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AMTA-IL State Conference & Annual Meeting Measured Up to Member Expectations
Over 170 massage therapists from across the state gathered at the Marriott Chicago Southwest at Burr Ridge on April 26-27.  Some familiar faces, but many first timers, enjoyed the networking and education experience while earning the necessary continuing education hours for license renewal later this year.  More details and photos from this conference will be available in the next newsletter.  

Meet Your 2008 Board of Directors/Delegates
The following slate of candidates for positions on the AMTA-IL Board of Directors was accepted by the membership at the AMTA-IL Annual Chapter Business Meeting on Saturday, April 26:  Christopher Alvarado, President; Dylan Lott, 2nd Vice President; Jennifer Butler Yocum, Member-at-Large; Tony Bondick, Secretary; Michael Hovi, Treasurer.  For a complete list of the Chapters Board of Directors, click here.

The members of the AMTA-IL also elected the following individuals as AMTA-IL Delegates for the 2008 AMTA National Convention:  Steve Albertson, Sam Cook, Cindy Javurek, Pat Malone and Jane Neumann.  The AMTA-IL Delegate Alternates are: Kim Scranton, Robin Lovejoy, Trisha Nelson.


Congratulations 2008 AMTA-IL Award Recipients
The following individuals were recognized for outstanding contributions to the massage therapy profession at the AMTA-IL Awards Reception on Saturday, April 26:

Meritorious Award: Allison Ishman, Naperville
Distinguished Service Award: Amy Malloy, Wilmette
Humanitarian Award: Holly Pinto, Swansea
Outstanding Contribution to Integrative Healthcare Award: Leslie Mendoza Temple, MD, Glenview
Employer of the Year Award (more than 10 employees): Urban Oasis, Chicago
Employer of the Year Award (less than 10 employees): The Woodhouse Spa, Algonquin
Rookie of the Year Award: Jean Beckley, Fox River Grove

Detailed information on each of these recipients will be published in upcoming issues of the In Touch Newsletter.


Meet-up Scheduled for DeKalb on June 12
Make your plans now to attend the first AMTA-IL Chapter Members' Only meet-up event in DeKalb, IL. Come join us and renew your professional and personal friendships!!! The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 12 at the Rositas Mexican Restaurant (642 E Lincoln Hwy) in DeKalb.  Sign in starts at 6:00pm. Click here for more information.

The AMTA-IL Chapter is looking for a few good members who are interested in coordinating an upcoming AMTA-IL Meet-up in their hometown. The AMTA-IL Meet-ups are gatherings for groups of members with the purpose of providing social and informational interactions with peers to meet and widen their professional circle. For more information on how to host a meet-up in your area, contact Jennifer Butler Yocum Or for more information on how to volunteer for the chapter in some other capacity, click here.


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last update 5/12/08

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