2025 Hope Conference is our one-day event featuring expert guest speakers, each of whom will share their insights, experience, and knowledge from their respective fields of research.
Our goal is to once again leave you feeling motivated with renewed hope for the future and provide you with education and inspiration.
Hope Conference will also offer questions and answer periods with each speaker, and special content from our PAA staff and Program Supporters.
Register to attend Hope Conference at one of our Live Viewing Events across Alberta and enjoy Hope Conference with others. Registration is open.
HOPE CONFERENCE 2025
Guest Presenters
Schedule
Hope Conference is held in Mountain Standard Time – MST (GMT-7)
| Time | Presenter Information |
|---|---|
| 9:00AM | Virtual waiting room and In person event doors open |
| 9:30AM | Welcome remarks for Hope Conference 2025 – Brandi Labonte, Operations Manager Live Warm-up hosted by Terry, Alberta Blue Cross |
| 9:35AM | Presenter #1: Beyond Movement: The Cognitive Impact of Parkinson disease – Dr. Richard Camicioli |
| 10:30AM | Break |
| 10:45AM | Presenter #2: Parkinson’s and Sleep: Understanding the Disruption – Dr. Lucille Carierre |
| 11:45AM | Lunch Break |
| 12:45PM | Presenter #3: Genes and Parkinson’s: What we know so far – Dr. Oksana Suchowersky |
| 1:45PM | Break |
| 2:00PM | Presenter #4: The Exercise Prescription for Parkinson disease – Dr. Daniel Corcos Presented by  |
| 3:00PM | Closing Remarks – Lana Tordoff, Executive Director |
Viewing Locations
The cost of attending an in-person viewing event is $20/person. PAA will provide coffee, tea, snacks and lunch throughout the day. Doors open at 9:00AM.
Registration for In-person viewing locations have now CLOSED
Thank you to Streatside Eatery for sponsoring our Lethbridge viewing lunch!
