2025 APTA NE Annual Conference
March 28, 2025
6:30 PM CDT - 5:00 PM CDT
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Younes Conference Center North
707 Talmadge St
Kearney, NE 68845
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2025 APTA Nebraska Chapter Annual Conference
March 28-29, 2025 | Younes Conference Center North, Kearney NE
Attendee registration for the full conference includes the Friday Kickoff Reception with food and drinks (and Oxford-style debate), the full day of conference sessions/CEUs on Saturday with breakfast, snacks and lunch, time with exhibitors, and the Annual Business Meeting.
Student |
Member |
Non-Member |
Speaker |
Poster Presenter |
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$29 |
$50 |
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Regular(March 2-28) |
$149 | $249 | $299 | _ | _ |
*Pricing for poster presenters is for the first 2 presenters. Any additional presenters are subject to paying the full rate. Only those who present/attend the conference are required to register.
Accommodations:
A block of rooms will be available Friday, March 28, 2025 at a special conference rate:
- Crowne Plaza for $149.95 per night + taxes & fees
- Book Your Group Rate Reservation Here
- Last Day to Book with this group rate was Friday, February 28, 2025
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Kearney for $144.95 per night+ taxes & fees
- Book Your Group Rate Reservation Here
- Last Day to Book with this group rate was Friday, February 28, 2025
Programming Information & Schedule
Friday, March 28, 2025 | 6:30-9 PM
Kickoff Reception With Oxford Debate & Awards
All registered conference attendees and awardees are invited to join us in kicking off the annual education conference and celebrating the 2025 APTA-NE awardees. Sponsors and Exhibitors will be on hand. Expect a bar with drink tickets (for those 21 years or older with ID) and heavy appetizers, which is included in the cost of the conference registration. We will also host an Oxford Debate on the topic: PT’s/PTA’s should specialize in a subfield as designated by specialist credentials.
Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 6:30 AM - 4 PM
Education Sessions & Business Meeting
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6:30 AM: Registration & breakfast with exhibitors
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7:30 AM: Session 1
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9:30AM: Morning break with exhibitors & poster session 1
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10:00 AM: Session 2
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12 NOON: Lunch & business meeting
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1:30 AM: Afternoon break with exhibitors & poster session 2
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2:00 PM: Session 3
- 4:00 PM: Adjourn
Sessions At A Glance
For more detailed information on these sessions, click here.
Session One Options - 7:30-9:30 AM CT
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Session Title |
Room # |
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AI Made Simple: A Practical Guide for PT Practice |
GOLD 1 |
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Untwisting the Truth About Torticollis |
GOLD 7 |
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Proximal Hamstring Strain - Current State of Practice |
SILVER 1&7 |
Session Two Options - 10:00 AM-12:00 PM CT
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Session Title |
Room # |
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Using Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training in Your Physical Therapy Practice |
GOLD 1 |
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Treating Chronic Back Pain with Functional Nerve Mobilizations: Don't Be Nerve-ous |
GOLD 7 |
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Thinking About Cognition, Neurodegenerative Diseases, & Communication |
SILVER 7 |
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Primary Care Physical Therapy, Advocacy |
SILVER 1 |
Session Three Options - 2:00 PM-4:00 PM CT
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Session Title |
Room # |
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Holistic Assessment and Intervention Program for Chronic Lower Extremity Conditions |
GOLD 1 |
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4-Element Movement System Model |
GOLD 7 |
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Foundations of Amputee Rehabilitation |
SILVER 1&7 |
Know before you go:
Registration: 6PM Friday & 6:30AM Saturday - When you arrive, please go directly to the registration table to check-in. The registration tables will be open starting at 6PM on Friday and again at 6:30 AM on Saturday. Registration is located in the lobby of the Younes Conference Center North outside the business meeting hall. Conference attendees are encouraged to wear their work/student nametag, however, conference nametags will be available upon check-in if you prefer. You will be given a sticker to place on your nametag/badge to indicate registration.
Saturday Meals:
- Build Your Own Breakfast Burrito will be available from 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM.
- Lunch will include pizza, pasta, salad and more
- Light snacks and drinks will be available during the AM and PM breaks.
- All food is served in the Business Meeting Hall.
Session selection and CEUS: Attendees will choose sessions to attend during the day of the conference. All sessions are first come, first serve. If a session reaches capacity, attendees are required to choose a different session to maintain fire and safety codes. To be eligible for CEU credits, attendees will complete the exit survey at the end of each session. CEU credits will be emailed within two weeks of the conference. Participants can earn up to 6 contact hours of CEU credits if they attend all three sessions. However, participants have the option to skip sessions at their own discretion, forfeiting any CEU credits missed.
The business meeting offered in hybrid format is open to all APTE-NE members regardless of conference registration. Please register via Zoom to attend the virtual event:
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3evSa6YwRHauXU5IGVa8nw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Conference pricing includes the kickoff reception and the conference sessions with CEUs.
Sponsors & Exhibitors
Sponsoring or exhibiting at the Annual Conference an excellent opportunity for your organization to support APTA NE and to connect with PTs and PTAs from across the state. Exhibit booths and sponsorships are very affordable. This is a great way to make your product or service visible to 200+ industry professionals who may not typically have time away from the clinic, etc. to learn about what you have to offer. For pricing, details and to purchase your sponsor/exhibitor package, please click here.


Tickets
$249.00 Member: includes full conference with meals, course selection & Friday night reception
$149.00 Earlybird rate before March 1
$299.00 Non-Member: includes full conference, meals, course selections and Friday night reception
$199.00 Earlybird rate before March 1
$50.00 Donate to the Foundation
$0.00 Kickoff Reception & Awards Presentation: FREE admission, includes a guest speaker, appetizers and drinks.
$0.00 Business Meeting Only (FREE) via Zoom
$25.00 Business Meeting with Lunch: In-Person
$29.00 Speaker Registration (for APTA NE Members who will be presenting a CE Course)
$29.00 Speaker Registration (for Non-Members who are presenting a CE course)
$0.00 STUDENT TICKET: For the Business Meeting with Lunch (In-Person) (this ticket does NOT include any CEUs)
$149.00 STUDENT Member Ticket: includes full conference with meals, course selection & Friday night reception
$99.00 Earlybird rate before March 1
$149.00 STUDENT Non-Member Registration: includes full conference with meals, course selection & Friday night reception
$99.00 Earlybird rate before March 1
$50.00 Poster Presenter (for an attendee who will be presenting a poster) Only the first TWO poster presenters to register will get this rate. All others will be subject to the regular price.