WHERE WILL THE 2026 NATIONAL CONVENTION BE?

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We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 WSA National Convention will be held in Buffalo Niagara Falls!

Why Buffalo and Niagara Falls?

Recently named Nicest Place in America
Architectural Digest named Buffalo the Best Place to Travel in 2023
The Convention Center has recently been remodeled
- Hyatt will be extensively renovated in 2024
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites and many other family-friendly hotels close by
- Highly engaged planning teams with Hyatt, convention center, and Visit Buffalo Niagara
We are planning the first ever International Walk for Williams Syndrome Awareness with the Canadian Association for Williams Syndrome (CAWS)!

Join us July 7 - 11, 2026 in Buffalo Niagara Falls!

WHAT IS THE WSA NATIONAL CONVENTION?

We all learn very quickly that the statement “It takes a village” takes on special meaning when you are parenting a child with challenges. The WSA National Convention helps us to create our personal “village.” It provides a forum for learning - both from experts on the many medical, emotional and cognitive challenges of Williams syndrome, and from parents/caregivers who have been there before us, and are walking the same path now. In short, the convention is the single most powerful tool in your toolbox - providing a wealth of information as well as parent and professional contacts.

The Convention also provides an opportunity for both parents/caregivers and those with Williams syndrome to get a glimpse of what’s to come through the many children and adults with WS of ALL AGES who will be in attendance, and everyone makes life-long friendships along the way.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ATTEND?

In just four days, you can gather information from others that could take years to gather on your own. WSA conventions provide families an unparalleled opportunity to learn about Williams syndrome from every angle, and network with families from all across the country and abroad. But the convention is also SO MUCH MORE - providing rich programs for your children of all ages as well as entertainment for all!