2026 Mind Matters Agenda
Thursday, March 26
| Time/Location | Session |
|---|---|
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(Central Time) 8:30 — 9:30 am Orchid Rose Lily |
Welcome, Rebecca Quinn Silver Learnings: Lessons from 25 Years of Living with Brain Injury Carole Staff |
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9:30 — 9:50 am Lilac |
Break and Exhibits |
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9:50 — 10:50 am Orchid Rose Lily |
The Importance of Neuroplasticity in Life after Brain Injury Renee Mills, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST |
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10:50 — 11:10 am Lilac |
Exhibits |
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11:10 am — 12:10 pm Orchid Rose Lily |
An Occupational Therapy Approach to Health Maintenance Brooke Johnson, AOTA, CBIS, LSVT, BIG, PAM |
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12:10 — 1:10 pm Pre-Function Area |
Lunch Provided |
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1:10 — 2:10 pm Orchid Rose Lily |
Feeding the Injured Brain Shylah Schuaer |
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2:10 — 2:30 pm Lilac |
Exhibits |
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2:30 — 3:30 pm Pier 7 Ballroom |
Telehealth Guided Exercise as an Achievable Way to Improve Brain Injury Rehabilitation Outcomes
in Rural and Resource Poor Settings Jenessa Lemon, DO, and Joshua Blotter, MD |
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3:30 — 3:50 pm The Fleet Ballroom |
Exhibits |
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3:50 — 4:30 pm Pier 7 Ballroom |
The Ripple Effect: Brain Injury and Relationships Gail Nelson, MEd, LPC |
Friday, March 27
| Time/Location | Session |
|---|---|
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(Central Time) 8:30 — 9:30 am Orchid Rose Lily |
Welcome, Rebecca Quinn Survivor Story Brody Lavelle |
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9:30 — 9:50 am Lilac |
Break and Exhibits |
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9:50 — 10:50 am Orchid Rose Lily |
Brain C.A.R.E. Checklist: Applying a Consent and Capacity Framework for Individuals Living with
Brain Injury Megan Dooley, OTD, OTR/L |
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10:50 — 11:10 am Lilac |
Exhibits |
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11:10 am — 12:10 pm Orchid Rose Lily |
NDBIN and NDDSVC: Collaboration for Better Survivor Outcomes Heidi Carly Endres, MS, CBIST, and Kayla Jones |
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12:10 — 1:10 pm The Fleet Ballroom |
Lunch Provided |
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1:10 — 2:10 pm Orchid Rose Lily |
Acute Care Management of TBI – Optimizing Interventions that Promote Recovery Sarah Ring, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST |
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2:10 — 2:30 pm Lilac |
Exhibits |
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2:30 — 3:30 pm Orchid Rose Lily |
The Intentional Brain – Six Pillars of a Health Brain Luke Bohenger |
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3:30 — 3:50 pm Lilac |
Break and Exhibits |
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3:50 — 4:50 pm Orchid Rose Lily |
Beyond the Injury: The Overlooked Role of Sensory Processing in Brain Injury
Rehabilitation Allyson Grimley, OTD, CBIS, OAMCA, LSVT BIG, PWR! |
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4:50 — 5:00 pm Lilac |
Conference Wrap Up Awards/Recognitions/Drawings for Prizes/Evaluations Carly Endres, MS, CBIST |