The business side of NOLA

Today the conference began!  Lucky for us it didnt start until 1030am :)  I started the day off in a lecture about the PT's role in disaster relief: lessons learned from Haiti and Katrina.  It was very informative and I felt like it gave me a good idea of what it would be like if I wanted to try and do PT abroad at some point.  I left feeling like I got a lot of resources and could incorporate this aspect of my character/personality into my profession!

From there, I decided to go with Emily to an aquatics lecture- which I nearly fell asleep in... but needed to fill space before the Barefoot Running course at 230.  However, we found out that even after arriving 45 minutes early- it was closed due to too many people.  I was really disappointed since it was one of two lectures I was pumped about going to while down here.  However, they are going to have it again on Saturday- so I will make sure I am there bright and early! :)

We decided to go to an oncology lecture about balance disorders... which was good and the presenters were very entertaining, but it was over the exact same material we had just learned in our medical conditions course.  Which, means we are receiving a top notch education with all new evidence based practice, but not all that exciting to sit through again :)

From there we went back to Bailey's hotel and enjoyed complimentary happy hour :)  Dinner in Garden City was next and was AWESOME!  Authentic New Orleans food and a rather fun group to be a part of!  After all our adventures today- we had to head back because we were exhausted!

Tomorrow is another full day of conferences!  I am excited to go to a knee lecture at 8am and then a pilates class for patients who have experienced polytrauma.  Then we have a student function tomorrow night!  So excited! :)

Loving the big easy!!!

PTs taking over NOLA

Maggie and I at Bailey's hotel's happy hour!

Bailey's hotel- wall mural

The non-sea food eaters!

Food that I did NOT eat ;)