The 2nd Biennial International Conference:
BRAIN DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING: MAKING SENSE OF THE SCIENCE
July 12-15, 2008
Sheraton Wall Center Hotel in Vancouver, BC
http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/bdl.html
"One of the best conferences I've been to in 20 years!"
(Inaugural Meeting Attendee)
DISCOUNT ON EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS on APRIL 11
This conference is intended solely as a public service to parents, educators, doctors, therapists, and others find out about breaking news in neuroscience and child development in a way they can understand and USE.
This year, world-famous researchers who are also outstanding speakers will present on:
** RESILIENCE ** in the face of Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, or Abuse including:
William Beardslee, Harvard Med Sch: Hope, Meaning & Continuity: Lessons Learned from Developing & Adapting Preventive Interventions for Depression in Families
Bruce Perry, Child Trauma Academy: The Impact of Trauma on Children: A Neurodevelopmental View of Resilience and Vulnerability
and on
Prefrontal Cortex / ADHD / Working-Memory / Self-Control including:
Rosemary Tannock, Univ. of Toronto & Hospital for Sick Kids, a pioneer in ADHD and co-developer of integrated multimedia resources on ADHD for teachers (www.teachadhd.ca)
Torkel Klingberg, who pioneered the role of computer games to improve working memory in children with ADHD (CogMed: www.drshred.ca/cogmed.php)
Besides lectures, meet & talk informally w/ speakers in small groups (max. 30 people) over lunch.
Conference schedule:
www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/BDL_subpages/schedule.html
More info on Speakers:
www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/BDL_subpages/presenters.html
Download a conference brochure:
Brochure in PDF format
Some registration scholarships are available and we will work with people to try to find housing with other conference participants or at less expensive hotels nearby.
For information and registration:
Visit: http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/bdl.html
Or Call: Toll free in Canada or US: 1-877-328-7744
Email: devcogneuro@gmail.com
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