Symposium Programme

Tuesday 15th September 2009

08.00 - 09.00
Registration and Coffee

09.00 - 09.15
Opening of Symposium: Simon Hall, Director of European Seating Symposium

09.15 - 09.30
Opening Address: Dr. Owen Hensey, Medical Director (Central Remedial Clinic, Dublin)

09.30 - 10.30
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Adré J. du Plessis, MBChB, MPH
Associate Professor of Neurology
“Mechanisms and manifestations of fetal and neonatal brain injury”

Adré has 24 years of experience in Neurology, with specialties in Cerebral Palsy, Fetal-Neonatal Neurology, Neurology and Newborn Medicine. Adré is Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA and is involved in Advanced Fetal Care Center, Fetal-Neonatal Neurology Program, Infant Follow-Up Program and Neuromotor Therapy Program.

10.30 - 11.30
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Bengt Engstrom
“Seating: A True Challenge”

Bengt is a freelance PT, lecturer and author. Bengt has written several books on ergonomic seating and wheelchair adaption. He runs a company “Bengt Engstrom Seating” providing practical seating and wheelchair seminars. He has also consulted to many worldwide manufacturers on product design.

11.30 - 12.00
Exhibition and Coffee

12.00 - 12.45
Parallel Paper Sessions
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Parallel Sessions A: Pressure Management (Maxwell Theatre)
Parallel Sessions B: Service Provision (Joly Theatre)
Parallel Sessions C: Seating Tilt in Space (Salmon Theatre)
Parallel Sessions D: Assistive Technology (McNeill Theatre)
Parallel Sessions E: Wheelchair Assessment (Luce Theatre)

12.45 - 14.30
Exhibition and Lunch

13.30 - 14.30
Exhibitor Presentations
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Sunrise Medical (Luce Theatre)
Special Orthotics (Luce Theatre)
Mobility Product Solutions (Luce Theatre)
CRC Medical (Luce Theatre)
Bodypoint (Hamilton Lower Floor 1)
Ottobock (Hamilton Lower Floor 1)
Moorings Mediquip (Hamilton Lower Floor 2)
John Preston Ltd (Hamilton Lower Floor 2)