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Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska Seeks Speakers for Annual Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2023

Lincoln, Neb. - The Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska is now accepting speaking proposals for the 2024 Nebraska Brain Injury Conference held on March 14 and 15, 2024. In addition to showcasing their research and expertise, speakers will have the opportunity to connect with a broad audience of professionals, organizations, and individuals living with a brain injury that stand to benefit from their expertise. 

Themes and topics of interest for the 2024 Nebraska Brain Injury Conference include but are not limited to: 

  • Research and innovations in the field of acquired brain injury
  • Precision medicine and brain injury
  • Assistive technology for brain injury (apps, programs, devices, practical demonstrations, etc.)
  • Advocacy and legislation
  • Educational supports for brain injury (all levels - elementary through post-secondary)
  • Brain injury treatment and rehabilitation theories, methodologies, or strategies
  • Mental health and self care
  • Veteran-specific treatments, programs, research, or care/case management strategies\
  • Inspirational stories and lived experiences with brain injury

Speakers are encouraged to consider innovative ideas, and approaches that provide new ways of thinking about an old issue or current trends in the topic areas.

The full information on the 2024 Nebraska Brain Injury Conference and instructions on how to submit speaking proposals can be found at https://biane.org/2024-conference/call-for-speakers.html. 

About the Event

The Nebraska Brain Injury Conference is an annual event that brings together professionals working in the field of brain injury as well as individuals living with a brain injury and their caregivers to foster connections and unique learning opportunities in the brain injury community. 

The 2024 event is currently planned to be held at the Younes Conference Center (South) located in Kearney, Nebraska on March 14 and 15, 2024. The conference lasts approximately a day and a half (on Thursday and Friday).

About the Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska

The Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska (BIA-NE) was founded in 2009 to create better futures for all Nebraskans through brain injury prevention, education, advocacy, and support.

Serving the brain injury population means securing and developing community-based services, providing support groups and access to pertinent information and medical resources, and service referrals. It also means educating professionals who work with children and adults with brain injury. 

These impactful services are provided by BIA-NE resource facilitators located throughout the state of Nebraska who are available to help individuals living with the effects of brain injury. To learn more about the BIA-NE resource facilitation program and its staff members, visit https://biane.org/events/resource-facilitation.html. 

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For more information on the Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska, contact Peggy Reisher, MSW, Executive Director, at peggy@biane.org or 402-890-0606.

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