News & Events

• June Atkinson, state superintendent, N.C. Public Schools (8:30 a.m.)
• Dolly Lambdin, clinical professor, Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin (8:30 a.m.)
• Mark Rothstein, Inductee, National Fitness Hall of Fame, Guinness World Record Holder, jump rope for fitness authority (1:15 – 2:30 p.m.)
• Jayne Greenberg, executive director of Physical Education and Health Literacy, Miami-Dade Public Schools, (2:45-4:30 p.m.)

July 31 (Tuesday)

• Jane Fernandes, UNC Asheville provost (8:30 a.m.) George Graham, professor of Kinesiology, Penn State University (8:30 a.m.)
• Dance, Dance, Revolution, with Asheville YMCA children participating, (1:15 – 2:30 p.m.)
• Judy LoBianco, supervisor of Health, Physical Education and Nursing Services, South Orange and Maplewood School District, N.J. (2:45-4:30 p.m.)

August 1 (Wednesday)

• Stevie Chepko, chair & professor, Physical Education Teacher Education, Winthrop University (8:30 a.m.)
• Dave Finnegan, Juggling for Success – first recipient, Excellence in Education Award of the International Jugglers Association (9:45 – 10:45 a.m.)
• Roger Washburn, Western Region Director, Speedstacks cup stacking (2:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
• Marybell Avery, 2011 Physical Education Administrator of the Year, National Association for Sport and Physical Education, Curriculum Specialist, Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska (2:45-4:30 p.m.)

August 2 (Thursday)

• Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy (8:30 a.m.)
• Bob Pangrazi, professor of Exercise Science and Physical Education, Arizona State University (8:30 a.m.)
• Chad Triolet, GeoMotion – 2011 National Elementary PE Teacher of the Year, Deep Creek Elementary School , Va. (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
• Parker Johnson, manager, Exergame Fitness Project (2:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
• Ginny Popiolek, supervisor of PE, Harford County Elementary and Middle Schools, Md. (3:15 - 4:30 p.m.)

August 3 (Friday)

   National PE Institute Press Conference (10:30 a.m.) UNC Asheville's Sherrill Center, Mountain View Room:

• Speakers include: Paula Hudson Hildebrand chief health and community relations officer, N.C. Department of Public Instruction; David Gardner, executive director, N.C. Center for Health and Wellness; Shellie Pfohl, executive director, President's Council on Fitness, Sport and Nutrition.