FTD - Pharmacological treatments 4

5 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (under proviso) 5

6 MEETING HALLS / EXHIBITION AREA The areas marked in yellow are the spaces allocated for this event. The Rotterdam Hall is the main lecture hall and the Shipping Hall, conveniently attached to the Rotterdam Hall, will be used for Exhibition, luncheons and coffee/tea breaks. Photo: Rotterdam Hall 6