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.
Click Here to Download the Scholarship nomination form
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!
Click here for specific details on the 30th Symposium: Schedule, Hotel & Course info
• Download the 30th Symposium Brochure •
