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Welcome from MN SWAP President!

Welcome to the Minnesota Statewide Activity Professionals Association website.  We are glad that you found MNSWAP on the web.

The MN SWAP board is comprised of elected officers, committee chairpersons, conference co-chairs, and seven regional representatives from across the state.  Click on the “Regions” tab to the left and then click on your region on the map to access your region’s report and contact person.

Using the tabs on the left or on the bottom of the page, you will find information related to activity and recreation professionals.  All those interested in quality of life issues for seniors are welcome to become a member.  Make sure to send in your dues so that you don’t miss a newsletter.  Click on Membership tab and double click on the membership application.  If you have questions or comments related to the organization, please feel free to contact me.  Please read our mission below.

Kate Winter Glor
MNSWAP President
act@chosenvalleyseniorliving.com

Minnesota Statewide Activity Professionals Mission

  • To provide a source of mutual support and sharing of ideas for all persons in the field of activity programming.
  • To promote and offer educational opportunities that specifically address the Activity Professional and the needs of the people they serve.
  • To work with other professional groups, regulatory agencies and provider representatives to insure the delivery of activity services in a coordinated, client oriented atmosphere.

The desire to form a state organization initially began during the summer of 1983 with the efforts of many interested activity leaders in the state of Minnesota. In the 22 years of existence, MN SWAP has grown to over 800 members. The annual fall conference draws over 500 activity professionals from around the state and is considered one of the top conferences in the nation for education and attendance.

Educational Opportunity

The August 5 session has been sold out and no further seating is available. An additional session is scheduled for August 3. Please refer to The Healthcommunicators Website for further details.

 


"Activities, Social Services and the MDS 3.0"

August 3, 2010
La Quinta Inn & Suites
Bloomington, MN

 


Presented by Catherine R. "Cat" Selman

Workshop Registration and Information


Fall Conference
October 13-15, 2010

Holiday Inn
St. Cloud, MN

Fall conference brochure and registration
will be available late summer



Elected Board Members
2009-2010

President
Kate Winter Glor

Vice President
 Nancy Schwartz

Secretary
Desiree Hoveland

Treasurer
Margaret Hemauer



The following MN SWAP elected board positions will be open at the fall conference in October 2010

Vice President
3 year term

Treasurer
2 year term

 

Myra Kaste, MNSWAP's 2009 Volunteer of the Year, wins NAAP's Volunteer Award!

Congratulations to Myra Kaste, recipient of the 2010 National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP) Volunteer of the Year.

Myra accepted her award at the national conference in Milwaukee, WI on April 16th.
Myra is being presented with a gift certificate from Judy Boyd of NASCO at the conference award ceremony.

 

Congratulations to the 2009 MN SWAP Award Recipients

Activity Professional Award of Excellence presented to Karen Lloyd Activity Director at Friendship Village in Bloomington, MN.

Excellence in Administration presented to Susan Ager Administrator from Benedictine Health Care of Innsbruck in New Brighton, MN.

Volunteer of the Year presented to Myra Kaste from Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile, MN.

Interested in nominating someone you know is deserving of these awards?
Click on the "Awards" link above for more information and the nomination form.