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2006 National Conference

The 2006 NDTA Conference in Stamford, CT, was a huge educational and networking success. The National Conference and Planning Committee, co-chaired by Lois Bly and Carol Nunez-Parker, created an outstanding roster of speakers. Half of the nearly 200 who attended the conference came to the pre-conference sessions. The annual auction brought in over $5,000. A big thank-you to Kay Folmar, who landed fabulous live auction donations—such as a Mac laptop, an iPod, a GPS system, a Tiffany key ring, a Cabo San Lucas vacation package, and a blanket from Peru—that brought in the big bucks.

Here are some comments and reminders of the fun:

"The conference was full of fun, food, and friends who were all committed to learning and improving the lives of their patients." – Emily McDonald, Abilene, TX

"Great updates on the newest scientific findings affecting our area of work as therapists. A lot of fun getting to meet and know others who treat using NDT principles." – Linda Jung, Schenectady, NY

Left: Lois Bly and Judi Bierman. Right: Claudia Cantu Garza Galindo, Marta Valverde, Kate Bain at the NDTA Booth.

"Speakers are charismatic. Topics quite relevant. Wealth of knowledge. Very well presented." – Therese Bausenwein, Eatontown, NJ

"This conference was a great opportunity to meet colleagues from around the country and world." – Christine Dearborn, Center Ossipee, NH

"My first conference! It was very well presented and well organized. The pre-conference workshops gave us great opportunity to interact with wonderful instructors and learn so much from their expertise. I am looking forward for the next year’s conference." – Puja Padbidri, Stamford, CT

Left: Judi Bierman and her family, (L to R) Susan Latham (sister), William Carter (father), Betty Carter (mother), Barry Bierman (husband), in back row: Glenn Bierman (son), David Saunders- (son-in-law), in front row: Barbara Bierman (mother-in-law), Paige Saunders (daughter). Right: NDTA President Therese McDermott.

"This was my first opportunity to attend an NDTA conference. It was great to share ideas with colleagues and learn from the instructors theory-based information that I can apply to my practice. I have come away "alive" with ideas and ready to do more reading of the references that were quoted." – Leanne Laegreid

"I truly appreciated the theoretical framework provided by the guest speakers and the afternoon sessions to apply the concepts. There were so many fascinating sessions; selfishly I would have loved to be able to attend many more." – Kathleen Stowell, Bethel, CT

"Highlights for me were the importance of the support active function as a process active in hemiplegia patient and the work into support with modified close chain." – Rosy Herrera, Mexico City, Mexico

Left: Bob Wellman in front of his poster presentation. Right: Gail Sunshine and Lois Bly.

"I became aware of the need to create a standardized test for arm support function. Active support is the foundation for reach and grasp!!" – Elvira Sarre, Puebla, Mexico

"[I learned] the importance of facilitating the active support in trunk, the new idea of using electrical stimulation in activities, and how to use different material in wrapping to correct alignment. I enjoyed the assessment that I heard in Jane Styer’s session with all the details." – Marta Valverde, Roma Norte, Mexico

Left: NDTA Regional Chairs (L to R) Carol Nunez Parker, Renee Cortise, Pam Moore, Tori Rosenthal, Sandy Kong, Jan Miyashiro. Right: Carol Nunez Parker models a blanket in the silent auction.

"I really liked the way the theory/scientific information was given in the morning sessions, then was linked with actual practice ideas during the afternoon sessions. Instructors were very accessible and it was great to meet or reconnect with them." – Catherine Holden-Pope, Cedar Knolls, NJ

"Fabulous conference with scientifically based information and applicable lab-based activities. I came to this instead of AACPDM." – Kara Reid, Fredericton, NB, Canada

Left: Kay Folmer and Carol Nunez Parker at the silent auction. Right: Barry Bierman, Mary Hallway, and Judi Bierman at the silent auction.

"This was a great experience as my first attendance at an NDTA conference. I enjoyed the blend of research and clinical networking and meeting so many dynamic therapists. It was an opportunity not to be missed! Thanks." – Sandra Thornhill, Hamilton, Bermuda

"This was my first time attending the conference, which was an experience that I will never forget. The information that was shared and the networking with other therapists was worth the time expended! So many good courses that it was difficult to make a decision." – Roxana Santaella, Clifton, NJ

"The NDTA does a great job with tying together the general information sessions and the breakout sessions." – Diane Klingemier, Burghill, OH