Life with Brain Injury
Annual Conference

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

Join us for the 2026 Life with Brain Injury Annual Conference, a statewide gathering focused on education, connection, and hope for individuals and families impacted by brain injury.

This inspiring annual event brings together professionals, survivors, caregivers, family members, advocates, and community partners from across South Carolina to share knowledge, discover resources, and explore innovative approaches to brain injury rehabilitation and support. Whether you’re a survivor, caregiver, family member, or professional, this event offers practical tools and shared inspiration to help navigate life after brain injury.

Friday, July 24 • 9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

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

Registration opens June 8!

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 Young Minds, One Click at a Time

  • Speak Your Story with Confidence

  • Planning for Two Lifetimes Overview

  • From His Recovery to Our Recovery

  • and much more!

Full agenda to come.

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. break barriers and turn vision into action.