Expected to bring together over 100 international delegates, the event is scheduled to start at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs on Friday (November 22) and conclude on Sunday (November 24).  

It will be the second edition following the inaugural event in Duisburg in Germany two years ago. 

The Forum aims to bring together athlete representatives from the IPC Athletes' Council, International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission, National Paralympic Committees, Regional Organisations, International Federations, IPC Standing Committees and Paralympic Games Organising Committees.

Key topics to be discussed include classification, anti-doping, athletes' health and well-being, athletes' rights and responsibilities.

There is also set to be a session on the IPC Governance Review, with a look at specific aspects of the review that focus on greater athlete engagement within the Paralympic Movement.

"If the IPC is to become a truly membership-focused and athlete-centred organisation then steps need to be taken to provide a greater and more influential athlete voice throughout all levels of the Paralympic Movement," IPC President Andrew Parsons said. 

"With the publication of the first IPC Athletes' Council strategy earlier this year and the ongoing IPC Governance Review, there are many initiatives being implemented and discussed that will place athletes further at the heart of the Paralympic Movement.

"This Forum will provide a perfect opportunity for athlete representatives from around the world to come together, engage in meaningful dialogue and share ideas about multiple topics both on and off the field of play.

"I’m really looking forward to meeting and hearing from athletes to find out more about what they want from the Paralympic Movement, and to learn first-hand about the biggest challenges and issues they are facing as athletes."

The Forum is scheduled be facilitated by Chris Waddell, a seven-time Paralympian in Alpine skiing and wheelchair athletics and 12-time medallist, including five golds. 

"The first IPC Athletes' Forum in 2017 helped us solidify our strategy in order to help us serve the Paralympic athlete community more effectively," Chelsey Gotell, chair of the IPC Athletes' Council, said.

"We listened closely and are now implementing the first phase of that strategy. 

"Our agenda has been developed based on feedback from the 80 athlete representatives attending and is all about looking at where we are now - 30 years after the formation of the IPC - and at how the athlete community can help shape the future of the Paralympic Movement."