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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)

TimePresenter Information
9:00AMVirtual 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

9:35AMPresenter #1: Beyond Movement: The Cognitive Impact of Parkinson disease – Dr. Richard Camicioli
10:30AMBreak
10:45AMPresenter #2:  Parkinson’s and Sleep: Understanding the Disruption – Dr. Lucille Carierre
11:45AMLunch Break
12:45PMPresenter #3: Genes and Parkinson’s: What we know so far – Dr. Oksana Suchowersky
1:45PMBreak
2:00PMPresenter #4: The Exercise Prescription for Parkinson disease – Dr. Daniel Corcos
Presented by
3:00PMClosing 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