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BraunAbility WAV Workshop
Carmel & Winamac, IN
May 13-15, 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 13th - 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 14th - Education – Carmel Office
8:30am: Welcome, Introductions
- Keynote speakers – Jim Weisman, 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 to/from IMS, box lunch
- IndyCar Practice for Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
5:30pm: Dinner on your own
Day 3: May 15th - Plant Tour – Winamac
8:45am: Depart hotel
10:45am: Arrive, briefing
11:00am: Tour (90 min)
12:30pm: Working Lunch – Innovation in Mobility, Kevin Frayne
1:15pm: Knowing WAVs – (5 vehicles), Jake Craig and presenters
3:00pm: Depart Winamac
5:00pm: 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!