SEATA AT Educators' Conference & AT Student Symposium (Feb 10-11)

I am posting this announcement on behalf of RT Floyd and Ray Castle.  If you have any questions, please contact them directly.  I hope to see you in Atlanta.  -  Donald Fuller, PhD, ATC

We are writing to invite you to attend the 1st Biennial SEATA Athletic Training Educators' Conference on February 10-11, 2006 at the Crown Ravinia Plaza Hotel, Atlanta, GA.  This 2-day session will feature updates on the new JRC-AT Standards, the new Athletic Training Educational Competencies, and the new BOC Testing Format.

 

Presentations and facilitated discussions will be provided on:

·        Navigating Assessment

·        A Primer on Measurement for Outcomes Assessment Instruments

·        Peer Learning

·        Paradigm Shift: Taking away the worker mentality of clinical education

·        The Clinical Rotation Plan

·        Off-Campus Clinical Experiences

·        Mock Program Review

 

Presentations will be delivered on:

·         Using MERLOT Web Application in Athletic Training Education

·         Common Pitfalls with Accreditation Evaluations

 

Advance registration for the conference is $150.00.  On-site registration is $200.00.  Conference registration includes the Friday evening banquet, Saturday continental breakfast and luncheon.  Registration is limited to first 150 registrants.  To qualify for the pre-registration price, registration forms must be submitted by Jan. 27, 2006.  Online registration will be available via the SEATA website at http://www.SignUp4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=SEAT15E .  Mail-in registration forms may be accessed at www.seata.org/06atecreg.doc.

 

Poster presentations will be held during the Social which follows the Friday evening banquet.  A Call for Abstracts 1st Biennial SEATA Athletic Training Educators' Conference has been issued with more details at http://www.seata.org/CallforAbstractsEdConf2006.pdf.  Submission deadline is Dec. 19, 2005.

 

Accommodations
The Crown Plaza Ravinia is the host hotel.  Room rates are $90.  Rooms must be reserved by Dec. 31, 2005 to ensure this room rate.  Reservation Code: SEA.  For reservations or information, call 770-395-7700 (ask for Group Sales).

 

For more information on the Athletic Training Educators' Conference, go to http://www.seata.org/06atec.htm.

 

This conference will be held concurrently with the 21st Annual Athletic Training Student Symposium which is open to all athletic training students from across the nation.  We encourage your students to attend.  More details on the Student Symposium may be found at www.seata.org/06atss.htm.

Sincerely,

R.T. Floyd, EdD, ATC
District IX Director
Station #14, UWA
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3714
(205) 652-3799 Fax
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