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The
30th Symposium on Intervention for
Persons with Special Needs
Thursday,
Feb. 25 – Sunday Feb. 28, 2010
Minneapolis Airport Marriott Hotel
Bloomington,
MN
Back Row from Left to Right: Cindy LaCosse; Georgia DeGangi, PhD, OTR, FAOTA; Irene Ingram, OTR/L; Beth Osten, MS, OTR/L; Carl Hillier, OD, FCOVD; Nancy Lawton-Shirley, OTR/L; Patricia Oetter, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA; Steve Richter; & Renee Okoye, MS, OTR/L
Front Row from Left to Right: Svetlana Masgutova, PhD; Lori LaCosse; Teresa A. May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L; Eileen Richter, MPH, OTR, FAOTA; Barbara Hypes, PT; Nikki Rosen-Lieberman, MS, OTR; Mary Kawar, MS, OT/L
Professional Development Programs Announces a
New Scholarship Program!
During our 30th Annual Symposium held in Bloomington, Minnesota, we unveiled a new Scholarship Program. In celebration of our 30th year in business, we will award 30 scholarships for 30% off regular tuition to deserving individuals.
Scholarship may be applied towards tuition to any PDP course and is redeemable for 3 years beyond the date of issue. Winners and nominators will be notified by November 15, 2010. Please return the nomination form no later than October 31, 2010.
Symposium Prize Winners
• Heidi Stubb won a Free One Day Registration for the 2011 Symposium •
• Linnea Vantrease won a Free Two Day Registration for the 2011 Symposium •
Congratulations to our Free Registration winners and we look forward to seeing you at our 31st Symposium in February of 2011!
A Small Sampling of Symposium Participant Comments:
"I think you (PDP) do a wonderful job and I look forward to coming back again."
"LOVED THIS COURSE! (Neuro-Sensory-Motor Reflex Integration: The Masgutova Method)"
"Worthwhile and valuable for me-networking and learning new treatment for the kids I work with."
"(Svetlana Masgutova, PhD) Best speaker since A. Jean Ayears!!"
"Great class (Neuro-Sensory-Motor Reflex Integration: The Masgutova Method), tons of information."
"It was an excellent workshop! Georgia has a wealth of knowledge and is very humorous."
"It has always been and continued to be an exceptionally well done event with some of the best subject offerings around."
"You do a great job, we have made real change to our practice, thanks to your (Renee Okoye, MS, OTR/L) teaching!"
"I love coming to this conference; The space and the speakers have always been excellent."
"I think Ms. Okoye is an excellent instructor and others should model their methods of delivery after her own; all points even if difficult were made clear before going on. Thank you so much!"
Claudia McClannahan, MPH, OTR/L, introducing her new book, SQUITT – SQUeezing Innovative Therapeutic Toys. Claudia’s new book walks readers through ways to engage children in developing fine motor skills through play.
Product Number: B122 - $39.00
Svetlana Masgutova, PhD, demonstrating techniques in Neuro-Sensory-Motor and Reflex Integration: The Masgutova Method.
Participants enjoying one of the 13 courses at PDP's 30th Symposium.
Speaker, Nancy Lawton-Shirley, OTR/L, during her CranioSacral Applications for Pediatric Populations course.
Participants browsing through the selection at the PDP Products Store.
Thank you to everyone who participated in making our 30th Symposium a success. We couldn't have done it without you!
