May 5 – 6, 2022
DESERT WILLOW CONFERENCE CENTER
REGISTRATION
FREE for Survivors and Caregivers over the age of 18
PROFESSIONALS | CLINICIANS: $100.00
Registration Deadline:
5/4 @ NOON
2023 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Brian Wagner
— PRESENTATION —
A Radical Vision
Julie Rake,
MSPAS-PAC
— PRESENTATION —
Leaving a Legacy of Love
Brendan McDonough
— PRESENTATION —
Seeing the Light in Times of Darkness
Felicia Davis
— PRESENTATION —
Supporting Your Inner Self-Advocate
Thank You Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
2022 HIGHLIGHTS
AGENDA
FRIDAY • MAY 5, 2023
8:30 - 9:30am
Registration & Breakfast
9:30 - 10:30am
KEYNOTE: Brian Wagner
10:30 - 11:00am
Break & Vendor Time
11:00am - 12:00pm
Breakout Track 1
12:00 - 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00 - 2:00pm
KEYNOTE: Julie Rake
2:30 - 3:30pm
Breakout Track 2
SATURDAY • MAY 6, 2023
8:30 - 9:30am
Registration & Breakfast
9:30 - 10:30am
KEYNOTE: Brendan McDonough
10:30 - 11:00am
Break & Vendor Time
11:00am - 12:00pm
Breakout Track 1
12:00 - 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00 - 2:00pm
KEYNOTE: Felicia Davis
2:30 - 3:30pm
Breakout Track 2
Vendor & Sponsor Booths open from 8:30-2:30 for perusing during transition times.
FRIDAY • MAY 5, 2023 • BREAKOUT SESSIONS
BREAKOUT TRACK 1
The Role of Physical Rehabilitation Throughout Your Recovery
Caregivers Only! RECHARGE, RENEW & ENHANCE YOUR LIFE: Invigorate your life using breath
Supporting Your Child After Pediatric Brain Injury
Special Considerations for Male Caregivers and Survivors – Brian Wagner & Friends
Brain Injury Basics for Family Members and Survivors
CLEAN & SAFE HOME: Practical Tips for Controlling Clutter & Reducing Fall Risks
CROSSROADS: Where Relationships & Reporting to Adult Protective Services Intersect
BREAKOUT TRACK 2
DROP-IN CLASS: Survivor Vision Board Creation Session
Creating a Vegetable Garden in the Desert
Communication in Romantic Relationships After Brain Injury
Mastering the Basics of Meditation & Breathwork
Brain Injury Basics for Family Members and Survivors
Understanding and Moving Beyond Suicidal Thoughts & Ideation
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SATURDAY • MAY 6, 2023 • BREAKOUT SESSIONS
BREAKOUT TRACK 1
ASK A LAWYER: Estate Planning and Guardianship
Communication in Romantic Relationships After Brain Injury
Introduction to Assistive Technology
CARING FOR YOUR BRAIN HEALTH IN TIMES OF STRESS: Nourish Your Neurons
Get Ready for Whole Health Take Charge of My Life
When Recovery is a Family Affair
BREAKOUT TRACK 2
FALLS PREVENTION: Let’s Try Thinking Tall
Invigorate Your Life Using Breathwork
CROSSROADS: Where Relationships and Reporting to Adult Protective Services Intersects
Supporting Self-Expression in Recovery
Brain Injury Basics for Family Members and Survivors
MOVIE PREMIERE: The House We Lived In
REGISTRATION
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
If you missed the registration deadline, you can register in person at the event. Please join us and be patient with our volunteers as they register you at the event.
If you have questions or need information, please call our office at 602-508-8024 or email us at info@biaaz.org