YOUNG PROFESSIONAL’S PRESENTATIONFrom Student to Young Professional

OBJECTIVES Young Professional Opportunities Professional Responsibilities Leadership

IMMEDIATE FUTURE“When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened.” - John M. Richardson, Jr.

FIRST YEARS Find a mentor It is ok to…

Say “NO” Ask for (take) time

to decide Become aware and

involved in your practice setting

Continuously review education and practice skills

FIRST YEARS Insurance

Personal/ family Life/ disability HR dept

Retirement 401K Matching Pension

Perks Clothing allowance Tickets

Education Assistance vs.

Scholarship Leave

Sick/ Vacation Family Emergency

FIRST YEARS Prevent burn out

Schedule office hours, lunch, admin time…

Communicate the schedule to others

Balance Schedule Community service Family Other interests

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ COMMITTEE

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. - Jesse Owens

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ COMMITTEE Purpose

Address issues of athletic trainers 35 and younger Duties

Develop strategies to increase recruitment, retention, volunteer involvement and annual meeting attendance among young athletic training professionals.

Provide programs, activities and educational opportunities to address young professional needs.

Promote professional socialization of young professionals.

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (NATIONAL) National Distinction

Award YP Lounge Event,

“Remembering Our Roots and Forging Our Future”

Community Service Project, “Piecing Together Sport Health & Safety”

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ COMMITTEE (DISTRICT) Your District [#]

Representative? [Fill in name] [Contact info]

State Representative [Fill in name] [Contact info]

Communication Facebook, Twitter,

www.nata.org/YPC

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (STATE) [list activities] [pictures if possible]

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TOOLSAction springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility. -Dietrich Bobhoeffer

PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS Licensure in all states Federal Legislation

Capitol Hill Day Third party

reimbursement Professional liaison Secondary schools

AT program for students

ATC in each secondary school

Evidence-based research

NATA MEMBERSHIP Career Center Publications

NATA News JAT E-Blasts

Networking Facebook Twitter

Involvement Leadership directory Committees Volunteer

Discounts Insurance Annual meeting Free CEUs

Invaluable Connected to the

profession

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Annual Meeting and

conventions YP networking

sessions Clinical setting

networking sessions Membership services

Career center Day in the life of… E-Mentors

Committee in your setting or interest

Resources: Ferrazzi K, Never Eat

Alone Brafman O &

Brafman R, Sway

LEADERSHIPLeadership can be thought of as a capacity to define oneself to others in a way that clarifies and expands a vision of the future. - Edwin H. Friedman

LEADERSHIP NATA

BOD Committees

District District executive council Committees

State Not a part of the BOD Had own governing body Region representative Help write rules and regs Most relevant to state

practice

YPC National committee District

representative District committee

Committees University/ College CA has community

college Education

STAR Tracks

LEADERSHIP Find committees or areas

that that suite your talents Be a role model Mentor others, develop

their talents Communicate effectively Resources

L5 Leadership Common Sense Training: A

Working Philosophy for Leaders

Good to Great Crucial Conversations Strengths Finder 2.0

SUMMARY Find balance in your life Get involved and network with other YPs Get to know and communicate with your

representatives Be knowledgeable of and advocate

professional concerns Forge a Future as a YP leader