2018 Life with Brain Injury Conference

 

 

Conference Information

 

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Event Information

 

When: Friday, July 27, 2018
           8:00 AM - 4:15 PM

 

Where: DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center
            2100 Bush River Road
            (Bush River Road @ I-20)
            Columbia, SC 29210
            803.731.0300

 

Conference Hosts

 

Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) is a nonprofit organization that was developed by persons with brain injury, their families, and concerned professionals in an effort to provide information and support to those who have experienced a brain injury and their families. BIASC is a chartered affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America. Our mission is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy. For more information, please visit www.biaofsc.com, email Joyce Davis, Executive Director, at director@biaofsc.com, or call 803.731.9823 or 1.877.TBI.FACT (in-state).

 

South Carolina Brain Injury Leadership Council (SCBILC) is the state's advisory council on brain injury as mandated under South Carolina Law and the federal Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Act of 1996. It serves as an active forum for addressing system issues, service gaps, funding constraints, and public awareness related to brain injury. The mission of SCBILC is to provide leadership and empowerment to persons with brain injury by promoting a range of accessible services that are responsive to their needs. Please visit www.scbilc.com.

 

Conference Objective

 

This conference will provide a forum for the exchange of information on programs, resources, and best practices in brain injury rehabilitation and services. It will facilitate opportunities for networking among individuals with brain injuries, family members, and service providers.

 

Exhibitors

 

35 exhibitors will be present to provide information on available services for survivors of brain injury and their families. Exhibitors will be located in room Congaree B. Our list of exhibitors and sponsors will be updated on our Exhibitors and Sponsors Page as they register.

 

Continuing Education

 

Professional attendees will receive a CEU tracking form when they check in the day of the conference. Each attendee is responsible for having the moderator from each session sign the CEU tracking sheet at the conclusion of each session attended. This will serve as proof of attendance. Professional attendees are responsible for submitting their own information to their approving boards in order to receive continuing education credit for the sessions they attend at the conference.

 

Conference Site

 

The DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center, 2100 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210

There are blocked rooms just for YOU. There is a special LWBI Conference rate of $135. To reserve your room, visit  http://bit.ly/LWBICRooms using code BIA or contact Clint at 803.744.0142.

 

Scent free/Smoke free conference

 

Please remember, out of respect to those with allergies, you are asked to refrain from wearing any scented products at the conference. Also, the DoubleTree is a smoke-free facility.