Welcome to the XXIX IFSO World Congress 2026 Toronto, Canada, 1-4 September 2026

Venue

Metro Toronto Convention Centre – South Building
222 Bremner Blvd
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2T6

mtccc.com

Network Name: IFSO2026

Password: ifso2026

  • Upon arrival at the venue, you can connect to the local Wi-Fi network using the details above.
  • If you notice excessive slowness due to potential network overload, please use your mobile data plan.

Please find below quick links to the IFSO 2026 World Congress scientific program

Click here to review the instructions and guidelines for Invited Speakers and Oral Presenters.

Click here to review the instructions and guidelines for Free Video Presenters.

Click here to review the instructions  for On-Site Presentation Slides and Videos Upload.

Speakers’ Ready Room Hours:

 

Date

Speakers’ Ready Room Hours

Tuesday, 1 September

09:00 – 19:00

Wednesday, 2 September

07:30 – 17:30

Thursday, 3 September

07:30 – 17:30

Friday, 4 September

07:15 – 16:30

Congress abstracts are available on the mobile App during the congress and will be published in an online supplement of the peer-reviewed Obesity Surgery Journal after the congress.

OPENING & WELCOME RECEPTION

Tuesday, 1 September at 18:30
Location: Congress Venue                                                                    

Join us in the Exhibition for the Opening and Welcome Reception, followed by a reception where you can meet and network with fellow participants, exhibitors, and supporters. 

FAREWELL DINNER

Friday, 4 September at 20:00

Location: Rebel Nightclub, 11 Polson St First Floor, Toronto
Dress Code: Business Casual

You are invited to join local and international colleagues for a wonderful evening together. Celebrate the conclusion of the congress at our Farewell Dinner, where great conversation, entertainment, and camaraderie come together for a truly memorable experience.

We’re excited to announce the IFSO’s Got Talent Show, happening live during our Farewell Dinner!

Tickets are priced at 110 USD, please contact the registration manager at: [email protected] if you wish to purchase a ticket.

 

During the entire congress, the advised attire is business casual.

Support from pharmaceutical partners helps make this event possible. As such, it is important that we comply with the various codes and directives relating to the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of pharmaceutical products. The Human Medicine Regulations 2012, (clauses 294-300) and the European Union directive (2001/83/EC, article 86) provide guidelines relating to medicinal products for human use. Within these guidelines is the restriction that access to pharmaceutical product marketing activities must be limited to only those participants licensed/authorized to prescribe or supply medicinal products.

All participants, with the exception of the exhibitors, are asked the following question during registration: Are you licensed / authorized to prescribe or supply prescription-only medicines?

Opening Hours
DateRegistrationExhibitionSpeakers’ Ready RoomCloakroom
Tuesday,
1 September		09:00 – 19:1518:00 – end of Opening Reception09:00 – 19:0009:00 – 20:30
Wednesday,
2 September		07:30 – 17:0009:15 – 16:3007:30 – 17:3008:00 – 17:30
Thursday,
3 September		06:30 – 17:0009:30 – 16:3006:30 – 17:3006:30 – 17:30
Friday,
4 September		06:30 – 17:3009:00 – 16:3006:30 – 16:3006:30 – 18:00
  • Download the mobile app to enhance your IFSO 2026
  • Search “Kenes Congresses” on the App Store or Google Play or download – HERE
  • Insert the event code: IFSO26
  • Log in with your email address and registration ID number to get started
  • Click on “My E-TICKETS” in order to access any e-Tickets* you may have
  • Enjoy!

* e-Tickets will be used for: Networking and social events, Pre-Congress Courses (Registration required), etc.

Pre-Congress Courses are taking place on Tuesday, 1 September.

If you have registered for a pre-congress course, you will see an e-Ticket for the course on the congress mobile app.

  • All courses take place at the congress venue and start at 10:00 am

Click here to see full details of all the courses 

Pre-registration is required.

If you wish to register for a pre-congress course, please contact [email protected] to check availability. 

All ePosters are available for viewing on screens located in the Exhibition during Exhibition Opening hours and on the mobile congress App. ePoster Discussions will be held at the ePoster stations on Wednesday, 2 September, Thursday, 3 September and Friday, 4 September during morning coffee breaks. Please check the Scientific Program on the Congress App for full details.

The XXIX IFSO World Congress, Toronto, Canada 1/09/2026 – 4/09/2026, has been approved as an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the MOC Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. A maximum of 26.75 MOC Section 1 hours has been approved.

For further information and to download your CME Certificate of Attendance AFTER the event, please click here.

Printed Certificates of Attendance will not be available onsite.

  • Confirmed Supporters & Exhibitors – Click here
  • Industry Sponsored and Non-CME Sessions – Click here

All event activities (including educational sessions, meal functions, exhibit hall, etc.) are exclusively reserved for registered attendees. Non-registered guests (including children, family members, colleagues, etc.) are not allowed in any of the event areas. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and will be strictly enforced.

Please do not leave bags or suitcases unattended at any time, whether inside or outside the session halls. Hotels strongly recommend that you use their safety deposit boxes for your valuables.

The IFSO 2026 Congress Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to the private property of participants. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.