2017 Educational Congress Livestream Schedule
Elevating Standards of Excellence
July 26-29, 2017
Broadcast from Tucson, AZ, Co-sponsored by the AFMTE & AOBTA®
Click here to visit our Presenter page to read descriptions and Presenter Bios!
The Alliance For Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) and the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA)® are extremely excited to co-sponsor virtual Livestream attendance to the 2017 Educational Congress, which is sponsored by Universal Companies, Inc. and aims to elevate the standards of excellence in massage therapy and bodywork education. Below is the schedule of events.
The best news is, AFMTE or AOBTA® members will be able to attend the live stream event, either in whole or in part, FOR FREE by accessing their respective member accounts. Or, if you are a non-member of either organization, you can purchase access either per day or for the whole event ($50 per day / $150 for whole event).
Become an AFMTE member now to be sure you will be able to access the Livestream for FREE! Non-members can also register for the event by creating a quick user account and purchasing access here in our online store, by calling AFMTE’s Virtual Assistant at (520) 329-2627 from 9-5 PDT, or by requesting email assistance to register at admin@afmte.org
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
9:00-5:00 PDT (12:00-8:00 EDT | 11:00-7:00 CDT | 10:00-6:00 MDT) Pre-Conference Session, School Success Day
9:00-10:00 PDT (12:00-1:00 EDT | 11:00-12:00 CDT | 10:00-11:00 MDT)
- Building the Massage School of the Future Begins Yesterday – Joe Bob Smith
10:00-11:30 PDT (1:00-2:30 EDT | 12:00-1:30 CDT | 11:00-12:30 MDT)
- Best Practices for Improving your School’s Financial Stability – Joe Bob Smith
11:30-1:00 PDT (2:30-4:00 EDT | 1:30-3:00 CDT | 12:30-2:00 MDT)
- Which Test Won? Use Split-Testing to Generate Hundreds of Leads a Month -Tom King
(Scheduled break, no broadcast)
3:00-4:00 PDT (6:00-7:00 EDT | 5:00-6:00 CDT | 4:00-5:00 MDT)
- Developing a World Class Massage School -Tom King
4:00-5:00 PDT (7:00-8:00 EDT | 6:00-7:00 CDT | 5:00-6:00 MDT)
- School Issues Round Table -TBD
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Main Event, Day 1, 9:00-5:30 PDT (12:00-8:30 EDT | 11:00-7:30 CDT | 10:00-6:30 MDT)
9:00-10:30 PDT (12:00-1:30 EDT | 11:00-12:30 CDT | 10:00-11:30 MDT)
- Conference Opens & Educator of the Year Awards
- Overview of Events
- Introductions
- Educator of the Year Awards
10:30-11:30 Keynote (1:30-4:30 EDT | 12:30-3:30 CDT | 10:30-3:30 MDT)
(Scheduled break, no broadcast)
1:35-5:30 (4:35-8:30 EDT | 3:35-7:30 CDT | 2:35-6:30 MDT)
- The Future of Massage Therapy and Bodywork Forum – Diane Mastnardo
Friday, July 28, 2017
Main Event, Day 2, 9:00-6:00 PDT (12:00-9:00 EDT | 11:00-8:00 CDT | 10:00-7:00 MDT)
9:00-10:30 PDT (12:00-1:30 EDT | 11:00-12:30 CDT | 10:00-11:30 MDT)
- Business Meeting – Call to Order
(Scheduled break, no broadcast)
11:00-1:00 PDT (2:00-4:00 EDT | 1:00-3:00 CDT | 10:00-3:00 MDT)
- NTESP – Teacher Training Curriculum Development Committee Updates – Stan Dawson & Penny Jeffrey
(Scheduled break, no broadcast)
2:30-4:30 PDT (5:30-7:30 EDT | 4:30-6:30 CDT | 3:30-5:30 MDT)
4:45-6:00 PDT (7:45-9:00 EDT | 6:45-8:00 CDT | 5:45-7:00 MDT)
- Discussion Forums
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Main Event, Day 3, 9:00-5:00 PDT (12:00-8:00 EDT | 11:00-7:00 CDT | 10:00-6:00 MDT)
9:00-12:00 PDT (12:00-3:00 EDT | 11:00-2:00 CDT | 10:00-1:00 MDT)
(Scheduled break, no broadcast)
2:00-4:00 PDT (5:00-7:00 EDT | 4:00-6:00 CDT | 3:00-5:00 MDT)
(Scheduled break, no broadcast)
4:30-5:00 PDT (7:30-8:00 EDT | 6:30-7:00 CDT | 5:30-6:00 MDT)
- Closing/Wrap-up