Banff XLIV: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Challenges in Practice, Research and Policy March 18-21, 2012
Register online at http://www.banffcentre.ca/conferences/2012/BVS1203/
Description
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is unusual among neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in that its prevalence rate in Canada has not been scientifically ascertained. Furthermore, the importance of prevention is much clearer for FASD than for other NDDs. For this three-day conference, we have assembled plenary speakers and workshop leaders from across North America who will be provocative in their approaches to ascertaining FASD from the clinical and basic principles in brain development; discussing evidence-based interventions to ameliorate or prevent the disorder; and discussing the legal, educational, and prevention challenges that are part of the complexities associated with FASD. The target audience for this conference includes clinicians, educators, researchers, and policy makers working in the field of FASD and children’s mental health.
| Planning Committee | |
| Daniel Goldowitz (Co-Chair) | NeuroDevNet, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Child & Family Research Institute, University of British Columbia |
| Robert J. McMahon (Co-Chair) | Simon Fraser University and Child & Family Research Institute |
| Ray DeV. Peters (Co-Chair) | Queen’s University |
| Kenneth D. Craig | University of British Columbia |
Purpose of the Banff International Conferences
To provide a forum where researchers, practitioners and policy makers can interact to discuss contemporary practice and research. Our 44th conference is organized by the Banff International Conferences on Behavioural Science, a nonprofit organization, and sponsored by NeuroDevNet.
Please note that our conference has been approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to provide Continuing Education credits. Attendance at each workshop will provide 3 CE credits.
Format
The Banff Conferences have pioneered the ‘conference of colleagues’ format for professional and scientific meetings. Registration is limited and the program is designed for both formal and informal interactions among all participants. Plenary sessions and workshops are presented by individuals renowned for the excellence of their applied acumen or research. Conversation hours, poster session, banquet, cash bars, sightseeing expeditions, and cross-country and downhill ski trips provide the opportunity to interact with colleagues in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Location
The Conference is held at the Banff Centre, in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The Centre provides a comfortable setting nestled in one of the most picturesque environments in North America, convenient to skiing and other forms of outdoor recreation.
The Banff Centre
For Conference Information:
Accommodations at The Banff Centre
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Box 1020
Banff, Alberta, Canada
T1L 1H5
tel: (403)762-6308
1-800-884-7574
fax: (403)762-7502
Reservations@banffcentre.ca
Enjoying Banff
A great website answering all your questions and inspiring pleasurable activities is available at: www.banff.ca.
Explore it for winter activities (downhill skiing, cross country skiing, ice skating, sledding and toboganning, horse-drawn sleigh rides, snow-shoeing, dog sledding, ice fishing, ice diving (!), snowmobile tours) and adventures (back country ski and snowboard touring, helicopter and snowcat sking and snowboarding, waterfall ice climbing, heli-hiking, etc.)
Look at the Arts and Entertainment scene (dancing, live music at great pubs–Celtic, Maritime, piano bars, theatre and dance, art galleries, movies and cinema).
Check out the museum and heritage sites.
Explore the great opportunities for cuisine, spas, sightseeing, and shopping.
Lots of great family activities are detailed.
Enjoy!
Questions or comments?
Please direct any questions or comments regarding the website or the conference to Sam Fashler (fashler@gmail.com) .
*** Note: Thanks to Tom Dempsey for permitting the use of his picture of Herbert Lake for the website. To check out more of his fabulous photography, go to http://www.photoseek.com