Saturday May 3, 2025
The Whitley Hotel – Buckhead
3434 Peachtree Road, NE
The Whitley Ballroom
Atlanta, GA 30326
About World Neuroscience Day
World Neuroscience Day is an awareness campaign created by the Atlanta Neuroscience Foundation to inspire people living with neurological diseases like MS, Parkinson’s, Epilepsy and Alzheimer’s to highlight the need to maximize the advancement of treatment and diagnosis. To improve outcomes and quality of life for people living with neurological diseases through education and service.
Our Objective
To improve awareness globally, advocating for health care, education, and research into neurological disorders.
Corporations that invest human and financial resources to help people with neurologic diseases and disorders to discover a better tomorrow become part of Atlanta Neuroscience Foundation’s family.
By contributing millions of dollars annually in cash and in-kind support, our corporate partners enable the Foundation to raise critical funds, cost effectively underwrite research, and expand programs serving patients with neurologic conditions.
Passion and impact strategic goals
- Everyone will have access to comprehensive healthcare services focused on producing the best outcomes at affordable costs.
- Greater awareness, resources, and tools to enable timely treatment and diagnosis of neurological diseases.
- Everyone, regardless of disparities; be it geographic location, socio-economic status, race/ethnicity, will have access to and receive high quality care.
- The voices of people affected by neurological diseases are heard and drive change wherever it is needed.
World neuroscience day Schedule:
8:00 AM – 9:00AM REGISTRATION | EXHIBITORS
Pre-Function | The Plaza
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Opening General Assembly
BREAKFAST
Coach Mark Richt, Hall of Fame
GA vs PARKINSONS
Starting Lineup:
Joash T. Lazarus, MD, Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
Jeffrey B. English, MD, Medical Director, Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
Yulia Salamatova, DO, Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
Room Location: Whitley Ballroom
10:30AM – 11:45AM MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Empowering Patients Through Education
TOPIC: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Presenters:
Jeffrey B. English, MD, Medical Director | Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
Meena Kannan, MD | Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
Room Location: Whitley Ballroom
TOPIC: PARKINSON’S | MOVEMENT DISORDERS | NMOSD |
TARDIVE DYSKINESIA
Presenters:
Joash T. Lazarus, MD | Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
Yulia Salamatova, DO | Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
Kisha Janelle Young, Ph.D., MD | Wellstar Neuro Care
John P. Gorecki, MD, Neurosurgeon | Northside Hospital
Hilarie C. Tomasiewicz, Ph.D., MD, Director, Functional Neurosurgery | Wellstar
John Tumeh, MD, Psychiatrist Specialist | Foundation Psychiatry
Room Location: Salon V
TOPIC: ALZHEIMER’S
Presenter:
Douglas S. Stuart, MD | Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
Room Location: Salon IV
TOPIC: EPILEPSY
Presenters:
Lawrence G. Seiden, MD | Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
Rakale Collins Quarells, PhD | Professor of Community Health & Preventive Medicine, Associate Director | Prevention Research Center, Member, Cardiovascular Research Institute | Moorehouse School of Medicine
Room Location: Salon III
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM Exhibitors
Room Location: The Plaza
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM LUNCHEON Health Equity: A Symphony of Care
Health Equity: A Symphony of Care
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Sandra Elizabeth Ford, MD
Special Advisor for Healthcare
Office of the Chief Executive Officer
Dekalb County
Panelists & Presenters:
Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, Founder & CEO | Joi Life Wellness Center
Jakai Nolan, MD | Tanner Medical Center
Juny Simpson, Head of Health Equity, Customer Engagement | Genentech
Jacqueline Rosenthal, MD | Andrew C. Carlos Multiple Sclerosis Institute, Shepherd Center
Room Location: Whitley Ballroom
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM Afternoon Breakout Sessions
TOPIC: AI & Neuroscience | Your Journey via Tech
Room Moderator: Tamara Smith, CEO | Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
Panelist: Hackney Consulting ,Chair, Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Digital Health Society Chair, Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
Digital Health Society
Panelist: Joash T. Lazarus, MD, Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
Panelist: TBD
Room Location: TBD
TOPIC: Entrepreneurial Empowerment Workshop
Empowering Patients to Follow their Passion through Entrepreneurships
Presenter: Randall Ray, Business Coach | Randall Ray Coaching
Partner: Atlanta Neuroscience Foundation
Room Location: TBD
TOPIC: Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder | Fitness and Community |
Rock Steady Boxing | LSVT-BIG
Presenters: Coach Mark Richt’s Sister and Brother-in-Law:
Chappy Hynes, Marine Corps Veteran, FCA Chaplain
Mikki Hynes, PT | Certified Coach | Rock Steady Boxing
Partner: American Parkinson’s Disease Association
Room Location: TBD
TOPIC: Georgia General Neurologists Initiative: Doc to Doc
An Educational Forum For Healthcare Professionals
Presenter: Jeffrey B. English, MD, Medical Director |
Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
Partner: Atlanta Neuroscience Institute
Room Location: TBD
TOPIC: Advocacy and Engagement | Voices for Advocacy
Presenter: Heather Breeden, Director, Advocacy & Engagement |
Georgia First
Partner: Georgia First
Room Location: TBD
TOPIC: Your Perfect Plate For Brain Health | Foods that Tackle Inflammation
Presenter: Amy Behimer, Pharm.D., NBC-HWC |
Health & Wellness Coach | Lives with MS
Partner: National MS Society
Room Location: TBD
TOPIC: Empowering Alzheimer’s Patients and
Caregivers to Live a Brain Healthy Life
Presenter: Vonetta Dotson, PhD, Professor | Psychology and
Gerontology | Georgia State University
Founder & CEO | CerebroFit Integrated Brain Health
Partner: Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter
Room Location: TBD
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Beverage and Snack Station
Room Location: The Plaza
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Closing General Assembly
- Awards and Recognition
- Presenter: William H. Stuart, MD, Chairman and Founder
- Atlanta Neuroscience Foundation
- Room Location: Whitley Ballroom
World Neuroscience Day
In partnership with Atlanta Neuroscience Foundation
Investing for Impact
Underwriting and Sponsorship Opportunities
World Sponsor $100,000
Logo placement on all retractable “Sponsored By” banners prominently displayed at event site
- Naming rights and prominent display of logo at World Neuroscience Day Dinner with the Docs
- Six representatives at Dinner with the Docs
- Representative introduction of guest speaker(s) at Luncheon (General Assembly)
- Representative introduction at Presentation of Awards and Recognition (Closing Ceremony)
- Logo and message/interview soundbite on World Neuroscience Day video
- Name and logo on social media and publicity in print & electronic collateral; including linked
- Logo on website, event material
- Exhibit display at World Neuroscience Day Conference, with 6” table
- Prominent Logo placement on Arch to Wellness Village (see sample photo)
- Brand recognition as World Sponsor at the World Neuroscience Day conference
- Presenter of choice at Afternoon Breakout Session (i.e., Health Equity)
- Logo on official PowerPoint slide deck
- Full Page Ad in the Conference Booklet
- Additional benefits may be negotiated and tailored to company’s marketing strategies
Platinum Sponsor - $50,000
Logo placement on all retractable “Sponsored By” banners prominently displayed at event site
- Prominent logo display at World Neuroscience Day Dinner with the Docs
- Four representatives at Dinner with the Docs
- Representative Introduction of guest speaker(s) at Breakfast (Morning General Assembly)
- Logo and message/interview (15-30 second soundbite) on World Neuroscience Day video
- Name and logo on social media and publicity in print & electronic collateral; including linked
- logo on website, event material
- Exhibit display at World Neuroscience Day Conference, with 6’ table
- Brand recognition as Platinum Sponsor at the World Neuroscience Day conference
- Logo on official PowerPoint slide deck
- Full Page Ad in the Conference Booklet
- Additional benefits may be negotiated and tailored to company’s marketing strategies
Gold Sponsor $30,000
- Logo placement on all retractable “Sponsored By” banners prominently displayed at event site
Prominent logo display at World Neuroscience Day Dinner with the Docs
- Two representatives at Dinner with the Docs
- Representative Introduction of guest speaker at Closing Ceremony (General Assembly)
- Name and logo on social media and publicity in print & electronic collateral, including linked logo on website, event material
- Exhibit display at World Neuroscience Day Conference, with 6’ table
- Brand recognition as Gold Sponsor at the World Neuroscience Day conference
- Logo on official PowerPoint slide deck
- Quarter Page Ad in the Conference Booklet
- Additional benefits may be negotiated and tailored to company’s marketing strategies
Silver Sponsor $20,000
Logo placement on all retractable “Sponsored By” banners prominently displayed at event site
- Prominent logo display at World Neuroscience Day Dinner with the Docs
- Two representatives at Dinner with the Docs
- Name and logo on social media and publicity in print & electronic collateral; including linked
- Logo on website, event material
- Exhibit display at World Neuroscience Day Conference, with 6’ table
- Brand recognition as Silver Sponsor at the World Neuroscience Day conference
- Logo on official PowerPoint slide deck
- Additional benefits may be negotiated and tailored to company’s marketing strategies
Bronze Sponsor $10,000
- Logo placement on all retractable “Sponsored By” banners prominently displayed at event site
- Prominent logo display at World Neuroscience Day Dinner with the Docs
- One representative at Dinner with the Docs
- Name and logo on social media and publicity in print & electronic collateral; including linked logo on website, event material
- Exhibit display at World Neuroscience Day Conference, with 6’ table
- Brand recognition as Bronze Sponsor at the World Neuroscience Day conference
- Logo on official PowerPoint slide deck
Display Sponsor $5,000
- Logo placement on all retractable “Sponsored By” banners prominently displayed at event site
- Prominent logo display at World Neuroscience Day Dinner with the Docs
- Name and logo on social media and publicity in print & electronic collateral; including linked
- logo on website, event material
- Brand recognition as Exhibit Display Sponsor at World Neuroscience Day Conference, with 6’ table
- Logo on official PowerPoint slide deck
UNDERWRITING & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For More Information:
- Roy A. Rangel, Executive Director
- Atlanta Neuroscience Foundation
- 3200 Downwood Circle, NW, Suite 550
- Atlanta, GA 30327
- Rrangel@atlneurofoundation.org
- Organization Tax Classification and Tax ID Number: 501c3 / 84-5179182