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Alliance Conference in Tucson a 5-Star Success

June 15, 2012   The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) Conference focused on creating an atmosphere of collaboration, respect and mutual support. The conference theme was “Deepening Connections in…
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Alliance Announces Leadership Changes

Moving into the new year, the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education announces two important changes in the organization’s leadership: It is with the utmost appreciation…
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Alliance to Represent Massage Therapy Education as Core Member of ACCAHC

The Board of Directors of the Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care (ACCAHC) voted unanimously at its recent meeting to approve the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education to…
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Leaders Meet to Discuss the Future of the Massage Therapy Profession

Representatives of the seven primary organizations that comprise the massage therapy profession gathered on September 13-14 for a Leadership Summit in St. Louis, Missouri. The purpose of the meeting was…
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Alliance Celebrates the Second Anniversary of its Launch

Exactly two years ago, the start of a bold new venture was announced that would change the landscape of the massage therapy field. The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education was…
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Alliance Brings Teaching to the Next Level at 2011 Conference

The Alliance held its second Annual Conference in beautiful and historic city of Charleston, South Carolina on August 18-20. It was an enthusiastic and collaborative event attended by 125 participants…
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Alliance Conference Attendees will Influence the Future of Massage Education

The rich historical tapestry of Charleston, South Carolina will provide the backdrop for the second Annual Conference of Alliance for Massage Therapy Education, to be held at the Charleston Marriott…
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Alliance Features Distinguished Keynote Presenters for Annual Conference

On August 18-20, The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education will be holding its 2011 Annual Conference in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. The theme for this meeting is Bringing Teaching to…
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Alliance Features Distinguished Keynote Presenters for Annual Conference

On August 18-20, The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education will be holding its 2011 Annual Conference in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. The theme for this meeting is Bringing Teaching to…
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Alliance Offers New Booklet on Membership Benefits and 2011 Annual Conference

The Alliance has published a new 16-page booklet that features a complete description of the new membership and dues structure, with a focus on the Gold Level Membership Program. This…
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Announcing New Career Center and Online Training Resources from the Alliance

The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education announces the launch of two new programs that will provide important benefits and services to the education community. Both programs based on the Alliance…
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Alliance Offers New Vision for National Certification

The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education announces the publication of a position paper entitled, The Optimal Role of National Certification in the Massage Therapy Field. Authored by Alliance Executive Director…
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Alliance to Partner with FSMTB on development of new National CE Approval Project

The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education is pleased to announce that it will collaborate with the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) on the development of a new national…
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Alliance Establishes Code of Ethics

The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education is pleased to announce the publication of the organization’s Code of Ethics, for members in the School, Teacher and Continuing Education Provider categories. The…
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Alliance Leader Honored as one of Top 10 People in Integrative Health Care for 2010

Rick Rosen, Executive Director of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education, was recently selected as one of the Top 10 People in Integrative Medicine / Integrative Health Care by The…
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Alliance to Lead Development of National Standards for Teachers

The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education announces the beginning of a comprehensive effort to strengthen and improve the quality of massage therapy education by developing competency standards for teachers across…
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Alliance Presents Results from Educational Standards Survey

The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education recently conducted a national survey to gather information from the educational community on the attitudes or perceptions regarding: 1) formation of standards for teacher…
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Alliance Conducts Survey on Educational Standards

The Professional Standards Committee of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education is working to carry out one of the organization’s key goals: to develop standards that guide and inform the…
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Alliance Supports MBLEx as Exclusive Credentialing Exam

The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education has chosen to support the Massage & Bodywork Therapy Licensing Examination (MBLEx) as the exclusive examination for entry-level credentialing in the field of massage…
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Alliance Sends Veto Request to NY Governor

This week, the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education sent a letter to New York Governor David A. Paterson asking him to veto Senate Bill 5431. This legislation would establish mandatory…
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