2012 SDA-HPERA Convention

Monday, March 12, 2012
on the campus of
Atlantic Union College
338 Main Street, South Lancaster, MA 01561
Conference Program Brief (PDF)

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The 2012 convention will be held in the President’s Room of the Dining Commons (cafeteria) on the campus of Atlantic Union College on Monday, March 12, 2012. Registration begins at 7:30am. The program begins at 8:00am.

We will be honoring Dr. Stacy Nelson during the luncheon for his contributions to the profession.

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Please download the 2012 SDA-HPERA Conference Program Brief (PDF) for information on the scheduled sessions and other events for Monday, March 12.

  • 7:30 Registration—Alvin Fuentes, Washington Adventist Univ.
  • 8:00 Welcome—Lloyd G. Brown, CFO, Atlantic Union College
  • 8:05 Worship—Pastor Don Pate, Senior Pastor, The College Church
  • 8:30 Round Table: Pioneering Athletic Programs in SDA Academics—Panelists Greg Davies, Randy Norton, Bob Paulson, Dean Harris, and more
  • 9:30 Break
  • 9:45 Jim Hanson Memorial Lecture, Round Table: The Beginning of Interschool Sports in Adventist Colleges—Panelists Tim Windemuth, Stacy Nelson, and Rick Murray
  • 11:00 Tour the W.G. Nelson Field House, Atlantic Union College
  • 12:00 Award Luncheon—Presented by Rob Thomas at Jon’s Pizza and Sub Shop
  • 2:15 Round Table: Sports Programs in The 90s and Today—Athletes and Coaches featuring South Lancaster Academy, Atlantic Union College, Shenandoah Valley Academy, Milo Academy, Walla Walla University, Union College, and more
  • 3:00 Break
  • 3:15 Revisiting Our Philosophy: Guidelines for Athletics in Seventh-day Adventist Universities
  • 4:30 Business Meeting—Brian Sather, SDA-HPERA President

Housing/Accommodations back to top

Super 8 Leominster
Confirmation Number: 906-701688
Room Rate: $56/night + tax
Address: 482 N Main Street, Rt 2 Exit 31B, Leominster, MA 01453-1814
Phone: (978) 537-2800

NOTE: You MUST use the confirmation number to get this rate.

AAHPERD/SHAPE Convention back to top

The AAHPERD (now SHAPE) National Convention will be in Boston, March 13–17. Visit the AAHPERD Convention website (link has been removed) for convention information and to register online.

Past Conventions back to top

Here are a few of the previous SDA-HPERA conventions: