30th Annual Meeting of the
Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the American
College of Sports Medicine
Friday & Saturday, November 2 -
November 3, 2007
Sheraton Harrisburg - Hershey in
Harrisburg, PA.
( formerly Wyndham Harrisburg- Hershey)
NOTE: The Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey was known as
the Wyndham Harrisburg-Hershey up until October 1st of
2006. It is the
same meeting place as the past two years.
The MARC Annual meeting is supported in part by:
MEETING OBJECTIVES
- To disseminate information regarding exercise and physical
activity in public health and at-risk populations.
- To present current basic and applied research initiatives.
- To discuss career development and employment opportunities
for students and professionals.
REGISTER FOR THE MEETING
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here
CECs
MARC-ACSM
has applied for 13 CECs and we are waiting confirmation
from national headquarters. Once the correct number of CECs has
been confirmed, we will note that on the this website as well.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
View the
final program schedule for the 2007 meeting by clicking here
(A low-res snapshot is currently available).
WANT TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT FOR PRESENTATION AT THE 2007
MEETING?
All members of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter, as well as
non-members, are invited to submit abstracts of studies for
presentation in free communications or poster sessions. All
abstracts submitted will be accepted for either a poster or a
slide presentation (view rules
for PowerPoint presentations here and
instructions for Poster presentations here). In addition, all abstracts
submitted by student members will be eligible for the MARC Student
Investigator Award. Remember that it is now permissible to present
the same abstract at both regional chapter meetings and at the
national meeting. You can download information about how to submit
an abstract
here. All abstracts must be
received by October 5, 2007.
Professionals are permitted AND encouraged to present in the
free communications or poster sessions.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE WYNDHAM HARRISBURG -
HERSHEY
Centrally located and within minutes of downtown Harrisburg,
Harrisburg International Airport, and beautiful Hershey,
Pennsylvania, home of HERSHEYPARKŪ. Wyndham
(Sheraton) Harrisburg - Hershey is the perfect place for the
leisure and business traveler. Historic Gettysburg, Lancaster and
the Pennsylvania Dutch Country are all nearby attractions. The
nation's capitol is only 90 miles away. Wyndham Harrisburg -
Hershey offers easy access to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-83,
I-283 and I-78.
While in Harrisburg, you can tempt your taste buds with the
free chocolate-making tour at Hershey's Chocolate World and visit
the gift shop for the tastiest presents ever. Chocolate town, USA
is also home to HERSHEYPARKŪ, home to over 10 roller coasters and
North America's first hydraulic coaster reaching 72 miles in two
seconds. Hershey Gardens, the Hershey Museum and the ZOOAMERICA
North American Wildlife Park are also must-see attractions. Click
here
for leisure opportunities in the Harrisburg-Hershey vicinity.
Harrisburg is home to the state capitol, the National Civil War
Museum and the Harrisburg Senator's AA Baseball Team.
Cool off in either the indoor pool. Loosen up in the whirlpool
or sauna after a long day of attending meetings and listening to
presentations to guarantee a deep, refreshing goodnight's sleep.
accommodations
and reservations
The Sheraton Hotel was a Wyndham until October 1, 2006.
When making reservations, call 717-564-5511 and be sure to
mention that you are attending the MARC meeting. Remember to reserve early because only a
limited number of rooms are held at the conference rate.
Do you need directions?
Click
here for directions.
