SAVE THE DATE! Becker Education and Engagement Day will return on September 28th, 2024!

2025 Location Information

The Becker Education and Engagement Day will be held at 5 locations across the country to provide Becker specific information to the community. Review general event information below and navigate to a specific location tab to see venue information and location specific agendas.

Each location will host a casual pre-meeting evening reception on Friday, September 26th. The informal reception will be open for event registrants at the hotel from 6-8pm and will allow attendees to check-in for the event, receive conference materials, mingle with others living with Becker and visit vendor booths. Light refreshments and appetizers will be available throughout the evening.

On Saturday, September 27th each BEED location will follow the same agenda format from 9am-6pm local time. The day will include morning general sessions for all attendees and afternoon adult-specific and pediatric-specific breakout tracks. The event will conclude with a reception for attendees. See the agenda overview below.

Event logistics:

  • Please note, there will be no childcare available at BEED. Content of the event will be targeted towards adults, please consider this as you plan your attendance.
  • 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.
  • Parking for attendance at BEED will be covered through validation and vouchers at the event
  • If travel is a barrier to your attendance at BEED please indicate your travel requirements in your registration form, you will be contacted by the event planning team to discuss your needs. Travel assistance is limited and on a first-come first-served basis and is only available for the event location closest to where the registrant lives.
  • Attendees are encouraged to register to the event closest to them to hear from local care teams and meet others from the surrounding areas

The Venue

Kimpton Sawyer Hotel

500 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

The Venue

Hyatt Regency Bellevue

900 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

The Venue

Florida Hotel and Conference Center

1500 Sand Lank Road
Orlando, FL 32809

The Day’s Agenda

September 27th, 2025 | 9am – 6pm CDT

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Registration & Breakfast (8:00 - 9:00 am)
9:00 - 9:15 am Welcome Remarks & Introductions
BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CARE
9:15 - 10:00 am Becker Muscular Dystrophy Overview & Care Considerations
10:00 - 10:45 am Cardiac Care in Becker
10:45 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 - 11:45 am Exercise and Physical Therapy in Becker
Research
11:45 am - 12:30 pm Becker Clinical Trials and Research
12:30 - 1:30 PM LUNCH BREAK
LIVING WITH BECKER
1:30 - 2:00 pm Mental Wellness
2:00 - 2:30 pm Everyday Strategies for Living with Becker Patient Panel
2:30 - 2:45 pm Break
2:45 - 3:30 pm Planning for the Future
3:30 - 4:00 pm Building Community
4:00 - 4:15 pm Closing remarks
Reception (4:15 - 6:00 PM)

The Venue

Le Meridien Clayton

7730 Bonhomme Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 63105

The Day’s Agenda

September 27th, 2025 | 9am – 6pm EDT

HTML Table with CSS
Registration & Breakfast (8:00 - 9:00 am)
9:00 - 9:15 am Welcome Remarks & Introductions
BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CARE
9:15 - 10:00 am Becker Muscular Dystrophy Overview & Care Considerations
10:00 - 10:45 am Cardiac Care in Becker
10:45 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 - 11:45 am Exercise and Physical Therapy in Becker
Research
11:45 am - 12:30 pm Becker Clinical Trials and Research
12:30 - 1:30 PM LUNCH BREAK
LIVING WITH BECKER
1:30 - 2:00 pm Mental Wellness
2:00 - 2:30 pm Everyday Strategies for Living with Becker Patient Panel
2:30 - 2:45 pm Break
2:45 - 3:30 pm Planning for the Future
3:30 - 4:00 pm Building Community
4:00 - 4:15 pm Closing remarks
Reception (4:15 - 6:00 PM)

Location specific event agendas with speakers will be announced in August, check back for more information!

The Day’s Agenda

September 27th, 2025 | 9am – 6pm PDT

HTML Table with CSS
Registration & Breakfast (8:00 - 9:00 am)
9:00 - 9:15 am Welcome Remarks & Introductions
BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CARE
9:15 - 10:00 am Becker Muscular Dystrophy Overview & Care Considerations
10:00 - 10:45 am Cardiac Care in Becker
10:45 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 - 11:45 am Exercise and Physical Therapy in Becker
Research
11:45 am - 12:30 pm Becker Clinical Trials and Research
12:30 - 1:30 PM LUNCH BREAK
LIVING WITH BECKER
1:30 - 2:00 pm Mental Wellness
2:00 - 2:30 pm Everyday Strategies for Living with Becker Patient Panel
2:30 - 2:45 pm Break
2:45 - 3:30 pm Planning for the Future
3:30 - 4:00 pm Building Community
4:00 - 4:15 pm Closing remarks
Reception (4:15 - 6:00 PM)