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A few more highlights from GLATA's 2026 Annual Meeting 📆 We can't wait for #GLATA2027 . . . our next dates are set for March 10-13, 2027! You won't want to miss it! ✨

🙌Did you have a good time at #GLATA2026? We sure did! We want to say a big thank you to all of our GLATA members who participated and enjoyed the sessions, meetings, quiz bowl, networking and more.

At our GLATA 2026 Annual Meeting, athletic trainers from all over the Great Lakes area came together for networking and connection, continued learning, hands-on training and professional development! 📆Mark your calendars for next year! GLATA 2027 will be Mar 10-13.

Campaign ends March 31. New members must join or rejoin during March, and recruiting members must be current NATA members. For more information and rules: nata.org/nata-member-re…

LAST CALL! Be a Member, Get a Member! When you recruit a new or returning member in March 2026, ✨You both receive 25% off at the NATAGear Store ✨You’re entered to win a $500 gift card (No purchase necessary) 🚨Make sure they list you as the recruiting member!🚨

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@GLATA_updates Congratulations Kevin!!!

👋A very special welcome to our new GLATA president, Kevin Parker! Kevin has served in both high school and college athletics, including over 17 years at Aquinas College. See Kevin's full bio on our website! 🔗 glata.org/about/our-team… Join us in welcoming Kevin!

@rkalisiak Thanks for the kind words, Roger!

@GLATA_updates Good Luck Kevin, enjoy the experience . Roger Kalisiak

✨Congratulations to our award winners! We are honored to have such esteemed members in our #GLATA community who go above and beyond in their service in the athletic training field. (Not all of our award winners are able to be pictured here, so extend the congratulations!)

Our 2026 #GLATA  Annual Meeting marked the end of a great presidency by GLATA's president Jennifer Popp. We would like to honor her and thank her for her dedicated service to GLATA!

⚕️From the first national meeting in Kansas City, Missouri in 1950, it has been #GLATA's mission to promote and advance athletic training throughout the Great Lakes area. Join a legacy of care with GLATA! Happy National Athletic Training Month! #nationalathletictrainingmonth

✨Happy National Athletic Training month! ✨We want to celebrate the athletic training profession and how it has cared for and supported countless patients for many years. We are proud for the many trainers who have come before us at #GLATA!

💙“The simple act of caring is heroic.” – Edward Albert. Let’s celebrate the athletic trainers that are there to help patients get back on their feet again! #mentalhealthawareness #athletictrainers

⭐ The Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association seeks to bring together #AthleticTrainers and athletic training students to advance education and improve care for the physically active in our communities! Become a member today at GLATA.org!

Let's join together to celebrate #NationalAthleticTrainingMonth! We are proud of our field, the incredible stories of educators and trainers, and the countless lives touched through the care we provide. #glata @NATA1950

Join Nicki Pieart, Managing Director of the #NCAA Sport Science Institute, for a must-attend update on the latest priorities, programs, and resources shaping collegiate athletics on Friday from 11:15AM-12:15PM at the Annual Meeting!

On Thursday at GLATA 2026, start your afternoon with Dr. Merrick Lincoln, DPT, CSCS to sharpen hands-on clinical skills for evaluating and treating cervical pain and dysfunction. Join "Neck Check: Efficient Evaluation & Rehab Techniques for the Cervical Region" from 2:30-4:30pm .

There's still time to sign up for #GLATA's Annual Meeting and Symposium from Wed, March 11-Sat, March 14! It's an incredible opportunity to network and continue your education with hands-on experience. Register today at GLATA.org!

Are you taking on the CHALLENGE? Parkview Sports Medicine and Nexus Sports Medicine are powering the Connect Grow Lead Thrive Challenge at the #GLATA Annual Meeting. Here are the 9 check-ins you can engage with for a chance at amazing prizes! @PSM1Team @NSportsmed

📆 We're excited to hold the President's Welcome Reception at GLATA Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 12th from 7:30-9:30pm in the River Ballroom. Celebrate your colleagues, enjoy some social time, and put on all your green for a St. Patrick's Day theme! #glata2026