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BAS Biennial International Conference 2011

The British Aphasiology Society Biennial International Conference was held on the 6-8th of September at the University of Reading. Conference photos are available at: http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-037b-ff4e-39f0?ln

Papers were presented from areas relating to the study and treatment of aphasia, e.g. stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia.

Keynote speakers included:

  • Anna Basso University of Milan
  • Susan Edwards University of Reading
  • Pam Enderby University of Sheffield
  • Faustina Hwang University of Reading
  • Aura Kagan Aphasia Institute, Toronto
  • Alex Leff University College London
  • Rosemary Varley University of Sheffield
  • Anne Whitworth University of Newcastle

Conference programme: Programme 2011.


Other upcoming conferences:

Sixth UK Stroke Forum Conference Galscow UK, 29 November - 1 December 2011

Delegate registration and the Call for Abstracts are now open for the Sixth UK Stroke Forum Conference

The programme is taking shape and NEW sessions this year include a fourth Training Day stream presented by the NHS Stroke Improvement Programme. The full preliminary programme is now online at ukstrokeforum.org.

We welcome abstracts from all areas of stroke research and service delivery. The submission deadline is 17 June.

Register by 15 August to receive a 15% Early Bird discount. Book online at ukstrokeforum.org.


Clinical Aphasiology Conference 2011 Ft Lauderdale, FL USA May 31 - June 4, 2011
Submission Deadline: January 17, 2011

The Clinical Aphasiology Conference (CAC) is an annual forum for clinicians and researchers engaged in the study and clinical management of persons with acquired neurologic language disorders. At CAC, participants present their recent research and engage in extensive discussions with colleagues. To develop an informal atmosphere conducive to the free exchange of ideas, CAC attendance is limited to approximately 100 people.
The 2011 Conference Chairperson is Laura Murray; the Program Chairperson is Heather Harris Wright.

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT CAC 2011 AND THE CALL FOR PAPERS SEE: cac2011.library.pitt.edu . For general information about the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, see: clinicalaphasiology.org.

For a fairly comprehensive list of conferences held worldwide visit theconferencewebsite.com


Details of previous BAS Conferences Held

BAS Biennial International Conference 2009

The British Aphasiology Society Biennial International Conference was held 9-11th September in Sheffield and took place at The Edge, the University of Sheffield's new purpose built conference centre.

The full programme is available via the following link: Programme 2009.

The Conference was a great success and many delegates have been sending positive feedback. Conference reports will be available soon.


BAS Biennial International Conference 2007

The British Aphasiology Society Biennial International Conference was held 10-12th September 2007. The conference venue was Our Dynamic Earth one of Edinburgh's premier locations.

Details and a list of invited speakers are available via the following links: BAS 2007 conference or Specific speakers and themes. The full programme of presenatations and posters and all the abstracts is now available here: Proceedings.

 


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Last updated: 14 October 2011