The Becker Education and Engagement Day will be held at five locations across the country, bringing Becker-specific information, education, and connection opportunities to the community. Below is our general agenda. Detailed site-specific agendas coming soon. In the meantime, you can view our 2025 agendas here.
BEED 2026 FAQ
- BEED is a full-day educational conference with content designed primarily for adult attendees; older children/teens (generally 10+) are welcome to attend the daytime sessions if they are able to comfortably participate in a full day of programming. Please note, there will be no childcare available at BEED. Children of all ages are welcome to join for the Saturday evening reception and community dinner.
- Food and drinks will be provided throughout the event including breakfast, lunch and snacks throughout the day. Dietary needs will be collected at registration and accommodations will be provided to the best of our ability.
- A community dinner will be held on the evening of Saturday October 17th and will be an opportunity to connect with others in the community, there will be no formal presentations during the dinner
- Attendees are encouraged to register to the event closest to them to hear from local care teams and meet others from the surrounding areas
- Travel assistance details will be shared in June. As in past years, hotel accommodations at the event venue for Friday and Saturday nights will be covered for those who request them until capacity is reached.
- Additional travel support will also be available to event locations nearest to you; however, to accommodate the anticipated volume of requests, assistance will be limited to help ensure the greatest number of attendees are able to participate.
BEED 2026 will take place over two days: Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18. Join us for a full day of programming on Saturday, followed by a half-day session on Sunday.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH Agenda
8:00am – 8:00pm Local Time
WELCOME & FOUNDATIONS OF BECKER
8:00am – 11:15am8:00am – 9:00am - Registration and Breakfast
9:00am – 9:15am - Welcome Remarks
9:15am – 10:15am - All About Becker Muscular Dystrophy
10:15am – 11:15am- Cardiac Considerations for Becker
Break: 11:15am – 11:30am
BECKER RESEARCH LANDSCAPE
11:30am – 12:30pm11:30am – 12:15pm- Updates and What's Ahead
12:15pm – 12:30pm- Recap and Audience Q&A
Lunch: 12:30pm – 1:15pm
LIVING WITH BECKER
1:15pm – 2:45pm1:15pm – 2:00pm- Dystrophin and the Brain
2:00pm – 2:45pm- Walks of Life: Individuals with Becker Panel
Break: 2:45pm – 3:00pm
AFTERNOON TRACK SESSIONS
3:00pm – 4:40pmAdult Track (Concurrent to Pediatric Track)
3:00pm – 3:30pm- Career and Employment with Becker
3:30pm – 4:00pm- How to Talk About Becker with Family, Partners, Kids, and Friends
4:00pm – 4:40pm- Intimacy and Relationships
Pediatric Track (Concurrent to Adult Track)
3:00pm – 3:30pm- Pediatric Care and Transition Considerations for Becker
3:30pm – 4:00pm- Parenting a Child with Becker: Finding a Balance
4:00pm – 4:40pm- Parent and Caregiver Point of View Panel
DAY ONE CLOSING REMARKS
4:45pm – 5:00pm
Exhibitor Reception & Informal Break: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Community Dinner: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH Agenda
7:30am – 1:15pm Local Time
BREAKFAST & CONNECTION
7:30am – 8:30am7:30am – 8:30am- Breakfast
7:45am – 8:30am- Breakfast Breakout: Women of Becker
MOVEMENT, THERAPY, AND INDEPENDENCE
8:30am – 11:00am8:30am – 8:45am - Welcome & Day One Recap
8:45am – 9:45am - Physical Therapy, Exercise, and Stretching for Becker
9:45am – 10:45am - Occupational Therapy and Maintaining Independence Through Equipment/Technology for Becker
10:45am – 11:00am- PT/OT Panel
Break: 11:00am – 11:15am
THRIVING WITH BECKER ROUNDTABLE ACTIVITY
11:15am – 12:45pmTravel and Accessibility
Stretching and Wheelchair Positioning
Adaptable Living: Home Modifications, Equipment, Vehicles
Hobbies and Life with Becker
Parenting a Child with Becker
School and College Resources
Community Support
BUILDING COMMUNITY & STAYING CONNECTED
12:45pm – 1:00pm
Event Closing & To-Go Lunch: 1:00pm – 1:15pm
2026 information is coming soon!
We’re currently building the Sacramento, CA agenda. Please check back often for updates.
In the meantime, take a look at the 2025 Sacramento agenda to see what you can expect and learn more about the event.
2026 information is coming soon!
We’re currently building the Portland, OR agenda. Please check back often for updates.
In the meantime, take a look at the 2025 Sacramento agenda as an example to see what you can expect and learn more about the event.
2026 information is coming soon!
We’re currently building the Orlando, FL agenda. Please check back often for updates.
In the meantime, take a look at the 2025 Orlando agenda as an example to see what you can expect and learn more about the event.
2026 information is coming soon!
We’re currently building the St. Louis, MO agenda. Please check back often for updates.
In the meantime, take a look at the 2025 St. Louis agenda as an example to see what you can expect and learn more about the event.
2026 information is coming soon!
We’re currently building the Baltimore, MD agenda. Please check back often for updates.
In the meantime, take a look at the 2025 Sacramento agenda as an example to see what you can expect and learn more about the event.