2023 NATA Foundation Silent Auction

The NATA Research and Education Foundation’s Silent Auction has grown to be one of our largest fundraising events of the year. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the NATA Foundation’s revenue has decreased more than 40%. To continue advancing the athletic training profession through our research, education and professional development programs – we need your support!

Please consider participating in our silent auction by donating items. This year our auction will be online and all items will be displayed “virtually” at the NATA connect section of the AT Expo during the annual NATA Convention in Indianapolis.

We will need all items delivered or an indication of delivery to the winning bidder by May 1, 2023.  Then, from June 1 – 30, bid early and often on great items, such as autographed memorabilia, apparel, textbooks, unique items and more!

Please view the 2023 Silent Auction Donation Packet for more information on how to donate.

This year, we will be using the online Silent Auction platform GiveSmart.  Instructions on how to access the platform and how to place bids will be provided on this page by May 1.

Support and Advance the AT Profession
By Joining the NATA Foundation For an Evening of Baseball!

Friday June 23rd – 6:00PM – Victory Field
View all the details and share our infographic here.
 View our sponsorship opportunities here.

Registration only via NATA’s convention registration site here.
PLEASE NOTE – Registration deadline is June 14th.

Contact Jennifer Yoder with any questions:  JenniferY@NATA.org or (972) 532-8805

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SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Take Me Out To The Ball Game “Partner” Sponsor

Support and Advance the AT Profession
By Joining the NATA Foundation
For A “305 Fitness” Session

Exclusively Sponsored By Gatorade Performance Partner 

Saturday June 24th – 7:00AM – Indiana Convention Center
View all the details and share our infographic here.

Registration only via NATA’s convention registration site here.
PLEASE NOTE – Registration deadline is June 14th.

Contact Jennifer Yoder with any questions:  JenniferY@NATA.org or (972) 532-8805

SPECIAL THANKS to Gatorade Performance Partner
for being the 305 Fitness Exclusive Sponsor!

Free Communications Presentations

The Free Communications Program is often the first chance an AT gets to present their research and clinical case studies during the NATA convention. To date, more than 8,000 oral and poster presentations have been provided through the program. Abstracts selected by the Free Communications Committee are published in a supplement to the Journal of Athletic Training and are presented at the NATA convention via oral or poster presentation.

Pinky Newell Scholarship and Student Leadership Reception

7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday, June 22

Join the NATA Research & Education Foundation and the NATA Early Professionals’ Committee at the Pinky Newell Scholarship and Student Leadership Reception, a networking event recognizing NATA Foundation scholarship rcipients, Bobby Gunn Student Leadership Award recipients and the Deloss Brubaker Awardees for Student Writing. Space is limited and registration is required.  You can sign up to attend the reception when you register for NATA 2023 (or you can add registration to your existing registration record).

NATA Foundation Faculty Mentor Program Breakfast

8 to 10 a.m. Friday, June 23

The NATA Foundation Faculty Mentor Program pairs junior faculty members with established faculty who provide guidance, advice and assistance in navigating the first several years of employment within higher education. The goal is to form a lasting relationship to help the mentee build a solid knowledge base and acquire an understanding of the balance necessary to becoming a successful researcher and educator. Direction of the relationship and areas of focus will be built upon the mutual interests and goals of the pairings.

This event is by invitation only.

NATA Foundation Grant Writing Workshop

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 23

The NATA Foundation is bringing together a nationally recognized group of mentors that have obtained success with external funding agencies to maximize the chance of research funding for athletic training investigators. This workshop will provide the expertise and support to improve funding successes for grant proposals submitted to the NATA Foundation, NIH, DoD, and other agencies funding athletic training research. The target audience for this workshop includes junior and mid-level athletic training researchers that are on the cusp of success but could benefit from expert mentorship in grant development. Past attendees, post-doctoral fellows and doctoral candidates who are transitioning to faculty positions are also encouraged to register to attend.

Advanced registration is required. Event and registration details can be found here.

NATA Foundation Distinguished Scholars Presentation

1:40 to 3:40 p.m. Friday, June 23

The Distinguished Scholars Presentation provides athletic trainers with an opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research from other health care professionals. It also allows members from these groups to benefit from athletic training speakers who represent the profession by giving presentations at their annual meetings.

This session has two components. The first consists of presentations by our exchange lecturers who represent the:

• American College of Sports Medicine
• American Medical Society of Sports Medicine
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

The second portion of the session includes the recognition of the NATA Foundation’s 2023 research award recipients and Free Communications awards.