NATA 2009 Annual Meeting
Wednesday, June 17 – Saturday, June 20, 2009
San Antonio, TX
The 2009 Annual Meeting features a new 3-day schedule and new educational formats that offer greater opportunities for hands-on experiences. The new educational formats include Feature Presentations, which will offer expert insight into topics of interest for all athletic trainers, and expanded hands-on experiences in our new Learning Labs. Many of your favorite educational formats including Advanced Track Seminars, Mincourses, Workshops, and Specialty (NATA Committees) and Affiliate (NATA Affiliates) Sessions will also return.
Mark your calendars and begin making plans to attend the 2009 Annual Meeting. Here’s preliminary information to help you plan your trip to San Antonio!
HOUSING
Housing for the 2009 Annual Meeting is now open! Click HERE to secure your reservation online or download a printed housing form to mail or fax to Global Reservations, Inc.
REGISTRATION
Annual Meeting Registration will open on Monday, March 2, 2009. Registration fees for the 2009 Annual Meeting are:
EARLY |
LATE |
ON-SITE |
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CATEGORY |
on or before 4.30.09 midnight CT |
5.1.09 - 6.2.09 midnight CT |
on-site |
MEMBER |
$210 |
$285 |
$335 |
NONMEMBER |
$410 |
$485 |
$535 |
STUDENT MEMBER CERTIFIED |
$99 |
$99 |
$99 |
STUDENT MEMBER |
$99 |
$99 |
$99 |
STUDENT NONMEMBER |
$180 |
$180 |
$180 |
RETIRED CERTIFIED/HONORARY |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
CEUs:
Annual Meeting = 24 CEUs
Advanced Track Seminar = 6 CEUs
Minicourses = 1 CEU per Minicourse
Note: Attendance/Participation required to earn CEUs.
2009 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING INFO The following educational programming formats require pre-registration: Advanced Track Seminars are $135 (early bird) and are worth an additional (6) CEUs. (An exception to this rule is the post-convention Advanced Track which is 4 hours long and offers 4 CEUs.) Minicourses are $15 (early bird) and are worth (1) CEU. Learning Labs and Workshops require pre-registration because seating is limited. Find your favorites today! |
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Tuesday, June 16 |
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| 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Early Bird Packet Pick-up |
| Wednesday, June 17 (COMMITTEE MEETING DAY) | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Early Bird Packet Pick-up |
| 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Advanced Track Seminars |
| Noon – 4:00 p.m. | Career Center (employers only) |
| Afternoon | SWATA Golf Tournament |
| 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Attendee Registration |
| 7:05 p.m. | NATA Foundation Night |
| San Antonio Missions Ballgame | |
| (Note: the traditional Welcome Reception has been moved to Thursday evening – the evening of the first full day of the educational program - to accommodate the Foundation fundraiser Wednesday evening) | |
Thursday, June 18 |
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| 6:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Attendee Registration |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Mincourses |
| 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Career Center |
| 8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Feature Presentations, Sessions & Learning Labs |
| 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Workshops |
| 9:00 a.m. – Noon a.m. | AT Student Seminar – General Session/Breakouts |
| 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall (restricted to certified athletic trainers, certified students and associate members) Internet Cafe |
| 10:30 a.m. – Noon | Workshops |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Feature Presentations, Sessions & Learning Labs |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break (exhibits open) |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Workshops, Researchers’ Forum |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Feature Presentations, Sessions & Learning Labs |
| 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | AT Student Seminar – Ron Culp – NBATA Cadaver Workshop |
| 3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Workshops |
| 3:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. | Feature Presentations, Sessions & Learning Labs |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | District Meetings |
| 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception
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| (Note: the traditional Welcome Reception has been moved to Thursday evening – the evening of the first full day of the educational program - to accommodate the Foundation fundraiser Wednesday evening) | |
| Friday, June 19 – JOHNSON & JOHNSON DAY | |
| 6:45 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Attendee Registration |
| 7:00 a.m. | Fun Run/Walk |
| 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Feature Presentations, Sessions & Learning Labs |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Workshops |
| 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Career Center |
| 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Workshops |
| 9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Feature Presentations, Sessions & Learning Labs |
| 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall/Internet Cafe |
| 11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Lunch Break (exhibits open) |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. | J&J Feature Presentation (formerly J&J Symposium) |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | NATA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | General Session/J&J Keynote Speaker/Annual Members Meeting |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Workshops |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Feature Presentations, AT Student Quiz Bowl |
| 6:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. | Minicourses |
Saturday, June 20 |
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| 6:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Attendee Registration |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. | Minicourses |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Career Center |
| 8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Feature Presentations, Sessions & Learning Labs |
| 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Student Leadership Breakfast |
| 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Workshops |
| 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall/Internet Cafe |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | AT Student Seminar – Career Roundtables |
| 10:30 a.m. – Noon | Workshops |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Feature Presentations, Sessions & Learning Labs |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Workshops |
| 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Feature Presentations, Sessions & Learning Labs |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Workshops |
| 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Feature Presentations, Sessions & Learning Labs
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| Sunday, June 21 | |
| 8:00 a.m. – Noon | Advanced Track Seminar |