NATA Now

It’s almost time to return to school! The July NATA News explores some of the various aspects of the back-to-school season and shares tips from educators, program directors and the NATA Student Leadership Committee for AT student success. NATA Now is highlighting them in its two-part back-to-school series.
 

Back-to-school season is almost upon us. For athletes and athletic training students alike, schooling can be a balancing act.

The annual fundraiser for the NATA Political Action Committee had become a can’t miss event at convention. For the 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, this event featured two firsts: A move from breakfast to lunch and renaming to the Chuck Kimmel Memorial NATAPAC Lunch.

The 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo kicked off June 26 with a dynamic keynote address from Justin Wren, a humanitarian and MMA fighter with Bellator MMA.

Wren challenged NATA 2024 attendees with the question: “What meaningful impact would you make if only you knew you could?”

“Failure is a fuel that helps you understand what not to do,” said NATA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Council Chair Trevor Bates, DHSc, AT, during the Athletic Training Student Seminar (ATSS) Otho Davis Keynote Presentation, June 26.
 

Eleven teams will compete at the 2024 NATA Quiz Bowl, sponsored by Henry Schein at the 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in New Orleans. The quiz bowl features teams from each district in a Jeopardy-style competition. More than bragging rights will be on the line as the top three teams will receive prize packages from Henry Schein. In addition to these awards, each quiz bowl participant (not including alternates) receives complimentary registration to the convention.

Here are the teams competing this year:

The 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, June 25-28 in New Orleans, features an array of opportunities for attendees to learn from and connect with thought leaders in the profession, one such being the Level Up! Theatre, located in NATA Connect in Hall G of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

The Athletic Training Education Journal invites authors to submit manuscripts for a special series regarding clinical immersion in athletic training.

To commemorate Pride Month in June, NATA Now is highlighting student members who serve on their state, district or national LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and sharing insight into their impact on the profession.
 

“Service” is the word that comes to mind when Diane Zashin, MAT, ATC, describes her motive behind pursuing athletic training.

The 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in New Orleans begins next week! To ensure attendees are well-equipped to enjoy their convention experience, taking place June 25-28 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (MCC) in New Orleans, here is an overview of what you need to know before you head to NATA 2024.

To focus on NATA’s primary goal of advocating for the athletic training profession, NATA avoids divisive political issues while recognizing and respecting the diverse perspectives within our membership.