The Pre-Conference sessions will take place on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Hyatt Calgary. The Main Conference days are Thursday, April 30 – Saturday, May 2. On the Pre-Conference Day, there are Pre-Conference Sessions, Launch Night, and the Open Reception. During the Main Conference, there will be various Symposia Sessions, Abstract Oral Presentation Sessions, and Poster Events.
Pre-Conference Sessions
Timing
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
12:00pm – 5:15pm Local Alberta Time
Registration
To attend a Pre-conference session, special registration required; pre-conference day is not included in Main Conference Registration. Click here to register.
Confirmed Pre-Conference Sessions
From Precision to Practice: Innovative and Transdiagnostic Neuro/Psychological Care Models in Pediatric Brain Injury
Heading Back into Action: Evidence-Informed Rehabilitation Following Pediatric Concussion
Implementing A Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Model for Treating Children and Youth with Concussion
Problem-Solving Therapy for Pediatric Neurological Conditions: Evolving Technologies, Transdiagnostic/Diagnosis-Specific Applications, and Cross-Cultural Adaptations
The Brain Injury Journey Through the Lens of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome-Pediatrics
Trials and Tribulations May Lead to Triumph in the Use of Gross Motor Outcome Measures Following Pediatric ABI: Implications for Physiotherapists and Physicians
More information pertaining to Pre-Conference Day will be posted in coming weeks.
Launch Night
Timing
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
5:30pm – 7:00pm local Alberta Time
Registration
To attend the Launch Night, you will only need to be registered for the Pre-Conference Day or Main Meeting. There is no additional charge.
Confirmed Launch Night Sessions
Advancing Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Research Through International Collaboration: Updates from the Pediatric Brain Injury Consortium
TRANSCENDENT (Transforming Research by Assessing Neuroinformatics Across the Spectrum of Concussion by Embedding iNterdisciplinary Data-Collection to Enable Novel Treatments): Insights on Pediatric Concussion Using Cutting Edge Pragmatic Biomarkers
Transforming TBI: Utilizing the CBI-M Framework to Enhance Pediatric Brain Injury Classification and Care
- Youth Panel Session
More information pertaining to Launch Night will be posted in the coming weeks.
Symposia Sessions
Symposia Sessions take place during their scheduled times at the Main Conference.
Main Conference Timing
Thursday, April 30, 2026: 8:30am – 5:15pm Local Alberta Time
Friday, May 1, 2026: 8:30am – 5:25pm Local Alberta Time
Saturday, May 2, 2026: 8:15am – 12:30pm Local Alberta Time
Registration
To attend the Main Conference or any of its symposia session, attendees need to be registered for the Main Conference. Click here to register.
Confirmed Symposia Sessions
Beyond the Child: Advancing Research and Practice Through Parent and Caregiver Involvement in Paediatric Concussion
Beyond Survival: Understanding Risk and Advancing Interventions in Paediatric Brain Tumor Survivorship
Bridging the Equity Gap: Disparities in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Care, and Strategies to Improve Health Equity Among Diverse Populations
Championing Youth Perspectives for Effective Concussion Prevention in Sports
Early Childhood Concussion: From Symptoms to Services
Educational Trajectories after Pediatric Brain Injury: International Evidence from Population Data and School-Based Interventions
Empowering Families after Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury – From Understanding Impact Towards Practical Interventions
Extending, Embedding, Enacting, and Embodying: A 4E Framework for Cognitive Rehabilitation Across the Continuum of Care After Pediatric Brain Injury
From The Lab to the Locker Room: Translating Concussion Prevention into Practice with Adolescent Athletes
Identification and Management of Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms after Pediatric Injury
Improving Management of Agitation following Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury
Longitudinal Needs and Participation Trends in Pediatric Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness: Insights from Preliminary Data
Mental Health and Psychiatric Outcomes of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Novel Biomarkers toward Precision Medicine in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
REHABILITY: Advancing Intensive Physical Rehabilitation for Children and Adolescents with Acquired Brain Injury – From Theory to Clinical Practice and Nationwide Implementation
School Services for Youth With ABI: A Global Perspective
The Great Debate – General or Targeted Rehabilitation following Pediatric mTBI? Which Is Best?
Toward Precision Medicine in Pediatric Concussion: Leveraging Consumer-Grade Physiologic Markers in the Digital Health Era
More information pertaining to Symposia Sessions will be posted in the coming weeks.