The main annual IF event is the yearly conference. People with spina bifida and hydrocephalus and their families come together from all over the world to exchange knowledge and examples of good practice.
The following conferences have been held since the inaugural meeting.
2009
|
Orlando
|
Imagine the possibilities |
2008
|
Lisbon
|
Drawing Smiles - Towards Adulthood |
2007
|
Kampala
|
Tomorrow |
2006
|
Helsinki
|
Access
|
2005
|
Minneapolis
|
Building Bridges to Advance Understanding
|
2004
|
Oslo
|
Crossing borders
|
2002
|
Lublin
|
You are my World
|
2001
|
Dar es Salaam
|
Against all odds
|
2000
|
Toulouse
|
The right to be different
|
1999
|
Perth
|
A future with purpose - A future with choice
|
1998
|
Washington
|
Celebrate the past, envision the future
|
1997
|
Bonn
|
It's about me
|
1995
|
Sydney
|
Fast forward into the future
|
1993
|
Deinze
|
Wait a minute
|
1991
|
Stockholm
|
Together is strength
|
1989
|
Antwerp
|
Live your life
|
1987
|
Denver
|
Climb every mountain
|
1985
|
Manchester
|
Making our way
|
1983
|
Malaga
|
Incontinence |
1981
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Dublin
|
Independent living
|
1979
|
Stockholm
|
The family situation
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