42nd Annual Brain Injury and Stroke Conference

Keynote Speaker - Rick Willis, President & CEO

    <p></p><h3><font color="#4BC4B6"></font></h3><p style="font-size: 16px;">The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire is hosting its 42nd Annual Brain Injury and Stroke Conference on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Grappone Center in Concord, New Hampshire.  Our Keynote Speaker is Rick Willis.  </p><p style="font-size: 16px;">Rick Willis has been President and CEO of the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) since 2022. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit space, Rick brings robust experience in patient advocacy and community development working within a number of chronic disease states. In his role as BIAA’s President and CEO, Rick spearheaded BIAA’s reunification with the United States Brain Injury Alliance. In bringing the organizations together with their networks of state affiliates, a wider, more impactful community of brain injury survivors, caregivers, advocates, and professionals was created. Additionally, Rick has worked with decision makers at both the federal and state level to advocate for the removal of barriers to access and care for the brain injury community, and worked with national partners to raise awareness and generate support.</p><!--EndFragment--><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p></p><p></p>

Also Featuring: Tom Brown

Behavioral Health, Substance Misuse and Brain Injury, and Developing Strategies


Tom Brown has over 34 years of brain injury experience, as a family member, advocate, service provider, and previous state government employee. He holds the honor of being the longest standing Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer in the country and is passionate about providing educational opportunities for brain injury survivors, family members and professionals. He currently works as the CEO of the Brookhaven NeuroRehabilitaiton Network, volunteers on the Boards of the Brain Injury Associations of Iowa and Oklahoma, serves as a gubernatorially appointed member of the Health and Human Services Council in the State of Iowa and serves as the Mayor of the City of Madrid, Iowa.

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May 13, 2026 @ 8:30AM — 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar

Marriott Courtyard & Grappone Conference Center: 70 Constitution Ave Concord, NH 03301 Get Directions