SEATA
32nd Annual Clinical Symposium
& Members Meeting 
March 22-25, 2007 – Franklin, TN
Home Site Map News Executive Board Committees State Links Awards Meetings & Education Organization Info Links

32nd Annual SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting
March 22-25, 2007
Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, Franklin, TN

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Time

Event

Presenter

8:30 – 9:30 A.M.

Lightning, Lightning Safety, and Lightning Detection sponsored by Sports Health & Spectrum Electronics

Tom Rokovitz
John Miller
Edward Shaver
Eric Hessemer

Presenter: Tom Rokovitz, John Miller, President of the Sports Health Division of School Health Corporation, Edward Shaver, President of Spectrum Electronics, Eric Hessemer, Executive Vice President of Spectrum Electronics

Presentation Date: 03/25/2007

Brief Biography for Tom Rokovitz

Tom graduated from Miami of Ohio University and served as a athletic training student  there. He has worked in the Sports Medicine Industry for more than 30 years. He has introduced countless products and equipment to the industry that will better serve the athletic trainer and improve the care offered to the patient. Tom is currently the Southeast Sales Manager for Sports Health, a division of School Health Corporation. He works with his long time assistant Amy Bauer out of Sports Health’s Jacksonville Office.

Brief Description of Presentation

Our presentation will offer information on “what is lightning” from a technical standpoint. How lightning affects the athletic trainer and schools in general. How can lightning be detected. And, safety measures for those responsible for lightning safety.

Current Employment Affiliation

Sports Health, a division of School Health Corporation – Sports Medicine Supplier
Spectrum – Inventor & Manufacturer of the Thunderbolt Lightning Detector

Brief Biography for John Miller

Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of North Carolina, Graduated in 1980
Worked in the Banking Industry for 14 years in the state of North Carolina
Purchased Econoline Products in 1994
Owned and operated Econoline until 2000
Merged Econoline with Sports Health in 2000
Became President of the Sports Health Division of School Health Corporation and President of the Econoline Manufacturing Division
Also, named School Health's National Sales Manager for the School Nurse and Sports Medicine Division

Brief Biography for Edward F. Shaver

Mr. Shaver is co-founder one of the principle owners of Spectrum. He brings the experience of leading the development and manufacturing design team for the Skyscan Technologies P5 Personal Lightning Detector, which began production and market introduction in 1995. This patented technology was groundbreaking in its design, exceeded only by the development of the ThunderBolt technology, also lead by Mr. Shaver. Mr. Shaver has performed as Program Manager in several high-technology development projects for the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Defense. These programs included large solar thermal power systems for D.O.E., which coordinated government efforts to develop and commercialize industrial and utility-scale applications of solar thermal power systems, sonar systems development and support for Naval Sea Systems for application on Poseidon-class SSBNs. Mr. Shaver is a graduate from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Physics. Mr. Shaver currently has his name on two patents.

Brief Biography for Eric Hessemer

Mr. Hessemer has nearly 25 years experience in the advertising industry, specializing in marketing and account service. The last ten years Mr. Hessemer has been the owner/president of the agency providing the marketing and creative work for Spectrum Electronics. Mr. Hessemer’s experience includes work in such categories as high-tech, medical, building materials, financial, retail and travel industries. He has personally developed marketing plans for such organizations as Critikon (a Johnson & Johnson Company), Celotex, Patchington Stores, and Tampa International Airport. Mr. Hessemer is a graduate of the University of South Florida.

Special Announcement!!!!
All Students who attend the 22nd Annual SEATA Athletic Training Student Workshop receive a $15.00 discount on Pre-registration to attend the 32nd Annual SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting, March 22-25, 2007
Discount available to non-certified students only

Home Site Map News Executive Board Committees State Links Awards Meetings & Education Organization Info Links
Last Updated: 07/23/2008 01:27 AM Visitor number   Hit Counter since September 26, 2007