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Research, Education and Family support for WAS families worldwide
June 25-27, 2026, San Antonio Texas, USA
· Location: JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa, San Antonio, TX
· For Registration and IDF Scholarships: www.primaryimmune.org/conference.
Wiskott Aldrich Foundation Scholarships: WAF Scholarships.
Conference Schedule
Thursday, June 25: Exhibit Hall opens at 3:00 p.m. and a Welcome Reception will take place from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. CT. There is an add- on pre-conference workshop for tweens (rising 6th-8th graders) on Thursday, June 25, from noon-3:00 p.m. CT.
· Friday, June 26:
o Educational programming takes place from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CT.
o WAS Education Session: 3:30 PM-6:30 PM
Speakers: Dr. Fabio Candotti, Dr. Sung Yun Pai, Dr. Ferrua Francesca, Dr. Michael Albert, Dr. Christina Mangurian (tbc)
Topics:
About Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (including new guidelines for classification)
Management of WAS (including new guidelines on the management of Class I and Class II patients: formerly called as XLT and Classic or Severe WAS)
a. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
b. Gene Therapy
c. Management of non transplanted patients with WAS
3. WAS Carriers and management of WAS Carriers
· Saturday, June 27: Conference will end around 3:00 p.m. CT.
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· Scholarships
The Immune Deficiency Foundation is generously offering scholarships to help reduce financial barriers related to travel and hotel costs. Anyone in our community is welcome to apply. Preference is given to those who are first-time attendees as well as those who self-report a financial need/barrier. Currently, scholarships are only available to U.S. residents. However, we strongly encourage families from around the world to apply as early as possible, as there is a possibility of scholarships opening up later. Please apply early as it is a first come, first served basis. To apply, please go to IDF Scholarships. Scholarship applications closes on March 31, 2026.
What does a scholarship for the 2026 National Conference cover?
· 2-night hotel accommodation and/or travel.
o Scholarship for travel costs only covers costs for the individual with PI or the individual and one parent (or guardian) if the patient is under 21.
· Hotel accommodation is one room (2- or 4-person occupancy).
o Individuals are welcome to extend their stay at their own expense, but still access our discounted room rate.
$359 + tax for run-of-house (ROH) rooms.
$399 + tax for guaranteed queen/queen rooms.
$359 + tax for accessible rooms.
· Discounted registration rate for awardee and any additional guests:
o $50 for the first registrant, $25 for each additional registrant.
o Registration fees help to cover the cost of food and beverages during the conference.
· Applications for scholarships will open on November 17, 2025, and close on March 31, 2026. If you’re interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, you’re encouraged to apply early. Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. IDF may close the application prior to March 31 if targeted number of awardees is reached.
· Those accepting a scholarship must register for the conference and book their travel by May 1, 2026. Failure to complete these steps by this deadline will result in forfeiture of the scholarship. Scholarship is nontransferable.
The Wiskott-Aldrich Foundation will be providing a limited number of scholarships. To apply, please go to WAF Scholarships. Please apply early as it is a first come, first served process.
General Conference Information
o Shuttles will be provided for all attendees to/from the airport and hotel. Details on the shuttle schedule will be provided closer to June.
o Please note that there is no formal childcare provided at the 2026 National Conference. There will be an unsupervised KidsZone with activities, crafts, games, etc., but all minors must be supervised by their parent/guardian within the conference area and the greater resort.
o Questions about the hotel (i.e. accessibility), specifically, should be directed to the JW Marriott staff.
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