Presented by Parkinson Association of Northern California

2026 Annual Education Conference

About This Event

Welcome to the 2026 PANC Annual Education Conference

Care Beyond the Diagnosis: Voices, Tools, and Togetherness

PANC’s Annual Education Conference is designed for people affected by Parkinson’s, their care partners, family members, friends, and healthcare professionals seeking the latest information and strategies for living well with the disease. The evemt features a distinguished lineup of experts, movement disorder specialists, therapists, and other leading professionals who will share valuable insights, practical resources, and the latest developments in care and research.

Attend in person (lunch included) or join virtually from anywhere. Connect with old and new friends, explore resources and exhibitors, and enjoy engaging movement breaks. All attendees receive access to the conference video recording after the event, allowing you to attend for a few hours or enjoy the full day at your own pace. Come to learn, connect, and be inspired!

NOTE: This year we're in a new venue at Cal Expo, in Buildings C & D. Parking is still complimentary for all attendees with plenty of ADA spaces. We'll send detailed maps and access information to registered attendees a few days prior to the event. See you there! 

For event or registration details, contact panc@panctoday.org

In-Person Ticket - $55 / $45 Early Bird (through Sept 30)
Virtual Ticket - $30 / $25 Early Bird (through Sept 30)
Student Virtual Ticket - $10

Online sales for in-person tickets end when we reach capacity or at 5 pm on October 23rd.

If we aren't sold out, limited tickets will be available at the door.

About This Event

Welcome to the 2026 PANC Annual Education Conference

Care Beyond the Diagnosis: Voices, Tools, and Togetherness

PANC’s Annual Education Conference is designed for people affected by Parkinson’s, their care partners, family members, friends, and healthcare professionals seeking the latest information and strategies for living well with the disease. The evemt features a distinguished lineup of experts, movement disorder specialists, therapists, and other leading professionals who will share valuable insights, practical resources, and the latest developments in care and research.

Attend in person (lunch included) or join virtually from anywhere. Connect with old and new friends, explore resources and exhibitors, and enjoy engaging movement breaks. All attendees receive access to the conference video recording after the event, allowing you to attend for a few hours or enjoy the full day at your own pace. Come to learn, connect, and be inspired!

NOTE: This year we're in a new venue at Cal Expo, in Buildings C & D. Parking is still complimentary for all attendees with plenty of ADA spaces. We'll send detailed maps and access information to registered attendees a few days prior to the event. See you there! 

For event or registration details, contact panc@panctoday.org

Breakfast is not included, so please come fed! We will provide coffee, water, light mid-morning snack, and lunch.

Cancellations/Refunds/Substitutions Policy: No refunds are made for cancellations. The event recording is provided to all registrants after the conference. However, registrant substitutions will be accepted with the written permission of the original registrant which are accepted until October 23, 2026. Substitution requests may be sent to allison@communityeventco.com.

In-person Attendance Policy: Travel to and participation in the Parkinson Association of Northern California (PANC) Conference involves risks, including, but not limited to, risks of physical activity, contracting or spreading communicable disease and other matters that you may not have considered.  By continuing the in-person registration process, you voluntarily assume all such risks and waive, release and agree to not sue PANC and its agents for any expense, loss, damage, personal injury (including loss of life, disability, or serious harm), property damage or theft, negligence, or other actions arising in connection with travel to, attendance at, or participation in the PANC Conference, except to the extent caused by the sole gross negligence of PANC. 

Note: Due to the physical limitations of our PD population and the safety of all participants, no animals will be allowed on the premises other than verified service animals.

Photo Policy: When you enter a Parkinson Association of Northern California (PANC) event or program, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for marketing, news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by PANC and its affiliates and representatives. If you do not wish to be recorded, please indicate as such at registration at the conference.

Endorsements:  PANC does not have the resources to investigate and does not endorse or recommend any products or services of sponsors or exhibitors at the conference.

Keynote Speaker: Kevin Kwok

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Kevin Kwok, who originally hails from the Bay area but recently moved to Boulder, Colorado, was diagnosed in 2009 with early-onset Parkinson's disease at age 48. He is a lifetime executive and consultant in the biopharma industry and a board member of the Davis Phinney Foundation. Throughout Kevin’s professional and Parkinson’s experience, he has observed the traits of leadership and speaks on the need for patients to take an active role in their own disease course including participating in clinical trials, influencing Parkinson’s health policy, embracing patient organizations, and encourages the sharing of each person’s lived experience with the disease.

Thank you to the PANC Board of Directors and volunteers who have contributed to making this event happen!

Harry Starkey, President
Jennifer Westoby, Vice President
Kim Hawkins, Secretary
George Mazzotta, Treasurer
Myron Jantzen, Immediate Past President


Anders Bostrom
Tom Cadman

Katelyn Epstein
Gillian Galligan
Kristina Hart, D.O.
Chris McIlwain

Edna Ochoa
Allen Schaad, Pharm.D.
Buck Shaw

Getting There

Cal Expo
1600 Exposition Blvd
Sacramento, California 95818
United States