Frequently Asked Questions

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When is the WPC 2013?
Where is the WPC 2013?
Who should attend the WPC?
When will registration open for the WPC and for booking hotel rooms?
What will the cost be to register?
Will the WPC offer scholarships?
How do I get to Montreal, Canada?
Do I need a passport/visa to get into Canada?
Are you accepting abstracts?
When will the program be posted?
Are you offering continuing educational credit?
Who runs the World Parkinson Congresses?
How can my organization join the list of partners?
Will there be a commercial exhibition?
Which agency should Italian delegates contact for attending the WPC?
What is the official language of the Congress?
How can I get a letter of invitation?
How do I get on the WPC eNews mailing list?



Q:  When is the WPC 2013?
A:  The WPC 2013 will take place Tuesday, October 1 – Friday, October 4, 2013.


Q:  Where is the WPC 2010?
A:  It will be held in Montreal, Canada at the Palais des congrès (convention centre) located in the heart of downtown.

Easily accessible by car, public transit, bicycle, and on foot, the Palais is also directly and famously linked to the city's metro system and underground pedestrian network. The international airport is 20 minutes away, and the train station is virtually next door. Numerous hotels are nearby with a combined offering of 15 000 rooms in a range of categories.

Address:
1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Montreal, QC, Canada

Phone : 514 871-8122
Fax : 514 871-9389
info@congresmtl.com
www.congresmtl.com



Q:  Who should attend the WPC?
A:  The program will offer something for everyone in the PD Community including researchers studying the cause and cure of PD, the clinicians or allied health professionals who are caring for people with PD, people who are living with the disease themselves or caring for someone living with it. Basically, we expect that anyone touched by PD will find something of value in the four days of sessions. Citizens of all countries are welcome to attend the WPC 2013.
 

Q:  When will registration open for attending the WPC and for booking hotel rooms?
A:  Registration will open in January 2013 on the WPC website.


Q:  What will the cost be to register?
A: The exact cost to attend the WPC will be on a sliding scale as it has been for the first two WPCs. Details will be posted in January 2013.

Q:  Will the WPC offer travel stipends?
A:  The WPC will offer grants to junior scholars and health professionals from developing parts of the world to attend as well as travel stipends for people living with Parkinson's.
-Junior scholar applicants will need to have submitted an abstract and have it accepted for display to be considered for a grant. -Health professionals from developing parts of the world need not submit an abstract but they are incouraged to do so to strengthen their application.
-People with Parkinson's will also be able to apply for travel support.
Details on this application will be posted at the end of 2012.


Q:  How do I get to Montreal, Canada?
A:  There are a number of flights into Montreal on a daily basis from North America and Europe.  Details on travel options will be posted in 2012.


Q:  Do I need a passport/visa to get into Scotland?
A:  As travel policies globally and more specifically in Canada change it would be best if you visited the http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp to figure out if you need a visa to enter Canada. Alternately, you can contact your nearest Canadian consulate for more details.

All visa applications and fees are the responsibility of the individual. The WPC cannot offer assistance in completing your application or in paying these fees.  If you need a letter of invitation to apply for your visa, please send an email indicating this to info@worldpdcongress.org listing your full contact information and your academic credentials, if you are a health professional.


Q:  Are you accepting abstracts?
A:  The WPC will be accepting abstracts for posters in two areas. Abstract submission will open in December 2012 and close in April 2013.

All persons whose abstracts are accepted for display and publication, must register to attend the WPC in person to represent their work.


Q:  When will the program be posted?
A:  The initial drafts of the program will be posted in 2012.


Q:  Are you offering continuing educational credit?
A:  Yes. Continuing educational credit will be offered to health professionals. Details will be posted in 2013.


Q:  Who runs the World Parkinson Congresses?
A:  The triennial World Parkinson Congresses are designed, hosted, and run by the World Parkinson Coalition Inc. A US-based nonprofit organization dedicated solely to this event and to ultimately bringing the global PD community together. The philosophy of the organization is to bring the diverse PD community together and to create a space for cross-fertilization of delegates' ideas, research projects, and collaboration with the expectation that this opportunity will help expedite the discovery of both the cause and cure of PD.

In order to be compliant with non-profit charitable status, the WPC Inc. created a legal nonprofit entity with charitable status in the Scotland under the name of World Parkinson Congress 2010 Limited with Scottish Charity # SCO40591. It was under the direction of our Scottish-based charity that the WPC 2010 was run. This set-up may also take place for the WPC 2013.

Q:  How can my organization/association join the list of Organizational Partners?
A:  All nonprofit professional associations/societies and patient voluntary organizations or foundations are welcome to partner with the WPC. There is no fee to partner with the WPC, but the expectation is that your organization will help promote the WPC to your members/supporters.

The goal of the WPC is to bring as many members of the community together as possible as we believe this will advance a better understanding of the disease and the daily issues people with PD experience. The more OPs who are on board allows for a broader reach and ensures a more diverse delegate pool allowing for robust discourse on PD science and care. Write to info@worldpdcongress.org for more details. The WPC 2010 enjoyed partnerships with 157 OPs from 45 countries.

Q:  Will there be a commercial exhibition?
A:  The Congress will contain a commercial exhibition. Details will be posted in 2011.

Q: Which agency should Italian delegates contact for attending the WPC?
A: Please note Italian organizations that wish to sponsor the participation of Italian doctors should present their applications through our official agency, who will forward them to the Italian Health Ministry. Our agent's details are as follows:

Dr ssa Annalisa Ramozzotti
Via D Niccodemi 14
1-20052 Monza (MI)
Italy
Phone/Fax +39 039 2121693
E-mail: ipcaa@libero.it


Q: What is the official language of the Congress?
A: The official language of the Congress is English. Citizens of ALL countries are welcome to participate in the WPC 2013.

Q: How can I get a letter of invitation?
A: Delegates requiring a letter of invitation to attend the congress should write to info@worldpdcongress.org

Q: How do I get on the WPC eNews mailing list?
A: You may sign up to receive our periodic eNews by clicking on the ‘Join Our List’ icon on the home page at www.worldpdcongress.org. 

 

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