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2024 CTAHPERD FALL CONFERENCE PROGRAM

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

2024 Fall Conference November 21 & 22 – Making Connections!

Join us at our 2024 conference where we aim to help you innovate and elevate our profession through mini-sessions, round table discussions, workshops, and seminars that will strengthen your connections and inspire you to grow in your own school environment.

2024 CTAHPERD FALL CONFERENCE PROGRAM

The Fall Conference is Here!

We are beyond excited to see you all Southbury next week! I am so proud of the selfless efforts and time the CTAHPERD conference team and Executive Council has dedicated to provide quality professional development for our members. Thank YOU!!!

**Important registration information!**
**Advance registration closes this week. Onsite registration will be in effect starting November 16th.**

PARKING INFORMATION!!!!
We are excited to have great attendance for both Thursday and Friday. Please, please consider carpooling so that we will have ample parking spaces.

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See Keynotes and Session Descriptions

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OFFLINE AWARDS RECEPTION REGISTRATION

Keynote Speaker: Anna Johannes & Joe Walsh

Keynote Address: Thursday, November 21, 2024

Joe Walsh is the founder and President of Adaptive Sports New England, a Boston-based non profit organization dedicated to increasing participation in sports among youth and adults who have a visual or mobility impairment. Joe is a graduate of Dartmouth College and holds Master’s degrees from both Dartmouth and the University of Massachusetts/Amherst. He is a two-time Paralympian in cross country skiing, coached youth cross country skiing for 13 seasons, and was the Managing Director of Paralympics for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee where he served on Team USA’s delegation staff at six Paralympic Games and as Chef de Mission at two Parapan American Games. Joe is currently a director of Move United and serves as Vice President of the International Blind Sports Federation.

Anna Johannes was born without her left hand and forearm and started to fight for disability rights and social justice at a young age. After retiring from a professional swimming career and participating in the 2012 London Paralympic Games – coming away with a Bronze medal – she took her skills from the pool to the realm of business to continue that same fight.
Currently, Anna works as the Strategist for the Inclusive Design Team at Interbrand. Prior to Interbrand, she worked at Porter Novelli on the internal marketing team where she served as the leader for their Disability Inclusion Task Force, was the DE&I champion for the Boston office, and was part of Porter Novelli’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Advisory Services Counsel. Before Porter Novelli, Boston Children’s Hospital, where she fought to make sure every patient’s story was told. And lastly, she started her corporate career at Speedo, where she helped guide them to sign their first Paralympic athlete while consulting with sister brand, Tommy Hilfiger, on their Adaptive clothing line.

Keynote Speaker Friday -John Jones

Keynote Address Friday, November 22, 2024

Keynote Speaker: John Jones, Making Connections: Past, Present, Future and Beyond

John Jones, the 2018 Virginia HS PE TOY shares adventures as he recounts his 30-year journey as an educator. Pictures, stories and side notes will make you laugh, gasp, and clutch your pearls. Most importantly , John will motivate you to realize the IMPACT you make of the lives of thousands of people. You as the physical educator are the leading influence on the lives of your students. Come be part of this once in a lifetime experience.

Invited Guest Speakers

Carrie Flint

Carrie Flint is an award-winning PE specialist (general and adapted) from California with more than 25 years of experience. She is the president-elect for the Western Division of SHAPE America. She has taught in numerous private and public schools and districts, all grade levels, and all populations. In addition to teaching, Carrie has always reached out to help physical educators and classroom teachers required to teach PE with ideas and strategies to provide quality physical education for their students. She started her journey presenting and sharing her expertise beyond the state of California in 2003 and has now presented in 38 states including 6 National SHAPE America conferences.

Judy LoBianco

Judy LoBianco has taught every level of health and physical education from pre-K to College. She spent much of her career as a Supervisor of Health and Physical Education. Judy has served our profession on the state and national levels and served as the President of SHAPE America in 2018-19.
Judy has been recognized for her efforts in countless ways. She was the 2013 National PE Supervisor of the Year and the 2018 Education Week “Leader to Learn From”.
Judy LoBianco is currently the President/CEO of HPE Solutions Consulting and supports schools with programming, curriculum and instruction.

Betty Ann Fish

Betty Ann Fish is the chair of the physical education department at SCH Academy (Springside Chestnut Hill) in Philadelphia. She has been teaching at the elementary level and coaching at the middle and high school level for over 30 years. She currently serves as the President Elect for SHAPE PA. In 2013 Betty Ann was named the elementary PE teacher of the year for PSAHPERD. In 2015 she was named the Eastern District Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year and SHAPE America National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Betty Ann is an OPEN National Trainer.

BE SURE TO WELCOME OUR GUESTS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR EXPERTISE BY ATTENDING THEIR SESSIONS!