Know Before You Go
Welcome to the LUPUS 2025 Congress!
LUPUS 2025 is planned as an in-person congress to be held in Toronto, Canada from 21-24 May 2025.
Westin Harbour Castle
Address: 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5J 1A6
Tel: +1-888-236-2427
Website: View Here
REGISTRATION HOURS
- Wednesday, 21 May– 15:00-18:00
- Thursday, 22 May– 08:00-18:00
- Friday, 23 May– 07:30-17:00
- Saturday, 24 May– 08:30-14:30
SPEAKER READY ROOM HOURS
- Wednesday, 21 May– 15:00-18:00
- Thursday, 22 May– 08:00-18:00
- Friday, 23 May– 07:30-17:00
- Saturday, 24 May– 08:30-14:30
EXHIBITION HOURS
- Wednesday, 21 May– 17:00-End of Welcome Reception
- Thursday, 22 May– 09:30-15:15
- Friday, 23 May– 09:30-15:15
- Saturday, 24 May– 09:30-13:15
PRE-PAID REGISTRATION FOR ONSITE PARTICIPANTS
Print your name badge at any Self Check-In station located in the registration area during hours listed below.
You can check in using one of the following options:
✅ Scan the barcode from this email or your Personal Area in the mobile app
✅ Use Face Recognition (available if you uploaded a photo during registration)
Please ensure you wear your name badge at all times during sessions and events.
FACULTY REGISTRATION DESK
Committee members, Invited speakers and session chairs/moderators are kindly requested to visit the Faculty Registration Desk to collect their badges. All other delegates including abstract presenters are kindly requested to follow the prepaid registration procedures above. Thank you for your cooperation!
The official language of the LUPUS 2025 Congress is English.
Free WiFi is available to all Congress delegates throughout the venue. Please be aware that public WiFi capacity is limited to email and web browsing activity.
WiFi Network: LUPUS2025 | Password: lupus2025
Enhance your Congress experience by using the LUPUS 2025 mobile app. App download information will be shared in due course.
End of May is a nice time to visit Toronto and enjoy the city’s vibrant life. The average high temperature for the month of May is 17°C (62°F) and the average low temperature is 10°C (50°F). In the evenings it may be chilly, so prepare a cardigan or a jacket to take with you.
Participants are advised to wear business casual for all congress functions and programs.
We are pleased to invite congress delegates to the LUPUS 2025 Gala Dinner.
FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025 19:00-23:00
Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre
Grand Ballroom
Please note: Pre-registration and payment are required. Slots are limited. For further information, please email reg_lupus25@kenes.com or approach the Registration Desk onsite.
Please find below information regarding LUPUS2025 Exhibitors and Industry-supported sessions.
For more details about the congress accreditation, as well as information on how to receive your CME/CPD certificate, please click HERE.
Most travelers need a visa OR an Electronic Travel Authorization to travel to Canada – not both. Some travelers may only need their valid passport.
It is the responsibility of LUPUS 2025 participants to obtain a visa if required. Congress participants should familiarize themselves with visa requirements well in advance of the event. The Congress Organizers encourage you to apply for a visa as early as possible, at least 3 to 4 months before the Congress.
Complete information on whether you need a visa and how to apply for a visa to enter Canada can be found on the Government of Canada’s website.
An official personalized letter of invitation will be provided to registered participants as part of the registration procedure. This invitation is prepared solely for the purpose of visa applications and is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support or confirmation of inclusion in the scientific program. Invitation letters are provided electronically in PDF format.
All event activities (including educational sessions, meal functions, exhibit hall, etc.) are exclusively reserved for registered attendees. Non-registered guests (including children, family members, colleagues, etc.) are not allowed in any of the event areas. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and will be strictly enforced.
Please do not leave bags or suitcases unattended at any time, whether inside or outside the session halls. Hotels strongly recommend that you use their safety deposit boxes for your valuables.
The Congress Secretariat and Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.
CONGRESS ORGANISERS
Kenes Group
7, rue François-Versonnex,
C.P. 6053, 1211 Geneva 6
Switzerland
AGENT FOR ITALIAN SPONSORS AND PARTICIPANTS
As Organizers of the LUPUS 2025 Congress taking place in Toronto, Canada from 21-24 May 2025, we entrust TWT srl, to collect the applications from pharmaceutical companies (participating as sponsors or exhibitors) for the Italian Ministry of Health agency (Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco AIFA) procedure, in compliance with the instructions given by the Legislative Order 219 of the 24th april 2006 – art. 124.
Tel: +39 06 597 84 01
Website: http://www.agenziafarmaco.com/en
PLEASE NOTE: Kenes Group is not involved in the registration procedure. It is the pharmaceutical companies’ sole responsibility to adhere to the above regulations directly via a local agent.
Please contact TWT srl no later than 80 days before the beginning of the congress.
Mr. Gianni Frontani / gfrontani@twt-team.it
Mrs. Anna Lupidi / alupidi@twt-team.it
Via Arrigo Davila 130
00179 Rome
Italy
www.twt-team.it
Tel: +39 06 4424 9321
Fax: +39 06 9933 1533
If you have any questions, please be sure to check out our Frequently Asked Questions or send us an email via the Contact Us form.