Dear Attendees,
Welcome to RESILIENCE 2026: The International Conference on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). We are truly honoured to welcome you to the second annual edition of this global gathering dedicated to advancing research, lived experience, policy dialogue, and collective action around MCS. This year’s event brings together new voices, fresh perspectives, emerging research, and renewed momentum for progress across the broader community.
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to each of you for registering for and attending RESILIENCE 2026. Your presence, engagement, and commitment to this important dialogue are deeply appreciated and play a vital role in the success of this conference.
To help ensure a seamless, accessible, and engaging experience, we have prepared a comprehensive set of participant resources. These materials are designed to support your navigation of the conference and to promote full and comfortable participation for all attendees.
We invite you to complete a pre-event survey, which will help us improve and enhance your conference experience:
Click here for the Day 1 pre-event
Click here for the Day 2 pre-event
Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey. Your input helps us improve our events and better support our community.
About the Conference
An overview of the objectives, guiding themes, and vision of RESILIENCE 2026, including our commitment to accessibility, equity, and cross-sector collaboration.
View the document online here, or click the download button.
What to Do in Case of a Zoom Crash
Step-by-step guidance to help you quickly reconnect and stay informed during technical disruptions in live sessions.
View the document online here, or click the download button.
Participant Guide
We strongly encourage you to review these materials in advance to maximize your experience and engagement throughout the conference. It contains detailed information covering:
- Accessibility services, including multilingual captions, sign language interpretation (ASL and LSQ), CART captioning, and simultaneous interpretation (French–English and English–French)
- Recommendations for fragrance-free participation and digital accessibility best practices
- Technical guidance for using Zoom effectively
- Key logistical information for attending sessions, panels, and networking opportunities
View the document online here, or click the download button.
Agenda
Complete daily schedules for all conference days, including session times, breaks, and special events.
View Day 1: here
View Day 2: here
Speakers and Bios
Profiles of our keynote speakers, panelists, moderators, and special guests, highlighting the breadth of expertise and perspectives contributing to RESILIENCE 2026.
Following the conference, we invite you to consult the post-event surveys for Day 1 and Day 2, and we encourage you to provide your feedback to help inform future initiatives:
Click here for Day 1 post-event
Click here for Day 2 post-event
Thank you once again for being part of this growing global community. Your participation is invaluable as we continue working toward a future grounded in resilience, dignity, accessibility, and inclusion for all.
Warm regards,
| The RESILIENCE 2026 Conference Team |