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ALATA eBlast
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April 23, 2008 |
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ALATA
Schedule
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ALATA
Annual
Meeting
Itinerary |
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Directions
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ALATA
Annual
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ALATA
Schedule
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Dear
Athletic
Trainer,
Please
join the
Alabama
Athletic
Trainers
Association
for the
annual
meeting
at the
Sandestin
Golf and
Beach
Resort
on May
16-18,
2008.
We feel
that we
have
several
excellent
presenters
who will
provide
a
quality
educational
experience.
We will
be
providing
the
opportunity
to
obtain
16 total
continuing
educational
credits.
The
registration
fee will
be $100
for
early
registration
and $130
for late
and
on-site
registration.
This
price is
for
ALATA
and
Non-ALATA
members.
For $100
you get
16
quality
continuing
education
credits.
Room
rates
start at
$139
plus tax
and must
be
reserved
by April
25,
2008.
The
registration
form is
available
in Word
or pdf,
respectively
at
www.alata.org/ALATA2008reg.doc
and
www.alata.org/ALATA2008reg.pdf.
The
last day
to early
register
is May 1st,
2008 for
the
ALATA
Meeting.
*Remember
April 25
is the
cutoff
date to
get
discounted
room
rates so
please
reserve
your
room
prior to
this
date.
We hope
that you
will
join us
for a
good
time and
the most
economical
educational
opportunity
on the
coast.
Sincerely,
Bryan
Combs
Vice
President |
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ALATA
Annual
Meeting
Itinerary |
| Thursday, May 15 |
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4:00PM |
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Hotel Check-in |
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4 - 7:00PM |
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Registration for Conference in Convention Hall Lobby |
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7:00PM |
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ALATA Executive Council Meeting |
| Friday, May 16 |
| 7:15AM -1:00PM |
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SESSION I (6-CEUs) |
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7:00AM -12:00 PM |
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Registration in Convention Hall Lobby |
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7:15 AM - 8:00 AM |
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Continental Breakfast and Open Forum (Topics: Drug Testing) |
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8:00 AM - 8:10 AM |
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Welcome Remarks - Heloise Jones, ALATA President |
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8:10 AM - 9:00 AM |
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Amanda Howard - Benefits Coordinator Frontline Insurance
The ins and Outs of Insurance |
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9:00 AM -10:00 AM |
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Dr. Lyle Cain - TBA |
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10:00 AM -10:30 AM |
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Break |
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10:30 AM -11:15 AM |
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Jake Jordan, ATC – Secondary Setting for ATC’S |
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11:15 AM -12:30PM |
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Dr. Curtis White – An Athletic Trainers Primer: When Good Hygiene Isn't Enough - Strategies to Even the Microbial Playing Field |
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12:30PM - 1:00PM |
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Amanda Andrews – Education Updates |
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1:00PM - 2:00PM |
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EXHIBIT HALL WILL BE OPEN |
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2:00PM |
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Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers’ Meeting - Bill McDonald |
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7:00PM - 10:00PM |
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Welcome Reception |
| Saturday, May 17 |
| 7:15AM - 2:15PM |
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SESSION II (6-CEUs) |
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7:15AM - 8:00AM |
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Continental Breakfast and Open Forum (Topics: Supplements) |
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8:00 AM - 8:10PM |
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Introduction of Sponsors/Exhibitors - Arnold Gamber, ATC |
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8:10AM - 9:00AM |
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Dr. Sophia Lal - TBA |
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9:00AM - 9:45AM |
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Todd Hooks, PT, ATC – ACL/PCL Rehab Techniques |
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9:45AM - 10:30AM |
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Alan Ridenoure, ATC – Industrial and Non- Traditional Settings for the ATC |
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10:30AM - 12:00PM |
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ALATA Town Hall Meeting |
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12:15PM - 2:15PM |
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Hall of Fame Luncheon |
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2:15PM |
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Fun in the Sun. Adjourned for the Day |
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Sunday, May 18 |
| 7:15AM - 11:00AM |
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SESSION III (4-CEUs) |
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7:15AM - 8:00AM |
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John Burnside, ATC - Graston Technique |
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8:00AM - 9:00AM |
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Dr. Ramone Ylanan - TBA |
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9:00AM -10:00AM |
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Dr. Wolf - TBA |
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10:00AM -11:00AM |
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Shannon Ashe, ATC - Chronic Knee Pain: Back to the Basics |
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11:00AM |
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Closing Remarks - Bryan Combs, ALATA Vice-President |
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Directions
to
ALATA
Annual
Meeting |
| Directions from Birmingham to Sandestin: |
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Total Est. Time: 5 hours, 3 minutes Total Est. Distance: 255.87 miles |
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Start out going SOUTHEAST on 24TH ST N toward 4TH AVE N. |
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Turn LEFT onto 3RD AVE N. |
<0.1 miles |
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Merge onto US-280 E / US-31 S / ELTON B STEPHENS EXPY / AL-3 S via the ramp on the LEFT. |
2.4 miles |
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Merge onto US-280 E / AL-38 E toward SYLACAUGA / ZOO-GARDENS. |
4.7 miles |
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Merge onto I-459 S toward MONTGOMERY / TUSCALOOSA / I-65. |
4.1 miles |
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Merge onto I-65 S via EXIT 15 toward MONTGOMERY. |
82.3 miles |
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Take the US-80 E / US-82 exit- EXIT 168- toward US-231 / SOUTH BOULEVARD / US-331. |
0.2 miles |
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Turn LEFT onto US-80 E / US-82 E / W SOUTH BLVD / AL-21 N / AL-6 S / AL-8 E. |
1.5 miles |
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Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-331 S / S COURT ST. Continue to follow US-331 S. |
46.5 miles |
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Turn RIGHT onto US-29 / US-331 / S FOREST AVE / AL-15 / AL-9. Continue to follow US-331 S / AL-9 S. |
29.6 miles |
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Turn RIGHT onto US-331 / AL-9. |
24.1 miles |
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Turn RIGHT onto E 3RD ST / US-331 / AL-9. Continue to follow US-331. |
22.0 miles |
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Turn LEFT onto US-331 S / OLD SPANISH TRL W / US-90 E / FL-10 E. |
1.8 miles |
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Turn RIGHT onto FREEPORT RD / US-331 S / FL-83 S. Continue to follow US-331 S / FL-83 S. |
16.1 miles |
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Turn LEFT onto US-331 / FL-20 / FL-83. |
1.0 miles |
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Turn RIGHT onto US-331 / FL-83. |
9.6 miles |
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Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-98 W / FL-30 W. |
9.0 miles |
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End at 9300 Us Highway 98 W
Sandestin, FL 32550-7268, US |
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| Directions from Mobile to Sandestin: |
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Directions |
Distance |
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Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 13 minutes Total Est. Distance: 117.98 miles |
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Start out going SOUTHEAST on ST JOSEPH ST toward ST MICHAEL ST. |
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Turn LEFT onto ST MICHAEL ST. |
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Turn RIGHT onto N WATER ST. |
0.3 miles |
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Merge onto I-10 E toward PENSACOLA. |
61.2 miles |
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Take the SR-281 exit- EXIT 22- toward MILTON / GULF BREEZE. |
0.2 miles |
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Keep RIGHT at the fork to go on FL-281 S (Portions toll). |
11.0 miles |
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Turn LEFT onto GULF BREEZE PKWY / US-98 E. Continue to follow US-98 E. |
44.8 miles |
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End at 9300 Us Highway 98 W
Sandestin, FL 32550-7268, US |
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