Phoenix World Burn Congress (WBC) began in 1985, developed by burn survivors, for burn survivors, to identify and understand the issues that impact the daily lives of those associated with burn trauma. Since its inception, the event has transformed into an annual international conference that provides education, support programs, and comprehensive resources to support and increase knowledge of burn recovery. The event was initially named the Mid-Atlantic Conference at its inception. However, it was renamed National Burn Congress in 1986, World Burn Congress in 1989, and World Burn Congress III in 1990, before being renamed Phoenix World Burn Congress in 2013. The event was held in over 20 different locations before being changed to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Phoenix WBC returned in-person in 2023 and is now hosted on an every other year format.
We’re excited to bring Phoenix WBC to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2027 for Phoenix Society's 50th Anniversary Celebration! The conference will be held at the DeVos Place from November 2 – 5, 2027.
Registration will open in early 2027! We will be offering tiered pricing, which means there will be a registration price for survivors, loved ones, friends, and families and another price for Phoenix partners, healthcare professionals, and corporate teams.
While Phoenix WBC will not be live streamed, we will capture the sessions' content and show them virtually on-demand after the in-person event has ended.
We will hold the in-person Phoenix WBC event every other year instead of every year. This will allow the community to plan further into the future and allow the organization to provide impactful and sustainable programming. The every-other-year format also allows us to have other events or partner with organizations for offerings on the off years.
Phoenix Society will not be distributing scholarships directly. We have encouraged past participants to reach out to their local burn units, foundations, and community resources like the fire department, places of worship, community centers, etc.
We will be distributing a printable flyer that can be provided to any of the above organizations that outlines the event and highlights anticipated expenses.
Yes, there are sponsorships and exhibitor opportunities available for the event. Please review our Sponsor and Exhibitor Packet and contact our development team at development@phoenix-society.org for more information.
For general questions, please contact us by emailing info@phoenix-society.org.
For marketing, media, or press questions, please contact our Marketing Lead, Rachel Kudlak at rkudlak@phoenix-society.org
For sponsorships or exhibitor opportunities, please contact our development team at development@phoenix-society.org.
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