Join the GFPD on March 27th-29th for our Atlanta Regional Meetup, a three-day, in-person gathering designed to connect families, caregivers, researchers, and medical experts impacted by peroxisomal disorders.

These meetups reduce isolation, provide education, and create meaningful opportunities to build community — because no family should navigate a rare disease alone.

REGISTER FOR THE ATLANTA MEETUP

Location and Hotel Information

Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Center  – 1030 Crown Pointe Pkwy

GFPD has secured a discounted room block at $159/night for attendees.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To receive this rate, you will receive a specific hotel reservation link after registering for the meetup via the GFPD registration link.

Guests booking within the GFPD block receive:

  • Complimentary parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Wifi
  • Evening reception

Travel Stipends & Accessibility Support

To help reduce financial barriers, GFPD offers limited travel stipends for families who need assistance attending.

Apply by February 27, 2026

Decisions shared by March 3

APPLY FOR A TRAVEL STIPEND

What To Expect

Friday

  • Check in
  • Welcome reception

Saturday

  • Breakfast (included)
  • Optional, family-led fundraiser activity nearby (Pound the Pavement for Peter)
  • Community Lunch & Connect (provided by GFPD) 
  • Bridging the Gaps – structured sessions for families, caregivers, patients, and professionals to share experiences, learn from one another, and build community 
  • Evening: informal, laid-back time to connect with attendees and continue conversations 

Sunday

  • Breakfast (included)
  • Morning connection and closing reflections 
  • Meetup concludes by lunchtime, allowing families time to travel home 

Detailed agenda coming soon!

Who Should Attend?

  • GFPD Warriors
  • Families and Caregivers
  • GFPD Medical & Scientific Advisors
  • Advocates and Professionals

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a longtime community member, this event is designed to support connection, education, and shared experience.

Questions?

For any questions about the meetup, registration, or travel stipends, please reach out to:

Katie Sacra, Director of Family and Community Engagement at katie@thegfpd.org

Ryan Maple, Executive Director at ryan@thegfpd.org

Sponsorship or donation inquiries to support meetups should be directed to:

Madeleine Bryce, Director of Development at madeleine@thegfpd.org