CSM+2016

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=CSM 2016 | Anaheim, CA☀️🏄🏼=

General Info

 * CSM 101: Students' Guide to CSM - PDF guide summarizing how to win at CSM
 * Top Reasons to Attend CSM - Excellent post from a great PT blog
 * PT In Motion News - CSM 2016 - Preview Edition
 * AAOMPT Student SIG Guide to CSM 2015
 * visit Anaheim.org - list of events/things to do/discounts
 * Don't Be a Conference Troll: A Guide to Asking Good Questions - link

Meetups & Events🍺

 * PTPubNight, Wednesday, Feb 17th, 7-11PM (PST), FIRE+iCE Grill & Bar (Anaheim Garden Walk area) | RSVP
 * 7th Annual Very Unofficial, Feb 17th, 9-11PM (PST) | RSVP
 * CU PT Alumni, Faculty, Students, Friends Meetup, Thursday, Feb 18th, 6:30-9:30PM | RSVP
 * AAOMPT Fun Run, Feb 18, link
 * Student Assembly Forum, Feb 19th, 6:30-7:30PM, Anaheim Convention Center, 209 A
 * APTA Student Assembly Meet & Greet, Friday, Feb 19th, 7:30-8:30PM (PST), Capistrano A, Hilton Anaheim
 * Neuro Section Myelin Melter & Business Meeting, Friday, Feb 19th, 6:30PM (PST) | RSVP on facebook

Suggested Sessions💯

 * These sessions were chosen because the topic is either very interesting or the speaker is very engaging and exceptionally well known.
 * Sessions can fill up fast so get there at least 15 minutes early, have a plan B session in case your first choice is full
 * Folks will shoot you bad looks if you try saving seats, keep your crew together
 * Consider downloading the session handouts ahead of time so you can take notes on them during the session
 * Here is a document summarizing all sessions presented by @CUPhysTher  faculty & students (become a wiki member to edit/post your DPT Program contributions)

Weds, Feb 17

 * Opening Reception, 9-10:30PM

Thur, Feb 18

 * Operative Techniques and Rehab of the Professional Baseball Player After Tommy John Surgery, 8-10AM
 * Running: Dynamic Trunk and Pelvic Control Strategies for Optimal Performance, 8-10AM
 * The When, What, Who and How of Pain Science in Clinical Practice, 8-10AM
 * Imaging SIG Program - Imaging Modalities: Clinical Reasoning and Key Instructional Elements, 11AM-1PM
 * Clinical Examinations for Diagnosis of Shoulder Conditions: What Should Be the Focus?, 3-5PM

Fri, Feb 19

 * Rotator Cuff Disease: Evidence and Clinical Expertise for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Exercise and Manual Therapy, 8-10AM
 * Global Health Experiences: Who Benefits?, 8-10AM
 * Words Mean Things: How Language Impacts Clinical Results, 11AM-1PM
 * Let's Talk About Sex and Cardiovascular Disease, 11AM-1PM
 * Educating Students With Physical Disabilities: Challenges and Successes, 11AM-1PM
 * Polly Cerasoli Lecture: Unflattening, Diane Jette, 3-5PM
 * Leveraging Digital Communication, Collaboration, and Organization Tools to Buy You Extra Hours in the Day, 3-5PM

Sat, Feb 20

 * Boldness, Brass, and Stilettos: Climbing the Career Ladder, 11AM-1PM
 * Improving and Sustaining ICU Physical Rehabilitation With Data Collection and Evidence, 11AM-1PM
 * Mentoring Millennials: Passing the Baton to the Next Generation, 3-5PM - Storify Summary

Mobile Apps📱

 * CSM 2016 App - Official app for the conference
 * Notability - great note taking app! You can import session handouts  and take notes on them from the app
 * WiFi Map - finding WiFi is crucial and often a problem at large venues, this app can help
 * Work Hard Anywhere - helpful database of places to get work done (school, presenter), ratings of electrical outlet availability, food, wifi strength (and passwords)

Social Media💬

 * In depth analysis of folks tweeting hashtag #APTACSM on Symplur Healthcare Hashtags Project
 * A quick primer on twitter use for students of physical therapy

Hashtags#️⃣

 * #APTACSM - official conference hashtag
 * #CSM2016 - another common tag for general tweets related to the conference
 * #APTACSMselfie - post a selfie (twitter/fb/instagram) and hashtag it to be entered into a mystery prize drawing!
 * #PTpubNight - tweets related to PT Pub Night at CSM
 * #DPTstudent - tweets related to student activities, etc...
 * #FreshPT - conversations around what's it's like to be a new grad DPT in the wild
 * #PTTransforms
 * #XchangeSA - great tweet chat (monthly?) lead by the Student Assembly, answering your questions

Facebook👍🏼

 * APTA Student Assembly Page - great page to follow for event highlights and info
 * Doctor of Physical Therapy Students | Public Group - 15K members, very active, lots of helpful comments on posts
 * APTA Official Page - Occasionally useful information about CSM on this Page

Accommodations🏨

 * Vacation Rentals by Owner - Often you can score a great deal renting a house with several attendees

Packing List👜
✓ Backpack ✓ Comfortable shoes / inserts ✓ Conference name badge ✓ Portable power bank charger ✓ Travel surge protector ✓ Networking cards (Brooke McIntosh term, not business cards b/c I have no business) ✓ Energy bars ✓ Tablet with Notability for note taking on session handouts

Dining🍽

 * Yelp - great database, does anyone know Anaheim well enough to add some suggested spots?

Transportation🚗🚌🚖🚅✈️

 * Maps & Transportation - from Anaheim tourist website
 * Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART )

Fun🎤

 * Conference bingo card generator

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