2025 Global Myositis Patient Conference

Where is the 2025 International Annual Patient Conference being held?

Sheraton Dallas Hotel | Dallas, Texas
400 North Olive Street
Dallas, Texas, USA 75201
214.922.8000
September 18–21, 2025
September 21, 2025 is World Myositis Day

When does registration open?

April 1, 2025; 1:00 pm (eastern)

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How much is registration for the conference?

Early bird registration is $275 (April 1–July 1)
Regular registration is $325 (July 2–August 22)
Late/On-site registration is $399 (August 23–September 21)

What is the refund policy?

Your registration to the 2025 International Annual Patient Conference is refundable less a $50 processing fee if you cancel by Friday, August 29, 2025. After this date, the registration becomes non-refundable. To cancel, please send an email to IAPC@myositis.org. You may transfer your registration to another person with no fees by Friday, August 29, 2025. After August 29, 2025, there is a transfer fee of $25.

What is the schedule for the conference?

View the tentative agenda here: https://www.myositis.org/myositis-conference/ (subject to change)

Do I have to select the sessions I want to attend in advance?

All conference sessions are first-come, first-served. For safety, attendees are not able to block the aisles in a session room.

Can you accommodate special dietary requirements?

Yes. Please be sure to let us know if you have any special dietary requirements by completing this information on the registration form. If you have further questions regarding special dietary requirements, please email IAPC@myositis.org

What is the attire for the conference?

Smart casual. Meeting room temperatures and personal comfort ranges vary widely. Meeting rooms may seem cold, and you may want to dress in layers or bring a sweater or a jacket. We recommend that you wear comfortable walking shoes.

Does my conference registration include the Heroes in the Fight Awards Celebration (reception and dinner)?

No, the awards celebration on Saturday, September 20, which includes a networking reception and dinner, requires a separate ticket that can be purchased during your conference registration transaction or on its own. Tickets for the event are $75.

Can I bring a guest?

Absolutely! You will register them like any other conference attendee but select “Other” as the attendee type and type in “Guest”. The same conference fees will apply since guests may attend all meal functions and sessions with you. If your guest is not attending ANY conference functions, they may share the hotel room with you, then you don’t need to register them. But without a badge (which they would receive if registered), they may not attend any conference sessions, breaks, or meal functions with you.

How do I book my hotel room?

As soon as your event registration is confirmed, you will receive via email your confirmation details that also contain a link to the hotel booking site. We have negotiated a preferential single/double occupancy rate of $189 per night (plus taxes). These rates will be available until August 22, 2025, or until the conference guestroom block fills, whichever comes sooner.

Is there on-site parking available at the hotel and how much is it?

Yes!  There is on-site parking at the hotel.  We have negotiated a discounted rate of $30/day for self-serve parking and $50/day for valet parking. 

Other questions?

If your question wasn’t answered here, please contact the team at iapc@myositis.org.

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