The 3rd Annual Meeting of ASEP has been planned to provide a mix of workshops, research, professional issues, and site visitations that combine to improve on the professional development of all exercise physiologists. The meeting commences on the Thursday evening (September 28, 2000) with a social gathering (5:30 to 7:30 pm) for interacting with colleagues, exhibitors, and meeting Per-Olof Astrand.  The meeting continues on Friday morning at 9 am through to Saturday.  Highlights of the meeting will include the:

• "Lifetime Achievement Award in Exercise Physiology" for Per-Olof Astrand 
• Keynote Speaker: Per-Olof Astrand
• Hands-on workshops on topics such as body composition, development of a scope of practice, and exercise/physical activity recommendations to the public
• The implementation of the "first-ever"Certification for Exercise Physiologists
• Site visitation to Presbyterian Hospital’s HealthPlex 
• Focus session on Microbiology and its impact in exercise physiology 
• Research presentations 
• Update on ASEP's Nationwide Program Accreditation Manual, and
• Feedback on ASEP's professional initiatives including licensure, public education, student chapters, and state associations

Use the links below to connect to additional features of the conference, as well as tourism features of the Albuquerque region.  Note that you can click on Dr. Robert Robergs name or his picture (below) and write an email to him regarding any aspect of the meeting.

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