Hosted by the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education; our mission is to foster dialogue, inquiry and creative problem-solving between and among organizations and individuals involved in massage therapy and bodywork education. The 2017 Educational Congress meetings will take place over 5 days July 26-30 with the main portion of the conference exhibition hall during July 27-29.
2017 Educational Congress Schedule
Elevating Standards of Excellence
July 26-30 Exhibit days July 27-29
Tucson, AZ
Click here to visit our Presenter page to read descriptions and Presenter Bios!
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
9:00-6:00 Pre-Conference (lunch on your own), Joshua Tree
9:00-5:00 Pre-Conference (lunch on your own)
9:00-10:00 Building the Massage School of the Future Begins Yesterday – Joe Bob Smith
10:00-11:30 Best Practices for Improving your School’s Financial Stability – Joe Bob Smith
11:30-1:00 – Which Test Won? Use Split-testing to Generate Hundreds of Leads a Month -Tom King
1:00 -2:00 Lunch on your own
2:00-4:00 Developing a World Class Massage School – TBD
4:00-5:00 School Issues Round Table – TBD
4:00-8:00 Registration, Foyer
4:00-9:00 Exhibitor Booth Set-Up, Turquoise Ballroom
Thursday, July 27, 2017
7:30-9:00 Registration Opens, Foyer
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Elements Massage, Turquoise Ballroom
7:30-9:00 Visit Exhibitors & Attendee Interviews, Turquoise Ballroom
9:00-10:30 Conference Opening & Educator of the Year Awards, Turquoise Ballroom
- Overview of Events
- Introductions
- Educator of the Year Awards
10:30-11:30 Keynote, Turquoise Ballroom
11:30-12:00 Visit Exhibitors, Prizes & Attendee Interviews, Turquoise Ballroom
12:00-1:30 Lunch and Visit Exhibitors, Turquoise Ballroom
1:30 – 1:35 Prize Drawing, Turquoise Ballroom
1:35-5:30 The Future of MT and Bodywork Forum, Turquoise Ballroom
5:30-7:00 Welcome Reception Sponsored by Massage Envy, Turquoise Ballroom
- Visit Vendors, Attendee Interviews & Networking
- Chair Massage Fundraiser for the MTF
7:00 -on Dinner on your own
Friday, July 28, 2017
8:00-9:00 Visit the Exhibitors, Turquoise Ballroom
9:00-10:30 Business Meeting – Call to Order, Turquoise Ballroom
10:30-11:00 Break and Visit Vendors, Turquoise Ballroom
11:00-1:00 NTESP – Teacher Training Curriculum Development Committee Updates, Turquoise Ballroom
1:00-2:30 Group Lunch & Visit Vendors, Turquoise Ballroom
2:30-4:30 Breakout Sessions
- Social Media Community as an Incubator for Professional Development by Jason Erickson, Turquoise Ballroom
- Integrating Case Reports into Massage Curriculum: Context, Importance, Approach and Strategies by Niki Munk, Agave
- Further Exploration of Massage and Bodywork Teacher Education – Facilitated by Penny Jeffrey, Joshua Tree
4:45-6:00 Discussion Forums, Turquoise Ballroom
6:00-on Dinner on your own
Saturday, July 29, 2017
7:00 Morning Memorial Walk
8:00-9:00 Visit the exhibitors
9:00-12:00 Breakout Sessions
- How to Build Your Organization using Solution-Driven Communication by Stephanie Beck, Joshua Tree
- Essential Skills for Teaching Online by Whitney Lowe, Turquoise Ballroom
- Embodied Administration: Compliance as a Contemplative Practice by Dawn Hogue, Agave
12:00-2:00 Lunch & Visit Vendors
2:00-4:00 Breakout Sessions
4:00-4:30 Break & Visit Vendors
4:30-5:00 Closing/Wrap-up
5:00-6:00 Vendors break down booths
Sunday, July 30, 2017
9:00 – 4:00 Post-Conference Workshop
9:00-5:00 S4OM: Educators Meeting
9:00-5:00 AFMTE: Board Meeting
Monday, July 31, 2017
9:00-5:00 AFMTE: Board of Directors Meeting
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