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A Note from the Executive Director
Victoria Gresh, CAE
Staying Relevant
One of the questions that association executives and boards continually ponder is how keep the organization relevant in such a competitive environment Of course, advocating on your behalf to advance the physical therapy profession is absolutely critical
processes Along with saving a forest or two, improvements
in this system will allow us to devote more time on developing new and innovative menu options for OPTA members, keeping our dues competitive and our services top notch
Revamped Advocacy Page: While we’re good at telling our members what we’re doing on the legislative front, we also need to explain WHY we’re doing it—and how our members can be effective change agents for the profession OPTA is most successful in our advocacy efforts when there is a solid partnership between OPTA members + OPTA Staff + OPTA Lobbyists We’ve redesigned our website Advocacy page
with a focus on our ve areas of activity, all of which require grassroots engagement:
1. OPTA Legislation
2. Advocacy Day
3. Calls to Action
4. Campaigns & Elections
5. OPT-Political Action Committee (PAC)
So check out our new page as you prepare for Advocacy Day 2017, and look for training modules in the form of podcasts, coming soon!
New Scienti c Symposium Location: There are many great properties in Columbus, and we’re going to feature new locations for our popular fall events Since Annual Conference will be held at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown for
the next few years, rotating locations is a great way for us to keep our fall events fresh and fun This year, we’ll be at the Columbus Airport Marriott, a one-stop-shop for meeting space, sleeping rooms and great dining
On behalf of the OPTA staff, it’s been a pleasure to serve you in 2016, and we’re looking forward to an exceptional 2017!
For more information, contact Victoria at:
vgresh@ohiopt org
in this political climate, but we also have to be innovative and creative in bringing products and services to our members As a state chapter, it’s our job to remain on the forefront of new advances, while addressing the needs of our unique membership base In addition to an exceptional Annual Conference this year (and every year), we’re “adding” and “updating” on the state level in 2017 in our efforts to remain relevant—and successful!
OPTA Online Store: Accessible through the OPTA website, our OPTA-branded apparel and goods are now available for purchase online and at OPTA events OPTA merchandise is a great way to obtain high quality products that will foster pride in the organization and create conversations with non-members and consumers about the organization and the profession Look for merchandise to rotate seasonally (get your waf e beanie now!) as there will always be something new and exciting to add to your collection Wear your OPTA gear to district, state and national events—show your colleagues that you are part of the 2012 and 2015 Outstanding Chapter of the Year! Select items will be available for purchase at OPTA events, so help us #rockthelogo!
Online CE Processing System: We’re going online,
and not a moment too soon! Our current 2004 version of
our continuing education database has “expired” and we’ve moved to the cloud Now, sponsors and individuals can submit courses for Ohio approval through our CE portal—a paperless system designed to increase ef ciency and streamline
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