Annual Conference

2010 CPTA Annual Conference

October 1-2, 2010
Oakland Convention Center

Exhibitor Information

Exhibitor Prospectus (.pdf)
Exhibitor Contract (.pdf)
Sellers Permit (.pdf)
Advertising and Sponsorship (.pdf)
Business Partners Application (.pdf)
Floor Plan (.pdf)
Invitation Letter (.pdf)
Exhibitor Service Kit (.pdf)

Confirmed Exhibitors (as of July 28, 2010)

Participant Information

Click here to register!

Friday courses include:
     Expert Musculoskeletal Care: Physical Therapists Role in U.S. Healthcare - Tim  Flynn
     Physical Therapy and the Young Athlete: Diagnosis, Management and
          Prevention - Kevin McHorse and Joe Moloney
     The Supercharged Nervous System: Using Practice and Stimulation to Promote
          Functional Plasticity after CNS Injury - Edelle Field-Fote
     The Future is Now: Current Evidence in Acute Care Practice - Sharon Gorman
     Exercise for Improving Bone Heath and Kyphosis - Wendy Katzman
     Pilates for Integrated Wellness Throughout a Woman's Lifespan - Dawn Marie Ickes
     Pre and Post-Partum Treatment Using Visceral Gynocological Manipulation - Gail Wetzler
     The Use of Patient Simulators in Physical Therapy Education - Bradley Stockert and Debra Brady

Saturday courses include:
     Noland Address - Chris Powers
     Ethics Forum
     Practice Issues Forum
     Payment Policy Forum
     Research Podium Presentations
     Hot Topics
          ACL Injury Prevention - Chris Powers, Susan Sigward, Christine Pollard
          NeuroFit: Neurorehabilitation in Health and Wellness Center - Nancy Byl
          Orgasm and Pelvic Dysfunction: The Latest in Treatment Strategies - Deena Poll Goodman
          Manipulating the Brain: Integrating Manual Therapy and Pain Science in Clinical Practice - Tim Flynn

Sunday post-conference courses include:
     Private Practice Hot Topics... and Hotter Solutions
     Spending a Day with Master Clinicians - The Richard Erhard Memorial Symposium
     Diagnostic Imaging in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
     The Client with a Lower Extremity Amputation: Concepts for Clinical Decision Making
     (Note: Post-conference courses are independent of the CPTA Annual Conference and have their own registration fees.)

Schedule at a Glance (pdf.)

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Hotel Information

The Oakland Marriott City Center is the headquarters hotel and has set aside a block of rooms for CPTA Annual Conference. Rooms are available for arrival September 29 through October 2. The CPTA group rate is $149 per night single/double. Call the Marriott at (800) 991-7249 before September 30, 2010 to reserve your room. Rooms are available on a first come, first served basis. For more information go to:

Oakland Marriott City Center
1001 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607
www.oaklandmarriott.com
Group Code: cptcpta

CALL FOR STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for 100 student members to assist with the on-site logistics of CPTA Annual Conference. Student members are needed to welcome exhibitors and registrants, distribute registration packets, check badges at exhibit hall entrances, scan badges at education sessions, and assist with preparations for the Awards Luncheon. Student members who can volunteer 3-4 hours on Friday or Saturday pay just $50 to attend CPTA Annual Conference! Please register on line before September 1. We only need 100 student members! Don't delay, click here to register today!

SALE / DISPLAY TABLES
Sale and Display Tables are available for $30. CPTA Districts, SIGs, PT or PTA Education Programs, and APTA Sections. Deadline for reserving a table is July 30, 2010.

Click here to download the reservation form (.pdf) 

2009 CPTA Annual Conference

Over 800 people participated in the CPTA Annual Conference October 2-3 in Pasadena!

2009 Exhibitors

Click here for a list of companies who provide products and services for the physical therapy community.

2009 Conference Photos

2011 CPTA Annual Conference

September 22-23, 2011
Long Beach Convention Center
New days and dates!