2013 International Seating Symposium
hosted by the University of Pittsburgh
Course Director:
Mark Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP
University of Pittsburgh
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology
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University of Pittsburgh
6425 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206
412.624.6366
http://www.rstce.pitt.edu
Call for Papers, Posters, and Instructional Courses is OPEN
The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology Continuing Education Program (RSTCE) now invites proposals to present at the 29th International Seating Symposium - Building the Future to be held from 8:30 AM Thursday, March 7 to 1:00 PM Saturday, March 9, 2013. Pre-Symposium Workshops will take place on Tuesday, March 5, and Wednesday, March 6, 2013. This ISS will return to Nashville, TN, and the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The 2011 ISS in Nashville was a big success with record attendance.
Also, the Exhibit Hall will open a day earlier on Wednesday, March 6, giving attendees more opportunity to visit the Exhibits.
The ISS will once again offer full-day preconference sessions that include the Fundamentals of Wheelchair Seating and Mobility on Tuesday, March 5; and additional preconference workshops on Wednesday, March 6th.
Proposals are now being accepted for Paper and Poster presentations in addition to 1 hour and 2 hour Instructional Courses. For 2013 hands-on programs and advanced sessions are sought to take advantage of the resources in the exhibit hall that will be equipped with a large stage for presentations.
Deadline for Submission of Proposals; May 30, 2012
For more detailed information and
online submission form
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About the ISS
The 2013 ISS expects to host over 1200 registrants who primarily focus on seating and wheeled mobility. The Exhibit Hall has been expanded once again under one roof to host manufactures and other entities from North America and around the World.
During the Symposium there will be ample time set aside to interact with an audience and exhibitors focused specifically on complex seating, positioning, and mobility issues.
The Interdisciplinary Audience consists of:
* Assistive Technology Professionals (Practitioners & Suppliers)
* Occupational & Physical Therapists
* Advocates
* Educators
* Manufacturers
* Nurses
* Orthotists
* People with Disabilities
* Physicians
* Policy Makers
* Rehabilitation Engineers and Technologists
* Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
29th ISS · Nashville · March 7-9, 2013
Your input and feedback is an important part of this process.
Send comments or ideas to:
Linda at szczepan@pitt.edu or Cheryl at crohall@pitt.edu
We look forward to seeing you in Nashville in 2013!
