Registration

NABIS (IBIA) Member Registration

Please note that members of the North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) /International Brain Injury Association (IBIA) enjoy a substantially reduced registration fee to attend the NABIS 18th Annual Conference! Membership in NABIS also includes an annual electronic subscription to the journal Brain Injury (14 issues per year) plus a range of additional benefits.  Complete details on all of the benefits of joining NABIS can be found by clicking here. Join NABIS today!

In order to receive the reduced membership rate, become a member before registering for the Conference.

Trainee Qualification

To be eligible for the Trainee rate, you will need to be within 5 years of your first appointment.

You will be required to upload a short letter on letterhead signed by your supervisor stating your trainee status. Please have that letter available before clicking the Trainee Rate as you will need it as part of the registration process.

Group Registration

Have a group? There will be a special rate for groups of 5 or more that would like to register together. Please contact Colleen LoGrande via email at clogrande@internationalbrain.org.

Note: The 5% discount will only apply by selecting the Member or Non-Member rate. Trainee  registrations can be counted as a group member but will not receive a discount as the Trainee registration is already discounted. Please note that a group must consist of a minimum of 5 attendees, must be registered together at one time and will be on one invoice.

CME/CE Fee (Optional)

NABIS has applied for continuing education credit for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, rehabilitation counselors, case managers, and speech-language professionals. For more information, please check back soon.

If you require accreditation hours from any of these 9 disciplines, there is a $75 USD fee. Please select that option when registering to the Conference. You will receive full instructions on how to secure credits prior to the Conference and again at the conclusion.  If you require a general attendance certificate, those will be available via email at the end of the Conference. 

Pre-Conference Day (Optional)

An optional Pre-Conference Day will be held on Wednesday, March 11 prior to the start of the main session of the Conference.  Please note that the Pre-Conference Day will be an additional cost of $150 USD.

If you are interested in attending, please select this option when registering for the Conference. 

Wire Transfer Fee

If you are paying with a wire or bank transfer, please be aware that there is an additional, non-refundable fee of $30.00 USD to cover bank costs. Any refunds that must be made via a bank or wire transfer will also incur $30.00 USD deducted from refund. Please select the “Wire Transfer Fee” when registering to the Conference if this applies to you.

Visa Letters

If you require a Visa Letter, please be sure to select the appropriate choice when registering. The Visa Letter will be emailed to you shortly after your registration is complete. Depending on which country you reside, a visa may not be required.  Requirements will be posted shortly.

Terms and Conditions

All requests for cancellation must be received in writing to the attention of Colleen LoGrande via email at clogrande@internationalbrain.org, by mail at PO Box 1804, Alexandria, VA  22313, or by fax at (703) 960-6603 as per the schedule below.

For a full refund (less a 20% per person administration fee), cancellations must be made prior to Monday, February 2, 2026.  Partial refunds of 50% will be considered on a case-by-case basis on or after Monday, February 2, 2026, through Sunday, March 1, 2026.  Absolutely no refunds will be granted on or after Monday, March 2, 2026.  

Code of Conduct/Consents/Waivers

Code of Conduct

Your registration for the NABIS 18th Annual Conference acknowledges your acceptance of the following code of conduct for all events and activities. You are to act in a professional and courteous manner to all attendees and North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) and hotel/conference center staff throughout the conference. NABIS will not tolerate harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form. Harassment includes speech or behavior that is not welcome, personally offensive, inappropriate, or disruptive. Behavior that is acceptable to one person may not be acceptable to another, so use discretion to be certain that respect is communicated to others. Harassment intended in a joking manner still constitutes unacceptable behavior.

Anyone experiencing or witnessing behavior that constitutes an immediate or serious threat to public safety at any time should immediately contact hotel/convention center security or local law enforcement (by calling 911 or similar emergency number). 

If you are not in immediate danger but feel that you are the subject of unacceptable behavior, have witnessed any such behavior, or have other concerns, please notify an NABIS staff member (as soon as possible) who can work to resolve the situation. All reports will be treated seriously and responded to promptly.

Once NABIS is notified, staff will discuss the details first with the individual filing the complaint, then any witnesses who have been identified, and then the alleged offender before determining an appropriate course of action. Confidentiality will be maintained to the extent that it does not compromise the rights of others.

Anyone requested to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. NABIS staff (or their designee) or security may take any immediate action deemed necessary and appropriate, including removal from the conference without warning or refund. 

NABIS expressly disclaims any liability arising out of your consumption of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with the conference. You are responsible for your own well-being. NABIS expressly disclaims liability for any acts or omissions of attendees resulting from excessive drinking, recklessness or negligence on the part of any participant(s). NABIS reserves the right to revoke your registration at any time for breach of the foregoing.

Consent

As a registered attendee or guest of the conference, you authorize NABIS to photograph your image as a participant in the conference sessions and events. Use of the photographs will be limited to NABIS and for future meeting promotional purposes only.

Waivers

Attendee hereby assumes all risks, and accepts sole responsibility, for any injury (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that Attendee may experience or incur in connection with attending the conference. Attendee hereby releases, covenants not to sue, discharges, and holds harmless IBIA, its employees, agents, and representatives, of and from any such claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs, or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto.

Specifically relating to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Attendee acknowledges the highly contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assumes the risk of exposure or infection by attending the conference, and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, disability, and/or death to attendee. Attendee understands that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at the conference may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of others who may attend the conference or their families, colleagues, or others with whom they may have contact. Accordingly, Attendee understands and agrees that this release includes any claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of NABIS, its employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in the conference