About WPC 2026
The 7th World Parkinson Congress, also known as the WPC 2026, is returning to North America after ten years and will take place in Phoenix, Arizona. We invite members of the Parkinson’s community to save the date and to plan to join us at one of the most uplifting fully inclusive international Parkinson’s conferences. The WPC 2026 will open its doors to neuroscientists, clinical researchers, clinicians (MD, RN, NP, PA, SW), rehabilitation specialists (PT, OT, SLP, MT), nutritionists, people with Parkinson’s, care partners and others.
If you are touched by Parkinson’s personally, treating people with Parkinson’s, or working to cure it, the WPC is a meeting to add to your calendar.
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WPC 2026 DETAILS
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What: 7th World Parkinson Congress (WPC 2026)
Who is invited: All stakeholders in the Parkinson’s community
When: Sunday, May 24 – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
(May 24: Pre-congress day and opening ceremony)
(May 25-27: Main program and closing ceremony)
Where: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Address: Phoenix Convention Center
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WPC 2026 PROGRAM
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The program at the WPC is currently being designed by our outstanding committee members that have taken on the responsibility of designing the program. While the program will include the things delegates have come to know and love, such as the incredible plenary presentations, exciting parallel talks, intimate roundtables, we have decided to make some changes this time around.
We have removed the workshops (fewer competing sessions!), moved the poster tours to take place over lunch and have added end of day controversy sessions so we can send delegates off each evening with a hot topic on their minds and something they can continue to talk about over dinner that evening.
View the Program-at-a-Glance
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WPC 2026 EXHIBIT & SPONSOR PROSPECTUS
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Support the WPC 2026 and plan to join us in the exhibit hall for what will be an extraordinary educational and inspirational Parkinson’s event. The early bird gets the worm, so we invite you to review and select items early to ensure you find something that matches your need and so we can start acknowledging you for your support right away, maximizing your exposure.
Download WPC 2026 Exhibit & Sponsor Prospectus
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WPC 2026 LEADERSHIP
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WPC Steering Committee
Roger Barker, BA, MBBS, PhD, MRCP, FMedSci, Co-chair
Malú G. Tansey, PhD, Co-chair
Program Committee
Leonidas Stefanis, MD, PhD, Chair
Terry Ellis, PT, PhD, Co-Chair, Comprehensive Care Committee
Victor McConvey, RN, Co-Chair, Comprehensive Care Committee
Mark Cookson, PhD, Co-chair, Basic Science Committee
Miquel Vila, PhD, Co-chair, Basic Science Committee
Tanya Simuni, MD, Co-chair, Clinical Science Committee
Caroline Williams-Gray, PhD, Co-chair, Clinical Science Committee
Local Organizing Committee
Holly Shill, MD, Co-chair
Jeffrey Kordower, PhD, Co-chair
Parkinson Advocates Committee
Soania Mathur, BSc, MD, Co-chair
Rune Vethe, Co-Chair
Fundraising
Committee
Stu Isaacson, MD, Chair
Raj Pahwa, MD
Daniel Kremens, MD, JD
John Crawford
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KEY DATES
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2024
May 31 – Ambassadors Applications closed
September 10 – Sponsor & Exhibit Prospectus available
2025
April 7 – Volunteer Application opens
June 2 – Video & Song Competitions open
August 1 – Travel Grants Application open
August 12 – Abstract Submission opens
September 4 – Registration opens
September – Registration & Hotel Bookings opens (Note: WPC preferred hotels will be offered at reasonable rates and their staff will go through our Parkinson Ready training.)
October 2 – Abstract/Travel Grant Submissions close
2026
March – Late Breaking Abstracts
May 24 – 27 – 7th World Parkinson Congress
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HELP US GET THE WORD OUT – win prizes in our monthly raffle!
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Four ways you can help get the word out about the WPC 2026
1) Download the WPC 2026 logo and share it widely on social media and at events;
2) Request promotional materials to give out at your events;
3) Share "Save The Date!" flyer;
4) Put our ad in your publication full page and half page ad. (Use our full page Spanish ad.)
5) Enter our WPC 2026 raffle. Win one of 24 prizes. To enter, download this “See you in Phoenix at the WPC 2026” sign, or make your own, take a photo of yourself with the sign and send it to us to post on social media. Submit photo here!
Raffle will take place on Facebook Live at 12PM ET on the last Friday of each month.
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AMBASSADOR APPLICATIONS
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Each time we host the World Parkinson Congress, we select a small group of Ambassadors, both Ambassadors living with PD (Parkinson Ambassadors) and Ambassadors who are researchers (Science Ambassadors) to help us raise awareness of the Congress but also to help extend our very small team so we can reach more communities to make sure they have this incredible experience on their radar for 2026.
Learn more about WPC SCIENCE Ambassadors!
Learn more about WPC PARKINSON Ambassadors!
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CHAMPION PARTNERS
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The WPC is pleased to honor our Champion Partners who have helped bring the WPC 2026 to the community. Without their support we would not be able to hold this important educational experience
Double Platinum Champions – Parkinson’s Foundation, Michael J. Fox Foundation, American Parkinson Disease Association
Platinum Champions -
Shake It Up Australia/Fight Parkinson's
Silver Champions – Parkinson UK, Parkinson’s Canada
Friend Champions – Houston Area Parkinson Society,
Parkinson Association of the Rockies
If your non-profit organization would like to be a Champion Partner, please email eli@worldpdcoalition.org. Deadline is May 31,
2024.
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ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS
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The WPC is pleased to highlight ALL its Organizational Partners around the globe. The organizations, whether small or large, play a crucial role in the success of each World Parkinson Congress. Leaders from these organizations help guide the focus of the WPC conversation and will help design and host the Leadership Forum prior to the WPC which is designed for leaders from all the Ops to gather, share knowledge and resources, and connect to build alliances and collaborations.
View the full list of Organizational partners on our website. If your organization is not yet partnering with the WPC, and you would like information on how to do so, please email alina@worldpdcoalition.org.
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