State and Federal Advocacy Update 2024

Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 7PM-8PM CDT

Virtual Meeting via Zoom and Aspire OT, this FREE webinar is being offered as part of our partnership with Aspire OT

Hosted by the Advocacy Committee

Registration Coming Soon!

About This Course: Join this FREE OT Month Event for TNOTA members and non-members to learn about current legislative issues at the state and national level. This Webinar will be recorded.

Through participating in this event, attendees will be able to do the following at the close of the session:

1. Locate and access TNOTA advocacy resources on the website.
2. Identify the role of the TNOTA advocacy committee, the TNOTA legislative chair, and the TNOTA lobbyist.
3. List a legislative issue currently being discussed at the state level and/or the national level.

Presenters: Courtney Atnip, Founder, Capital & 5th Public Strategies & Susan S. McDonald, Ed.D, OTR/L 

Courtney Atnip began lobbying over a decade ago for persons with disabilities needing healthcare and she has never stopped being a tireless advocate for clients. She manages complicated public policy issues and develops multi-tiered, targeted strategic plans to achieve positive outcomes largely through managing legislative agendas, grass roots initiatives, and public information campaigns. Atnip has built a reputation throughout Tennessee for rolling up her sleeves to find the best solution for clients. She and her husband live in Nashville with their daughter Lizzie. She holds undergraduate and Master's degrees from the University of Tennessee and is a native of Knoxville.

CEU Opportunity: 1 CEU certificate = FREE for TNOTA members and non-members