The Parkinson's Expo

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Time: 9AM -3PM. Doors open at 9AM, program begins at 10AM.

Location: Bradenton Area Convention Center located at 1 Haben Blvd, Palmetto, FL 34221

Free to attend, but registration is required. Please click here to register for the in-person or virtual expo.

The event is offered both in person and virtually to ensure that no matter where you are you can tune in or join us at the Parkinson's Expo.

Description: The 2026 In-Person and Virtual Parkinson's Expo is a day-long, interactive event experience intended to educate, engage and empower the Parkinson's community! Created with direct input from people with Parkinson’s and their care partners, the Expo brings together leading experts, the latest resources, and a supportive network — all in one place.

For more than 16 years, Neuro Challenge Foundation, a Sarasota, FL-based nonprofit, has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners — today and every day. We strive to achieve our mission by offering monthly educational, support, and therapeutic in-person and virtual programs, community resource referrals, individualized care advising, and other educational events in our local communities.

Speakers: 

• Dean Sutherland, MD: Neurologist, Movement Disorder Specialist, First Physicians Group, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
• Jori Fleisher, MD, MSCE, FAAN: Neurologist, Movement Disorder Specialist, Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush University
• Ray Dorsey, MD, MBA: Neurologist, Professor of Neurology, Director of the Center for Human Experimental Therapeutics at University of Rochester, Author of Ending Parkinson’s Disease (2020) and The Parkinson’s Plan: A New Path to Prevention and Treatment (2025)
• Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA: Professor of Neurology Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Parking: We highly suggest using the Complimentary Valet Service. Valet and Drop-off is available at the Main Entrance. 

Additional Information: Bring a sweater/ jacket and water bottle for comfort. 

If you need more information visit ParkinsonsExpo.org or call 941-926-6413.