9th biennial International 22q11.2 DS conference to be held in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, from Thursday June 19th to Sunday June 22nd.

Following a similar scheme as previous meetings the first two days Thursday 19th and Friday 20th will be devoted to the International Professional Program that will include a wide range of topics; from research findings and clinical care to educational and behavioral strategies. The venue is the Meeting Center of the Hotel Palas Atenea, located on the Paseo Marítimo of Palma, the seaside main boulevard of the city with an enormous choice of cafes and restaurants, and, (of course!) magnificent views to the Mediterranean.

The next two days, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd, will the devoted to the International Family Program that will include scientific sessions and short courses given by international experts, as well as workshops addressing the needs of children, teenagers and adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and their families. In addition, there will be plenty of fun activities that will take place in the wonderful venue of the Palma Aquarium Meeting Center at Palma Beach. It will be a great opportunity to the families to meet and get to know each other.

Whether you are involved in research in any aspect related to the 22q11.2 DS syndrome, or a clinician or an educator interested in keeping abreast of the latest developments in the field, or part of a family with an affected member, this is the meeting for you! We want to create the environment and the atmosphere to promote interaction and synergies amongst us and generate fruitful collaborations. We want this to be a meeting that both specialists and patients will enjoy.