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Learning
takes place inside the classroom and out. The National
Convention is planned to provide insight and motivation
at each turn. Be sure to discover the networking
opportunities throughout the show.
Exhibits Marketplace Opening Night Reception
Wednesday,
September 23, 6:00pm-9:30pm
Start your
convention experience out right! Join us for the grand
opening of the Exhibits Marketplace as you meet friends new
and old and meander through the many resources and products
this amazing space offers. This is a great chance to
connect with your peers and enjoy good food and
conversation.
Stop by the Exhibits Marketplace throughout the
convention:
Wednesday 6:00pm-9:30pm
Thursday 11:00am-2:00pm and
5:30pm-9:00pm
Friday 11:30am-3:30pm
and 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm
Florida Host Chapter Event - Sleuths Mystery Dinner Show
Wednesday, September 23, 8:15pm
Bring your investigative skills, your appetite, and be prepared to laugh your way through the evening at Sleuths Mystery Dinner Show. More details
Opening Session and Awards Presentation, Featuring Keynote Speaker: Tony Borroughs
Thursday,
September 24, 8:30am-11:00am
Don't miss this true celebration of our community of
massage!
Come with members from
your chapter and show your chapter spirit-- or come on your
own to meet some new friends. You’ll hear about many
achievements of the association and the profession from the
past year, as well as our inspiring plans
for the future. The Opening Session includes
our awards presentation to acknowledge and
honor AMTA members and others for their individual and group
contributions to the association and the massage therapy
profession.
This
year’s keynote Tony Borroughs will inspire and
empower you. Equally adept at a writing pad or in front of an
audience, Tony Burroughs is a rare storyteller whose tales
speak to something deep within us all. He is an avocado
farmer turned self-empowerment advocate and community maker
who has co-founded the world’s fastest growing intentional
community, The Intenders of the Highest Good.
First-Timers Luncheon
Thursday,
September 24, 11:30am-1:00pm
We’re glad you’re here! As a new AMTA member or guest
of the convention, we want you to feel welcome.
Please stop by this luncheon to meet the AMTA Board of Directors and
others new to the convention. A special program has been
planned, so be sure to select “first time attendee” on your
registration form to enjoy this unique welcome. Pre-registration
is required.
House of Delegates Meeting
Thursday,
September 24, 1:30pm-5:30pm
The House
of Delegates (HOD) is a representative body of the AMTA
membership that hears reports, approves AMTA position
statements, and makes recommendations to the National Board
of Directors. We invite convention attendees to come and
observe this important association function in action.
Body of Knowledge Stakeholder Input Session
Thursday, September 25,
4:00pm-5:00pm
Be
the first to meet the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge
(MTBOK) Task Force and provide input that will help
shape the direction of the first stage of this important
effort to advance the profession. This session will
provide an opportunity to learn more about the status of
the MTBOK project and offer your comments. This event
is open to all attendees.
Morning Nature Walk
Friday,
September 25, 7:00am-8:00am
Join other
massage therapists for an unofficial walking tour of the
Rosen Shingle Creek Resort property. Simply meet at the
entrance for a self-guided exploration of the grounds
with friends and colleagues. This energizing
walk will start your day on the right foot.
AMTA Kick Start
Friday,
September 25, 8:00am-12:00pm
Many new
therapists are skilled at performing massage, but struggle
when it comes to building a practice. Part education, part
inspiration, this panel presentation will provide real-life
tips you can take back to your practice on Monday. Join
AMTA for this fun, interactive, information-packed session.
Teachers Networking Luncheon
Friday,
September 25, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Sponsored by NCBTMB
Are you
currently a massage school instructor or interested in
becoming one? Take a break from instruction and come
relax with your colleagues. Meet other teachers, renew
friendships, network with peers, enjoy a nice meal, and
honor the AMTA Council of Schools Jerome Perlinski Teacher of the Year, Carey Elizabeth
Smith. Separate registration
and lunch fee is required.
 Congratulations to Carey Elizabeth Smith, this year’s Jerome Perlinski Teacher of the Year award recipient! Carey is
Co-director at the Body Therapy
Institute and also Director of Education and the Director of
the BTI Center for Teacher Education.
Over the past three decades, she has
provided teacher training, consulting, team-building and motivational program for both public and private schools. Her teaching and presence is inspirational - and speaks to the soul.
Florida Host Chapter Event - Polynesian Luau Dinner
Friday, September 25, 7:30pm
Location: Rosen Shingle Creek Resort,
poolside at the Lap Pool. More details
Dinner Dance
Saturday, September 26, 7:00pm-midnight
Kick up your heels on Saturday evening at AMTA’s Dinner Dance. Celebrate your own success and revel in the party atmosphere as we reward ourselves for another amazing convention. Semi-formal evening attire is encouraged.
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