World Disability Report: Key Findings and Recommendations
Friday, October 28, 2011
8:00 – 9:30 AM (EDT)

Presenter:
Aleksandra Posarac, Lead Human Development Economist, Social Protection & Labor, Human Development Network, World Bank

This presentation will provide an overview of the key findings and overall recommendations of the World Report on Disability. The findings include the impact of barriers faced by persons with disabilities that often result in less education, poor health, smaller wages and salaries, and comparatively higher poverty and economic dependency for disabled people. Discussion will also include the natural collaboration between WHO and the World Bank on this report, and the ways in which the report is being used to facilitated dialogue within the World Bank project leaders and their country counterparts.

CLICK HERE to Register

For more information about GLADNET or to become a member, visit www.gladnet.org.

Please contact me with any questions and I will be happy to assist you.

Regards,
Maria
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Maria Hopko
Executive Office Administrative Operations, GLADNET
Employment & Disability Institute, ILR School
Cornell University
201L Dolgen Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-3901
Phone: (607) 254-8311
Email: msh46@cornell.edu
www.edi.cornell.edu

Please see the Cafe Scientifique – Invitation for details – As an influential expert, we request your presence at this event!

Café Scientifique
Nov. 16, 2011 from 1-4pm
Stanley Park Room II, Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver

Protect your Melon: Snow Sport Helmets – Round 2 will be held in conjunction with the Canadian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference and continue the discussion from the 2009 Café Put a Lid On It. Warm drinks and light refreshments will be served at Café style tables designed to set an “après ski” ambiance. A local media celebrity will introduce our panelists: Alison Macpherson, York University; Brent Hagel, University of Calgary; and Shelina Babul, University of British Columbia who will discuss the research related to helmet use, from both an engineering and behavioural perspective. This will be followed by a short Q & A from the audience, before breaking out into a World Café style discussion of powerful questions that will tap divergent thinking and allow for generation of collective wisdom.

Please RSVP: gscime@cw.bc.ca

Hello Everyone,

I would like to take this opportunity to extend to you an invitation to attend the upcoming Alberta Brain Injury Conference 2011.

Alberta Brain Injury Conference 2011 Brochure (pdf)
Alberta Brain Injury Conference 2011 Registration (pdf)

Kind regards,
Meloni Lyon
ABIC 2011 Steering Committee Chair
President, Brain Injury Association of Alberta

All of the presentations below are in PDF format.

1. Empowering Family Members when there is a mild TBI, a personal perspective
2. Alcohol and Injury in Atlantic Canada
3. Executive Function deficit
4. Reaching out to Canada’s Last Frontier – Brain Injury Prevention in Nunavut
5. Improving Quality of Life for Canadians living with a Brain Condition
6. Strategies for managing sleep disturbances and fatigue following traumatic brain injury
7. PTSD and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Issues, Controversies and Psychiatric Management
8. The Unrecognized Widow
9. Concussions, Seeing the Invisible Injury, A three-dimensional visualization of sport-related concussion
10. Concussion in Sport – Current guidelines
11. Brain Gym and Brain Injury Dr. Jennifer Drover BSc DC Core Insight
12. Women’s Health, Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury
13. Music Therapy and ABI

I am writing on behalf of the Canadian Brain Injury and Violence Research Team, headed by Dr. Michael Cusimano at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Our team is presenting a conference titled “Outcomes following Concussion in Hockey (OuCH!)” taking place on Sept 17 (this Saturday). The goal of this conference is to address the increasing number of concussions being sustained by young hockey players. An elite team of doctors, researchers, athletes, reporters, and player representatives will gather with the intention to educate the public on what is known about concussions in hockey, and more importantly, what can be done about them.

Throughout the morning, speakers will interact with audience members by telling stories, encouraging questions, and engendering a rich public discussion. Parents whose children play hockey, along with referees, coaches, trainers, hockey players, and fans of all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend.

I would like to appeal to your organization to help us spread the word about this conference, even though this is very last minute. If you could post the attached flyer on your website, that would be really wonderful. Moreover, any one associated with BIAC in the Toronto area is encouraged to come, as it will be very helpful for those involved in the treatment of individuals with concussions.

Thank you so much for your assistance.

Best personal regards,
Sasha Mallya, BA (Hons)
Research Assistant
Keenan Research Centre in
the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
St. Michael’s Hospital

T 416.864.5312
F 416.864.5857
E MallyaS@smh.ca

Ouch Conference Poster (pdf)

Registration is now live for the Alberta Brain Injury Conference 2011!

Please visit the website for more information on registration prices and the conference brochure.

Please feel free to forward this information to all parties who may be interested in attending, sponsoring or exhibiting at the conference.

We have an incredible line up of fantastic speakers and anticipate a sold out conference.

Important Dates to Remember:
Conference Dates
Friday, November 11 through Sunday, November 13, 2011

Early Bird Registration
Monday, August 15, 2011 through Monday, October 3, 2011 at 4:00pm MST

Hyatt Regency Calgary Cut-off date for Accepting Hotel Reservations
Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Marnie Gomes
AMG Solutions Inc
Conference Secretariat
DIRECT: 780.917.7639
FAX: 780.425.5121
CELL: 780.905.2762

We are holding our 8th Annual Employer Conference on Nov. 21st and 22nd. This is one of the premier diversity and inclusion events in Canada. I’ve attached information about the event and more details are available on our website at www.joininfo.ca You can click on CONFERENCE at the top of the home screen to access Early bird registration details (less than one month left for early bird registration) and more.

Joanne

Joanne Gray
Executive Director
Ontario Job Opportunity Information Network (Ontario JOIN)
416 241-5646
www.joininfo.ca

The University of Ottawa Faculty of Social Sciences | Sociology and Anthropology
and
The University of Ferrara Rehabilitation Department

With the participation of the Embassy of Italy

Workshop on Rehabilitation Following a Tramatic Brain Injury –– Social and Cultural Diversity

Featuring the movie “Non ti scordar di te…” [Don’t You Forget… ], an Italian documentary about the recovery process after a brain injury.

The short movie profiles five individuals treated at the Rehabilitation Department of the Ferrara University Hospital, a leading institution in the field of rehabilitation, and at BrainCare srl, a new startup society for neuropsychological rehabilitation. It captures the impact of brain injury on memory and identity, as well as on cognitive skills. It talks about the process of rebuilding oneself after experiencing a traumatic brain injury from the perspective of the individual affected, and from the perspective of family members.

Dr. Anna Cantagallo, Director of the Unit of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation at the Ferrara University Hospital, will introduce the film. An expert in neuropsychological rehabilitation, Dr. Cantagallo has been invited to speak at numerous national and international scientific conferences and her active involvement in research has led to a large number of publications.

After the film, there will be a panel discussion with experts, including Dr. Shawn Marshall from the Ottawa Hospital, Dr. Rachel Thibeault from the University of Ottawa, Dr. Claire Smith, and Dr. Angela Colantonio from the University of Toronto followed by a question-and-answer period.

Date: Monday, August 29, 2011
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: University of Ottawa
Room DMS 3120, Desmarais Building
University of Ottawa, 55 Laurier East,
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Please let us know as soon as possible if you want to attend this free workshop so that we can guarantee your space. Register by emailing you name and contact information to nmondain@uottawa.ca or louise.grenier@lhins.on.ca.

Hello Colleagues, Partners & Friends,

Please find below our brochure for the 2nd Annual Assistive Technology and Personal Skills Development Conference – Strategies For Success. This conference is expected to provide support and guidance to teachers, parents, psychologists, physicians, parents, social workers, counsellors, advocates, administration and professionals who are interested in learning how to implement more efficient/workable strategies that could foster greater success in school, work and everyday life. These strategies can be applied to a cross-section of society, even for individuals that approach life with challenges and differences.

I encourage you to share this great conference with your friends, family, and contacts as it is going to change lives for the better. When ever possible, please POST!

Looking forward to seeing many of you at the ‘Strategies For Success’ conference.

Friday, October 28, 2011
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Road
Toronto, ON M3C 1T3 $150 + HST per person Receipt will be provided.

Thank you in advance,

Karen Thornton

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KMTConsulting & Associates
“Transforming the Future of Learning”
Work: 905 829-4378
Fax: 905 829-2072
Cell: 647 234-5373
Website: www.kmtconsultingassociates.com

2nd Annual Assistive Technology and Personal Skills Conference – Strategies For Success (pdf)

Why register today for the Nov. 16-18, 2011, Canadian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference in beautiful, downtown Vancouver?

Here are our top 5 reasons:

1. Enjoy stimulating and renowned speakers from across Canada and the world – Just added to an already prestigious lineup is Canada’s first chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Butler-Jones.
2. Save your organization $100 on registration – the Conference early bird registration rate is valid until July 31. Instead of $599 for the full Conference, pay just $499.
3. Save more money – for groups of 10 or more, pay just $449 per person for the full Conference.
4. Save even more money – airlines typically offer seat sales during the spring – book in advance and reap the savings.
5. Ensure your space in the Westin Bayshore Hotel – located in the heart of downtown, on the water overlooking the spectacular Stanley Park and the North Shore Mountains. Book early to make sure you get a room in this premiere hotel that will host the Conference.

Finally, registering today will allow you to leave for your summer holidays, confident that your space at the Conference is secure and you needn’t worry about it when you return to your busy workplace!

We would also like to draw your attention to the Canadian Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion Conference Awards. Be Visible is the theme of the 2011 Canadian Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion Conference. In keeping with this theme, the co-host organizations would like to recognize the outstanding work of individuals and groups who are working to prevent injury. Please consider nominating any person or group working in the field of injury prevention. Nomination forms can be found on the Conference website.

Learn more and register today. Visit http://www.injurypreventionconference.ca/ or contact Hans Kung at hans.kung@pr1me.ca or 604-689-3446 ext. 450.

Sincerely,

Safe Kids Canada
Safe Kids Canada is the national injury prevention program of The Hospital for Sick Children.