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
| Time | Presenter Information |
|---|---|
| 9:00AM | Virtual waiting room and In person event doors open |
| 9:20AM | Welcome to 2025 Hope Conference |
| 9:30AM | 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 Corcus 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.
Please register in advance for the in-person viewing event. Registrations must be received no later than Friday October 24 at 4:30PM
YMCA Lethbridge (104- 74 Mauretania Rd W)
Thank you to Streatside Eatery for sponsoring our Lethbridge viewing lunch!
