Frequently Asked Questions



When is the WPC 2010?
Where is the WPC 2010?
Who should attend the WPC?
When will registration open for attending the WPC and for booking hotel rooms?
What will the cost be to register?
Will the WPC offer scholarships?
How do I get to Glasgow, Scotland?
Do I need a passport/visa to get into Scotland?
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 2010?
A:  The WPC 2010 will take place Tuesday, September 28 – Friday, October 1, 2010.


Q:  Where is the WPC 2010?
A:  It will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, UK at the Scottish Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC).


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 2010.
 

Q:  When will registration open for attending the WPC and for booking hotel rooms?
A:  Registration to attend the WPC and for booking hotel rooms is open and accessible on the WPC website.


Q:  What will the cost be to register?
A: The exact cost to attend the WPC ranges as it is on a sliding scale. Click here for details..


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. 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. Grant recipients will recieve four nights accommodation and a daily stipend. Additional consideration for discounted registration fees will be considered on a case-by-case basis once all applications are received. Grant application details.


Q:  How do I get to Glasgow, Scotland?
A:  There are a number of flights into Glasgow on a daily basis from North America and Europe.  Visit the WPC website travel and accomodation page for more details, including information on discounted flights offered from Continential Airlines and AirCanada.


Q:  Do I need a passport/visa to get into Scotland?
A:  As travel policies globally and more specifically in the UK change periodically it would be best if you visited the UK Border Agency website at http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/  to figure out if you need a visa to enter the UK. A direct link to their visa page can be found by clicking here . Alternately, you can contact your nearest British 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, 'Scientific' and 'Living with PD'. The Scientific posters will fall under 36 categories in the areas of basic, clincial science and care. 'Living with PD' posters will fall under five areas of advocacy, awareness, fundraising and more. Scientific posters accepted for display will be published in a journal supplement to be provided to all attendees. All persons submitting abstracts for display and publication, must attend the WPC in person to represent their work. The submission deadline is April 12, 2010. Learn more here.


Q:  When will the program be posted?
A:  The program can be viewed and downloaded on the WPC website.


Q:  Are you offering continuing educational credit?
A:  Yes. Continuing educational credit will be offered to health professionals. Details will be posted in 2010.


Q:  Who runs the World Parkinson Congresses?
A:  The quadrennial 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 is under the direction of our Scottish-based charity that the WPC 2010 is being run.


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. As of March 17, we had 139 OPs from 40 countries.


Q:  Will there be a commercial exhibition?
A:  The Congress will contain a commercial exhibition. For further information concerning the exhibition please contact:
Elaine Fulton
Congrex UK Ltd
4B, 50 Speirs Wharf
Port Dundas
Glasgow, G4 9TB, UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 331 0123
Fax: +44 (0)141 331 0234
Email: industry@worldpdcongress.org


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:

IPCAA-Italia
C/o Dr ssa Annalisa Ramozzotti
Via D Niccodemi 14
1-20052 Monza (MI)
Italy


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 2010.


Q: How can I get a letter of invitation?
A: Delegates requiring a letter of invitation to attend the congress should write to the Congress Secretariat. Please note that a letter of invitation will be provided to assist delegates in obtaining a visa or permission to attend the Congress and should not be considered as an official invitation covering fees and other expenses.
WPC Secretariat
Congrex UK Ltd
4B, 50 Speirs Wharf
Port Dundas
Glasgow, G4 9TB, UK


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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