Families & Caregivers
Global Science Summit & Gala
The 2026 FAST Global Science Summit & Gala
Our biggest event of the year will be held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando November 5-7, 2026.
Registration is now open
Register for the Global Science Summit & purchase your tickets to the FAST Gala
Registration for the Global Science Summit is free for all ages.
Gala is for 18+ adults and tickets are $250 USD each.
Book your hotel room at the Hyatt Regency Orlando here.
NOTE: We have limited number of rooms available at the rate of $211 USD + tax per night
After that, rooms will be available at $259 USD + tax per night.
Key Registration Dates
Aug 3: In-Person and virtual registration opens
Aug 31: Deadline for early bird registration and have your loved one featured in our Gala video
Oct 14: Hotel block closes
Oct 27: In-Person registration closes
Weekend Agenda
Thursday, November 5:
Day: A-BOM/Translational Research Symposium (TRS) meeting (closed, invite only meeting)
Evening: Community Event, sponsored by Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals, from 6pm-8pm (open to all registered guests)
Friday, November 6:
All Day: Global Science Summit
Saturday, November 7:
Morning: Global Science Summit
Evening: FAST Gala, an 18+ formal celebration
International Guests
If you live outside of the United States and will need a visa to travel to the US, please consider applying now. If you would like FAST to write you a letter of invitation for you to enclose with your visa application, we are happy to do so. To request a letter of invitation, please email events@cureangelman.org and provide the full names of the people in your family who will attend.
Gala Hair & Makeup Services
If you are interested in having professional hair and/or makeup services done by Making Up Las Vegas, please visit our FAST Gala Hair & Makeup Room page for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you've never attended this event, please check out the FAQs. If you have a question that is not listed, please email events@cureangelman.org
Sponsors and Exhibitors
If your business or organization is interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the event, please email events@cureangelman.org.
The Global Science Summit is preceded by the Translational Research Symposium and Angelman Syndrome Biomarker and Outcome Measure Consortium (A-BOM) meeting which will be on November 5, 2026 in Orlando, FL. This is an event for the research community by invite only. If you are interested in attending, email events@cureangelman.org.
