Welcome

Held once every three years, the Howard H. Steel Conference provides a unique opportunity for the exchange of knowledge and dissemination or research throughout the international community that is focused on Pediatric Spinal Cord Injuries and Dysfunction.

On Behalf of the co-chairs, you are cordially invited to submit an abstracts for consideration as a paper presentation, e-poster presentation or an instructional course lecture. Please note: the Call for Abstracts is open.

On November 29 – December 1, 2012, the three-day conference will include a variety of educational opportunities such as paper presentations, debates, lectures, symposia and instructional course lectures. Electronic posters, standard posters and technical exhibits will also be available at the conference.

Preceding the conference on November 28, 2012 one day pre-courses will be held. Please check back frequently for further details.

Please visit the course website frequently for exciting announcements and up-to-date information.

We hope you join us for this exciting educational opportunity in beautiful Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It is an ideal backdrop and provides a variety of social activities.

Cordially,

Co-Chairs	Course Development Officer
MJ Mulcahey, PhD, OTR/L Randal Betz, MD Craig McDonald, MD Lawrence Vogel, MD	Sara Klaas, MSW, C-ASWCM

Dates to Remember

	Abstract Submission Open	December 1, 2011
	Abstract Submission Deadline	June 1, 2012
	Abstract Acceptance Notification	August 1, 2012
	Preliminary Program Available	December 1, 2011
	Pre-Registration Opens	February 1, 2012
	Pre-Registration Deadline	October 15, 2012