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October 17–19, 2026 | Brea, CA
The following session descriptions represent the planned educational program for the 2026 ATRA Annual Conference in Brea, CA. While every effort has been made to provide accurate information, session content, presenters, schedules, and locations remain subject to change.
For a visual Calendar view, please visit: Schedule at a Glance
Continuing Education (CEUs):
NCTRC pre-approval is pending for all sessions for CEUs.
Code of Conduct:
All attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and guests are expected to uphold the ATRA Conference Code of Conduct.
To review the Code, view it here.
Note on Non-ATRA Activities:
Please note that any events or activities not listed in the official ATRA SoCal program are independently organized and not affiliated or sponsored by ATRA. ATRA is not responsible for independently coordinated events, meetups or activities not articulated in this program. Individuals interested in non-ATRA sponsored activities should contact their respective organizations directly for details.
Research Institute 5 contains the following research oral presentations and researchers: Applying FITT Documentation Framework Across the Continuum of Care in Therapeutic Recreation Researchers: Kristin Greenlee, MA, CTRS, Specialization in Pediatrics; Jamie Sympson, CTRS-BH From Participation to Belonging: Exploring Community Adaptive Sports as a Pathway to Connection Researchers: Derek Whaley, Ph.D, LRT, CTRS; Kaitlin Mueller, PhD, LRT, CTRS; Allie Thomas, PhD, CTRS Quantifying Experience: Psychometric Properties of the EIS–Guttman Scale Researchers: Derek Whaley, Ph.D, LRT, CTRS Each oral presentation will last 15 minutes followed by a cumulative facilitated Q&A at the end of the session.