kcbabe,
The MDS Conference is focused on MDS patients, not aplastic anemia patients, so it's not very suitable for you or your brother, but Dr. Paquette will be speaking about AA later on the same day, so that's the session to attend. See
Free Session for AA Patients in Los Angeles, September 2009 for details.
You can also get information on aplastic anemia directly. Contact the
Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation to get a free AA information packet. Also, go to their
Online Leaning Center to watch the presentations on AA.