2026 Global Down Syndrome Foundation Events
These are events and conferences GLOBAL is hosting or participating in. Check back often – we’ll add more information as it becomes available!
Tuesday, February 10-Thursday, February 12, 2026
GLOBAL DC Fly-in
Washington, D.C.
Friday, March 20, 2026
World Down Syndrome Day Dance Party
Denver, CO
https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/world-down-syndrome-day-month/
Saturday, March 21, 2026
World Down Syndrome Day
https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
GLOBAL Webinar:
Listen and Learn: Unlocking Potential through Healthy Hearing Across the Lifespan in People with Down Syndrome
Heather Porter, AuD, PhD, CCC-A
Virtual
https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/global-webinars/
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
AcceptAbility Gala
Washington D.C.
https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/acceptability-gala/
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
T21RS International Conference
Denver, CO
https://t21rs2026.com/
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
DSAIA Annual Leadership Conference
Orlando, FL
Thursday, July 23, 2026
GLOBAL Research & Medical Care Roundtable
NDSC Annual Convention
Orlando, FL
https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/global-down-syndrome-foundation-research-medical-care-roundtable-at-ndsc/
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
GLOBAL Webinar:
Early Medical & Developmental Intervention – Important Co-Occurring Conditions in Children with Down Syndrome
Noemi Spinazzi, MD
Virtual
https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/global-webinars/
Saturday, September 26, 2026
GLOBAL Research & Medical Care Roundtable
Rockin’ Mom™ Retreat
Phoenix, AZ
https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/research-and-medical-care-global-roundtable-at-dsdn/
October 2026
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show
Denver, CO
https://bebeautifulbeyourself.org/
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