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GOTA Annual Conference and Business Meeting October 6-7, 2017
Medical Center of Central Georgia (Navicent)
777 Hemlock St, Macon, GA 31201
Speaker & Exhibitor Information
Are you interested in becoming an Exhibitor and Sponsor for the 2017 GOTA Annual Conference? Sponsorship/Advertisement provides your organization with direct access to 150-200 Occupational Therapy Students and Practitioners during conference and online access to several hundred OT practitioners for Platinum, Gold and Silver Sponsors throughout the calendar year. Space is limited this year so sign up early to secure your booth. Sign up and payment is due by September 8, 2017. For questions about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities please contact info@gaota.com. Additional information can be found on the events tab of the GOTA website under Annual Conference.
The Nominations and Recognitions Committee would like to remind everyone that the 4 Award catergories:
Barbara E. Grant Award of Merit,
Outstanding Occupational Therpay Practitioner of the Year,
Outstanding Occupational Therapy Student of the Year
OT Supporter Award
are posted on the GOTA website at www.gaota.com. Nominations for these award categories will be accepted all year long. These award recipients will be announced at the Annual Conference and Professional Meeting held at the Medical Center of Central Georgia October 6-7, 2017. However, you do not need to wait until September to nominate a deserving person. Nominate today!
To view award categories and definitions please click the link below or visit the GOTA website
The Linda Stephens Scholarship was established to provide assistance to students who are matriculating in an occupational therapy program and demonstrate a commitment to serving the profession of occupational therapy. The financial amount is variable depending upon the availability of funds, which will generally be 1 half of the amount in the earmarked fund.
Students applying for the scholarship must meet the following requirements:
Submit a brief essay regarding their lifelong plan for service to the OT profession
Must not have been a previous recipient of the Linda Stephens' Scholarship.
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"As a member of GOTA, I have access to a professional network of peers across a broad spectrum of practice areas ranging from pediatrics to older adult services, in both private practice and the public sector. Membership in GOTA not only fosters my career development, it also serves as a platform to advocate for Occupational Therapy across our entire state."
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