Join us for the 2026 Southeast Region Virtual Lupus & You: Empowerment Conference

The Lupus & You: Empowerment Conference is an experience that celebrates, inspires, supports, and uplifts lupus warriors, care partners, family, and friends. The event is designed to empower attendees through expert-led sessions that will help them better navigate a life with lupus and make meaningful connections with other attendees that will last far beyond the day’s event.


TENTATIVE AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

6:30pm Check in, Networking & Exhibits 

6:45pm Welcome: Strength in Community 

7:15pm Lupus Today: Breakthroughs & Thriving Strategies -  An overview of the latest research and current understanding of lupus, including new developments in treatments and insights into its underlying causes. This session will also offer practical guidance to help people living with lupus stay healthy and manage their symptoms effectively. 

7:30pm The Real Talk: Living with Lupus - An open, honest panel discussion where people living with lupus and those that love them share their real experiences. Through direct questions and open discussion, this session creates a space for unfiltered conversations about what it truly means to live with lupus and a shared strength so you leave feeling seen, heard, and less alone in your journey.  

8:00pm Finding Your Power

8:05pm SE Region Virtual Community Meet & Greet - Connect with other lupus warriors and caregivers in your community, share stories, enjoy networking and photo opportunities, and discover how you can get more involved and make a mission moving impact.

Location Information

  • The Cornerstone Convention Center
  • 3913 New Bern Avenue, Raliegh, NC, 27610 US

Please Note: Registration is limited to one ticket per person. Each individual attending the event must complete their own separate registration.  


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