Annual Convention
Thursday, October 16 and Friday, October 17
UNM’s Johnson Center, Albuquerque
Convention Highlights
Thursday:
Fitness & Fun for Everyone! Come and join us for a fun collection of K-12 games, fitness, and dance activities. This session is guaranteed to put a smile on your face, get your heart pumping, and have a bit of fun in the process. (ACTIVITY SESSION)
Show Me the Money! Need more money for physical education? Want to learn how your school district can receive up to $1.5 million through the Carol M White PEP Grant program? This informative session will show you how! (LECTURE SESSION)
Awards Banquet at the Albuquerque Aquarium including Keynote: "Teaching is an Art of the Heart"
Friday :
GAMES - Great Activities Make Everyone Successful. Looking for K-12 ideas and strategies to keep everyone active to the max? Want to decrease "down-time" and improve skill development? This session is just for you! (ACTIVITY SESSION)
Thursday and Friday:
• Over 20 exciting sessions
• Exhibitors
• Box lunches provided
• Networking opportunities
• Content-specific professional development
Keynote Presenter:
Artie Kamiya has been called the “nation’s leading expert for K-12 physical education.” Always in demand for his exciting presentations, Artie has conducted about 500 workshops in over 40 different states. He is the co-owner of a well-known publishing/consulting firm and has successfully written over $12 million in grants for schools. His work has appeared on numerous ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox TV affiliates, as well as on National Public Radio and in USA Today.
A former National Physical Education Administrator of the Year, he was recently recognized by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education as the 2007 “Joy of Effort” Award winner. Distinguished as one of the most enthusiastic and compelling physical education professionals, he has a “standing offer” to present at numerous state and national conferences throughout the year. He and his family live in Durham, North Carolina.
Submit a Proposal
Submit a proposal now to be part of the action at the 2008 Convention. Use one of these proposal forms to suggest your idea.
Top 10 Reasons to Attend the NMAHPERD State Conference
10. Connect with other health, physical education, recreation and dance professionals from around the state.
9. Over 20 great sessions to choice from
8. A strand of sessions for coaches for the first time.
7. Exhibitors from around the nation.
6. Three presentations by our keynote presenter, Artie Kamiya.
5. An exciting awards banquet at the Albuquerque Aquarium.
4. For APS teachers, it’s a great way to get content-specific professional development on an in-service day.
3. Get new ideas to take back to your program.
2. Create your professional footprint.
1. Help Celebrate 75 years of NMAHPERD state conferences.
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NMAHPERD
PO Box 27040; Albuquerque, NM
Or fax to 1-866-439-1638