Request for Proposals: 2026 LWBI Annual Conference
The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) and South Carolina Brain Injury Leadership Council (SCBILC) will host the statewide Life with Brain Injury Annual Conference, on Friday, July 24, 2026, Columbia, South Carolina at Richland Two Institute of Innovation Conference Center. The conference is open to professionals, individuals with brain injury, family members, caregivers, and other interested persons. We invite you to share your expertise in the field of brain injury services by submitting a proposal to be a session presenter.
The 2026 Life with Brain Injury Conference will provide a forum for the exchange of information on programs, resources, and best practices in brain injury rehabilitation and services. The conference presentation topics need to address all types of brain injuries. Proposals must be applicable to a broad audience, and not specific to South Carolina residents; however, presentations on programs offered in South Carolina that others may be interested in duplicating are welcome. In addition to presentations, there will be exhibitors and sponsors to provide information about their brain injury services and resources at the conference.
Individuals interested in presenting at this conference should submit proposals by Monday, February 9, 2026. The total presentation time is one hour and includes time for Q&A’s.
Early proposals will receive priority scheduling for the Friday, July 24, 2026 event. The conference planning committee will review each proposal. Final decisions will be made by the committee. You will be notified regarding the status of your proposal.
Thank you for your interest in presenting at the Life with Brain Injury Conference
BIASC is a nonprofit organization that was developed by persons with brain injury, their families, and concerned professionals to provide information and support to those who have experienced a brain injury. BIASC is a chartered affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America. Our mission is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy. For more information, please visit www.biaofsc.com, email director@biaofsc.com, or call 1-803-731-9823 or 1-877-TBI-FACT.
SCBILC is the state’s advisory body on brain injury as mandated under the federal Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Act of 1996. It serves as an active forum for addressing systems issues, service gaps, funding constraints and public awareness related to brain injury. The mission of SCBILC is to provide leadership and empowerment to persons with brain injury by promoting a range of accessible services that are responsive to their needs.
Conference Topics
Please note: Unless your proposal is to address Brain Injury 101 (introduction to brain injury), please assume participants have knowledge of brain injury and omit basic brain injury information in your proposal/presentation. The committee has identified the following areas of interest, however, other topics are welcome.
• Mental Health and Brain Injury • Adaptive Sports • Estate Planning • Brain Injury Prevention
Submit your Proposal
Deadline: February 9, 2026