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2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago
Feb 12^th, 2013 at 8:22pm

We are pleased to announce that the 8th Annual Clusterbuster Cluster Headache Conference will be held on September 12 to 15 at the DoubleTree O'Hare Hotel in Chicago (Rosemont).

The conference will begin with registration and the Presidents Reception on Thursday evening, speakers and presentations will run all day Friday and Saturday. We have negotiated an incredible rate of $89.00 per night for over sized rooms with free parking and free in-room internet. Links for reservations will follow shortly.

Registrations details, speaker list and other information will be posted in the next few weeks.

If you have any questions please post them here or email us: info@clusterbusters.com
See you in Chicago!!

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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago Reply #1 - Feb 12^th, 2013 at 8:26pm I can't wait!!!! Joe
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago Reply #2 - Feb 13^th, 2013 at 12:06am Anxiously waiting! Jerry
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Lobster CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2417 Gender:	Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago Reply #3 - Feb 13^th, 2013 at 9:41am Rivers Casino is about a mile north of that location. Word is that it is something of an overcrowded armpit of an establishment. Grand Victoria in Elgin is supposedly decent... about a 25 minute drive.
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago Reply #5 - Feb 14^th, 2013 at 4:02pm You dragging your long suffering better half along Racer? Let her know Christy's going. Joe
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Louise Barham CH.com Old Timer Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 343 Columbia, South Carolina Gender:	Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago Reply #6 - Feb 14^th, 2013 at 5:25pm Sounds great!! Adam has never been to a casino, so maybe he will experience his first "loss" while in Chi town. PS Doug: is there a code we need for reservations? Louise
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago Reply #7 - Feb 15^th, 2013 at 8:47am I'm planning on going, now to just ward off any hiccups!
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dougW CH.com Veteran Offline pain is inevitable. suffering is optional Posts: 232 Canada 'eh. Gender:	Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago Reply #8 - Feb 15^th, 2013 at 4:58pm working on the hotel link now and/or code. having a bit of a problem with it.
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Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago
Reply #9 - Feb 19^th, 2013 at 5:44pm

The conference is now ready!! September 12 to 15, 2013.

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More speakers will be announced shortly.

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel is conveniently located hear O'Hare airport. Also close by are the Blue-line trains to downtown and a casino.
The rate of $89 per night includes free parking (at the hotel next door) and free internet.
Rooms are over-sized with a work area and a pull-out sofa. Chose from either one King-size or two double beds

This link will take you to the DoubleTree O'Hare Hotel homepage:
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This link will take you to the on-line reservations pages set up for the conference:
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Reserve your room by August 12 to ensure this great rate!

Any questions: info@clusetrbusters.com

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jess-MTL CH.com Junior Offline Episodic sufferer Posts: 59 x0\|Montreal\|Canada\|\|0\|0\| Gender:	Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago Reply #10 - Feb 22^nd, 2013 at 10:38pm I'm going this year!! Yay! I'll finally meet a CH sufferer in person...
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago Reply #11 - Feb 23^rd, 2013 at 8:06pm You'll love it Jess! You'll have 40 new best friends within minutes. Joe
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Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago
Reply #12 - Feb 24^th, 2013 at 9:04am

Jess, meeting another Clusterhead is life changing. I hope you aren't one of those who doesn't like to be touched, because we are family and we hug a lot!

I can still tell you all about the first time I met with clusterheads. Thomas was the first one I met, and I will never forget him! I thought he was going to break my ribs with his hug! Then there was . . . I was going to start naming names, but that would take way to long, and many of them don't come around here any more. The key to it is though that there understanding and acceptance changed my whole outlook on dealing with CH. Just to be accepted and not thought of as strange was liberating. (I may be strange, but that is a different matter.)

I look forward to meeting you.

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jess-MTL CH.com Junior Offline Episodic sufferer Posts: 59 x0\|Montreal\|Canada\|\|0\|0\| Gender:	Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago Reply #13 - Feb 24^th, 2013 at 9:17am I can't wait. I can feel how welcoming you guys are just on this board, and this is over the internet. It will be great to feel this in person!
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Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago
Reply #14 - Feb 27^th, 2013 at 9:15am

Jess, anyone who knows me knows I am not a man of few words. I can talk all day, lol.

However, the first time I ever met a group of CHeads was the 2004 Nashville convention. Got there Friday afternoon til Sunday noon and all I can say is: it was hard for me to say anything on Friday, as my jaw was on the ground for most of it. For me, that weekend was nothing short of a religious experience.

And since this years ClusterBusters Conference is in Chicago, I shall be going. This will be my first CB conference, and I'm sure I will get to see some new faces, as well as some friendly ones, and a few "Oh no, not HIM again" folks as well. Grin

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Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago
Reply #16 - Mar 5^th, 2013 at 5:11pm

Speaker Update: Just confirmed.

Dr. Larry Robbins - Robbins Headache Clinic
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Lawrence Robbins, M.D. is considered to be one of the top 10 experts in the country on management of headache medications and he also discusses non-medication strategies, as well as alternative treatments.

He has authored 3 books, the first 2 being "Headache Help" and "Management of Headache and Headache Medications" Both have been very well reviewed and are bestsellers and are available online or in bookstores.

His third is the newly release E-Book: "Headache 2013: A Comprehensive Guide to Headache Treatment, Including Advanced Approaches for When Nothing Has Helped" which is available online with links from his website: Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to

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Dr. Robbins has his practice in Northbrook, Illinois. The Robbins Headache Clinic has a reputation as being one of the top places in the United States to go for help with headaches. He has been elected to "America's Top Doctors" for each year since 2001. He was also named as one of Chicago's Top Doctors by Chicago Magazine. Dr. Robbins received the Clinical Pain Management Award from the AAPM in 2008, given to the physician who "...has made a significant accomplishment in research and/or teaching in the field of interdisciplinary pain management." Only one physician in the United States receives this annual award.

This will be the third time Dr. Robbins has attended the Clusterbuster conferences and this year he will lead a open format Q&A session "Ask the Doc - Your Questions On The Clinical Aspects Of Cluster Headache". This promises to be an exciting and informative session.

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Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago
Reply #17 - Mar 15^th, 2013 at 8:11pm

Another exciting presentation added to the line up

Bruce Sewick, LCPC, RDDP, CADC. Clinical Supervisor Residential, Crisis and Case Management Programs at Leyden Family Service and Mental Health Center. Adjunct at College of DuPage & Wright Community College in Chicago.

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Noted author, teacher and therapist, his interest in mental health started with exploration of altered states of consciousness in the 70's while an undergraduate at the University of Illinois (Chicago). He received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 1974 and a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University in 1997 and his LCPC licensure in 1999.

Bruce will be speaking on the safety of psychedelic substances along with past and recent issues in Psychedelic Research.

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It reflects his compassion about assisting the dying with the anxiety and fear they may be facing.
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dougW CH.com Veteran Offline pain is inevitable. suffering is optional Posts: 232 Canada 'eh. Gender:	Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago Reply #19 - Mar 16^th, 2013 at 12:39pm 60 to 100+ Expecting a big crowd in Chicago.
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Reply #20 - Mar 16^th, 2013 at 12:49pm

Chicago will be BIG!!! My guess is records will be set

Any of you who have never been to a CH get together, if you're on the fence, PLEASE mark your calendars now and get here. The awkward, I don't know anyone feeling lasts less then 10 seconds. I HATE new scenes and having to meet new people and feeling awkward. I promise you that won't be an issue! .............

Hopping off my soap box..... Lips Sealed

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Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago
Reply #22 - Mar 16^th, 2013 at 7:18pm

What Joe said!!!

I'm glad Bruce Sewick will be there this year. I learned a lot from his presentation two years ago.

By any chance is Larry Schorr participating again? I found his breakout session to be extremely valuable both at the CB conference and at OUCH. Besides, he is great people to hang around with.

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Re: 2013 Clusterbusters Conference - Chicago
Reply #24 - Mar 19^th, 2013 at 5:30pm

And another speaker confirmed. (Thanks for reminding me Jerry!)

• Dr. Larry Schor
Dr. Schor is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of West Georgia and a licensed psychotherapist, who will focus on the psychological aspects of CH.
Dr. Schor has been a cluster headache patient for more than 25 years.

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor in Georgia. His research, teaching, and practice focus on the psychological effects and treatment of trauma. He is particularly interested in states of consciousness associated with trauma and pain; especially alterations in consciousness associated with cluster headaches.

Dr. Schor is a Disaster Mental Health Counselor and Supervisor for the American Red Cross and was named Georgia Counselor of the Year in 2004. Presently, he is completing development of the website Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to

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which provides comprehensive information for disaster preparedness and response.

Dr. Schor has recently been involved with SAMSHA, bringing awareness to Cluster Headache and the risks of suicide. SAMSHA Link Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to

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We welcome him back to Chicago for what will be an exciting and highly interactive session.

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