DESA 2007 North American Conference
Colorado Springs
This is what a few participants at the Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO had to say in their evaluations:
(Re: Saturday Athletic Awards Gala held at the US Olympic Training Center) "Terrific evening-great food. I felt special."
"I think the conference was well organized and executed with balance between presentations, break-out sessions and time for exercise. Well done & we shall meet again, hopefully in Toronto."
"enjoyed conference & looking forward to (the) next one. Everyone did a great job & was very helpful. Great Job!"
"I would like to see pre- or post- conference options"
"continue with the small discussion groups - adding the Friday night dinner was super since it gave me time with J. Walsh who provided better advice than my own physician at home"
"this is a fantastic conference. THANK YOU"
Approximately 200 participants, exhibitors and presenters all gave high marks for this year's meeting.
The Conference Program received strong support from leaders in pump therapy, exercise physiology, nutrition, endocrinology, and diabetes education.
In addition, athletes from many areas, including football (Jay Leewenburg), long distance running (Missy Foy), cycling (Phil Southerland) and power lifting (Doug Burns-Mr. Universe) and triathlons (Stephanie Larson) were on hand to talk one-on-one with participants.
Left to right: Doug Burns-Stephanie Larson-Missy Foy-Jay Leeuwenburg-Phil Southerland
Colorado College was a beautiful setting with great facilities and services.
The group toured the US Olympic Training Center on Saturday evening, followed by a juggling show by Noah and Zan Moore, and were then treated to a reception and gourmet meal planned and produced by Judith Ambrosini. Thanks Judith!
The Athletic Achievement Awards were presented in the USOTC theater to Mauro Sormani and Monigue Hanley. The Lew Harper Youth Award was presented to Emily Chaddock. See separate report.
A surprise guest at the Awards Presentation was Frank Shorter, winner of the 1972 Olympic Marathon Gold Medal, and the Silver medal in 1976 (the winner of the Gold was subsequently disqualified for doping).
Frank Shorter with Missy Foy
The conference was a great success and DESA wishes to thank Colorado College's Brenda Soto and Ashley Mendes-Kestler for their excellent work.
DESA is especially indebted to its Corporate Sponsors and Exhibitors who put so much energy into their participation.
Sponsors:
- Abbott Diabetes Care
- Animas Corporation
- LifeScan, Inc.
- Novo Nordisk
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals, NA
- Exhibitors
- Accu-Chek/Roche
- Can-Am Care
- Smiths Medical Diabetes Division
- DexCom
- Diabetes Care Center
- Home Diagnostics
- Insulet Corporation
- Eli Lilly & Company
- Skins, USA
- Unomedical