We have some exciting topics and 45+ great speakers for our 2nd Annual Conference. The theme for this year is Building Community Through Unity. We want to have a discussion on community leadership. We have something for prospective students, current students, practicing clinicians, and academicians. This is not your average conference! Join us!!!

We know that no matter where you are on your physical therapy journey (pre-pts/ptas, students, clinicals, and non clinical tracks) that you will benefit from this conference.

Conference Schedule (All in eastern time zone)

Friday, June 17, 2022

5:00pm-7:00pm: Student & Recent Graduate Focused Programming

5:00pm-5:15pm: Brief Welcome

5:15pm-5:45pm:

Let US Get Admitted: Program & Admissions Directors

• Julian Magee, PT, DPT, ATC
• Kimberly Varnado, PT, DPT, DHSc, OCS, FAAOMPT
• Monique Flemings, PT, MEd., DMin.

Board Prep: Let US Pass!

• Bhupinder Singh, PT PhD

5:45pm-6:15pm:

Let US Get Admitted: Current Students

• Antone Huggins, SPT
• Alnisa Alston, SPT
• Brittany Jones, SPTA
• Tyra Woods, PTA
• Muhammad Ahmad, SPTA

Switching Careers...IT'S OKAY!

• Kiaana Howard, PT, DPT
• Siobhan France, PT, DPT

6:15pm-6:55pm:

Post-graduate Options: What's Next? Special Interests: Orthopedics, Sports, Lymphedema, Digital Healthcare, & Academia

• Michael Ashton, PT, DPT, ATC, COMT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS, CES
• Katie Abebe, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT
• Kimberly Varnado, PT, DPT, DHSc, OCS, FAAOMPT
• Curt McGill, PT, DPT

Post-graduate Options: What's Next? Special Interests: Pediatrics, Neuro, Home Health, & Academia

• Cameron Brown, PT, DPT, PCS
• Monique Caruth, DPT
• Julian Magee, PT, DPT, ATC
• April Wesley, PT, DPT, NCS

7:00pm-9:30pm: All Conference Attendee Programming

7:00pm-7:30pm: Kickoff Event!

7:30pm-8:15pm: Discussion: What Does BCTU Mean to YOU?

8:20pm-9:30pm: Social Event & Networking

Saturday, June 18, 2022

10:00am-4:45pm: All Conference Attendee Programming

10:00am-10:40am: Wellness Activity

• Mindful Meditation: Led by Dr. Mica Mitchell, PT, DPT

10:45am-12:15pm: NABPT's Divergent Provisions

• Katherine Sylvester, PT, DPT: Black Maternal Health
• Jessica Thompson, PT, DPT: Black Maternal Health
• Bana Odeh, PT, DPT: Muslims in PT
• Zainab Oketade, SPT: Muslims in PT
• Julian Magee, PT, DPT, ATC: Melanated Men in PT
• Adrienne Wesley: Sensory H2O By Swim Life Fitness
• Quinton D. Sherlock: Ace It Foundation
• K. Taylor Adkins, PT, DPT: Exceed Three

12:20pm-1:00pm: Implementing Change in Academia

• Sabrina Altema, PT, DPT, OCS: Howard University DPT Program
• Senobia Crawford, PT, PhD: Hampton University DPT Program
• Tamey Howard-Feltner, PT, DPT: Atlanta Technical College PTA Program
• Anjanette Nunez, PT, DPT, OCS: Emory University DPT Program
• Kimberly Varnado, PT, DPT, DHSc, OCS, FAAOMPT: College of Saint Mary DPT Program
• Sean Johnson, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS: University of Southern California Biokinesiology and PT Black Alumni Association

1:05pm-2:05pm: Global Transformers

• Sir Lex Kennedy: Black Trans Health
• Jazmine Tooles, PT, DPT: Explore the Magic of Motion
• Juan Michelle Martin, PT, DPT: Pelvic PT for Better Birth
• Efosa Guobadia, PT, DPT: Global PT
• Christian Jocelyn: Black Health Connect
• Roody Joseph, PT, DPT, OCS: Two5Five and A.R.T Physiotherapy

2:10pm-3:10pm: Community Through Unity Builders

• Robert C. Tillman, PT, MOMT, FAAOMPT, FAAPT: The American Academy of Physical Therapy (AAPT)
• Kristin Rice, PT, DPT: AAPT
• Leon Anderson III, PT, MOMT: AAPT
• Lisa VanHoose, PhD, MPH, PT, FAAPT, FAPTA: The Ujima Center
• DeAndrea Bullock, PT, DPT, CCI, CDP: NABPT
• Oluremi Onifade, PT, DPT, M.Ed., CDP: NABPT
• Carmen Elliott, MS, Certified Association Executive: American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

3:15pm-4:15pm: Financial Health & Wealth

• Brian K. Walls, DPT, Financial Advisor
• Christina A. Campbell, PhD
• Kevin Henry, CFP

4:15pm-4:45pm: Scholarship Announcement & Closing Remarks

Sunday, June 19, 2022 - Happy Juneteenth!

Time To Build!

There will be no synchronous programming today. Instead, everyone is strongly encouraged to participate in community engagement/service in their local area.