2015 Santa Clara Valley Brain Injury Conference
This year's conference will feature four halfday interactive workshop pre-conferences followed by two full days of state of the art symposia, lectures, paper and poster presentations focusing on four tracks including
Medical Complexity and Acute and Chronic Treatment; Innovative Interventions and Assistive Devices; Living After Brain Injury; and
Special Populations.
- (1888PressRelease) December 10, 2014 - The 4th Santa Clara Valley Brain Injury Conference: Building on the Legacy of Coma to Community, will be held February 5-7, 2015 at the Marriott Santa Clara, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054.
We anticipate an audience of 500 rehabilitation professionals representing a variety of disciplines as well as individuals with brain injury, family members, and caregivers. The main conference includes two days of multi-disciplinary state-of-the-art educational sessions focusing on issues related to acquired brain injury treatment and research in both a military and civilian population.
The 2015 conference will feature multiple half-day pre-conference workshops as an optional add-on.
The 2015 main conference will focus on:
• Medical Complexity and Acute and Chronic Treatment (successful strategies and new approaches)
• Innovative Interventions and Assistive Devices (new technology, deep brain stimulation, etc.)
• Living After Brain Injury (socialization, relationships, advocacy, and caregiving)
• Special Populations (military and veteran issues, cultural competence, dual diagnosis, pediatrics, and aging)
The conference curriculum will appeal to social workers, therapists, psychologists, physiatrists, nurses, researchers, administrators, advocates, individuals with brain injury, and family members affected by brain injury. Presentation formats will include lectures, panel discussions, and interactive workshops. Peer-reviewed symposia and poster presentations will be an integral part of the program, allowing for the sharing of information regarding research and innovative multidisciplinary treatment approaches.
This is the first year that this conference will be located in the city of Santa Clara, a neighboring suburb of San José. San José is located approximately 50 miles south of San Francisco and 390 miles north of Los Angeles. San José offers a wide variety of cultural, recreational, educational, and entertainment opportunities, and is one of the safest metropolitan areas in the U.S. San José is the third largest city in California, following Los Angeles and San Diego.
It is the 10th largest city in the U.S. San José boasts an average of more than 300 sunny days per year, with summers averaging in the 70's and winters averaging in the 50's. The perfect opportunity to visit sunny California is in February. The conference will be held at the Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California 95054. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Marriott Hotel is minutes from the San Jose International Airport, approximately 45 minutes south from San Francisco and 90 minutes from Monterey.
Adjacent to the hotel, guests can also enjoy all the rides and thrills of California's Great America Amusement Park. The Marriott Hotel features complimentary Wi-Fi in all public areas, an outdoor heated lap pool, and a fitness center. Renowned Chef Bradley Ogden's award-winning Farm-to-Table Santa Clara restaurant, Parcel 104, serves delicious and fresh Northern California cuisine. Find spacious guest rooms offering outdoor balconies with screen doors, luxurious bedding, and tiered high-speed wired/WiFi internet access.
The conference rate is $109.00 per room, per night, for a standard single, $119.00 for standard double (taxes and incidentals not included). Reservation requests received after January 15, 2015, will be accepted on a space/rate available basis. When reservations are made, the hotel will require first-night room deposit or guarantee with a credit card. Deposits are refundable if theMarriott Hotel receives notice of cancellation at least 7 days prior to scheduled arrival. This rate may be booked online at www.braininjuryconference.org under the Hotel & Accomodations tab.
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