2011 iLead

Schedule of Events

Friday, Feb. 25
5-5:15 p.m.
Welcome
Jason Bennett, DA, ATC

5:15-6:30 p.m.
Session 1: Hey, Do I Know You?
Successful leaders know that different people respond to different types of communication. In this fun, interactive session, scenarios based on your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® will be used to help you understand how to successfully relate to other types.
Judy Pulice, CAE, MBTI Certified

6:30-6:45 p.m.
Break

6:45-7:30 p.m.
Session 2: Perks & Perils of Social Media
As important as technology is in our culture, it’s imperative for leaders to know how technology can work for – and against – you.
Jason Bennett, DA, ATC

7:30-8:45 p.m.
Session 3: Speed Interviewing
You’ve got your diploma. You’ve been networking. Your resumé looks good. It’s time to close the deal! This session will let you practice and receive constructive feedback on those all-important interviewing skills.

Saturday, Feb. 26
9-9:10 a.m.
Welcome
Jason Bennett, DA, ATC

9:10-10:20 a.m.
Session 4: Values in Leadership: Following Your Moral Compass
“You can’t put someone else in charge of your morals. Ethics is a personal discipline.”*  In this session, leaders from the NATA Ethics Council will address the importance of defining and following your professional moral code.
Kimberly Peer, EdD, ATC, LAT
Gretchen Schlabach, PhD, ATC, LAT

10:20-10:35 a.m.
Break

10:35-11:45 a.m.
Session 5: Your Job in Sales
Part of being a leader is being a good salesperson for yourself and your profession. ATs from the military, professional athletics and public safety sectors will share how they document and demonstrate their value to their employers.
Nancy Burke, MS, ATC
Jay Sedory, MEd, ATC, EMT-T
Eric Waters, MS, ATC, PES

11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Lunch, courtesy of NATA

1-2 p.m.
Session 6: What’s Important During the First Five Years
You can’t get there from here unless you know where you’re going. The way to get your career off to the right start is to have a road map. This session is a frank discussion about the challenges you’ll face as a new professional and the ways you can get involved in leadership and volunteerism at the national, district and state levels.
Jay Sedory, MEd, ATC, EMT-T

2-3 p.m.
Session 7: Leadership Isn’t Rocket Science
You don’t have to be a CEO, PhD or even an AT to be a good leader. It’s simply a matter of having good communication and people skills and treating people right. Learn six common sense tips anyone can use to become a more effective leader.
Eve Becker-Doyle, CAE

3-3:30 p.m.
Session 8: Vision Quest
NATA President Marje Albohm, MS, ATC

Eligibility
iLEAD attendees should be NATA members who are upperclassmen.

Registration
State-Funded Attendance
Each state association is encouraged to select and fund state representatives to iLEAD; 150 slots are available for the states. Students whose registration is being funded by their state should complete their registration by Dec. 1.
General Attendance
This year we have opened an additional 150 slots for students who are not funded by the states. General attendees may register at any time beginning Sept. 1, but register early as attendance is limited.
 

Questions & Information

Anita James
800-879-6282, ext. 152
knowledgeinitiatives@nata.org
fax 214.637.2206

*Price Pritchett