Attend the 7th Annual Discovering the Secrets of Sleep Fundraising Dinner
SLEEP 2009 Fundraising Event
Giving Back to Secure the Future of Sleep
Sunday, June 7, 2009
SLEEP 2009 Attendees:
The 7th Annual Discovering the Secrets of Sleep Fundraising Dinner will be held Sunday, June 7, 2009, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel in Seattle, Washington. This event provides you with the opportunity to give back to your profession through support of the Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) and the American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF) whose efforts aim to promote the advancement of knowledge in the fields of sleep research and sleep medicine.
Enjoy an evening of networking, dining and entertainment as the sleep community recognizes the achievements of SRSF and ASMF grant recipients. Through this annual event, funds are raised to support grants including:
- The SRSF J. Christian Gillin, MD Research Grant
- The SRSF Elliott D. Weitzman, MD Research Grant
- The ASMF Education Projects Award
- The ASMF Strategic Research Award
- And more
For more information about the SRSF or the ASMF, visit their Web sites at www.sleepresearchsociety.org/foundation and www.discoversleep.org.
Event Information
| Date: |
Sunday, June 7, 2009 |
| Time: |
6:00 pm – Cocktail Reception
7:00 pm – Dinner |
| Location: |
Sheraton Seattle Hotel |
| Hosts: |
Michael V. Vitiello, PhD; President, Sleep Research Society
Mary Susan Esther, MD; President, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
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| Emcee: |
Clifford B. Saper, MD, PhD |
Event Entertainment
Yoram Bauman, PhD—The Stand-Up Economist
An economist who teaches at the University of Washington and performs stand-up comedy, Yoram Bauman is the world's first and only stand-up economist. He’s appeared at venues ranging from the New York Improv to the American Association for the Advancement of Science….and on YouTube, where his videos have over half a million hits. www.standupeconomist.com
How to Purchase Tickets
To reserve your seat, indicate the number of seats needed when registering for SLEEP 2009; register now. Online advanced ticket sales will be available until May 27, 2009. Tickets may also be purchased at SLEEP 2009 if space permits.
The proceeds of the fundraising dinner are managed through the Sleep Research Society Foundation and the American Sleep Medicine Foundation. The Sleep Research Society Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization; the federal tax ID number is 41-1687236. The American Sleep Medicine Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization; the federal tax ID number is 41-1920576. For tax purposes, the estimated value of the dinner is $90 per person.