Every year the members of the NATA YPC are responsible for various educational and social opportunities for their peers at the NATA convention.
"Your First Leadership Position: A Conversation with the Young Professional," a peer-to-peer session, is on Friday, June 27. When a YP assumes a leadership position, it can come with a unique set of challenges. Often the early struggles of management leave the YP wondering what they did wrong or how they could have done it better. This will be an open forum where members of the YPC will share experiences and resources to help clinicians avoid pitfalls in their work environment and in their lives.
The YPC will also be hosting a financial planning workshop as a part of regular programming on Saturday, June 28, featuring both YPs and financial professional, discussing the needs of those trying to strike a balance between obligations and paychecks. This session is not designed just for the YP, but for any athletic trainer looking for financial guidance.
And as always, the Remembering our Roots and Forging our Future YP social. This annual event is always one of the highlights for me during the symposium. It is a time for YPs, Hall of Farmers and other influential members of our profession to network and socialize in an easy atmosphere over a cocktail.
Don't forget the YPC Lounge any day of the convention if you need a place to sit, bring your lunch, or meet up with other YPs.
There is so much more planned for Indy and our profession that week. Hope to see you all there!
-summarized from the May 2014 issue of NATA News
