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Events Listing
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The events listed here are provided for your information and are not necessarily being organized by the Toronto ABI Network. If you are interested in further details about any of the events below, please contact the appropriate individual identified in the event listing.
May 7-8, 2009
16th Annual Conference on Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation in Acquired Brain Injury:
Managing Transitions in ABI across the Lifespan
Location: Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, Ontario
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Contact Joyce Lambert, Hamilton Health Sciences
Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 74213
Email: jlambert@hhsc.ca
Web: www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca (and click on Clinics & Services/ABI Program)
May 7-9, 2009
International Vocational Outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury Conference 2009
Location: The Empire Landmark Hotel & Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Contact Shelley Johnson
Phone: 604-875-1775
Email:sljproductions@telus.net
Web: www.tbicvancouver.com
May 11-12, 2009
Disability, Health & Wellness Conference:
Gaining Momentum for Change
Location: Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, Manitoba
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Contact Mindie Copet, Planners Plus
Phone: 204-338-0154
Web: www.mfl.mb.ca/dhw-conf.shtml
May 12-13, 2009
Ontario Brain Injury Association, in conjunction with the Brain Injury Association of London & Region, presents:
Brain Basics
Brain Basics is a two-day training program designed for professionals, caregivers and family members working with people living with an acquired brain injury.
Location: Victory Branch Legion, London, Ontario
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Contact Brain Injury Association of London & Region
Phone: 519-642-4539
Email: info@braininjurylondon.on.ca
Web: www.braininjurylondon.on.ca
May 14, 2009
NRIO presents the Breakfast Seminar series:
"Apathy: Why care?":
Clinical issues related to motivational impairments post TBI
Guest speaker: Dr. Rob Van Reekum, MD, FRCPC
Location: NRIO, Etobicoke, Ontario
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Contact: Christine Romanenchuk
Phone: 416-231-4358
May 23-28, 2009
10th Quadrennial Congress of The World Federation of Neuroscience Nursing:
Founded on Tradition - Focused on Tomorrow
Location: York University, Toronto, Ontario
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Web: www.wfnn2009congress.ca
June 3-5, 2009
Ontario Brain Injury Association Training Program:
Advanced Rehabilitation for Persons with ABI - Level Two
Professors: Dr. Sherrie Bieman-Copland and Dr. Dawn Good
Location: Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Contact: Ruth Wilcock or Debbie Spaulding
Phone: 1-800-263-5404 or 905-641-8877
Email: obia@obia.on.ca
Web: www.obia.on.ca
June 18, 2009
Brain Injury Awareness Month event:
Brain Injury Awareness Concert
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Ontario
June 19, 2009
12th annual Brain Injury Association of London and Region conference:
"Moving Forward: Trends in Treatment"
Location: Four Points Sheraton, London, Ontario
Contact: Brain Injury Association of London & Region
Phone: 519-642-4539 / 1-888-642-4539
Email: info@braininjurylondon.on.ca
Web: www.braininjurylondon.on.ca
June 25, 2009
NRIO presents the Breakfast Seminar series:
"Two Heads are Better than One: A neurologist and an OT describe their comprehensive assessment"
Guest speakers: Dr. Jane Gillett, Medical Director, ABI Program, Hamilton Health Sciences; and Ann Fitzhenry Bedard, Occupational therapist in private practice
Location: NRIO, Etobicoke, Ontario
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Contact: Christine Romanenchuk
Phone: 416-231-4358
This listing provides details of events taking place within several months of the newsletter’s release date. For a more comprehensive list of events of interest to the ABI community, please see the conference listing on our website.
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