Life with Brain Injury
Annual Conference

Co-hosted by BIASC and the South Carolina Brain Injury Leadership Council.

Conference Photo Gallery

Thank You for Making the 2026 Life with Brain Injury Annual Conference a Success!

Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, volunteered, sponsored, and supported the 2026 Life with Brain Injury Annual Conference. Your participation helped create a day of learning, connection, and hope for survivors, caregivers, professionals, and advocates from across South Carolina and beyond.

We are grateful for the opportunity to come together as a community to share knowledge, build relationships, and advance our mission of improving the lives of people affected by brain injury. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

Friday, July 24 • 9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

R2i2 - Richland Two Institute of Innovation
763 Fashion Dr, Columbia, SC


Session Highlights

This year’s conference features an engaging lineup of presentations designed to inform, empower, and inspire, including:

  • Bridging the Gap: The Impact of Community-Based Exercise for Veterans with Brain Injury

  • Not Just A Game: Virtual Reality for TBI Rehabilitation

  • Protecting Vulnerable Youth in a Digital World

  • Speak Your Story with Confidence

  • Planning for Two Lifetimes Overview

  • Beyond the Injury: A Couple’s Journey

  • and much more!

‍ ‍Download the conference program.

Keynote: John Corrigan, PhD

Dr. John Corrigan is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The Ohio State University and Director of the Ohio Brain Injury Program, Ohio’s lead agency for planning and policy related to living with brain injury.

For more than 40 years, Dr. Corrigan has treated, studied, and advocated for individuals living with brain injury. He currently serves as the National Research Director for the Brain Injury Association of America and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. His work has helped shape brain injury research, rehabilitation, and public policy nationwide.

Meet the conference speakers.

Special thanks to these generous sponsors:

SC Equipment Distribution Program