On Thu, 19 Feb 1998 12:43:12 EST [email protected] writes:
>In a message dated 2/12/98 12:50:28 AM, [email protected]
>wrote:
>
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>that the entire program and additional information about the upcoming
>Annual
>Meeting and Scientific Symposium is online at the updated Academy
>Online
>home page http://www.oandp.com/academy
>
>Be sure to check out the new home page look, read this months
>President’s
>letter, and see what is happening at the upcoming Academy meeting in
>Miami!
>
>There will be more changes to the site coming soon, as well as some
>very
>exciting educational additions being unveiled at the meeting in April.
>
>Find out more about what the Academy is doing to educate and enhance
>the
>profession! Are you a member?>>
>
>Paul & List–
>The American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists is supposed to be
>for the
>INDIVIDUAL practitioner’s benefit and professional growth. I don’t
>believe
>having the national scientific meeting at a hotel that charges $150.00
>to
>$170.00 PER DAY (and probably not including taxes…) encourages
>membership in
>or attendance by new or potential young practitioners!!!
>
>Attendance should be encouraged and promoted by KEEPING THE COST DOWN!
> Let
>the AOPA National be the expensive meeting since it is more business
>related
>and owners and facility managers, etc. have more discretionary $$ to
>spend
>than the new certifee who is still paying off college debts!
>
>The individuals in the national office who are responsible for
>arranging these
>meetings seem to be wholy out of touch with the membership of the
>Academy.
>Perhaps this is what happens when all of out organizations are lumped
>together
>in one office…
>
>Does anyone else feel this way or am I the only “cheapskate” on the
>list??
>
>JTA
>
I agree with Tom on this subject. Surely there are less expensive venues
that have enough space to accomodate the Academy meetings!? I enjoy and
benefit from the Academy activities but find myself scheduling to go to
only those that are relatively close to our facility or in other ways
less expensive.
Lane Ferrin CP
