BIA-MO Annual Statewide Conference
22nd Annual Statewide Conference
October 20 – 21, 2026
Marriott St. Louis West Hotel
660 Maryville Centre Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141
T
he Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) Annual Statewide Professional Conference is the only conference in Missouri developed to specifically address issues relating to brain injury.
It is the premier educational opportunity for professionals who provide care for individuals with brain injury.
National and local experts share current research, innovative therapeutic strategies and best practice treatments to further develop knowledge and skills to improve the quality of life for survivors of brain injury.
2026 Sessions – Keynote Speakers:
Marijuana Use in Survivors of Brain Injury
Percy Menzies, M Pharm
President
Assisted Recovery Centers of America, LLCFrom Rehabilitation to Employment: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Successful Return to Work After Brain Injury
Charity Shelton, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Speech Language Pathologist
Mercy Springfield Outpatient Neuro/Speech Therapy ServicesSurvivor Success: My Recovery Journey
James McGinnis
Motivational Speaker
Survivor of Traumatic Brain Injury
2026 Sessions Topics Include:
- Navigating Brain Injury Resources
- Feeding the Healing Brain: The Essential Role of Nutrition After Brain Injury
- Pediatric Brain Injury: Best Practice Strategies to Maximize Long-term Potential
- Transportation to Improve Community Reintegration: Know the Options
- Strokes: Current Research
- Trauma Awareness Training: How Trauma Impacts Social, Emotional, and Health Outcomes
- Promoting Independence in the Home through Assistive Technology
- Patient Reported Outcome Assessments – Memory and Mental Health
- Missouri Budget and Effect on Disability Programs including Brain Injury Services
- Visual Perceptual Dysfunction After Brain Injury – Falls and Balance
- Navigating the Healthcare System
- Long-Term Cognitive Impairment Strategies and Memory Techniques
- Understanding Insurance Guidelines
Sponsors
Co-Host Sponsor

Emerging Technologies Track Sponsor

Rehabilitation Track Sponsor

Keynote Sponsors




This project was supported, in part by grant number 90TBSG0061-05-00, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration for Community Living policy.
These materials are based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), United States Department of Agriculture, Under sponsored project number 2022-41590-38128.
PARTICIPATE NOW
BIA-MO UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Support Group Meetings
Columbia – October 8, 2026
Kansas City Downtown – October 8, 2026
St. Louis South Online – October 11, 2026
Kansas City Online – October 13, 2026
Joplin – October 13, 2026
Parents of Youth Survivors – October 13, 2026
Springfield Survivors – October 14, 2026
Warsaw – October 14, 2026
St. Joseph – October 15, 2026
Versailles – October 15, 2026
Kansas City Male Survivors – October 20, 2026
22nd Annual Statewide Conference
Join Us: October 20 – 21, 2026
Corporate Members


















