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RESNA Annual Conference @ RehabWeek 2019

Join us for a week-long event at RehabWeek 2019, featuring RESNA's pre-conference courses, workshops, symposia, paper platforms, poster platforms, and the Student Design Competition. Don't miss the opportunity to network and learn from experts in the field!

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RESNA Annual Conference @ RehabWeek 2019

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  1. RESNA Annual Conference@ RehabWeek 2019 June 24-28, 2019 Metro Toronto Convention Centre www.rehabweek.org This recording and PowerPoint will be at www.resna.org/conference

  2. What is RehabWeek? The RESNA Annual Conference will take place at RehabWeek. This is is a week-long event including RESNA’s pre-conference instructional courses, workshops, symposia, paper platforms, poster platforms, and the Student Design Competition. It brings together 6 different conferences in the field to foster cross-disciplinary communication and the development of relationships.

  3. Why Attend? • All the RESNA Conference* • Pre-Conference Courses • 35 RESNA Workshops and Symposia • Paper Platforms • Panel Discussions • Student Design Competition • Developers Showcase • CEUs Available • Amplified impact of the RESNA Conference • See different presentations that wouldn’t be at a RESNA conference • Bigger Exhibit Hall • 6 (six) Plenary Speakers • Friday Clinic and Lab Visit • Coffee and Lunch Provided Contact conference@resna.org for CART and ASL servicesbefore May 2019 as services cannot be provided on-site.*

  4. How to Register • Register as a 100% RESNA member to receive the member rate • Get the Early Bird discount by April 15th, 2019 • For Non-Canadian citizens, don’t forget your passport! • Processing Times: • Routine: 4-6 Weeks, May 13th- May 27th • Expedited: 2-3Weeks, June 3rd to June 10th

  5. REGISTER HERE

  6. Registration: Steps to Register • Choose New Registration • Provide your Name and Email • Choose RESNA as the society that you represent • Enter “RESNA” in the Member ID field and hit “Validate” • Fill in the registration page with your personal information, including dietary restrictions • Create a password and continue • Select your passes and register for the desired workshops • If you are a speaker of a workshop, and intend to only attend your own workshop, then please contact your workshop organizer for additional instructions! • Select the amount of RehabWeek Night tickets for you and those who would like to accompany you. • Note: You don’t need to purchase a RehabWeek Night Ticket for yourself if you have chosen the RehabWeek PACKAGE • Please select if you want to attend any lab and clinic visits on Friday, June 28th. • Space is limited, and tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. • If you chose items for which you don’t have coupons, please pay for them in the cart. • You will receive a receipt and a confirmation letter. The confirmation letter includes a link, which allows you to enter your passport details to create an invitation letter for VISA purposes.

  7. Metro Toronto Convention Centre The Metro Toronto Convention Centre and its multiple levels meet all requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”). Wheelchairs are available as a courtesy service on a first come first serve basis. They are available from Guest Services agents located in the North Building on Level 200 and in the South Building on Level 500. For any questions, suggestions, or required documents regarding accessibility, contact Guest Services at (416) 585-8199 or accessibility@mtccc.com. http://www.mtccc.com/facility/accessibility/

  8. Hotel and Travel • RehabWeek has provided a special link to hotel offers nearby • RESNA’s supplementary list of information • Accessibility Information • Airports • Public Transportation • Hired Transportation • Wheelchair service and repairs • Tourism Book Now!

  9. RESNA-specific Schedule Fundamentals Course*Sunday and Monday Standards and Committee meetingsSunday and Monday RESNA Board meetingMondayRESNA Workshops*Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday10:30 am – 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm RESNA Business MeetingTuesday, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm PSG and SIG meetingsWednesday and Thursday Student Design Competition*Wednesday and Thursday Developers Showcase*Wednesday and Thursday *Open to all conference attendees

  10. RehabWeek Detailed Program ## = Number of Registrants

  11. RehabWeek Workshop (Instructional Courses)Register for these at the Conference

  12. Panel Discussions Rehab Tech Development, Deployment and Assessment Date/Time: 26 June 2019 / 14:30 - 15:15 Organizer: Jointly organized by ACRM/ICORR/IISART and IFESS 45min On the Interface Between Implantable Neuromodulation Therapies, Neuroscience, and Neurorehabilitation Date/Time: 27 June 2019 / 08:45 - 09:20 Moderator: Milos R. Popovic, PhD, FAIMBE, PengPanel members: 37.5min B. Cathy Craven, BA, MSc, MD, FRCPCAlirezaGharabaghi, MD, PhDCesar Marquez-Chin, PhDLuka Milosevic, BSc, PhD Kristin Musselman, BSc, BScPT, MSc, PhDVivian Mushahwar, BSc, PhDDimitrySayenko, MD, PhDTaufikValiante, MD, PhD, FRCSC Getting the Ball Rolling: Using Assistive Technology with Children Date/Time: 27 June 2019 / 09:20 - 09:55 Organizer: RESNA 37.5min

  13. Clinic and Lab Visits • LYNDHURST CENTRE, TORONTO REHABILITATION INSTITUTE - UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK Address: 520 Sutherland Dr, Toronto, ON M4G 3V9Main attraction: Spinal Cord RehabDate & time: June 28th 2019, morning 11am - 12pmEach group will visit the center for 1 hour • KREMBIL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK  Address: 60 Leonard Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 0S8Main attraction: drug discovery and design, cartilage regeneration/ first stem cell trial in knee, vision rescue/ VR, gait labDate & time: June 28th 2019, Morning 9am to 11am • UNIVERSITY CENTRE, TORONTO REHABILITATION INSTITUTE - UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK Address: 550 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 2A2Main attraction: Challenging Environment Assessment Laboratory (CEAL) • HOLLAND BLOORVIEW KIDS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL Address: 150 Kilgour Rd, Toronto, ON M4G 1R8Main attraction:This is Canada's largest children's rehabilitation hospital.Date & time: June 28th 2019, morning 9am-10:30amEach group will visit the hospital for 1.5 hour

  14. Registration • New Canadian RESNA member discount • Early-bird deadline: April 15, 2019 • Register RESNA 100%

  15. Pre-Conference Workshops June 23-24: RESNA’s ATP Fundamentals CourseOpen to all conference attendees The Fundamentals course provides interested individuals with a broad field of knowledge for AT providers. The course is designed to cover the basic areas of assistive technology service provision. June 24: RehabWeek Workshops (RESNA Pre-conference Instructional Courses)Open to all conference attendees These are full or half-day courses that make the learning experience innovative, interdisciplinary, and informative. Presenters aim to: 1. Deliver current information, 2. Have a well-organized structure that stimulates and facilitates learning, and 3. Include discussions that draw on the participants’ own expertise. A separate fee is required for all pre-conference education sessions.

  16. Workshops and Symposia June 25-28: Workshops and SymposiaOpen to all conference attendees RESNA will have a series of Workshops or Symposia during the conference. Workshops are RESNA’s solo presenter format, while symposia are presented by a minimum of three (3) experts / specialists who deliver short addresses on a topic or on related topics. Audience engagement is vital and experts are sure to offer an audience vast expertise for audience questions and answers.

  17. Q&A We will limit this to 30 minutes. The recording will be posted at www.resna.org/conference If your questions is not answered, please email conference@resna.org.

  18. See You in Toronto!

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