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The 2026 NCOTA Conference is Almost Here! Know Before You Go

Hi ”there”,

The 2026 NCOTA Conference is almost here!
We are excited for you to join us September 18–19 at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC for:
  • A wide variety of educational courses
  • A poster session
  • A robust Exhibit Hall
  • A motivating Keynote Address by Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh, AOTA President
  • An Ethics Plenary with Amber Ward, MOT, OTR/L, BCPR, ATP
  • SIS breakout sessions focused on meaningful dialogue about current and future OT practice
    • Children & Youth
    • Physical Disabilities + Gerontology
    • Mental Health
    • Technology
    • Education & Research
    • Administration and Leadership
  • FREE Member giveaway raffles throughout the conference!
Venue & Parking Information
Date Location Address
Friday, Sept. 18 East Carolina Heart Institute (ECHI) 115 Heart Dr, Greenville, NC 27834
Saturday, Sept. 19 Health Sciences Building 500 Health Science Dr, Greenville, NC 27834
Parking (both days): Lot SM-20, Section A3.
Accessible (ADA) parking is available in Lot SM-20.
WiFi
Join the "ecu-guest" network on your device, then select Continue on the Connection Successful page that pops up. This gives you internet access; no password is needed. You'll need to reconnect and click through that same screen once per day.

What to Bring
  • Snacks & water bottle
  • Notebook
  • Business cards for networking
  • A jacket (classrooms may be chilly!)
☕ All-day coffee/tea will be provided both days.

Lunch Details
Lunch is included for anyone who registered for the conference by September 5. If that's you, you'll receive a boxed lunch on both Friday and Saturday, with any dietary accommodations reflected in your registration materials.
If you registered after September 5 or are registering on-site, lunch will not be provided or available for purchase on-site. There are several restaurants nearby, or feel free to bring your own.

Special Thanks
A huge thank you to Liberty Health, Juzo, and Broad River Rehab for supporting this year's conference as a Silver Level Sponsor!
We also gratefully acknowledge:
  • Our dedicated NCOTA board members
  • ECU faculty, staff, and students
  • Our amazing presenters
  • Our exhibitor hall vendors
This event wouldn't happen without you!
📩 Questions? Email ncotaconference@gmail.com.
We can't wait to see you in Greenville!
Let's make the 2026 NCOTA Conference our best one yet! 🎉
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Best,
Swetal Thaker & Katie JonesNCOTA Continuing Education Co-Chairs

Hotel Blocks

Homewood Suites by Hilton

Residence Inn by Marriott

Courtyard by Marriott Greenville


We can’t wait to see you at Fall Conference! Let’s make it the biggest one yet!



Sincerely,

Your NCOTA Leadership Team

The best way to support OT advocacy efforts in NC is to be a member of NCOTA.

We rely on member dues and volunteers to support all occupational therapy practitioners, students, and educators in our state.

Without you, none of this would be possible.
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