2010 APTA of Maryland Student Conclave and Fall Annual Conference

Saturday, October 16, 2010, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Carroll County Community College – Westminster, Maryland

This year’s Student Conclave was developed by the Chapter Student Committee. The program will be one-hour so that students can enroll in the fall annual conference continuing education tracks which will run from 11:00-4:30 pm.

The conclave will include an inspirational presentation by a Maryland physical therapist, Leah Fleischer, including a special viewing of her academy nominated documentary, Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story. This award-winning documentary reveals the fascinating, more than thirty-year story of a child prodigy whose career as a pianist was cut short by the sudden onslaught of a mysterious physical disability. The film also depicts Leon Fleisher's amazing response and ultimate victory over the hands of fate. Leah Fleisher, his daughter and a physical therapist, tries to make sure that other musicians careers are not cut short by treating injured musicians.

Agenda
8:30-9:20 Student Conclave General Session and Elections  Register

9:30 – 10:30 Business Meeting and Elections  Register
All APTA of Maryland members are invited to attend our semi-annual business meeting where you can vote on proposed leadership, vote on proposed bylaw amendments, and participate in other business.

11:00-4:30 Fall Conference Tracks
1. Clinical Prediction Rules
2. Cancer Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice - Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Staging 
3. Bringing FUNction into Therapy
4. Your Voice Can Make a Difference - Student Day on the Hill Preparation

12:30-1:30 Lunch
Lunch with Exhibitors, Awards, Poster Presentations, and Student Delegate Election Results

Get Involved
Elections for the Chapter’s Student Delegate and Alternate Student Delegate will be held and you must be a member of APTA of Maryland to vote and to run. If you are interested, or know of someone who may be interested in being nominated for the Student Delegate or Alternate Student Delegate positions, please forward their name to the Executive Office. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor. All PT and PTA students from programs within Maryland are invited to attend the Conclave and are encouraged to attend the Student Research Presentations and the Annual Chapter Business Meeting.

Call for Abstracts - Poster Presentations
PTs and PTAs, including physical therapy students, are invited to submit abstracts for research, theory, or special interest for poster display at the meeting. Download the instructions and application.

Abstract submissions can be sent to: aptamd@aptamd.org or Fax: 410/695-6127.

The deadline for abstract submissions is Friday, August 20, 2010. Applicants will receive e-mail confirmation of acceptance by September 17, 2010.

Cost
• The conclave is FREE to SPTs and SPTAs from programs within Maryland
• The CEU tracks have been discounted for students to $25 (member rate $100)
• The 4th track on advocacy is Free to SPTs and SPTAs from programs within Maryland.

The Student Conclave is being held concurrently with APTA of Maryland’s Fall Meeting. This provides students with an opportunity to mingle with PTs and PTAs and attend the vendor exhibits to learn about employment opportunities, new products, and services.

Questions may be directed to Lauri Jacobson at 800/306-5596 or aptamd@aptamd.org.