2026 NMU Summer Athletic Training Conference
AT's can earn up to 8 CE's in BOC Category D
When: July 23, 2026 | 7:45am - 5:00pm
Where: Jamrich Hall Rm. # 1320 on the campus of Northern Michigan University
Price: (Includes continental breakfast, taco bar (vegetarian and gluten-free options available), afternoon snack):
- $60 General Attendees (Athletic Trainers and other healthcare providers, general public)
- $45 NMU Alumni
- FREE for NMU Athletic Training ACTIVE 2025-2026 Preceptors for NMU MSAT program (contact Julie Rochester for coupon code: jrochest@nmu.edu)
- $10 Students
Registration: Please make every effort to register on-line. Registration is limited to 75 participants! Please register soon. On-site registration will only be permitted if space permits. Only cash or check will be accepted at on-site registration.
For questions or more information, please contact Julie Rochester.
Phone: 906-235-5713 (text or call)
Email: jrochest@nmu.edu
Tentative Program Agenda
| 7:00am - 7:45am | Check-In Continental Breakfast | On-site registration only available if space permits. We encourage you to register online at tickets.nmu.edu Cash or check ONLY for on-site registration |
| 7:45am - 8:00am | Alex Salinas, MS, ATC, MATS President; Alex Dailey, MS, ATC, MATS President-Elect Michigan Athletic Trainers Society | Welcome & Housekeeping |
| 8:00am - 9:00am | Katie Moe, MS, AT, ATC | Critical Incident Management |
| 9:00am - 10:00am | Caro Tripp | Supporting the Female Athlete Across the Lifespan: Applying Women's Health Science to Performance and Care |
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Ryan Artley, DPT | Beyond the Symptom: Diagnosing Root Causes for Long-Term Patient Success |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Abby Hereau, PT, DPT, ATC | |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Break - Lunch | Taco bar provided with vegetarian and gluten-free options available |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Carley Maanika, PT, DPT, ATC | Hypermobility in the Athletic Population: Assessment and Treatment Considerations |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Dr. Michael Houle, DC, CCSP, CSCS | Interdisciplinary Care of the Athlete: The Role of the Chiropractic Sports Physician |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Dr. Bryan Dixon, MD | Ultrasound in Sports Medicine |