2026 Agenda

Thursday, June 4th

Enjoy these pre-conference activities.

TimeSession InfoSpeakers
9:00 AM – 2:00 PMNSATA Golf Scramble
6:00 PM – 9:00 PMNSATA Social – Barrel House Bar / Pickleball Tournament TBD

Friday, June 5th

Click on the title to read more about the lecture and presenters.

TimeSession InfoSpeakers
8:00 AM – 9:00 AMCurrent Concepts in Shoulder Instability
CEUs: 1
Michael Pitner, MD
9:00 AM – 10:00 AMShockwave Therapy: Overview, Evidence, and Clinical Applications
CEUs: 1
Jay Pelan, PT, DPT, CSCS
10:00 AM – 10:30 AMGeorge F. Sullivan Athletic Trainer of the Year and Pillar of Athletic Training awards
10:30 AM – 11:30 AMPower in Motion. Incorporating scalable plyometrics and velocity based training devices into athlete care
CEUs: 1
Chris Holt, MS, CSCS, NSCA CPT, USAW, HSSCC
11:30 AM – 12:00 PMUpdate: Athletic Trainer Interstate Compact Bill
CEUs: 0.5
Cassie Metzner, ATC, MA
12:00 PM – 12:15 AMLunch
12:15 PM – 1:00 PMNSATA Business Meeting
NSATA Executive Board
1:00 PM – 2:00 PMThe Mental Game: Recognizing and Responding to Student-Athlete Mental Health Needs
CEUs: 1
Chelsa Thompson, LIMHP and Kelli Parsons, LICSW
2:00 PM – 3:00 PMUsing the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) Tool for Concussion Assessment: Sideline and Clinical Applications
CEUs: 1
Kasee Hildenbrand, PhD, LAT, ATC, FNAP
3:00 PM – 3:30 PMNSATA Years of Service Awards
3:30 PM – 4:30 PMNeurodivergence, Brain Trauma, and Treating a Diverse Population
CEUs: 1
Mallory Swantek LIMHP, LAD, LPC
4:30 PM – 4:30 PMAdjourn

 

TARGET AUDIENCE

The target audience for this conference is certified athletic trainers, allied health care professionals and athletic training students.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY

The NSATA Summer Education Conference program includes Essential and Advanced level sessions.

The Nebraska State Athletic Trainers’ Association is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers.

STATEMENT OF CREDIT

Statements of Credit will be provided electronically after the conference to each attendee who completes the following:

  • Registered and paid fee
  • Sign-in at conference
  • Attend the conference
  • Complete and return participant assessment and program evaluation