AOTA reaffirms commitment to safety, unity throughout profession as conferences are moved to virtual spaces
(Editor’s Note: The following was posted on the AOTA’s website recently to announce the move to all virtual meetings for the rest of this year.)
After careful consideration, AOTA has made the difficult but necessary decision to hold all meetings and events virtually through the end of 2020, including specialty conferences, the Education Summit, National Student Conclave, and Hill Day. During this evolving COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to protecting the health and safety of occupational therapy students, practitioners, and their clients across the life span, remains at the forefront of our hearts and minds.
AOTA is hard at work reinventing events that were scheduled to be held face-to-face this year into virtual events that are valuable, interactive, and engaging. We have hosted the 2020 Virtual Conference Series and the COVID-19 & OT Online CE Series since April 1, featuring amazing presenters and content, hosting more than 25,000 participants so far, and quickly learning how we can enhance the online event experience for you.
We are excited to share that we will soon introduce a new virtual event platform that will offer new ways for you to connect with speakers and each other, learn about new products, and strengthen your ties to the OT community. On the new platform, you will find: a virtual exhibit hall, concurrent sessions, breakout rooms, greater video capability, and real-time captioning to ensure accessibility for all participants.
In the coming weeks and months, AOTA will collaborate with members and other key stakeholders to plan for the remaining virtual events in 2020. Please direct any questions to conference@aota.org.
Although we can’t meet in person this year, we can carry forward our same spirit, energy, and commitments through these virtual events: to equip practitioners to provide effective services that facilitate participation in everyday living, build meaningful connections among diverse practitioners, and promote the distinct value of occupational therapy.
SOURCE: AOTA
