This event started out as the "First Ever Kingston MRKH Conference" and was started by MRKH advocate Ashley Clark in 2018 (that's me!). I was sick of travelling the 6-9 hour drive to the closest conference in Boston and after receiving my diploma in Public Relations & Event Management, I decided to start my own conference for women in Canada.

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What does the event look like?

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My MRKH Conference is a jam-packed day of bonding, education and support for people with MRKH, their supporters and medical professionals. I aim to keep the atmosphere positive and supportive and hope everyone walks away from the experience feeling enlightened and empowered. I like to keep things fun, so you can expect prizes to be given out, fun ice breaker games and a whole lot of smiles – though, don't expect to not shed a few tears either. Let's be real, this conference is an amazing experience, but it will also bring up a lot of emotions. However, I believe that the tears shed at my conference are healthy tears as we all relate and support one another to overcome our emotions and obstacles together.

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If you want a quick breakdown of what my typical conference day looks like, I have posted last year's itinerary below. In a nutshell, we start off getting to know each other with some ice breakers, listen to a doctor explain MRKH and then hear from guest speakers with it. After enjoying a complimentary lunch, we move on to breakout sessions where everyone splits into groups and attends the sessions they think best suits their needs. Then, we divide into designated support groups: the MRKH group, parents/family group and partners/friends group. This way, you're in the group you can most relate to. Finally, to finish the day off we all reconvene and answer any final questions guests may have.

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On top of the actual conference, we often arrange for a casual dinner gathering in the evening for some mingling outside of a structured setting (and to treat ourselves to some delicious food!). 

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If you have any questions or are unsure if this event is right for you, don't hesitate to shoot me a message at canadamrkhconference@gmail.com.