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You can now register for the 2019 SCAPTA Annual Conference!
When: March 22 - March 23, 2019
Where: The Kroc Center, 424 Westfield St, Greenville, SC 29601
Register now!
The SCAPTA Research and Education Committee looks forward to receiving platform presentation proposals for the 2019 SCAPTA Annual Conference, “Transforming Society Through Healing,” to be held March 22-23, 2019 at The Kroc Center in Greenville, SC. We are using a new format for this conference. Instead of posters, we are requesting that research presenters present their research in a 5x5 presentation, using a maximum of 5 slides in 5 minutes maximum time. Platforms will be considered in the areas of orthopaedics, neurology and neurorehabilitation. Platform presentations will take place in 2 separate session rooms on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 10:30-11:00. Platform presentations are reports in which information is summarized using brief written statements and graphic materials, such as photographs, charts, graphs, and/or diagrams. The submission deadline is February 1, 2019. The Call for Platform Presentations can be found here.
The SCAPTA Nominating Committee is seeking qualified candidates willing to run for office to fill the following vacancies in the 2019 SCAPTA election:
- President-elect (1 year term as president-elect followed by 2 year term as president; must have served on the SCAPTA Board of Directors within the past 10 years.)
- Secretary (2 year term)
- Treasurer (2 year term)
- Chief Delegate (2 year term, must have served as a Delegate within the last 10 years)
- 2 Directors (2 year term)
- PTA Caucus Rep (The Representative will serve in the House of Delegates in the 2 calendar years following the calendar year in which he/she is elected)
- 2 Delegates (2 year term)
- Nominating Committee member (3 year term)
If you are interested in serving or want to nominate a SCAPTA member, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee:
David Morrisette, chair, morrisdc@musc.edu
Logan Andrews, Logan.leigh0614@gmail.com
Shari Tanner, sharitanner@bellsouth.net
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