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ISS ‘gets back to normal’

January 31, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor

PITTSBURGH – Hybrid events are increasingly more common, but the 38th International Seating Symposium will take place exclusively in-person on April 13-15 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.  “We’re focusing on making this a really good in-person event,” said Mark Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP, associate professor and vice chair for educating and training in the Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology at the University of Pittsburgh. “We’re...

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ISS registration opens 

November 15, 2022HME News Staff

PITTSBURGH – Registration is live for the 38th International Seating Symposium, which will be held in person at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh on April 13-15. Early bird registration is $779; standard registration, after Feb. 28, is $859. Pre-conference workshop rates are also available: $199 for a half-day and $379 for a full day. The event offers a comprehensive education program with topics like “Denials: Evidence for Practice and Policy Change” and “Standards:...

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ISS reschedules Pittsburgh event

August 26, 2021HME News Staff

PITTSBURGH – The International Seating Symposium at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh has been rescheduled to Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2022, due to the COVID-19 Delta variant. Pre-symposium workshops will take place Jan. 29-30, 2022. “With aggressive vaccination programs being implemented in many countries, we are hopeful that moving to a later date will maximize the number of attendees, presenters and exhibitors who are able to safely participate in person,” show...

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ISS 2022 cancelled

July 14, 2021HME News Staff

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Sunny Hill Health Centre has cancelled the International Seating Symposium scheduled for March 2022 in Vancouver, British Columbia, due to “uncertain times” and the decision by its conference partner, Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE), to close. “The future format and way forward for ISS Vancouver is still under discussion,” Sunny Hill stated in an announcement on its website. “More information will be forthcoming.” The...

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ISS to hold series of webinars

February 24, 2021HME News Staff

PITTSBURGH – The 37th International Seating Symposium in March will launch a webinar series, “Prelude to Pittsburgh,” to offer education ahead of its in-person event scheduled to take place Oct. 28-30. The first webinar, “Pandemic Recovery: Lessons Learned and Future Strategies,” will be held Friday, March 19, from 3:00-4:00 pm EST, with a virtual happy hour immediately following the session. Three additional webinars will follow in April, May and September....

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Specialization pays off for ISS

December 29, 2017Liz Beaulieu, Editor

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Exhibit space for the upcoming International Seating Symposium is such a hot commodity that there are 40-plus companies on a waiting list.Exhibit space for ISS, March 6-9, at The Westin Bayshore, here, is locked in at 75 companies, including Inspired by Drive, Permobil and Invacare.Maureen Story, who co-chairs the committee charged with planning ISS, spoke with HME News about why the event, which hops between Canada and the U.S. each year, has seen such dynamic growth.HME...

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Short takes: PSP Homecare, Quantum Rehab

February 10, 2017HME News Staff

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.-based PSP Homecare has launched a targeted marketing strategy featuring new radio, online and direct mail advertising. “We are all very excited to now be positioned to start a greatly expanded advertising campaign for our products and services, all supported by our own new dedicated call center,” said Michelle Ricco, CEO of Proto Script Pharmaceutical Corp, the parent company of PSP Homecare…Exeter, Pa.-based Quantum Rehab will have a theme of “To Be As...

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