Please visit our brain injury prevention website. It can be found at www.besmartbewell.com
The site contains brain injury education and interviews with individuals who have sustained a brain injury.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Thursday, August 23, 2007
2007 Illinois Educational Conference
Join us this year for the annual statewide educational conference at the Drury Lane Conference Center. The conference will be held October 26-27, 2007. This year's keynote speakers are: Susan Connors (Brain Injury Association of America), Dr. Gail Rosseau (Neurologic & Orthopedic Institute of Chicago), Dr. Debra Braunling McMorrow (The MENTOR ABI Network), Dr. Roberta DePompei (University of Akron), and Dr. James Young (Rush University Medical Center). Additional speakers include: Rebecca Brashler (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), Dr. Roy Adair (Advocate Christ Medical Center), Lyle VanDeventer (Illinois DHS), Martin McMorrow (The MENTOR ABI Network), Dr. Elliot Roth (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), Beverly Menninger (Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital), Dr. Nelson Escobar (Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital), Dr. Ruth Brown (Illinois Board of Education), and Dr. John Parise (Healthcare Management Solutions, Inc). Diana Nawrocki (Brain Injury Association of Illinois Board Member) will be conducting an expressive art session during the afternoon on October 26, 2007. Senator Richard Durbin is the invited guest speaker for the Friday night dinner.
Some of our topics will address: visual dysfunction, pain management, ethics in brain injury rehabilitation, nutrition and brain injury, spasticity, predicting outcomes after brain injury for the military and civilian populations, family interactions, the helping process, the IEP process and changes, addressing the needs of children/young adults following a brain injury, research and current trends. The finalized program will be posted on the website.
There are many sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities for this conference. Attendees enjoy meeting with providers and organizations in the Exhibitor Hall throughout the conference. Please consider supporting this year's state conference by becoming a sponsor and exhibitor. Program Book sponsorship opportunities are also available.
The conference registration form and the exhibitor/sponsor packet can be downloaded from the website, http://www.biail.org/
The Hilton Suites and the Hilton Garden Inn are offering special conference rates which are available until October 4, 2007.When making reservations, please inform them you want the Brain Injury Association of Illinois conference rate. Both hotels are adjacent to the Drury Lane Conference Center.
Hilton Suites - $114 (nightly rate excluding tax) (630) 941-0100
Hilton Garden Inn - $89 (nightly rate excluding tax) (630) 941-1177
Make your reservations on-line for the Hilton Garden, http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/chiobg_bic/
Make your reservations on-line for the Hilton Suites, http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/chioths_bai/index.jhtml
Some of our topics will address: visual dysfunction, pain management, ethics in brain injury rehabilitation, nutrition and brain injury, spasticity, predicting outcomes after brain injury for the military and civilian populations, family interactions, the helping process, the IEP process and changes, addressing the needs of children/young adults following a brain injury, research and current trends. The finalized program will be posted on the website.
There are many sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities for this conference. Attendees enjoy meeting with providers and organizations in the Exhibitor Hall throughout the conference. Please consider supporting this year's state conference by becoming a sponsor and exhibitor. Program Book sponsorship opportunities are also available.
The conference registration form and the exhibitor/sponsor packet can be downloaded from the website, http://www.biail.org/
The Hilton Suites and the Hilton Garden Inn are offering special conference rates which are available until October 4, 2007.When making reservations, please inform them you want the Brain Injury Association of Illinois conference rate. Both hotels are adjacent to the Drury Lane Conference Center.
Hilton Suites - $114 (nightly rate excluding tax) (630) 941-0100
Hilton Garden Inn - $89 (nightly rate excluding tax) (630) 941-1177
Make your reservations on-line for the Hilton Garden, http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/chiobg_bic/
Make your reservations on-line for the Hilton Suites, http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/chioths_bai/index.jhtml
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Contact the office for resources....
Readers are encouraged to contact the Brain Injury Association of Illinois to request educational information and resources regarding brain injury services. There are affiliated support groups around the statee, and are open to all. The Brain Injury Association of Illinois is able to provide presentations and training to community and professional organizations, based on the group needs.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Upcoming Events...
5th Annual Arts Showcase presents Wine 101
Thursday September 20, 2007
The Tasting Room 6pm - 10pm
1415 W. Randolph Street Chicago, IL
Visit the website, http://www.biail.org/, for event and ticket information. Ticket/Sponsorship form can be downloaded from the website. Please support the Brain Injury Association of Illinois by purchasing your ticket and indicating your sponsorship today.
Annual Statewide Educational Conference
October 26-27, 2007
Drury Lane Conference Center
Program Schedule will be posted soon on the website, http://www.biail.org/
Thursday September 20, 2007
The Tasting Room 6pm - 10pm
1415 W. Randolph Street Chicago, IL
Visit the website, http://www.biail.org/, for event and ticket information. Ticket/Sponsorship form can be downloaded from the website. Please support the Brain Injury Association of Illinois by purchasing your ticket and indicating your sponsorship today.
Annual Statewide Educational Conference
October 26-27, 2007
Drury Lane Conference Center
Program Schedule will be posted soon on the website, http://www.biail.org/
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