Whilst the main Symposium runs over three days, there are several satellite meetings in the days building up to the Symposium as well as during the Symposium itself. Please find these listed below.
Alliance Meeting - Day 1
Time | All Day |
Host | International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations |
Location | Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Canada |
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Alliance Meeting - Day 2
Time | Morning |
Host | International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations |
Location | Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Canada |
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ALS/MND Connect
Time | 15:10 – 17:10 ET (UTC + 4) |
Host | International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations |
Location | Hybrid/ Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Canada |
Details | ALS/MND Connect is an open session which allows people living with ALS/MND and their caregivers to attend an afternoon of presentations by neurologists and researchers. |
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Third International PLS Conference
Time | 13:00 - 21:00 |
Location | InterContinental Hotel Montreal, Canada |
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The International PLS Conference will precede the Motor Neuron Disease Association's 35th International Symposium on ALS/MND, offering a unique opportunity for collaboration and exchange of ideas. Conference Goals:
Conference Highlights:
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Register | To register, please click here. Space is limited to a max of 100 attendees. |
Agenda | Please view the agenda here. |
Contact Info | If you have any questions, please contact us at ESCIROCCO@mgh.harvard.edu |
We look forward to welcoming you to Montreal for this exciting event!
Hiroshi Mitsumoto and Sabrina Paganoni, on behalf of the Program Committee
Delambre Symposium - Day 1
Time | All Day |
Location | CRCHUM, Pavillon R |
Details | The André-Delambre ALS Research Symposium, previously hosted by Dr. Jean-Pierre Julien will bring together researchers and trainees from around the world to discuss the most recent discoveries in ALS mechanisms and foster collaborations. The meeting will take place at the Université de Montréal Hospital Research Center (CRCHUM), which is conveniently located one block from the site of the 35th International Symposium on ALS/MND meeting. We anticipate more than 100 participants. The program will include a large number of presentations from selected abstracts, as well as featured speakers from around the world and Canada. A networking and poster session is also planned. |
Registration | Registration Link |
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Allied Professionals Forum - Day 1
Time | All Day |
Host | International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations |
Location | Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Canada |
Details | The Allied Professionals Forum (APF) brings together healthcare professionals from around the world, including physiotherapists, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, speech-language pathologists, social workers and others working in the field of ALS/MND. With over 400 delegates attending from more than 40 countries, the APF provides the opportunity to engage in a truly global conversation on the challenges and advancements in ALS/MND care. |
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Delambre Symposium - Day 2
Time | All Day |
Location | CRCHUM, Pavillon R |
Details | The André-Delambre ALS Research Symposium, previously hosted by Dr. Jean-Pierre Julien will bring together researchers and trainees from around the world to discuss the most recent discoveries in ALS mechanisms and foster collaborations. The meeting will take place at the Université de Montréal Hospital Research Center (CRCHUM), which is conveniently located one block from the site of the 35th International Symposium on ALS/MND meeting. We anticipate more than 100 participants. The program will include a large number of presentations from selected abstracts, as well as featured speakers from around the world and Canada. A networking and poster session is also planned. |
Registration | Registration Link |
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Allied Professionals Forum - Day 2
Time | All Day |
Host | International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations |
Location | Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, Canada |
Details | The Allied Professionals Forum (APF) brings together healthcare professionals from around the world, including physiotherapists, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, speech-language pathologists, social workers and others working in the field of ALS/MND. With over 400 delegates attending from more than 40 countries, the APF provides the opportunity to engage in a truly global conversation on the challenges and advancements in ALS/MND care. |
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World Federation of Neurology MND Specialty Group
Time | Morning |
Location | Palais des congrès de Montréal (519 A/B) |
ENCALS
Time | 1:30pm - 5pm |
Location | Palais des congrès de Montréal (519 A/B) |
Details | ENCALS is a large network of European ALS centres and will host an in-person satellite meeting. Some ENCALS members will present one of their projects and after that we will have a larger discussion on pre-symptomatic C9orf72 cohort studies. |
Project MinE
Time | Afternoon |
Location | Palais des congrès de Montréal (519 A/B) |
NEALS
Time | 12:30pm - 2pm |
Location | Palais des congrès de Montréal (519 A) |
Details | The NEALS meeting at the International Symposium will provide an opportunity for NEALS members to come together and discuss their latest research and projects related to ALS. Attendees will have the chance to hear presentations from NEALS researchers who will showcase their recent work. This discussion will provide a platform for members to exchange ideas, address challenges, and explore potential collaborations. |
PACTALS
Time | 12:30pm - 2pm |
Location | Palais des congrès de Montréal (519 B) |
Details | The Pan-Asian Consortium for Treatment and Research in ALS (PACTALS represents the ALS community including research groups in the Asia – Pacific region. This meeting is open to all delegates from the Asia-Pacific region. There will be presentations from members on their research projects. |
If you would like to host a satellite meeting around the International Symposium, please contact Pauline Frear (pauline.frear@mndassociation.org) or Amanda Bourne (amanda.bourne@mndassociation.org).