## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Events](/resources-support/events) ## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Events](/resources-support/events) Educational Events # Care Partner Summit: Great Plains Courtyard Kansas City at Briarcliff - The View Ballroom 4000 North Mulberry Drive Kansas City, MO 64116 Virtual ( Zoom ) October 29, 202210:30 am to 12:30 pm CDT Free [REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON](https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/Calendar?id=109310&view=RSVP) [REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL](https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/Calendar?id=109309&view=RSVP) ![Event banner for 2022 Care Partner Summit](/sites/default/files/styles/no_sizing/public/images/care-partner-summit-event-banner.png?itok=lomkIp8s) We are bringing care partners together in-person and online to provide tools and resources to help make life better for themselves and their loved one with Parkinson’s disease. The Summit will focus on how to manage evolving roles and identity as well as thinking changes in Parkinson’s. **Attend in-person or watch the program at-home via Zoom:** This program will be in-person at the Courtyard Kansas City at Briarcliff - The View Ballroom (Kansas City, MO). You have the option of attending our in-person program or you can watch the webinar from home via Zoom. Please tell us which option you prefer during the registration process. This program is designed with care partners in mind and is recommended for anyone caring for someone living with Parkinson's disease, including spouses, partners, children or friends. **This event starts at 10:30 a.m. local time, with check-in and breakfast starting at 9:30 a.m.** **COVID SAFETY:** We’re closely monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and following all local and state regulations for your health and safety. For the safety of the Parkinson’s community, we’re asking our participants to follow city and state guidelines regarding mask usage and social distancing safety protocols. Changes to the event date and location may be made, if necessary. Thank you for doing your part to help protect our community! ## Contact Us Maddison Watkins [ ![Envelope icon](/themes/custom/parkinson/assets/images/envelope.svg) mwatkins@parkinson.org ](mailto:mwatkins@parkinson.org) [ ![Phone icon](/themes/custom/parkinson/assets/images//phone.svg) (913) 416-4116 ]() *This event is made possible by Presenting Sponsor, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals:* ![Acadia](/sites/default/files/styles/400px_wide/public/images/acadia_logo.png?itok=XPWYzNi_) ## Upcoming Events Educational Events ### [ Care Partner Conversations ](/events/2026/Sep2WW) Led by care partners, these webinars will bring together spouses, partners, family members, and friends who provide care—or anyone interested in learning more about caregiving and Parkinson’s disease. September 2, 2026Virtual [REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL](https://secure.parkinson.org/site/Calendar?id=118349&view=RSVP) Educational Events ### [ Speech & Swallowing ](/events/2026/providence) Learn tools and exercises to help you better understand and manage speech, swallowing and communication problems in PD. September 3, 2026Providence, RI [REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON](https://secure.parkinson.org/site/Calendar?id=119329&view=RSVP) Fundraising Events ### [ Move & Mingle Las Vegas Speakeasy for a Cure ](/events/2026/Move-and-Mingle-LV) Prepare for an evening of cocktails, period-inspired appetizers, music and connection as we continue the fight against PD. September 3, 2026Las Vegas, NV [REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON](https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/sf-001C000001QgN2JIAV/events/vevt:6fa0d055-4fa3-4065-bb99-1392d8217a27/home/story) [View All](/resources-support/events) ### Subscribe for the latest news ### Share your Story Do you have an experience with Parkinson's that you would like to share? [SUBMIT YOUR STORY](/living-with-parkinsons/my-pd-story/submit) - Share on Facebook - Share on X - Share on LinkedIn