Lower Mainland-Vancouver Regional Conference - Agenda

1:00pm - CEO's Welcome and First Address - Joanne Baker, CEO, Parkinson Society British Columbia

1:10pm - MC Welcome and Introductions - Alana Dhillon, Manager Education & Supports Services, Parkinson Society British Columbia

1:15pm - Motivational Speaker - Ryan Oevermann, Best Selling Author

1:25pm - Plenary 1: Understanding Disease Progression and Biomarkers - Dr. Jonathan Stoessl, Movement Disorder Specialist

2:10pm - Question Period

2:20pm - Movement Break: Boxing for Balance - Doug Pickard, Rock Steady Boxing Coach

2:25pm - Break - Refreshments will be provided.

2:35pm - Plenary 2: Virtual Reality and Innovative Approaches to Cognitive and Mood Disorders - Dr. Trisha Chakrabarty, Assistant Professor and Consultant Psychiatrist 

3:15pm - Question Period

3:25pm - Movement Break: Move with Improv - Dan Dumsha, President of Improv Work for Wellness

3:30pm - Break

3:40pm - Plenary 3: The Impact of Deep Brain Stimulation on Non-Motor Symptoms - Dr. Stefan Lang, Functional Neurosurgeon 

4:25pm - Question Period

4:35pm - Closing Remarks

Conference agenda is subject to change.
Times listed are Pacific Time (PT). 

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