Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposium
2025 IATA Symposium and State Meeting Request for Presentation Proposals
We are looking for athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals to share their expertise and contribute to the knowledge and skills of ATs in Illinois at the 2025 Illinois Athletic Trainers Association (IATA) Symposium and State Meeting! This annual event brings together athletic trainers and athletic training students from across the state to engage in high-quality educational programming, interactive sessions, and valuable networking opportunities. It will be held on Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14, at the NIU Naperville Conference Center in Naperville.
We are STILL accepting presentation proposals. To submit a proposal, please complete the Google Form below. Proposals are were due by Monday, March 24, but RFPs remain open. Please continue to submit RFPs to the link below!
We encourage submissions that cover a variety of subjects, including but not limited to:
- Evidence-based clinical techniques and interventions
- Emerging trends and innovations in athletic training and healthcare
- Interprofessional collaboration in patient care
- Leadership and professional development
Preliminary 2025 Schedule of Presenters:
1. Secondary School Athletic Trainers: A Data-Centric Overview of Job Satisfaction and Strategies for Risk Reduction, Recruitment, and Retention Presenter: Megan Olson, MS, LAT, ATC
2. Elbow Grease Made Easy: Techniques for Reducing Elbow Pain and Improving Athletic Performance
Presenter: Brandon Gonzales, DAT, LAT, CEAS II
3. Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking? Unpacking Cognitive Biases in Athletic Training
Presenter: Andrea Kovalsky, DAT, LAT, ATC
4. Sports Injury Prevention in the Student Athlete
Presenter: Shaheen Jadidi, DO, CAQSM
5. Racing through it: Common Conditions in Marathon Medicine
Presenter: Edward Sceerey, MS, LAT, ATC, OTC, CES, REMC
6. Take Care of the Caretaker: Improve Emotional Resilience and Decrease Burnout in Athletic Trainers
Presenters: Bethany Rohl, Med, LAT, ATC and Alyssa Anderson, PhD, LAT, ATC
7. Minimize Risk, Maximize Performance: Safe Use of Supplements in Sport
Presenter: Laura Marinaro, PhD, RD, ATC, CSCS
8. Mental Health and Fitness; Exploring the Relationship and Screening for Mental Health Care
Presenter: Michael Byrne, MD

June 13-14 , 2025
Location: Northern Illinois University - Naperville Campus
Address: 1120 E. Diehl Rd.
City: Naperville
State: Illinois
Zip: 60563
Contact: Nicholas Grahovec
2025 Meeting & Clinical Symposium Summary
The IATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposium Registration is Now Open!
Join us at this year’s IATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium in Naperville, on Friday, June 13th & Saturday, June 14th!
This year’s event will be held at the NIU – Naperville Campus (1120 E. Diehl Road, Naperville, IL 60563).
Highlights include:
- ~12 CEUs presentations from all five domains; ~20 if participants did not attend the 2024 IATA Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium
- Friday night social with a two-hour open bar and scholarship celebration
- Saturday awards ceremony
Registration starts at $80 and varies depending on modality and membership—early bird pricing available through May 31st.
Register today for the Annual Meeting
Accommodations by Hampton by Hilton Chicago/Naperville
1087 E. Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
Don't forget these additional events that week:
- Thursday, June 12th: IATA & CSMS Golf Outing at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club, Lemont, IL (1:30pm start)

What is the Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposium?
The Annual Clinical Symposium is held in June each year, and typically rotates between a suburban and downstate location. Members and guests are invited to join us for a weekend of educational sessions, professional networking, and recognition of our accomplishments. We proudly honor our award and scholarship winners at the meeting, and offer numerous continuing education classes relevant to the needs of Illinois athletic trainers.
If you would like to be involved in helping to plan the annual meeting, please contact the Vice President. If you have an idea for educational content or would like to contribute to the continuing education portion of the meeting, please contact the Education Committee chair. An official call for proposals goes out several months before the next annual meeting. Our goal is to provide a weekend of events for athletic trainers and their families alike. If you have suggestions for future annual meetings, we would love to hear from you. Please use this contact form to share your ideas with us.
Past State Meeting Resources
- Fueling Growth, Health, and Performance in the High School Athlete
- Neurodynamic Testing and Neural Mobilization
- When Can I Play Again? Measures to Improve Return to Sport Decision-Making
- Sleep Well, Elite Athlete: The Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Sports Performance
- Unlocking the Power of Breathing on Core Strength and Stability
- Managing Acute Concussions: Role of Sleep and Physical Activity on Symptom Burden in Young Adults
- Interprofessional Collaboration: Athletic Trainers and School Nurses
- Traumatic Injuries in Rugby
- The Role of the Athletic Trainer in a Diabetic Athlete's Management
- Psychological Concerns at the Secondary School
- The Roles of Psychology in Sport: Applications and Understandings
- Physical and Psychological Factors in Persistent Concussion Symptoms
- Integrating Sport Psychology Services with ACL Rehab Treatment with College Student- Athletes
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