2026 Nebraska Brain Injury Conference

Location

Registration 

Description

Designed For

Jointly Provided By 

Schedule

All times listed are in Central Time (CT).

Thursday, March 19, 2026

7:45 a.m.  
Registration and Networking

8:30 a.m.  
Opening Remarks & Kickoff

8:40 a.m.  
Opening Keynote: Structured Flexibility and the Development of a Meaningful Life
Tim Feeney, PhD

9:40 a.m.  
Break and Networking

10 a.m. Breakout Session - Individuals/Caregivers
Practical Strategies and Smart Device Integration for Executive Function
Michelle Ranae Wild

10 a.m. Breakout Session - Professionals
The Role of Chiropractic Care in Treating Brain Injuries
Mark Knoll, DC

11 a.m.  
Break and Networking

11:15 a.m. Breakout Session - Individuals/Caregivers
Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Updates
Colin Large

11:15 a.m. Breakout Session - Professionals
There’s Always Something That Works: The Importance of Optimism, Hope, and Meaning in Rehabilitation
Tim Feeney, PhD

12:15 p.m.
Lunch and Awards

1:30 p.m.  
General Session: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Harnessing Behavioral Health for Justice-Involved Youth
Erika Franta, PhD and Abril Rangel-Pacheco, PhD, LMHP

2:30 p.m.  
Break and Networking

2:50 p.m. Breakout Session - Individuals/Caregivers
Back to Work, Forward with Support: Navigating Accommodations After Brain Injury
Keri Bennett

2:50 p.m. Breakout Session - Professionals
Walking Forward: Evolving Strategies for Mobility Rehabilitation Following Stroke
Daniel Pierce, MD

3:50 p.m.  
Break and Networking

4 p.m.  
General Session: Ambiguous Loss Panel
Penny Costello, Lisa Jensen

5:15 p.m.
Prize Drawing and Closing Remarks

Friday, March 20, 2026

7:45 a.m.  
Registration and Networking

8:15 a.m.  
General Session: Assistive Technology in the New Era: Empowering Individuals with TBI
Olivia Ollis, MOTR/L and Kelsey Jo Wagner

9:15 a.m.  
Break and Networking

9:25 a.m.  
Prize Drawing

9:30 a.m. Breakout Session - Individuals/Caregivers
Aging With (and Without) Brain Injury
Judy Harvey, PhD, CCC-SLP

9:30 a.m. Breakout Session - Professionals
Sexual Health: Let's Talk About Sex...No, Really. Let's Talk About It
Wendy Sully, PhD and Laura Bergevin, MSW 

10:30 a.m.  
Break and Networking

10:50 a.m.  
General Session: Wise Mind - Resource Facilitation Panel

11:50 a.m.  
Break and Networking

Noon
Closing Keynote: Cultivating Optimisim and Self Awareness
Juli Burney, MA

1 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Final Prize Drawing

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and the Brain Injury Association of Nebraska. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

How To Register

Step 1
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Step 2
Register for your program by clicking on the Cart and following the prompts to submit payment.

When done, you will receive a Registration Confirmation email.

You can also view your confirmed registrations in your Creighton Lifelong Learning account under Student Dashboard and Purchases & Enrollments.

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