Great River Symposium and AAAOM-SO Student Caucus

By Robert Lowe, Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

All acupuncture and Oriental medicine students are invited to attend the 2nd Annual AAAOM-SO Student Caucus on Friday, March 28th held during the Great River Symposium, hosted by the Minnesota College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MCAOM), in Bloomington, Minnesota. This symposium will also serve as the meeting place of the second 2007-08 AAAOM-SO Council board meeting.

The student caucus will begin at 6pm, Friday, immediately after the last lecture of the day. Marilyn Allen, an AAAOM-SO member-at-large, and one of the symposium’s lecturers, will address the caucus as the keynote speaker. There will also be a presentation on current potential national legislation applying to acupuncturists. After the presentation, the floor will be opened for discussion with the Student Organization Council. This is a perfect time to share your views, get involved in the future of the AAAOM-SO, and consider running for a national position at the Chicago AAAOM national conference in October. (Those who attend will be provided with a light meal. There will be time to get to know members from other schools.)

If you plan to attend the caucus, consider staying for the entire Great River Symposium. The featured speaker is Richard T. Tan, OMD, LAc, with presentations covering technique, facial diagnosis, the eight extra meridians, practice management, and much more. Between sessions, make sure you stop by the AAAOM-SO booth, just to talk or perhaps make a bid in the silent auction.

The student rate to attend the symposium is $99, which includes meals. To find out more information on speakers at the GRS check out the schools website, www.nwhealth.edu. To register, please contact Kathy Allen at kallen@nwhealth.edu.