Annual 5P- Society Conference

Each year the 5p- Society holds a conference for families and caregivers to come together to exchange information and bond over shared experiences. This conference is one of the main reasons for the existence of the Society, and a wonderful experience for conference attendees. It is a powerful experience to bring so many people from all walks of life together with the purpose of making their loved ones’ lives better.

The conference location is moved to a new location each year to provide a range of accessibility to families around North America.  Our map below tells you where we have been and were we are going.  For 2025 we will be heading to Salt Lake City, Utah.  We are currently looking to San Antonio area for 2026 and the Kentucky area for 2027.

If you are interested in being a conference host family, please email director@fivepminus.org.

Family Meet Ups

Would you like to meet other families in your area?  The 5p- Society will begin to host five (5) regional meet ups each year.  Possible locations will be identified and families in those areas will be contacted.  The 5p- Society will sponsor the Family Meet Ups by assisting with any costs involved (up to a limited amount).  Are you interested in hosting?  Send a message to director@fivepminus.org.

Looking for 5p- or Cri du Chat gear?  You can order from two different locations:

5p- Society Square Up Store:  https://squareup.com/store/5p-society

5p- Society CafePress Store:  www.cafepress.com/5pshop

Past Conference Sites

• 1986 – Chicago, Illinois
• 1987 – Chicago, Illinois
• 1988 – Detroit, Michigan
• 1989 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• 1990 – Orlando, Florida
• 1991 – New Orleans, Louisiana
• 1992 – Minneapolis, Minnesota
• 1993 – Irvine, California
• 1994 – Overland Park, Kansas
• 1995 – Boston, Massachusetts
• 1996 – Houston, Texas
• 1997 – Cincinnati, Ohio
• 1998 – Seattle, Washington
• 1999 – Chicago, Illinois
• 2000 – Miami, Floria
• 2001 – Toronto, Ontario Canada
• 2002 – Salt Lake City, Utah
• 2003 – Memphis, Tennessee
• 2004 – Philadelphia, Pennyslvania
• 2005 – St. Louis, Missouri
• 2006 – San Jose, California
• 2007 – Minneapolis, Minnesota
• 2008 – Virginia Beach, Virginia
• 2009 – Dallas, Texas
• 2010 – Orlando, Florida
• 2011 – Columbus, Ohio
• 2012 – Denver, Colorado
• 2013 – Long Island, New York
• 2014 – San Antonio, Texas
• 2015 – Indianapolis, Indiana
• 2016 – Costa Mesa, California
• 2017 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• 2018 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• 2019 – Portland, Oregon
• 2020 – Virtual Conference
• 2021 – Virtual Conference
• 2022 – Charlotte, North Carolina
• 2023 – Chicago, Illinois
• 2024 – Des Moines, Iowa
• 2025 – Salt Lake City, Utah