NATA Connect is the first stop attendees will make when they walk into the 75th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, since it houses registration and is the heart of NATA 2024.
Located in Hall G of the Morial Convention Center, NATA Connect provides attendees with the opportunity to learn more about NATA, and its various programs, initiatives and services – not to mention your chance to purchase an NATA 2024 souvenir or two. NATA Connect will be open:
- 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. June 25
- 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 26
- 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27
- 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28
Below is an overview of the different features you’ll find in NATA Connect.
NATAGear Store
Stop by the in-person NATAGear Store to shop for your AT-branded merchandise. Show off your athletic training pride with apparel, tumblers, pins, stickers and more. The on-site NATAGear Store will be open throughout Connect hours.
Level Up! Theatre
Opportunities exist throughout NATA 2024 to enrich your convention experience with the return of the popular Level Up! Theatre. During 30-minute breaks in convention programming, the Level Up! Theatre will feature 10-minute presentations by thought leaders in the profession on hot topics in athletic training. Find the full list of planned presentations on the Special Events page of the convention website.
Free Communications Posters
The Free Communications Program provides a forum for researchers and clinicians to disseminate research and clinical case studies. The abstracts selected by the Free Communications Committee are published in the Journal of Athletic Training and are presented via oral or poster presentation at NATA 2024. The posters will be available to view in NATA Connect and in the NATA 2024 On-Demand platform. On-Demand access is included in in-person registration for NATA 2024.
Career Center Live
Career Center Live connects ATs with hiring companies at the in-person convention. Members can search and apply for jobs online prior to convention. Jobs marked with a Career Center Live icon will be on-site and ready to hire. Attendees can also have their résumé reviewed at no cost and receive a complimentary headshot to use on their online profile.
NATA Hall of Fame
Want to learn more about the NATA Hall of Fame and its 350 members, including this year’s inductees? Then stop by the Hall of Fame Booth! You never know – you might run into a special guest or two while you’re there.
Kiosks
From At Your Own Risk to NATAPAC, several NATA initiatives and programs – as well as a few special guests – will have kiosks in NATA Connect to provide attendees with additional insight on the work NATA does on behalf of the athletic training profession. Stop by any of the following kiosks to learn more and speak with a volunteer or staff member:
- Government Affairs
- NATA Scientific Journals
- NATAPAC
- NATA Foundation
- AT4Me
- AT Your Own Risk
- ATs Care
- Visit Orlando/NATA 2025
