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PAATS Annual Symposium

The PAATS Annual Symposium is where athletic training professionals in performing arts settings converge to celebrate expertise, diversity, and innovation. This event serves as the premier platform for advancing athletic training in the performing arts setting. 

2027 Symposium
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The 8th Annual Symposium will take in Atlanta, GA from February 25-27, 2027.

This will be our third joint symposium with ATTPS and AATE! ​​

Read on for more information about the keynote, venue location and hotel room sharing, and abstract submissions.

Keynote Speaker
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David Vobora is a former NFL linebacker and founder of the Adaptive Training Foundation. After a career-ending injury and the dark chapter that followed, he reinvented his life around movement, service, and resilience—and now extends that mission through his foundation and “Life After” podcast, sharing stories that inspire grit, growth, and possibility.

Hotel / Lodging

Hotel:

A room block is pending, but in the meantime if you think you'd be interested in sharing a hotel room with another PAATS attendee, please leave your information on the sheet linked below!

Abstract Submissions
Presentations

Presentation abstracts are open for submissions now and are due August 14th at 11:59 PM PT

Posters

Poster submissions will open once the presentations abstracts have been selected.

We encourage any presentations that were not accepted to apply as a poster.

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