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Therapeutic Recreation Institute (TRI)

46th Annual TRI

June 4-6, 2014

Pre-Conference June 3

DoubleTree Resort by Hilton™

Lancaster, PA

Submitted by Stacy Cathrall, CTRS
TRI Public Relations Committee

 

TRI: If you can't make the full conference we have daily options!

 

There is still time to register to attend the 2014 TRI. The conference will be at the Double Tree Resort in Lancaster, starting with the Pre-conference on June 3 and concluding on June 6. If you are not able to attend the full conference, consider registering for one day of sessions, or just attending the Pre-conference.

 

The Pre-conference offers .6 CEUs. Join speaker Lynn Anderson in exploring the strengths-based practice of Therapeutic Recreation.  

 

Wednesday's conference registration includes three sessions, lunch, and one evening session. You are also invited to the Membership Meeting/Board Meeting which will be held at 5:00 pm. Finish the evening having some fun and testing your knowledge at the Co-chairs "Nine Circles of Trivia" Social. Earn up to .65 CEUs for the day.

 

If you join us on Thursday, your registration fee will include breakfast, the Keynote Session with speaker Christopher Ridenhour, three additional sessions of your choice, the Awards Luncheon, and the Exhibitor Social. Earn up to .6 CEUs on Thursday.

 

Friday's registration includes breakfast, one session, and the End Note with speaker Cindy Phillips presenting a session entitled Re-Entry: How to convert New Ideas into Real Change Back at Work. Earn up to .35 CEUs for the day.

 

For full session descriptions and times, view the TRI Registration Guide. Conference attendees are also encouraged to visit the Vendor's Circle on Thursday and to participate in the Basket Raffle Wednesday and Thursday. In addition to the basket raffle, you can purchase separate tickets for the Gift Card and Lottery Board sponsored by the PTRS Board members. Register today - we offer a reduced rate for PRPS members and students!

 

The following Session has been CANCELLED:

June 4th General Session (7:00-8:30pm) Multi-Sensory Environments in the Therapeutic Recreation World.

 

It will be replaced by:

Taking the Initiative: Activities to Enhance Effectiveness and Promote Fun presented by Jeff Witman, Ed.D., CTRS, Teambuilders, Inc.

 

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JOIN US NEXT WEEK FOR CAPITAL DAY!
June 3, 2014
10:00 am - 6:30 pm

Join Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Partners for PRPS' Annual Capital Day. Meet with Legislators to discuss current issues and concerns, followed by an afternoon reception in the Rotunda.
Make Sure Your Voice is Heard.
 
For more information, please contact kburke@prps.org.
Therapeutic Recreation
Anne Wieland, CTRS, MHA
 

Update on RT Licensure in PA

 

Rep. Sabatina, who is sponsoring the RT Practice Act, was re-elected last week. This is great news for us, as he will have another 2 years in office and plenty of time to get the RT Practice Act through the legislative process.

 

The RT Practice Act will be officially introduced on June 3, 2014. On this date, four people from the RT Licensure Committee in PA will be going to Harrisburg to meet with the Department of State and the Professional Licensing Committee to discuss the purpose and importance of this bill. They will be joined by Rep. Sabatina and George Kenny (a Governmental Affairs liaison from Temple University who helped set up the meetings).

 

What we need YOU to do!

 

We need to get your Legislators to sign onto the bill as co-sponsors. Please contact your Legislators and let them know how important this bill is to the protection of our citizens. To find out who your Legislators are, click here. Also let them know that they can contact Rep. John Sabatina for a copy of the bill.

 

Please contact Dr. Heather Porter at hporter@temple.edu and let her know who you contacted and if they agreed to be (or declined to be) a co-sponsor.

 

 
PRPS and Other Trainings

 

To view the PRPS Calendar, click here.

 

June 4-6, 2014 - DoubleTree Resort by Hilton™

 

Resource Operations Workshop

October 22, 2014 - Cabela's, Hamburg

More information will be available at a later time.

 

Fall Membership Meeting

November 19, 2014

Location TBD 

 

For a list of other training outside PRPS, click here. 

 


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