2019 Educational Congress Schedule
A conference for therapeutic massage & bodywork educators! Register Today! We hope you’ll join us!
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 2019 Educational Congress main events and exhibitors will be July 25-27, and there will be a free pre-conference session on July 24.
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Schedule of Events
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
- 1:00p-5:00p: Free Pre-Conference Session sponsored by COMTA, “Accreditation as a Pillar of Education: Endorsed Curriculum, Specialized Accreditation.”
- 4:00p-8:00p: Registration
- 4:00p-8:00p: Exhibitor Set-up
Thursday, July 25, 2019
- 7:30a-9:00a: Registration
- 7:00a-9:00a: Visit Exhibitors
- 9:00a-10:00a: Conference Opening
- 10:00a-11:30a: Educator of the Year Awards and Presentations
- 11:30a-12:00p: Update on the 2017 Industry Forum and Next Steps with Niki Munk & Diane Mastnardo (Part 1)
- 12:00p-1:30p: Lunch
- 1:30p-3:30p: Update on the 2017 Industry Forum and Next Steps with Niki Munk & Diane Mastnardo (Part 2)
- 3:30p-4:00p: Break
- 4:00p-5:30p: Panel on Teaching Up-to-Date and Accurate Information
- 5:30p-7:00p: Reception followed by dinner on your own
Friday, July 26, 2019
- 7:00a-7:30a: Yoga with Dee Vickers
- 8:00a-9:00a: Visit the exhibitors and coffee
- 9:00a-11:00a: Business Meeting
- 11:00a-12:00p: Teacher Certification Update with Virginia Cowen, Deanna Sylvester & Ruth Werner
- 12:00p-1:30p: Lunch Activity and Roundtables
- 1:30p-4:00p: Afternoon Breakout Sessions
- Teacher Training Track: “Teaching Hands-On Skills – Best Practices for Teaching in the Psychomotor Domain,” with Anne Williams & Kristin Coverly
- Administration Track: “24 Ways to Create a World Class Enrollment Process: Getting Your School to Be the Gold Standard,” with Tom King
- Hot Topics Track on Publishing: Publishers and Authors Panel
- 4:00p-4:45p: Break
- 4:45p-5:45p: Roundtable Discussions
- 5:45p: Dinner on your own
Saturday, July 27, 2019
- 7:00a-7:30a: Yoga with Dee Vickers
- 8:00a-9:00a: Visit the exhibitors and coffee
- 9:00a-11:30a: Morning Breakout Sessions
- Teacher Training Track: “Ethical Issues and Boundaries in the School/Educational Environment,” with Nancy Dail, Beverley Giroud, Cherie Sohnen-Moe & Terrie Yardley-Nohr
- Administration Track: “Talk to the Hand…Book! Influencing and Shaping Policies for Students, Faculty and Staff” by Dawn Hogue, COMTA Executive Director
- Hot Topics Track on Educational Research: “Solving the Mystery… Strengthening Educational Approaches with Educational Research” by Brent Jackson
- 11:30a-1:00p: Lunch
- 1:00p-3:00p: Afternoon Breakout Sessions
- Teacher Training Track: “Teacher Certification Program: Preparing Your Portfolio” by Dr. Virginia Cowen, Deanna Sylvester & Ruth Werner
- Administration Track: “Why Your Social Media Strategies Don’t Work and What to Do About It: Get Your Social Media Working for You,” with Tom King
- Hot Topics Track on CE Provider Registration Requirements: With NCBTMB & FSMTB
- 3:00p-3:30p: Break
- 3:30p-5:00p: Group Activity and Closing Ceremony
- 5:00p-6:00p: Vendors break down booths
Learn more details about our presenters, speakers, panelists and break out sessions HERE.
Check out 2017 Highlights from Stan Dawson & Pete Whitridge
2017 Event Highlights Reel with Stan Dawson & Pete Whitridge
You Don’t Wanna Miss 2019!!
There’s still time to get involved! Attending the Congress will give you a chance to network with your peers, cultivate mentorship opportunities, and voice your concerns about key issues affecting therapeutic massage and bodywork education.
Our event is a great opportunity for continuing education in teacher training. You will even be able to learn how to apply for AFMTE’s new credential: Certified Educator of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork!
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