2024-2025
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
Due to
ongoing
COVID-19
Virus
precautions
and
guidelines,
please be
mindful that
some events
have had to
be adjusted
to ensure we
are
maintaining
a safe
social
distance and
following
the
established
guidelines.
There may be
additional
events and
fundraisers
scheduled,
and these
will be
added to the
calendar.
Please
contact the
BIA of
Illinois if
you and/or
your
organization
would like
to host a
fundraiser
to support
the BIA of
Illinois.
Remember,
Stay Safe
and Be Well!
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2024 Brain
Injury
Educational
Conference
October
17 – 18, 2024
The BIA of
Illinois will be
hosting this
year’s
conference in a
virtual online
setting (Zoom
format) this
fall. You will
determine your
seat location
and the dress
code for this
year’s
conference!
The conference
is open to the
public. Be
prepared for
contest
opportunities
during the 2
days!
The course
content will be
submitted for 12
continuing
education credit
hours for
Nursing, Social
Work, Physical
Therapy,
Occupational
Therapy,
Speech-Language
Pathology, and
Professional
Counselors. The
conference hours
can also be
applied to
Certified Brain
Injury
Specialist
renewal hours.
Continuing
Education Hours
apply only for
Professional
registration. An
Early
Registration
rate is
available for
professionals
who register on
or before
September 9,
2022.
Some of the
topics to be
addressed
include:
-
Current Mild
TBI Research
-
Smart Phone
Based
Approaches
for
Cognition &
Daily
Function
after ABI
-
Agitation
Management
of the
Patient with
Traumatic
Brain Injury
-
Evidence
Based Review
of Healthy
Lifestyle
after
Traumatic
Brain Injury
-
Neuroplasticity
following
Brain
Injury:
Overview and
Updates
-
Comprehensive
Review of
Pharmacology
after Brain
Injury
-
Major
Barriers to
Recovery
following a
TBI, and
Implications
for
Treatment
Online Option
-
Click here to
register
online today!
Click to
download the
Conference
Registration
form
There will be
sponsorship
opportunities
available for
the conference
online and in
print.
Online Option
-
Click here to
become a
Conference
Sponsor!
Click to
download the
Conference
Sponsor packet
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2024 Turkey
Bowl
November 23,
2024
(Saturday)
12noon – 2pm
Fox Bowl – 1101
Butterfield
Road Wheaton,
IL
Put the date on
your calendar,
and start
putting your
team together
today.
All proceeds
from Turkey Bowl
benefit the
programs and
services of the
Brain Injury
Association of
Illinois. Not
able to join us?
Consider a
Turkey Bowl
sponsorship.
Online Option:
To
register and/or
sponsor online
Online Option:
To donate
to your
bowler/team
Click here to
download the
registration
form
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“Let’s
Celebrate”
BIA Luncheon
with Raffles and
Shopping
March 8, 2025
11am Shopping
and Raffles with
Lunch served at
12noon
Drury Lane –
Oakbrook
Terrace, IL
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ACBIS Training
and Examination
Dates
-The BIA will
post training
dates that are
open to
qualified
candidates.
-The BIA of IL
is able to offer
the course
in-person or via
online Zoom
presentation.
If you are
interested in
having a
training
specifically for
your program
staff or
schedule the
examination,
please contact
the BIA of
Illinois office:
info@biail.org
or 312.726.5699.
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Please watch the
calendar for
programs and
events that may
be added during
the year.
Contact the BIA
office for
additional
information.
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