2023 NCRTA Annual Conference
October 2nd-3rd, 2023
Asheville, North Carolina
CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION: This conference will offer an opportunity for recreational therapy professionals, students and educators, and other human service providers to enhance skills and knowledge and develop competencies in successful treatment interventions while exploring other service delivery options.
OBJECTIVES:
- Enhance knowledge and skills in therapeutic interventions used in the delivery of recreational therapy services.
- Increase understanding of current professional issues related to the delivery of recreational therapy services.
- Increase networking and collaboration among recreational therapy professionals, students, educators, and professionals in other disciplines.
REGISTRATION: Please click the registration link above to register for this event. Don’t delay registration! Rate increase as conference approaches, so please view the brochure below for pricing and date details.
ALL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER ONLINE BY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST.
There will only be Limited on-site registrations available during the Full Conference (MONDAY or TUESDAY) on a first come, first serve basis. Meals may not be included or guaranteed for same day registrations and will be up to the conference attendee to arrange their own meal.
NCRTA MEMBERSHIP:
Your membership must be effective prior to registering for the conference. All non-members will be subject to a non-member convenience fee which is an additional $50 and will not include a membership. All memberships will be verified the day of conference at check-in. Membership fees are separate from conference registration fees. To become a member of NCRTA or to check your membership status, please login to the NCRTA website at www.ncrta.org.
STUDENTS:
A student membership requires proof of enrollment. An active Recreational Therapy/Therapeutic Recreation student membership is necessary to be eligible for the student member conference registration rate. Please bring a copy of your class schedule and school ID at check-in. Graduate students must be enrolled full-time in an RT/TR master’s program (at least 9 hours). Any member who registers as a student is not eligible for CEUs. Must bring class schedule and ID to check-in.
CANCELATIONS & REFUNDS
All requests for refunds must be made in writing to NCRTA at ncrtaconference@gmail.com. Cancellations marked before September 20th, 2023, will receive a full refund minus a $50 processing fee. After September 20th, 2023, refund requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be made after October 3rd, 2023, for any reason. Refunds will not be made for no-shows.
SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS:
NCRTA is committed to providing an inclusive experience for all participants; however, requests for any special accommodation must be made by September 30th, 2023, by contacting John Rhodes at ncrtaconference@gmail.com. All meal requests for allergies, gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian meals should be communicated via email to ncrtaconference@gmail.com during conference registration. Meal specifications that are not completed during registration are not guaranteed.
Hotel/Conference Location:
Hilton DoubleTree Asheville – Biltmore
115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, North Carolina, 28803, USA
Our Location
North Carolina Recreational Therapy Association
P.O. Box 1062
Zebulon, NC 27597
Call for Papers
Interested in speaking at an upcoming event? Download our call for papers document below, once completed, submit it via email to ncrtaceuchair@gmail.com.