POSTPONED 2020 PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting - October 8-11
Everyone and everything has been impacted to some degree by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting, originally scheduled for October 8-11, 2020, in St. Louis, MO, is no exception. With such uncertainty surrounding travel, social distancing and other factors yet to be seen for the quickly approaching fall, PATH Intl. has worked with the hotel in St. Louis to move our contract to 2022 instead.
Therefore, there will be no in-person event this fall. We are disappointed in that we so look forward to being together each year and know how much work by presenters, volunteers and staff has already been invested. Yet, taking all the factors into consideration, we believe it is the right decision.
We recognize the two main reasons members attend the conference are education and networking. PATH Intl. staff and volunteers are working to find new, fun ways for members to network and have some light-hearted fun time together. In addition, we will aim to present PATH Intl. business, such as the annual meeting, in a way that all members will have access, and we will devise ways for certified instructors to earn CEUs by acquiring the national-caliber education provided by the expert presenters the conference attracts.
Please stay tuned for updates as details will follow for the newly reimagined opportunities we'll be presenting for this fall. And save the date for next year's conference when we can all be together again, October 14-16, 2021, in Charlotte, NC, AND St. Louis in fall of 2022!
CONFERENCE SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
We have had many wonderful sponsors and exhibitors over the past years. Their participation is what makes it possible to host these fun and educational events and allows us to award scholarships to dozens of deserving attendees. We want to sincerely thank them for their support.
More information will be coming soon about possible exhibitor and sponsor opportunities.
JAMES BRADY PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS
The James Brady Professional Achievement Award recognizes the contributions made to the field of equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT). The award is presented in the name of James Brady to recognize a professional who has made contributions in the creation or development of industry-advancing ideas, initiatives, programs or events, and the winner will demonstrate a sustained and lasting contribution to the EAAT industry, both within and outside of PATH Intl. Click here for criteria and forms.
AWARD NOMINATIONS
Do you know of an outstanding PATH Intl. Instructor or Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, a hardworking volunteer, a dedicated volunteer veterinarian or dependable equine deserving of many carrots and hugs? We want to hear about them! Each year PATH Intl. honors riders, certified professionals, volunteers, volunteer veterinarians, equines and contributing professionals from each region at our awards ceremony—they are, after all, the backbone of and the reason for our incredible organization!
Nominations for regional award categories (credentialed professional, volunteer, equine, veterinarian) must be submitted by December 31, 2019. This is to ensure that regional winners are notified in time for the 2020 region conferences.
Equestrian of the year awards (child/youth, adult/independent adult and PATH Intl. Equine Services for Heroes) are national awards, and the nomination deadline for this category is May 31, 2020.
Click for nomination forms.