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2009 SEATA Athletic Training Student Symposium Registration Underway

Just over a Month left for SEATA Awards Nominations

The SEATA Honors & Awards Committee is accepting your nominations until Jan. 1, 2009 for the following awards.  Go to www.seata.org/Awards.htm.

• Jack C. Hughston, M.D. Sportsmedicine Person of the Year

• Chuck Kimmel Award of Merit

• District Award

• Backbone Award

• High School Athletic Trainer Award

• Clinical/Industrial/Corporate Athletic Trainer Award

• College/University Athletic Trainer Award

• Professional Athletic Trainer Award

• Education/Administration Award

• Sponsor's Award

SEATA Scholarship Committee accepting Applications

Starting November 17th, the SEATA Scholarship Committee will be accepting applications for ten available scholarships.  Four undergraduate and three graduate scholarships are available to full time students pursuing a degree in athletic training.  In addition, District 9 members who presently have a dependent enrolled as a junior or senior in an accredited college or university are eligible for three family scholarships.  Details and criteria related to each of the scholarships can be found at www.seata.org/Scholarshipdetails.htm.  All potential candidates are asked to visit the SEATA website and complete the online application.  The deadline for all scholarships is January 7, 2009.
 

SEATA Call for Case Study Abstracts Authored by Athletic Training Students

SEATA is calling for Case Study Abstracts authored by athletic training students.  The student authors of the top 15 abstracts will be chosen to present in a case study moderated session.  A faculty or staff person from the institution of the student submitting the abstract must be a co-author and must have been directly involved in the medical treatment/care of the clinical case.  Submissions selected for formal presentation will provide a 15 minute summary of their case study at the symposium during “Clinical Case Study” sessions.  Each session will be moderated by an ATC presentation faculty member, with 3-4 students presenting per session; the student presenters will also answer questions from the audience during the session’s Q&A.  SEATA Call for Case Study Abstracts authored by athletic training students for 2009 Annual Athletic Training Student Workshop
 

SEATA Runoff Election Results

The SEATA Election Committee announces Jim Mackie as the winner of the runoff election for SEATA Treasurer.  Thank you to those members that voted in the runoff and original election.  The committee wishes to continually improve the election process and increase membership returns.  SEATA members are invited to offer suggestions for future elections; anyone with election feedback should contact election committee members Donna Wesley (MS), Paul Higgs (GA), or Mike Dawson (LA).
 

1st Annual SEATA Student Quiz Bowl

The 1st Annual SEATA Student Quiz Bowl will be held at 7:00 P.M. Feb. 6, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta, GA.  The winning team will represent District IX at the 1st Annual NATA Quiz Bowl in San Antonio, TX.  Details on team registration and make up are available at www.seata.org/09qb.htm.
 

2009 SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting Registration

Online Registration for SEATA Corporate Partners

Renew your NATA membership
Great prizes available

NATA continues to offer our members a vast array of benefits – and when you renew (or join) now for 2009, you’ll also be entered into three separate prize drawings.
 

Register now for Educators’ Conference & related February 2009 events in D.C.

• Educators’ Conference
• Student Leadership Conference (iLead)
• Clinical Instructor Educator Seminar
• NATAPAC Fundraiser
• Capitol Hill Day

Remember the Foundation during the Holidays with your NATA Dues Renewals

During this time of giving consider making a meaningful gift to the NATA Foundation in honor of your friends and family, or in memory of a loved one or a respected associate.  You can do so through your NATA dues renewal and by contacting the Foundation at (800) 879-6282, ext. 147 or by utilizing the YES Donation Form 2008.

The Foundation will send a special acknowledgment of your gift.

Take some of the stress out of the holiday shopping and get an end-of-the-year tax deduction!  Call (800) 879-6282, ext. 147.

Contribute to NATAPAC with your Membership Renewal

You can conveniently contribute when you renew your NATA membership this year.  Just remember that only eligible members can make a contribution - not an employer, sponsor, etc.  Please remember that a contribution to the NATAPAC is not tax deductible.  SEATA continues to be one of the leaders in supporting our federal legislative initiatives that benefits every member, let’s continue this outstanding tradition!

Other contribution options include:

• Make a contribution via the NATAPAC secure online service found at www.natapac.org
• Download the contribution form, which may be returned via mail or fax
• Purchase a ceramic tile  that will be displayed at the national office

As a reminder, the following are the annual leadership levels:

• Olympian: $500 and up
• Elite: $250- $499
• Select: $50- $249
• Varsity: $1- $49

For more information, please go to www.natapac.org or contact Amy Callender at amyc@nata.org.
 

SEATA Welcomes New Members

Thirty-four new members joined the NATA and SEATA between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31, 2008.  Please join us in welcoming them to District IX.

Upcoming SEATA & NATA Deadlines & Dates

For a full listing of all Deadlines & Dates go to http://my.calendars.net/seata/.

NATA Call for Involvement has begun.  Join Communications Think Tank now.

Dec. 1, 2008 Deadline for submitting supporting information for 2009 NATA Honors & Awards.

Dec. 1, 2008 NATA Fellows application deadline. Go to www.nata.org/honors/fellows/index.htm.

Dec. 1, 2008 Abstracts due for 2009 Free Communications at www.natafoundation.org/forms/08CFAFreeCommNew.htm.

Dec. 1, 2008 SEATA Legislative Initiatives Basic Grant Application Deadline.  See www.seata.org/SEATALegislativeGrant08.doc.

Dec. 8, 2008 3:00 P.M. Deadline for electronic submission for 2009 Case Study Abstracts authored by athletic training students.  Go to www.seata.org/casestudy09.htm.

Dec. 12-13, 2008 Louisiana Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame Enshrinement & Winter Business Meeting.  Go to www.seata.org/lata/eb11-20-08.htm.

Dec. 15, 2008 SEATA Hall of Fame Application materials submission deadline.  Go to www.seata.org/SEATAHoFAppFm.doc.

Dec. 15, 2008 Abstract Submission Deadline - 2009 World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy World Congress.  Go to http://wfatt.org/WFATT-CallAbstracts-2009FINAL.doc

Dec. 31, 2008 NATA & SEATA Membership Renewal Deadline.  Go to www.nata.org/membership/joinnata.htm.

Jan. 1, 2009 SEATA Honors & Awards Nomination Deadline. Go to www.seata.org/Awards.htm.

Jan. 2, 2009 Early Bird Deadline for NATA Athletic Training Educators' Conference at www.nata.org/2009febevents/index.htm.

Jan. 2, 2009 Registration Deadline for NATA Student Leadership Conference (iLEAD) at www.nata.org/2009febevents/index.htm.

Jan. 7, 2009 Deadline for all materials SEATA Scholarship via www.seata.org/Scholarshipdetails.htm.

Jan. 10-11, 2009 Tennessee Athletic Trainers Society State Meeting, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Chattanooga, TN. Go to www.tnata.org and www.choochoo.com.

Jan. 12, 2009 SEATA Research and Education Committee Call for Abstracts 34th Annual Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting deadline. Go to www.seata.org/SEATACallforAbstracts09.pdf.

Jan. 14, 2009  Rooms reservation deadline at Crown Plaza Ravinia for the 24th Annual SEATA Athletic Training Student Symposium via  Connections or 404-842-0000 or 1-800-262-9974.

Jan. 16-17, 2009 Georgia Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting & Symposium. Go to www.athletictraining.org.

Jan. 20, 2009 24th Annual SEATA Athletic Training Student Symposium mail-in pre-registration deadline.

Jan. 20, 2009 Early registration deadline for Clinical Instructor Educator Seminar, Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, MD. Go to www.nata.org/forms/09_clinicalinstructor.htm.

Jan. 20, 2009 Registration deadline for 1st Annual SEATA Quiz Bowl Teams. Go to http://www.seata.org/09qb.htm.

Jan. 26, 2009 24th Annual SEATA Athletic Training Student Symposium online pre-registration deadline.

Jan. 30, 2009 Registration Deadline for NATA Capitol Hill Day at www.nata.org/2009febevents/index.htm.

Jan. 30, 2009 Registration Deadline for NATAPAC Fundraiser at www.nata.org/2009febevents/index.htm.