Midwest Conference on Work & Cancer
Our 2018 Midwest Conference on Work & Cancer was held on Friday, March 23, in Chicago.
If you weren’t able to join us, we hope you can make it next year! In the meantime, please see our Events page for other in-person programs and online webinars addressing the issues related to balancing cancer and employment.
Details regarding the 2018 conference are below.
Topics Covered
- Disclosure, privacy & online brand
- Working through treatment
- Taking time off
- Returning to work
- Body confidence, self-confidence in the workplace
- Health insurance options
Topics are still being added and are subject to change.
Date
Friday, March 23, 2018
Time
8:30 AM Registration; 9:00 AM Conference
(Breakfast and lunch will be provided.)
Location
Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women’s Hospital, 250 East Superior St., 3rd floor., Chicago, IL
Vouchers for discounted parking ($12 for up to 16 hours) at Erie Ontario Self-Park, 321 E. Erie Street, are available for the first 60 attendees to request one at the Conference Check-In table the morning of the event.
Closest L train: Chicago Avenue stop on the Red Line. For more info: www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/allrailschedules.aspx
The area is served by many buses. For more info: www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/bus_schedules.aspx
Speakers
Sage Bolte, PhD, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, CST
Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq., COO, Triage Cancer
Rebecca V. Nellis, MPP, Executive Director, Cancer and Careers
Travel Scholarships
Our application for travel scholarships to attend the 5th Annual Midwest Conference on Work & Cancer are now closed. Click here for more information.
Sponsors of the 2018 Midwest Conference on Work & Cancer
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Patron
Community Partners
Gilda's Club Chicago, Imerman Angels, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Stupid Cancer, Triage Cancer