The WPC 2016, in an effort to include the global community and to reach as many people as possible about the Congress, built a community of 194 Organizational Partners (OPs) from 45 countries around the world to help support and promote the WPC 2016. These OPs were true allies in our effort to reach the broadest community.

The WPC 2016 Leadership, filled seats on seven committees and came from 27 countries. They represented all areas of Parkinson's including researchers, clinicians, rehab specialists, people with Parkinson's and care partners and others.

Faculty from the WPC came from all over the world. 190 speakers in all helped to deliver the program that was presented in Montreal. See who spoke at the WPC 2016.

The scientific program for the WPC 2016 began with three pre-congress educational courses that were designed and planned by the WPC Program Committee. The courses were designed for three different audiences and each room was filled to capacity. Here's a summary of the three courses: