Conference Agenda – September 8, 2026

Agenda subject to change

7:00 – 8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast

8:00 – 8:30 AM Welcome from Jennifer Russell, Founder & Executive Director, Illinois Lyme Association (non-CME)

8:30 – 9:00 AM Introduction to Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals (30 min)

9:00 – 10:00 AM Pathophysiology of Lyme/Persistent Chronic Lyme (including treatment) (1 hr)

10:00 – 10:20 AM Break & Exhibitor Viewing

10:20 AM – 12:05 PM Introduction of Co-Infections - Bartonella, Babesia, and Alpha-gal (1 hr 45 min)

12:05 – 12:35 PM Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever, Rickettsial Infections, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (30 min)

12:35 – 1:45 PM Lunch & Sponsor Presentation (non-CME) in Exhibitor Room

1:45 – 2:30 PM Psychiatric Manifestations of Tick-Borne Diseases (45 min)

2:30 – 3:15 PM Pediatric Lyme (45 min)

3:15 – 3:35 PM Break & Exhibitor Viewing

3:35 – 4:50 PM Case Presentations and Questions (1 hr 15 min)

4:50 – 5:15 PM Closing Remarks

5:15 - 5:25 PM Invitation to Social/ Networking Event, Richard Warner, PhD, Board President, Illinois Lyme Association -