BIAPA 2025 Annual Conference
Celebrating an Empowered Brain Injury Community
A conference for survivors, care partners and professionals
JUNE 30-JULY 1, 2025
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
Lancaster County Convention Center
Lancaster, PA
About Our Conference
The BIAPA Annual Conference is designed for Professionals, Survivors, Family Members, Caregivers & Volunteers.
- CEU and CE Opportunities
- Exhibits & Poster Presentations
- Networking and Social Opportunities
- Silent Auction to benefit the David L. Strauss Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Coffee House and Open Mic for Attendees to share their Poetry, Music or Stories
Register for the 2025 Conference
This year’s annual conference theme is “Celebrating an Empowered Brain Injury Community.” It is designed for professionals, survivors, family members, caregivers and volunteers. In January, the full speaker line-up will be shared.
We thank you for your support as BIAPA strives to foster a community of education, advocacy, services, supports and research to maximize the quality of life for those with brain injuries and their families.
Reserve Your Hotel Room
The conference will be held at the Lancaster Marriott and Convention Center located at Penn Square in the heart of Lancaster City.
Reservations can be made by calling 717-239-1600 or registering online. The special conference rate of $171 per night can be obtained by requesting the Brain Injury Association’s room rate by 5 pm on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is available at the Penn Square garage adjacent to the Lancaster Marriott.
Corporate Partner and Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
Our mission is to prevent brain injuries and to foster an inclusive community of education, advocacy, support, and research to maximize the quality of life for those with brain injuries and their families.
Partner with us for the conference or the year to support this mission and promote your business to our wide array of professionals, survivors and companies.
Silent Auction
One social highlight of BIAPA's Annual Conference is the Silent Auction, which offers a wider array of items sold to the highest bidder. Proceeds benefit the David L. Strauss Memorial Scholarship Fund, which will support survivor and caregiver scholarships for the 2026 BIAPA Conference. If you'd like to donate an item for the 2025 Conference Auction, please click the button below to download the Silent Auction Donation form.
Apply for a Need-Based Financial Survivor/Caregiver Scholarship
If you are unable to attend the conference because of financial hardship, scholarship funds may be available on a limited basis. Priority is given to first-time applicants. Scholarship funds are made possible by the David L. Strauss Memorial Scholarship Fund and generous contributions from donors.
If you are interested in attending and need a scholarship to help with the costs,
please download and complete the application and return the completed application by April 25, 2025.
All applicants will receive a scholarship determination letter by email by May 15, 2025.
Need help? Contact Christine Schneider at
schneider@biapa.org or call 717-940-0976.
2025 Award Nominations
The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania is requesting nominations for the 2025 Awards. Nominations will be
accepted until April 30, 2025. Awards will be presented during the 2025 Annual Conference, which will take place at the Lancaster Marriott in Lancaster, PA, on June 30 and July 1, 2025.
The David L. Strauss Memorial Scholarship Fund
The David L. Strauss Memorial Scholarship Fund aims to enable brain injury survivors and their caregivers/care partners to attend the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania’s Annual Conference. The need is great, and funds are limited. Click the button below to learn how you can help a survivor and caregiver to attend the 2025 Conference.
About BIAPA
Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania is a statewide organization supporting education, advocacy, and research in the field of brain injury. We envision a world in which all people with brain injuries and their supporters are leading fulfilling lives and are empowered to participate in their communities.