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Join us for the Virginia Chapter’s 2010 Healing Connections Summer Conference in Charlottesville on Saturday and Sunday, July 24 & 25.

Three great course offerings- revivify your practice and enhance your knowledge at these RED HOT PRICES…..all classes $99 per day!  Both days include lunch.

Douglas Nelson presents: Differential Assessment: Creating Truly Effective Treatments 12 CE hours

Michael McGuillicuddy presents: Introduction to Pain Management for Sports

Injuries: Lower Extremity 6 CE hours and

Introduction to Kinesiotaping 6 CE hours

The 6 hour courses may be taken separately.

Our Virginia Chapter Annual meeting will be held during the lunch break on Saturday, from 12:00-2:00.  Details below.

To see the complete Conference brochure, please open 2010 Healing Connections Annual Conference.

To register online, please click here.

Annual AMTA Virginia Chapter Meeting

The Chapter Meeting is a time to catch up with colleagues and find out about current issues affecting our profession. On the agenda are chapter elections, awards and discussion about Virginia Chapter’s projects and goals, time for networking, door prizes, and delicious food! All are welcome; you don’t need to attend a class or be an AMTA member to attend the complimentary lunch-eon and Chapter Meeting. However, if you are NOT attending a class, please reserve a place for yourself so we can get an accurate count for lunch. Contact Judy Harris, Chapter Administrator, at judyamta@verizon.net or 703-966-3639.

This year’s conference features exhibitors bringing products and services of interest to you. The Exhibit Hall will be open Saturday morning through Sunday evening for your shopping pleasure. Those interested in exhibiting, please contact Franciska Pocanic at fran.pocanic@gmail.com.

Lend your hands to a good cause
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Make a difference in the world

We welcome and encourage your interest! This is a great opportunity to develop your talents while serving our profession. We value your unique perspective. Volunteer and encourage a friend to join you on the journey. Fill out a candidate application today!

Elections for officers will be held during the Chapter Annual Meeting, from 12:00-2:00 on Saturday, July 24, 2010. The location is the Holiday Inn, 1901 Emmett Street, Charlottesville, VA.

We will be voting for the following officers:

Chapter President – 2 year term
Chapter 2nd Vice President – 2 year term
Chapter Secretary- 2 year term
Chapter Treasurer -1 year term

Unit President (Richmond) – 2 year term
Unit Secretary (Richmond) – 2 year term

Unit President (Piedmont) – 2 year term
Unit Secretary (Piedmont) – 2 year term

Unit President (NoVa) – 2 year term
Unit Secretary (NoVa) – 2 year term

Officers who are elected will be sworn in and take office at the Annual Meeting.

Please click here to see Officer job descriptions.

Please click here for a downloadable candidate application.

The deadline for candidate applications is July 19, 2010.

Please send to the Nominations Committee:

Crystal Craighead
IME, Inc.
1010 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 19, 2010.

Applications checklist:

1. Candidate Application
2. Volunteer Code of Conduct, signed (click here to download) This needs to be read, signed, and returned to the AMTA National office. Depending on your computer, you may be able to complete this on line
3. Photograph-head shot

Nominations will not be accepted from the floor without a resume.
All professional members of the Chapter are eligible to run for office.

Please direct questions to Diana Simonton, Nominations Committee Chair. 703.519.0760 or dsimonton511@gmail.com

Click here to view the AMTA Proposed Budget FY 11/12

Click here for the Proposed Standing Rules.

Dear Delegates and Alternates,

As mentioned in the email sent to you on June 6, 2010, all 2010 Position Statements proposals are now available on the AMTA website. You may comment on these proposals through your chapter website or at a chapter meeting, or you may go online and make comments should you wish to do so, just click the link at the bottom of the proposal. This feedback will be provided to delegates before the House of Delegates meets on Thursday, September 23, 2010 in Minneapolis, MN.

Should you have additional questions, you may contact the author of the positions statement proposals or your representative on the House of Delegates Operational Committee, me or Gail Friedman at the National Office.

http://www.amtamassage.org/member/chapters/HODOC-contacts.html

Peace and all good things!

Maureen Hoock

House of Delegates Operational Committee Chair

Check out our “Members’ Links” page where you can post your website for free! Websites are organized by location and are titled with either your name or the name of your business. If you would like to list your website, contact our Chapter Administrator, Judy Harris at judyamta@verizon.net.