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BIAV Annual Conference

The Brain Injury Association of Virginia

Presents

Our 9th Annual Conference

“Opening Doors”
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Holiday Inn Richmond Airport
Registration: 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Conference: 8:45 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Keynote Speaker
Greg O’Shanick, M.D.
Chairperson-Elect, Board of Directors, and Medical Director
Brain Injury Association of America

Invited Speakers
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Family Guide for Survival After Brain Injury
Earl Durant, LPC, LMFT
Private Practice

Youth with BI In Virginia’s Juvenile Justice System
Juan Carlos Arango, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Nicholls Williford, MT
VCU Health System

Planning for the Future: Insuring the Quality of Life for Loved Ones with Special Needs
James McCord, CLTC
Prudential Insurance Company

Assistive Technology & BI
Tony Gentry, Ph.D., OTR/L
Virginia Commonwealth University

Sports and Concussion
Mike Goforth
Virginia Tech Athletic Department

Needs Assessment of Crisis Intervention Services for People with Brain Injury
Michelle Witt, M.A.L.S., CBIST
Crossroads to Brain Injury Recovery, Inc.

Developing a Play-Based Respite Program for Children with Disabilities
Nicole Myers, Ph.D.
University of Mary Washington

Challenges and Success Stories: A Interactive Panel Discussion
Panel Presentation

Skills and Strategies for the Caregiver’s Journey
Janet Cromer, RN, MA, LMHC
Brain Injury Advocate

Registration for this year's conference is now closed. We will begin planning for next year's conference soon; check this page frequently for updates.