Thursday, September 24, 2026
9:30–9:45 AM | Opening
Current situation regarding the health of people with intellectual disabilities in Switzerland (MmkB).
09:45–10:40 | Panel Talk
With perspectives from Special Olympics Health experts, an athlete representative, and examples from clinical practice.
Contributors: Annemarie Hill, Chief Health Operations, Special Olympics Switzerland, Anjela Jenkins, Senior Director, Global Inclusive Health Advocacy, Special Olympics, Anja van Helden, athlete and member of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Karin Lindauer, gynecologist, senior attending physician, Women’s Clinic | Zollikerberg Hospital
10:40–11:00 AM | Break & Transition to Workshops
11:00–12:15 | Workshops (4 parallel workshops)
Choose a workshop – from lived-experience perspectives and evidence-based medical practice to systemic collaboration and concrete next steps.
→ Details on the Workshops page
12:15–1:30 PM | Lunch
1:30–1:50 PM | Workshop Results
2:00–2:45 PM | Expert Keynote
Rare diseases in connection with intellectual developmental disorders
(Dr. Thomas Dorn & Dr. Lara Diem).
2:45–3:15 PM | Networking Break
3:20–4:00 PM | World Café
Four tables, four topics, rotations every 10 minutes. Each person visits two tables – without stress, without pressure.
Tables:
- Clinic & Communication
- Access & Barriers
- System Collaboration
- Role of people with intellectual disabilities & Health Messengers
4:05–4:25 PM | Creative Wrap-up
Graphic Recording by Sketchy Solutions.
4:30–4:50 PM | Speech by Zug Authorities / CEO Zug Cantonal Hospital
from 5:00 PM | Apéro