GBS/CIDP Montréal National Conference – Conférence nationale SGB/PDIC de Montréal

Dates: May 5 – 6, 2023

Location: Sheraton Montreal Airport Hotel

555 Boulevard McMillan, Montreal QC H9P 1B7

Conference Ticket Pricing

May 6th Education day includes the Conference virtual sessions

Early Bird Pricing:

  Early Bird Mix and Mingle – $25.00

  EB Education Day includes  3 Virtual Sessions – $50.00

Regular Pricing:

  Mix and Mingle – $35.00

  Education Day includes 3 Virtual Sessions – $65.00

  3 Virtual Sessions – $25.00

A virtual version via Whova of 3 Montreal sessions, to view live or post-event for up to 90 days.

Can’t travel to the Montreal Conference?

For the first time, we’ll be offering a virtual component accessed via Whova of 3 conference sessions, that can be viewed live or post-event for up to 3 months!

The in-person sessions that have been chosen with a virtual option are identified in the agenda. This will also help the attendees that will be joining us in Montreal make session choices, or rest if needed. Anyone that purchases an Education Ticket, has virtual access included.

We welcome you to join us at the GBS/CIDP Foundation of Canada’s National Conference in Montreal.  We have an amazing group of speakers and topics planned for this year.  In addition, we hope you plan to attend our Mix and Mingle event on Friday evening and join our Montreal Walk and Roll on-site.

Saturday’s education event will include Panel discussions, presenters from our National Medical Advisory Board, an Ask the Experts panel and additional self-care topics.  Join us in celebrating 20 years of service to patients and families across Canada!

The Agenda is still being updated, so please check back for additions.

To register, see the agenda, and more details about the upcoming National Conference in Montreal.

Want to interact with other attendees and browse event content wherever you go? Try downloading Whova’s mobile app! It will help you stay informed and engaged throughout the whole event.

About 70% of attendees use Whova’s mobile app to engage during sessions and network with each other.

It also allows you to choose from English or French text.

Sign in with the same email address and password.

Accommodations and Flights

• Group Rate Room of $155 at the Montreal Sheraton

  • Event Summary:

    GBS/CIDP Foundation of Canada

    Start Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023

    End Date: Sunday, May 6, 2023

    Last Day to Book: Tuesday, April 11, 2023

    Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

    Sheraton Montreal Airport Hotel for 155 CAD per night

•  Sheraton Montreal Website

• Shuttle Info

  • There is a Sheraton Bus shuttle that leaves the airport approximately every 30 minutes during specific times.   If we notify the hotel of a group arriving at specific times, they can let the driver know.

• Accessibility Transit

1. • Van Medic, 4026 Chem. du Bois-Franc, Saint-Laurent, QC H4S 1A7, (514) 739-9933

   • Association Lavalloise pour le Transport Adapté (ALTA), 155 Bd Je-Me-Souviens, Laval, QC H7L 1V6, (450) 933-6101

   • SOCIÉTÉ DE TRANSPORT DE LAVAL – PARATRANSIT SERVICE, 2250 Francis-Hughes Avenue, Chomedey, Laval, QC, H7S 2C3, 450-688-6520

   • https://teo.taxi/en/services/adapted-transport/ To reserve an adapted transport taxi? Email us at planificationta@taxelco.com or call us at 514-322-5160, option #1.

Montreal Walk and Roll – Friday May 5

Please join us for the GBS/CIDP – Montreal National Conference Walk and Roll in support of patients and families who have been afflicted with GBS, CIDP, MMN, and variants!

Date: Friday, May 5th

Registration:     The walk begins: at 6:00 PM

End time:  7:00 PM

Location: Sheraton Montreal Airport Hotel

Address: 555 Boulevard McMillan, Montreal QC H9P 1B7

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GBS/CIDP National Conference Walk and Roll is Free to enter and you can join on the day of the Walk and Roll.

Visit our website for more information on signing up as an individual or a team; Team building, fundraising tips, and more, go to:   https://www.gbscidp.ca/walkandroll/

For those who register and fundraise for the Walk and Roll is the Hero box. Available for pick up onsite! The Hero box contains a GBS/CIDP Walk and Roll t-shirt, a GBS/CIDP bracelet, and foam Walk and Roll ‘Thumbs up’ that you can use to cheer on your teammates!

Hero Boxes are available to any individual who raises a minimum of $100 through their Walk and Roll fundraising campaign participating alone or within a team.

Thanks to all our Generous Sponsors.

Without their support this event would not be possible.