Exhibitions 2008

For further information on the events listed below, please contact us.

Possum will be exhibiting at the forthcoming events in 2008:

Communication Matters Road Shows 2008
MNDA Regional Spring Conferences 2008
Special Needs Fringe, London, 9th-11th January 2008,
Naidex, NEC Birmingham, 29th April – 1st May 2008
College of Occupational Therapists Conference, Harrogate, 10th-13th June 2008

Name: Communication Matters Road Shows 2008
Date: Various – during the year
Venue: Various – events all over the UK

Communication Matters is a UK national charitable organisation of members concerned with the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs of people with complex communication needs.

Find out all about the latest range of communication aids and equipment from the UK’s leading suppliers of AAC products and services.

For further information please visit the Communication Matters website:

www.communicationmatters.org.uk

Name: MNDA Regional Spring Conferences
Dates:  Spring 2008
Venue: Various - events all over the UK

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is the only national organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them.
About the MND Association
The MND Association is a charity working to help people with MND secure the care and support they need, while promoting research into causes, treatments and a cure.

Spring Conferences

These one-day gatherings are aimed at people with MND, their families and carers.

For further information please visit the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association website:

www.mndassociation.org/news_and_events/events/conferences/index.html

Name: Special Needs Fringe
Dates: 9th-11th January 2008
Venue: Olympia Hilton, Kensington, London
The Special Needs Fringe focuses on computers and special needs, a field increasingly called "Assistive Technology". Running next door to the gigantic BETT show, it offers a more intimate and specialist atmosphere and (particularly important) free refreshments and somewhere to sit and chat with colleagues.
The Fringe has a whole range of seminar sessions where you can find out more about using technology to support learners with special needs.

If you would like a demonstration of the Possum assistive technology that helps independence emerge, please visit our stand number: S18

www.inclusive.co.uk/exhibitions/sn_fringe_08/index.shtml

Name: Naidex 2008
Dates: 29th April – 1st May
Venue: NEC Birmingham, Halls 17-19

As the UK’s largest event for homecare, disability and rehabilitation, Naidex is your best opportunity to touch, test and compare all the latest new products and services available.
 Healthcare professionals…

• Touch, test and compare the latest living aid products on show from 300 exhibiting companies
• Learn about the issues and developments facing your profession from the experts, in our free seminar programme
• See the latest Moving & Handling products demonstrated by specialists in real life settings
• Features and demonstrations to make a nice day out for you and your clients

Members of the public...

• Attend free lifestyle demonstrations to help you stay fit and healthy
• Visit the new feature areas providing the latest information on independent living
• Access to the latest products so you can make the right purchasing decision
• Free entry and the country’s most accessible venue

If you would like a demonstration of the Possum assistive technology that helps independence emerge, please visit our stand number: C12

www.naidex.co.uk

Name:  College of Occupational Therapists 32nd Annual Conference and Exhibition
Dates:  10th-13th June 2008
Venue:  Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate, Yorkshire

For the first time, the Specialist Section HIV/AIDS, Oncology, Palliative Care Annual Conference is being run in conjunction with
the College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference and Exhibition. Don’t miss these two conferences, and discover how the profession is making a significant contribution to the End-of-Life Care strategy.
Annual Conference provides an opportunity for occupational therapists to share ideas, information and good practice with colleagues across the UK.

Possum will be running a workshop at the event, please visit the site as details become available.

If you would like a demonstration of the Possum assistive technology that helps independence emerge, please visit our stand number: 39

www.cot.org.uk

http://www.cot.org.uk/public/events/annual/intro.php

Name: ISAAC 2008
13th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)
Dates: 2nd-7th August 2008
Venue: Palais des congrès de, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA

In August 2008 the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (ISAAC) will hold its 13th international conference in
Montreal.
Under the banner “Leading the Way”, the 13th Biennial ISAAC Conference will bring together professionals and researchers from the fields of rehabilitation, education, government and industry, as well as AAC system users and their families, to explore the latest developments and improvements in augmentative and alternative communication

Possum – ISAAC Opportunity Award

Possum is delighted to announce the prestigious ‘Possum – ISAAC Opportunity Award’.  The award has been created to enable a person who uses Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to expand their future opportunities.  Possum is committed to helping independence emerge through the provision of AAC devices and assistive technology.  As a part of this commitment we are proud to be providing the award which will help an individual reach their full potential.

Please click here for further information.

If you would like a demonstration of the Possum assistive technology that helps independence emerge, please visit our stand number: 22

http://www.isaac2008.org/