United in Hope: 12th International PWS Conference

Friday 22 March, 2024

IPWSO is joining forces with the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association | USA (PWSA USA) and the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) to present “United in Hope” – an International PWS Conference scheduled for June 24-28, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona.

This conference, themed “United in Hope,” signifies an unprecedented collaboration and is expected to become the most significant international gathering focused on PWS to date.

For details on the venue and hotel reservations, visit the PWSA | USA conference webpage at: www.pwsausa.org/2025-united-in-hope-conference

For information about visas, international travel, and travel fellowships, check out IPWSO’s conference page at: www.ipwso.org/news-events/conference-2025

Conference Details

Start: 30th August – 8:00am

End: 31st August – 9:00pm

Venue:

Arizona Grand Resort and Spa,

Phoenix, US

Venue Website: https://www.arizonagrandresort.com/

Conference Website: https://ipwso.org/news-events/conference-2025/

Conference Organising Committee:

International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation

Foundation for Prader-Willi Research

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association | USA

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