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Saturday May 3, 2025

The Whitley Hotel – Buckhead

3434 Peachtree Road, NE

The Whitley Ballroom

Atlanta, GA 30326

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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