Welcome

From the PCBIC Society Chair

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference Society (PCBICS), I look forward to the opportunity to welcome you to Vancouver, BC for our 22^nd Conference.

The Conference Organizing Committee is working hard to organize another outstanding conference with keynote sessions, local discussions, opportunities for interactive learning. We are certain that you will learn new innovative ideas and practices, and be inspired and entertained by our diverse speakers. You will also be able to take advantage of the opportunity to meet members of the Organizing Committee, Board of Directors and network with healthcare professionals, survivors, family members, researchers and other professionals.

On behalf of the PCBICS, we hope that you enjoy this educational and thought provoking event and we are looking forward to seeing you there!

Patti Flaherty
Chair
Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference Society, Board of Directors

PCBICS Board of Directors:
Joy Archer
Christine Coughlan
Renee Lopes Lieu
Carol Paetkau (Treasurer)
Megan Saul (Program Committee Chair)
Kelly Sharp
Geoff Sing (Conference Chair)
 

From the PCBIC Conference Chair

After a very successful 21st Conference in 2010, on behalf of the next Conference Organizing Committee, I am pleased to welcome you back to the 22nd Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference (PCBIC 2012).

The theme for PCBIC 2012 is Real People with Real Lives: It takes a Village. We will welcome back professionals in the field of brain injury, researchers, brain injury survivors and family members and focus on the team effort that it takes for a successful treatment, recovery and integration back into the community.  We will also provide current and leading edge forms of treatment and support.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we hope that you will join us for an innovative and educational two days filled with opportunities to connect with others in the field and to share information.

Geoff Sing
Conference Chair

Organizers:

Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference Society
Sea to Sky Meeting Management Inc.

Vancouver Conference Organizing Committee:

Geoff Sing (Conference Chair)
Manager Cridge Brain Injury Program
Cridge Centre for the Family
gsing @ cridge.org

Megan Saul (Program Chair)
Social Worker
Fraser Health Acquired Brain Injury Program
Megan.saul @ fraserhealth.ca

Joy Archer
Family Member
Joy.archer @ gov.bc.ca

Renee Lopes Lieu
Occupational Therapist
Vancouver Coastal Health
Renvelopes @ hotmail.com

Mitch Loreth
Consultant
Loreth and Associates
mitchloreth @ telus.net

Mike Rossiter
Family Member/Publisher of headline
Rossiter Graphic Design and Print
Rossier @ telus.net

Terry-Lynn Stone
Executive Director
Kamloops Brain Injury Association
tlstone @ kiba.ca

Victoria Conference Organizing Committee:

Geoff Sing (Conference Chair)
Manager Cridge Brain Injury Program
Cridge Centre for the Family
gsing @ cridge.org

Janelle Breese Biagioni
Community Program Coordinator
Cridge Brain Injury Services
mcm @ cridge.org

Greg Goldberg
GG Productions
tbisurvivor @ hotmail.com

Susan Tasker
Assistant Professor, Counselling Psychology Graduate Program
University of Victoria
stasker @ uvic.ca

Mark Fournier
Community Support Coordinator
Cridge Brain Injury Services
mfournier @ cridge.org

Nicole Nelson
Director of Resource Development
Victoria Brain Injury Association
nicole @ vibs.ca

Leonard Regan
Director, Community Support Services
Infocus Rehabilitation Services Ltd.
lwregan @ infocusrehab.org

Max Uhlman
Board Member
Victoria Brain Injury Association
muhleman @ uvic.ca