Agenda

The agenda is obviously still under development at this early time. However, you need to understand the unique structure and content of this meeting to appreciate how you can benefit from attending this meeting, regardless of whether you are an undergraduate student, graduate student, or PhD trained educator or researcher in exercise physiology.

The conference begins on Thursday evening, September 22, 2011 with a reception to promote interaction between attendees. The Exhibitors booths will also be open at this time.

Friday is a long day with breakfast and snack food provided through the morning professional presentations. The afternoon sessions consist of hands-on or participation activities all afternoon at New Mexico Sports & Wellness (NM S&W). Added conference sessions occur into the evening based on a group discussion theme on topics important to improving the exercise physiology profession.

Friday, September 23 (tentative schedule)
7:00am - 8:00am	Morning exercise sessions, NM S&W Swimming; Aqua-Fitness; Resistance Training; Aerobics; Raquetball; Handball; Squash; Spin; ......etc.
8:00am - 9:00am	Breakfast and Exhibits, Ballroom
9:00am - 10:30am	Morning Session 1, Ballroom Welcome & Opening Presentation; Heart Rate Monitors and Fitness; Making Sense of Physical Activity & Exercise Guidelines
10:30am - 11:00am	Break; Exhibits; Snacks
11:00am - 12:00pm	Morning Session 2, Ballroom How To Liaison With Physicians, Physical Therapists and Dieticians; Understanding Fatigue and a New View of the Central Governor Theory
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Lunch
1:00pm - 2:00pm	"Hands-on" Session 1, NM S&W Using Heart Rate Monitors; Techniques in Aqua-Therapy; Energizing Aerobic Dance; Adding Variety to Resistance Training; Measuring VO₂max and the Ventilation Threshold; 12-lead ECG, ECG Simulation and Clinical Exercise Testing; Improving Body Composition Assessment
2:30pm - 3:30pm	"Hands-on" Session 2, NM S&W Using Heart Rate Monitors; Techniques in Aqua-Therapy; Energizing Aerobic Dance; Adding Variety to Resistance Training; Measuring VO₂max and the Ventilation Threshold; 12-lead ECG, ECG Simulation and Clinical Exercise Testing; Improving Body Composition Assessment
4:00pm - 5:00pm	"Hands-on" Session 3, NM S&W Using Heart Rate Monitors; Techniques in Aqua-Therapy; Energizing Aerobic Dance; Adding Variety to Resistance Training; Measuring VO₂max and the Ventilation Threshold; 12-lead ECG, ECG Simulation and Clinical Exercise Testing; Improving Body Composition Assessment
5:00pm - 6:00pm	Dinner
6:00pm - 6:30pm	Dispelling Some Myths in Exercise Physiology: 'Lactic acid", "muscle burn", and "causes of fatigue"
6:30pm - 8:00pm	Professional Roundtable Session 1, Ballroom Improving undergraduate education and skills training & the ASEP Accreditation Program; How to gain more support from the broader exercise science community; Goals for 2020

Saturday is another near full day, with morning presentations such as the Key Note Address and student research presentations in the ballroom, and afternoon "hands-on" sessions at New Mexico Sports & Wellness (NM S&W). The "hands-on" sessions are identical to the Friday sessions so that attendees can broaden their experiences across concurrent offerings. ASEP provides a buffet lunch on Saturday, and further late afternoon sessions specific to developing an exercise physiology profession.

Saturday, September 24 (tentative schedule)
7:00am - 8:00am	Morning exercise sessions, NM S&W Swimming; Aqua-Fitness; Resistance Training; Aerobics; Raquetball; Handball; Squash; Spin; ......etc.
8:00am - 9:00am	Breakfast, Ballroom; Exhibits, NM S&W
9:00pm - 9:45am	Key Note Address "................"
10:00pm - 11:00am	Student Research Presentations
11:00am - 12:00noon	Student Research Poster; Exhibits, NM S&W
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Lunch buffet, Ballroom; Exhibits, NM S&W
2:00pm - 3:00pm	"Hands-on" Session 4, NM S&W Using Heart Rate Monitors; Techniques in Aqua-Therapy; Energizing Aerobic Dance; Adding Variety to Resistance Training; Measuring VO₂max and the Ventilation Threshold; 12-lead ECG, ECG Simulation and Clinical Exercise Testing; Improving Body Composition Assessment
3:00pm - 4:00pm	"Hands-on" Session 5, NM S&W Using Heart Rate Monitors; Techniques in Aqua-Therapy; Energizing Aerobic Dance; Adding Variety to Resistance Training; Measuring VO₂max and the Ventilation Threshold; 12-lead ECG, ECG Simulation and Clinical Exercise Testing; Improving Body Composition Assessment
4:30pm - 5:00pm	Closing Sessions, Ballroom Roundtable Group Discussion on The Needs of the Exercise Physiology Profession How do we get more EPC's, more members, more accredited University programs, more recognition?
5:00pm - 5:30pm	Conference closure; ASEP National Meeting 2012 Details on post-conference recreation opportunities

After the conference, two activities have been organized in an attempt to provide experience of the geographical and recreational opportunities that abound in the middle Rio Grande valley. These activities are detailed below. Make the most of your trip to New Mexico by participating in these activities.

Note, ASEP is not responsible for your safety and involvement during these post-conference recreational events.

*Thursday, September 22* (tentative schedule)
8:00am - 12:00pm	EPC Practical Exam Exercise Physiology Laboratories, Johnson Center, The University of New Mexico
1:00pm - 5:00pm	EPC Written Exam Johnson Center, The University of New Mexico
5:00pm - 7:00pm	Board Meeting, Radisson Hotel Meeting Room
7:00pm - 9:00pm	Reception and Exhibitors, Ballroom

*Saturday, September 24* (tentative schedule)
6:30pm - 11:00pm	Sandia Crest Aerial Tram and North Crest Trail Night Hike

*Sunday, September 25* (tentative schedule)
8:00am - 4:00pm	Middle Rio Grande River Kayak and Canoe Paddle