A NNUAL PROFESSIONAL C ONFERENCE

FEATURING:

Colleen Kelly AlexanderLifelong Athlete, Motivational

Speaker, Author of Gratitude in Motion, & Brain Injury Survivor

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 , 2019QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

370 BASSETT ROAD, NORTH HAVEN, CT

S C H E D U L E A T - A - G L A N C E

7:30-8:15 AM Registration, Exhibits Open & Continental Breakfast8:15-10:00 AM Colleen Kelly Alexander, Annual Awards Ceremony10:00-10:15 AM Exhibitor Break & Refreshments 10:15-11:45 AM Session I11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Exhibitor Break & Lunch12:45-2:15 PM Session II2:15-2:30 PM Afternoon Break & Refreshments2:30-4:00 PM Session III4:00 PM CEU/CME Distribution and Evaluations

7:30 - 8:15 AM Registration, Exhibits Open & Continental Breakfast8:15 - 10:00 AM Welcome - Julie Peters, CBIS, Executive Director, BIAC

Keynote Address: It’s Okay Not Being OkayColleen Kelly Alexander, Lifelong Athlete, Motivational Speaker, Author of Gratitude in Motion, & Brain Injury SurvivorColleen Kelly Alexander is a lifelong athlete and motivational speaker who inspires positive change, contribution, determination and actionable gratitude. In 2011, Colleen was run over by a freight truck, and after five weeks in a coma and twenty-nine surgeries later, Colleen survived. Rather than let the trauma and PTSD control her life, she became determined to find a way to make something positive from her pain. Colleen will share her personal experience as a patient with a Chiari malformation and trauma survivor, along with the impact of brain injury on her life.

Annual Awards Ceremony - Sarah Raskin, Board President, BIAC

10:00 - 10:15 AM Exhibitor Break & Refreshments10:15 - 11:45 AM Session I (Participants attend one workshop) A. Updates, Best Practice, and Critical Care Management of the Patient with Traumatic Brain InjuryMark Landreneau, MD, Director of Neurocritical Care, St. Francis Hospital & Medical Care With advancing science and technologies, outcomes following brain injury are continually being challenged. This workshop will provide an overview of current evidence-based advances in the management from severe traumatic brain injury. These advances will be presented from a neurocritical care perspective and include the role of all healthcare professionals involved in this stage of recovery.

B. Consequences of a Traumatic Brain Injury on Spatial Visual ProcessingWilliam Padula, OD, Padula Institute of Vision Rehabilitation Following brain injury, there has traditionally been greater emphasis placed on individual visual dysfunctions that result, but not as much focus on the visual process. This presentation will introduce you to a new perspective for understanding and addressing the visual process, one with a more integrated approach of how information gathered through the kinesthetic, proprioceptive, vestibular, and tactile systems, is matched with visual information to feed sensorimotor systems. By applying the theories of the bi-modal visual process, and treating the imbalance or interference caused by neurological events with yoked prisms, evidence has shown improvements in midline posture, gait, and balance.

C. Self-Determination is for EVERYONESherry Ostrout, MSW, Director, Government Initiatives, Connecticut Community Care, Inc. and Therese Nadeau, MSW, Instructor, Connecticut Community Care, Inc. This workshop will provide an overview of self determination, person centeredness, and dignity of risk as it pertains to everyone including people who have acquired brain injuries. Presenters will highlight examples we all experience in life, especially as it pertains to social and intimate relationships with others. Tools based on self determination, individual choice and informed decision making will be discussed. In addition, workshop participants will have an opportunity to have an open dialogue about topics that providers experience and have questions about, including examples that providers find challenging and “risky”. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of principals including: dignity and respect, relationships, choice, control, dreaming and community contributions with real-life examples.

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S C H E D U L E & I N F O R M A T I O N

S C H E D U L E A T - A - G L A N C E

7:30-8:15 AM Registration, Exhibits Open & Continental Breakfast8:15-10:00 AM Colleen Kelly Alexander, Annual Awards Ceremony10:00-10:15 AM Exhibitor Break & Refreshments 10:15-11:45 AM Session I11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Exhibitor Break & Lunch12:45-2:15 PM Session II2:15-2:30 PM Afternoon Break & Refreshments2:30-4:00 PM Session III4:00 PM CEU/CME Distribution and Evaluations

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11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Exhibitor Break & Lunch12:45 - 2:15 PM Session II (Participants attend one workshop)D. Aging with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Chronic Condition?Steven Flanagan, MD, Chair, Department of Rehabilitation, Rusk - NYU Langone HealthTraumatic brain injury is often considered by some in the medical world as an isolated event, with a distinct beginning and end. However, research has revealed that people with TBI are at increased risk for longer term problems that may impact longevity and overall health. This workshop will review data regarding the long-term effects of TBI, its potential impact on health and preliminary recommendations to health care providers on how to address it.

E. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Veteran Populations Joseph Kulas, PhD, ABPP, Director, BRAIN Clinic Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) has been described as the “signature injury” of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, owing to the high number of soldiers exposed to improvised explosive devices, mortar fire, and other concussive munitions.  When these Veterans present to the VA upon return from deployment and leaving active duty, many have reported symptoms that are attributed to the effects of their experiences in combat, often to MTBI that they describe. This workshop will present current information concerning the impact that MTBI has had on Veterans, many of whom have returned from active war zones.  Recent research on the functional outcomes, complicating factors, and controversies surrounding the assessment and treatment of those with MTBI will be discussed with the aim of providing a fuller understanding of the relevant issues surrounding this complicated diagnostic entity. 

F. The Opioid Crisis Complicated by Traumatic Brain InjuryKevin Sevarino, MD, PhD, Consulting Psychiatrist and Dorine Scolnic, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker, Gaylord Specialty HealthcareThe opioid crisis has impacted the treatment of and recovery from traumatic brain injury. This presentation will explore how pre-existing opioid use disorder (OUD) affects the course of recovery from brain injury. This workshop will explore how discharge planning is affected by a patient’s prior history of OUD and other substance use disorders in determining treatment and services.

2:15 - 2:30 PM Afternoon Break & Refreshments2:30- 4:00 PM Session III (Participants attend one workshop)G. The Grass is Always Greener: Traumatic Brain Injury & the Clinical Utility of Medical MarijuanaJoseph Trettel, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Neuropsychiatry, Ayer Neuroscience Institute - Hartford Healthcare and Gayle Klein, MD, DocPlusThe neuropsychiatric symptoms of TBI can be some of the most disabling. Unfortunately, these are symptoms that 1) people can’t see from the outside, 2) may be present in mild-to-severe brain injury, and 3) generally lack accepted guidelines for best-practice treatment and management. Presently, our standard medical approaches do not appear good enough, specifically when it comes to all-around restoring quality of life after TBI. In this workshop, we will revisit the potential usefulness of cannabis-derived therapeutics as a medical treatment.

H. Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Behavioral Challenges in the Rehabilitation SettingMark Powers, PA-C, Physician Assistant; Dorine Scolnic, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker; and Heather Hancourt, RN, BSN, CRRN, Nurse Manager, Rehabilitation Division, Gaylord Specialty HealthcareThis workshop will provide techniques and strategies of an innovative interdisciplinary educational team approach, focusing on the importance of collaboration and early identification of behavioral challenges. This panel presentation will address the importance of a comprehensive therapeutic plan positively impacting participation in rehabilitation, and deviations encountered at various stages of the recovery process causing changes in behavior.

I. Brain Injury: To Disclose or Not Disclose - That is the QuestionLydia Velez-Herrera, CEO/Founder, Lilly Sin Barreras (Panel Facilitator); Mark Lukas, CRC, CBIS, Brain Injury Specialist, BIAC; Jeremy Stein, Esq., Executive Director, CT Against Gun Violence; Jay Waller, PT, CBIS, Physical Therapist, CT Orthopaedic Specialists; Dan Urban, MSHA, Transition Coordinator, Yale New Haven HospitalDisclosing a brain injury can be a consideration for individuals when they are starting a new job, entering into a new relationship, or transitioning into a variety of new situations. To disclose or not to disclose is a personal decision, and the choice can vary depending on the person and the situation. This workshop will provide an overview of what goes into deciding to disclose or not disclose, including a panel discussion of individuals who made the decision to disclose or not disclose, as well as questions to consider, pros and cons of disclosing, and a practical approach to assist individuals throughout the decision making process.

4:00 PM CEU/CME Distribution; Evaluations

All sponsorships include recognition on BIAC’s website, recognition on the sponsor board, recognition in BIAC’s annual report, and premium exhibitor space (including a 6’ table) at the conference, upon request.

KEYNOTE & AWARDS SPONSOR: $5,000 • Complimentary lunch & registration for six (6)• Full page recognition in Conference Program & Networking

Booklet• Six (6) months of your organization’s logo with live link on

BIAC’s website homepage and in BIAC’s e-newsletter

LUNCHEON SPONSOR: $3,500• Complimentary lunch & registration for four (4)• Full page recognition in Conference Program & Networking

Booklet• Three (3) months of your organization’s logo with live link in

BIAC’s e-newsletter

SESSION SPONSOR: $2,000• Complimentary lunch & registration for three (3)• Half page recognition in Conference Program & Networking

Booklet• One (1) month of your organization’s logo with live link in

BIAC’s e-newsletter

BREAKFAST SPONSOR: $1,500yy Complimentary lunch & registration for two (2)yy Organization listing in Conference Program & Networking

Booklet

REFRESHMENT SPONSOR: $1,500yy Complimentary lunch & registration for two (2)yy Organization listing in Conference Program & Networking

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COMMEMORATIVE CONFERENCE PARTICIPANT BAG: $1,000 (+cost of bag)yy Organization name/logo on bag provided to attendeesyy Organization listing in Conference Program & Networking

Booklet

Increase your visibility by upgrading your listing in the Conference Program &

Networking Booklet! Sponsors and Premium Exhibitors receive $200 off and Exhibitors

receive $75 off Program Book rates.

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PREMIUM EXHIBITOR: $750• Exhibitor table in main registration area• Complimentary lunch & registration for two (2)• Quarter page in Conference Program

& Networking Booklet• Link to Company URL from BIAC’s website

EXHIBITOR: $500• Organization listing in Conference

Program & Networking Booklet• Lunch provided for two (2) - (does not

include Conference registration)yy

EXHIBITOR PACKAGESAffordable for smaller organizations, BIAC’s Annual Conference offers exhibitors the perfect opportunity to showcase their products and services to a unique audience. All exhibitors will be listed on BIAC’s website and have a 6’ exhibitor table.

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Reserve your listing in the 2019 BIAC Conference Program & Networking Booklet and network with other industry professionals long after the conference is over. With affordable rates, inclusion in this valuable directory of resources is a must for anyone who works in the brain injury community.

PROGRAM & NETWORKING BOOKLET SPONSOR: $1,250 Sole sponsor of Conference Program & Networking Booklet• Complimentary lunch & registration for two (2) • Outside back cover, full page, full-color recognition

in Conference Program & Networking BookletINCLUSION RATES:Full Page (5” x 8”) - $500Half Page (5” x 4”) - $250 Quarter Page (5” x 2.5”) - $100 Business Listing - $50 (Text only, includes organization name and description; 35 words or less)

Artwork must be submitted electronically to Joy Morse at jmorse@biact.org no later than 3/1/19. All files must be high quality jpg format.

Sponsors and exhibitors who wish to upgrade their listings please contact Joy Morse at

jmorse@biact.org or 860.219.0291 x 303.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM & NETWORKING BOOKLET

For Attendees, Exhibitors

Sponsor Packages:yyKeynote & Awards Sponsor - $5,000yyLuncheon Sponsor - $3,500yySession Sponsor - $2,000yyBreakfast Sponsor - $1,500yyRefreshment Sponsor - $1,500yyCommemorative Conference Participant Bag - $1,000

Exhibitor Packages:yyPremium Exhibitor - $750yyExhibitor - $500

Mail with payment to BIACy YES! Our organization would like to support the 2019 Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut Annual Conference with the following level of support:

Business/Organization Listing Only: Please list my company description as indicated below (no more than 35 words, please): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Special Requirements (including electrical access): ________________________________________________________*See page 7 for workshop choices

1) Sponsor/Premium Exhibitor Attendee: _______________________________________________________________ Session I: y A yyB yyC Session II: yyD yyyE yyF Session III: yyG y H yy IBuffet lunch provided. Please indicate if you will be participating in lunch. oyYes oyNo

2) Sponsor/Premium Exhibitor Attendee: ______________________________________________________________________Session I: yyA yyB yyC Session II: yyD yyE yyyF Session III: yyG yyH yyIBuffet lunch provided. Please indicate if you will be participating in lunch. yyYes yyyNo

Payment Options: yyCheck Enclosed (Payable to BIAC) Send to: Brain Injury Alliance of CT, 200 Day Hill Rd., Suite 250, Windsor, CT 06095

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SPONSOR, EXHIBITOR & PROGRAM BOOK REGISTRATIONFriday, March 15 at Quinnipiac University, School of Medicine

Conference Program Book:yyProgram Book Sponsor $1,250yyFull Page (5” x 8”) $500yyHalf Page (5” x 4”) $250yyQuarter Page (5” x 2.5”) $100yyBusiness Listing* $50

Increase your visibility by upgrading your listing in the Conference Program Book! Sponsors and Premium Exhibitors receive $200 off and Exhibitors receive $75 off Program Book rates.

Form must be received by March 1, 2019 to guarantee

sponsor recognition and signage.

Questions? Contact Joy Morse at jmorse@biact.org

or call 860-219-0291 x303.

Sponsor Package

$______________ Exhibitor Package

$______________ Conference Program*

$______________ *Included or discounted rates for Sponsors & Exhibitors

TOTAL AMOUNT

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• HelpLine: Through BIAC’s toll-free HelpLine, brain injury specialists provide support and resources for survivors, caregivers and professionals.

• Outreach and Education: BIAC works to increase awareness and understanding of brain injury and its prevention through school, professional and community presentations.

• Support Groups: BIAC sponsors numerous support groups throughout Connecticut that provide information, support and encouragement to survivors, loved ones and caregivers.

• Legislative Advocacy: BIAC advocates for legislation to improve the quality of life for people living with brain injuries and support initiatives that help to prevent brain injuries from occurring.

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Membership pays! BIAC member Conference fees are 30% less than non-members! Visit the BIAC membership page for complete information about membership benefits: www.biact.org/get-involved/membership

• $35 Individual Membership

• $60 Family Membership (2 or more)

• $100 Professional Membership

Please note: CEU and CME certificates will be provided to attendees for a processing fee of $20 each.

CMEs Application for CME sponsorship has been submitted to Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center; approval of CME credit is pending.

CEUs Professional CEU’s are pending for the following: APA (psychologists); CTPTA (physical therapists); CRC (rehabilitation counselors); NASW (social workers); SLP (speech language pathologists).

Certificates of Attendance: General certificates of attendance will be available, at no cost, for those needing proof of attendance.

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CERTIFICATES

This program is offered for .6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area). In compliance with ASHA’s Continuing Education Board’s requirements, BIAC has a policy of disclosing information regarding any relevant financial or non-financial relationships related to course content for all presenters - disclosure statements for all speakers can be found online at www.biact.org/annualconference.

REFUND POLICY: A $50 fee will be assessed for reservations cancelled on or before February 15, 2019. No refunds will be issued after this date.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Individuals requiring accommodations, including sign language interpreters, must call (860) 219-0291 by February 8, 2019.

PARKING: Parking is located in the parking garage at the rear of Quinnipiac University’s School of Medicine at 370 Bassett Road, North Haven, CT 06473. Parking is free. Ample parking is available.

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CONFERENCE CEUs and CMEs: Please note there is a $20 CEU and CME Processing fee. Check with your employer about payment responsibilities.

CEU and CME certificates will be provided to attendees for a processing fee of $20 each. All certificates will reflect hours attended. Please indicate CEUs* for which you are applying: yCRC (rehab counselors)* yNASW (social workers)* ySLP (speech language pathologists)* yAPA (psychologist)* yyCTPTA (physical therapists)* yyCME (medical)* *Application pending

General attendance certificates will be available onsite for those needing a proof of attendance.As a supporter of the Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut you will receive BIAC Buzz, a monthly e-newsletter providing up-to-date news and information about brain injury and BIAC events. If you prefer not to receive emails from BIAC, please check the box below.

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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Three Easy Ways to Register

Attendee Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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Phone: __________________________ Email:____________________________________________________________

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BIAC Member: yyCurrent yyNew/Renewing Member please add BIAC Membership fee, see below for ratesIndividual Membership....$35 Family (2 or more)....$60 Professional.....$100

Not sure if you are already a member? CALL 860-219-0291 TO CONFIRM YOUR MEMBERSHIP STATUS

How did you hear about the Conference? yEmail yFacebook yyyFriend yyWork yOther ________

Early Bird Regular OnsiteREGISTRATION FEES: (by 2/15) (2/16- 3/13) (After 3/13)

BIAC Member* $159* $179* $209*Non-Member $199 $219 $249Brain Injury Survivor / Full-time Student $99 $109 $129Group Rate** $149 $169 NA

*Join BIAC for as little as $35 and save on your registration!**Per person for 5 or more from same organization. In order to receive the group rate ALL registrations MUST be submitted together. Group rate not accepted online, and must be completed by mail or phone.Please Indicate Conference Choice for the Following Sessions: Session I: yA. Critical Care (Landreneau) yB. Visual Processing (Padula) yC. Self-Determination (Ostrout/Nadeau)

Session II: yD. Aging w/TBI (Flanagan) yE. MTBI & Veterans (Kulas) yF. Opioid Crisis & TBI (Sevarino/Scolnic)

Session III: yG. Medical Marijuana\TBI (Trettel/Klein) yH. Behavior\Rehab Setting (Powers, etc.) yI. Disclosure (Panel)

Lunch: Lunch will be buffet. Please indicate if you will be participating in lunch.yyyYes yyNo

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION

SAVINGSEarly Bird Registration must be received online,

by phone, or postmarked by February 15th.

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REQUIREDRegistration Subtotal

$______________

New Membership Subtotal

$______________

CEU/CME Fee Subtotal

$______________

TOTAL AMOUNT

$_____________

• Online at www.biact.org• Mail registration form below with check (payable to BIAC)

to 200 Day Hill Rd., Suite 250, Windsor, CT 06095• By calling (860) 219-0291 x310 with registration and credit card information

200 Day Hill Road, Suite 250Windsor, CT 06095

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BIAC invites you to attend our Annual Professional Conference!A MUST ATTEND FOR: APRNs, CRCs, counselors, direct care workers,

educators, neurologists, nurses, neuropsychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians, psychologists, social workers, speech-language

pathologists, state agency personnel and veterans service providers.

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 , 2019QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY’S SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

370 BASSET ROAD, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE7:30-8:15 AM Registration, Exhibits Open & Continental Breakfast8:15-10:00 AM Colleen Kelly Alexander, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay10:00-10:15 AM Exhibitor Break & Refreshments 10:15-11:45 AM Session I11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Exhibitor Break & Lunch12:45-2:15 PM Session II2:15-2:30 PM Afternoon Break2:30-4:00 PM Session III4:00 PM CEU/CME Distribution and Evaluations