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AMTA Georgia Chapter
The Mission of GA Chapter is to promote massage therapy by nurturing and investing in our members.
When will members be allowed to submit resumes and applications for positions open and submit award nominations.
The absolutely amazing Krista Harris will join us at the 2024 Convention! Check her out at the website below in the comments. Are you excited yet?
Hopefully, everyone had a fabulous day yesterday! Here are more details about the upcoming Annual Convention 2024. Registration is coming in a week! Save the Date! Offering multiple classes at this convention. Check out the schedule for the 2024 Convention hosted by the AMTA Georgia Chapter.![]()
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Location: Lithia Springs, GA Hilton Garden Inn![]()
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Friday, Feb 23rd![]()
Cindy Farrar teaching Ethics 4 hours lecture![]()
Shanese Armstrong teaching CPR![]()
Krista Harris demo/speaking on Massage Championships![]()
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Saturday, Feb 24th![]()
Lee Stang Rotational Forces: Their Impact and Treatment 8 hours ![]()
Meet and Greet![]()
Meeting, Elections, Awards, Guest Keynote Speaker ![]()
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Sunday, Feb 25th![]()
Lee Stang Unlocking the Pelvis: The Hip Connection 8 hours
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In 2024, we are offering multiple classes, vendors, etc. We are growing and we want you to join us for this amazing convention!!
Many of you have been asking about the Interstate Compact and AMTA’s position on this matter. See below the statement from our National President![]()
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October 30, 2023![]()
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Dear Chapter Volunteers![]()
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It has been brought to our attention that there is some misunderstanding over AMTA’s current position on the Interstate Massage Compact that is inaccurately being communicated to members from within, and outside, the association.![]()
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As the leading organization within the massage therapy legislative and regulatory arena, it is AMTA’s responsibility and our mission to serve our members while advancing the art, science and practice of massage therapy. Any effort that helps eliminate unnecessary financial, educational and administrative burdens associated with portability, while maintaining the integrity of our long fight for standards, is something the association fully supports. And it fits within our government relations mission of supporting “fair and consistent licensing in all states.” The association has historically fought to address the issues with portability that massage therapists face while attempting to establish residence in a new state, and we continue to believe that the concept of the Compact is long overdue for the massage profession.![]()
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AMTA does support the ideological concept of the Compact, however, we continue to have deep concerns over the bill as currently drafted, and we will continue to voice those concerns and any additional concerns that arise from our members – which has been many and a majority to date.![]()
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AMTA’s current position, which is subject to change, is that the National Board of Directors and National Office will work with each of our chapters, their volunteers and our members to ensure that we capture the voice of the entire membership in that particular state. We do this before any decision around support is made to ensure that any course of action and language fit within AMTA bylaws and policy (as is the case for any piece of legislation introduced or supported by AMTA). AMTA National must explicitly sign off on any legislative or regulatory effort before any discussion happens or any bill is drafted.![]()
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The policy for legislative and regulatory approval is not specific to the Compact and has been a long standing policy of AMTA to have approval of any piece of legislation, in any state, which is being introduced, or supported by, the association.![]()
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Additionally, requests for support or collaboration on any legislative issue solicited by any entity, or organization, which is not AMTA must be vetted through the national office. We also have informed our coalition partners that those requests need to come to the national government relations team before they reach out to the chapters or the lobbyists that AMTA contracts with.![]()
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Thank you and please feel free to reach out should you have any questions.![]()
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Sincerely,![]()
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Christine Bailer-Goodlander, President, AMTA National Board of Directors![]()
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CC: Jeff Flom, CEO, AMTA![]()
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Lisa Stegink, CEO & General Counsel, AMTA Colorado