Open House: Indianapolis,IN

BraunAbility WAV Workshop
Carmel & Winamac, IN
May 13-15, 2025

**Hotel Cut-Off Date: April 25, 2025**

An exclusive hands-on experience designed for mobility transportation professionals! Attendees will gain essential knowledge on WAV testing, securement, wheelchairs, vehicle options and innovations in mobility while networking with industry leaders. (Space is limited- only 30 slots available)

Workshop Highlights:

✅ Industry Education & Expert Insights – Learn from top mobility experts, including BraunAbility, Q’Straint, Permobil.

✅Networking Reception and Panel Discussion (Driven Neuro Recovery Center)

✅ BraunAbility Open House & Plant Tour – Go behind the scenes at our Winamac Production Facility to see WAV innovation in action.

✅ Exclusive Group Event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – A unique networking experience at a legendary venue.

Agenda:  May 13-15

Hotel: Hyatt Place Indianapolis/Carmel (12045 Illinois Street, Carmel, IN 46032, United States of America)

Day 1: May 13^th - Getting There

Travel

6pm: Welcome Reception and Industry Panel Discussion DRIVEN   Neurotherapy Center

• Overview: Access to wheelchair transportation services in local markets are a challenge, making it difficult for patients to access therapy sessions. The objective is to bring stakeholders together to share the perspectives involved, rehab facilities and transportation providers to better understand the challenges and situations. Through this panel discussion, the discussion help understand and possibly spark ideas to take back.
  

Day 2:  May 14^th - Education – Carmel Office

8:30am:  Welcome, Introductions                           

• Keynote speaker – Alex Elegudin                                     
  

9:30am: Overview of Product Safety & Compliance, Risk Management –  Justin Riendeau (BraunAbility) and Marc Crawford (SWAN)

• The Product Safety & Compliance presentation outlines the importance of rigorous testing and regulatory adherence in the transportation industry. It covers key testing and compliance principles, emphasizing the investment in ensuring product safety and reliability. The presentation details critical compliance areas, including FMVSS, CARB regulations, and endurance testing, with real-world examples of testing procedures. It highlights the advantages of working with a converter that prioritizes comprehensive testing, ensuring higher safety standards, regulatory compliance, and long-term product durability for transportation providers.                                                          
  

10:30am: Knowing Securements: Liability, Challenges, and Best Practices – Darren Reaume, Q’Straint

• Despite securement equipment that is better designed and more rigorously tested than ever before, safely transporting passengers using wheelchairs is more difficult than most transportation providers realize.  This presentation will explore these challenges and offer examples of the best practices that can reduce a provider’s liability and enhance passenger safety.
  

11:00am: Knowing Wheelchairs – Matt Miller, Permobil

• This session will explore the types of wheeled mobility devices one may encounter.  How to prevent damaging equipment while preparing for transport.  The differences between transport and transit approved devices.  And what types of positioning components on the wheelchair are required, in addition to what may be desirable, to maintain the safety and comfort of the passengers.
  

11:45am: Panel Discussion - The Key Takeaways

12:30pm: Group Event, Transportation provided to/from IMS

• IndyCar Practice for Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  
• Welcome, Meet/Greet with Sam Schmidt, Former IndyCar driver and team owner
• Dinner on your own

Day 3: May 15^th - Plant Tour – Winamac, Transportation provided to/from Winamac

8:45am: Depart hotel

10:45am: Arrive, Plant Tour briefing, BraunAbility Story

11:00am: Manufacturing Tour 

12:30pm: Working Lunch – Innovation in Mobility, Kevin Frayne

1:15pm: Knowing WAVs – Presenting Five WAV Offerings Available (5 vehicles)

2:45 Wrap Up

3:00pm: Depart Winamac

4:45pm: Arrive at Hotel

Hyatt Place Indianapolis / Carmel

12045 Illinois Street, Carmel, IN 46032, United States of America

Tel: 317 343 6400, Fax: 317-343-2115

Room Block Information:

BraunAbility May 2025

May 13-16, 2025

$149/night, plus taxes

Booking link and the group code is G-BRAM

https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/indzc-hyatt-place-indianapolis-carmel?corp_id=G-BRAM

Cut-off date: April 25, 2025

We look forward to seeing you at the BraunAbility Open House and WAV Workshop!