2009 ITRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

(Subject to Change)
Last updated 01-18-09

    • 7:15 - 7:45     Registration

    • 8:00 - 9:00     Welcoming & Opening Keynote
      • Katie Rodriquez Banister - "A Process for Change: A 4Point Coping Strategy for Anything"

    • 9:10 - 10:10     Session One
      • Gerald Hitzhusen - "Physical, Mental, Social, and Economic Changes That Affect TR Programming"
      • Kelly Sigler - "Cards as a Therapeutic Intervention"
      • Karla Belzer - "Dealing with Difficult Behaviors"
      • Keely Hinkel - "Introductions to Senior Corps and the Foster Grandparent Program"
    • 10:20 - 11:20     Session Two   
      • Katie Rodriquez Banister - "Karma-Universal Laws-Why Things Happen the Way They Do"
      • Megan Schwalm-Bell - "Feminist Counseling Techniques
      • Lorene Olson - "Self-Esteem and Social Skill Development Games and Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Teens"
      • Rick Shaw - "Dealing with Stress"
      • Amy Davison - "Building Inclusive Recreational Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities through Community Collaboration"
    • 11:30 - 12:30     Lunch
    • 12:35 - 1:35     Afternoon Keynote
      • David Gould
    •  1:45 - 2:45     Session Three
      • Kara Grafft - "Yoga for EveryBODY"
      • Danny Baker - "Adaptive Golf Program"
      • Megan Schwalm-Bell - "An Integrated Approach to Working with Children Exposed to Violence" (Part 1 of 2)
      • Karla Belzer - "Beyond Bingo, Bible Studies, and Birthday Socials: Special Programs in Long Term Care"
      • Doug Boleyn - "TR Counts"
    • 2:55 - 3:55     Session Four
      • Megan Schwalm-Bell - "An Integrated Approach to Working with Children Exposed to Violence" (Part 2 of 2)
      • Terry Noonan - "The Use of HydroWorx 2000 Therapy Pool for Rehabilitation and Conditioning" (Part 1 of 2)
      • Li-Ming Chiang - "Therapeutic and Recreation use of Tai Chi Chuan"
      • Joe Fernau - "Special Olympics: Can I Compete?"
      • Melodie Shaffer - "Growing with Horticulture Therapy: Making Gardening Fun, Easy, and Accessible"
    • 4:00 - 5:00     Session Five
      • Terry Noonan - "The Use of HydroWorx 2000 Therapy Pool for Rehabilitation and Conditioning" (Part 2 of 2)
      • Brenda Schmitt - "Universal Design"
      • Ken Mobily - "Use of Exercise and Physical Activity as an Intervention in TR"
      • UNI Students - "Recreate your Activities"