Program
The Word Congress will take place from Wednesday August 6th to Sunday August 10th 2025. The times are in Finnish time (UTC +3).
The program includes keynote speeches, workshops, presentations and various activities.
The keynote speakers include experts by experience, researchers specializing in stuttering, and individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing stuttering-related matters in society.
The workshops and presentations explore stuttering and related topics from diverse perspectives. Some sessions offer practical tools for navigating daily life with stuttering, focusing on acceptance and personal growth. Others take a broader view, addressing stuttering in a societal context and sparking important conversations about inclusion and awareness.
Through shared activities, participants have the opportunity to exchange personal experiences with stuttering and connect with peers from around the world.
Wednesday 6th August:
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Registration for the conference is open
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
ISA meeting
7:00 pm to 1:00 am
Welcome ceremony and dinner
Thursday 7th August:
9:00 am to 9:40 am
Workshops / presentations
10:00 am to 11:15 am
Information about the day
Keynote speech
11:30 am to 01:00 pm
Workshops / presentations
01:00 pm to 02:00 pm
Lunch at the hotel restaurant
02:00 pm to 03:30 pm
Workshops / presentations
03:30 pm to 04:00 pm
Coffee break
05:00 pm - 01:00 am
Evening at the Bear´s Lodge
Dinner, the opportunity for outdoor activities, a chance to enjoy the sauna
Please note that this is an optional activity and there will be an extra fee to attendees.
Friday 8th August:
9:00 am to 9:40 am
Workshops / presentations
10:00 am to 11:15 am
Information about the day
Keynote speech
11:30 am to 01:00 pm
Workshops / presentations
01:00 pm to 02:00 pm
Lunch at the hotel restaurant
02:00 pm to 02:40 pm
Workshops / presentations
03:00 pm to 07:00 pm
Optional activities (more information here)
07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Dinner at the hotel restaurant
Please note that this is an optional dinner and there will be an extra fee to attendees.
09:00 pm to 01:00 am
International evening at the hotel: possibility for attendees to tell or present their own country.
Saturday 9th August:
9:00 am to 9:40 am
Workshops / presentations
10:00 am to 11:15 am
Information about the day
Keynote speaker
11:30 am to 12:10 pm
Workshops / presentations
12:10 to 12:30 pm
Departure from the hotel to Ounasvaara, Santasport
12:30 pm to 02:00 pm
Lunch at the restaurant of Santasport
02:00 pm to 04:30 pm
Optional activities at Ounasvaara (more information here)
04:45 pm
Departure from Ounasvaara to the hotel
06:30 pm
Departure from the hotel to the gala evening (Lappia Hall)
07:00 pm to 02:00 am
The gala evening and dinner at the Lappia Hall
Sunday 10th August:
10:00 am to 11:15 am
Information about the day
Keynote speaker
11:30 am to 01:00 pm
Workshops / presentations
01:00 pm to 02:00 pm
Lunch at the hotel restaurant
02:00 pm to 03:00 pm
The closing ceremony