2016 Convention Recap

Please check out the following pictures and information from the 2016 NAPR Annual Convention held in Orlando! 

Thanks to all of our attendees, sponsors and exhibitors.  You make the Convention GREAT! 

Click here to view this year's onsite program.

Click here to view pictures from this year's convention.

Please take time to meet your newly elected Board of Directors too!

Executive Board of Directors:
NAPR President: Jane Born
NAPR Vice President: Wanda Parker
NAPR Secretary/Treasurer: Bob Bregant
Immediate Past President: Craig Fowler

Other Elected/Appointed Directors:
Board Member: Trey Smith
Ethics Chair: Jim Stone


NAPR was proud to announce that the following awards were presented at the 2016 Convention:

2016 NAPR Award Recipients


Before leaving his successful term as President of the NAPR, Craig Fowler, bestowed recognition and awards to a select few deserving members who work full time jobs and still give numerous hours volunteering to share their talents for the betterment of the NAPR.  

Jo-Ann Toldt, Website Committee Chair, was the deserving recipient of the “Outstanding Committee Chair of the Year”.  Toldt was recognized for her impressive work on a momentous task and successful achievement in the redesign of the NAPR website. Jo-Ann is a respected industry leader and member of the NAPR Board of Directors. 

The President’s Award is prestigious award given to a select few who have demonstrated dedication and commitment over a sustained period of time serving the NAPR. In Fowler’s description of the criteria for this award he stated, “…someone who has devoted time, knowledge, and creativity to support NAPR in its mission to promote ethical standards and deliver our services with the highest level of excellence as possible.”   This year, Nahry Minars was granted the President’s Award. Minars was noted as instrumental in the planning, execution and conference participation by hosting two innovative sessions at the 2016 NAPR conference.

Patrice Streicher, was acknowledged for her contributions and tireless service to NAPR and was given the “Outstanding Service” award as a retiring NAPR Board of Director member.  Streicher serves as the Chair of the Communications Committee.  

PracticeLink was awarded NAPR's Outstanding Vendor Member for their continued support of the organization and the industry.

2016 Convention Testimonials

It was a great conference and event, I would strongly recommend for anyone involved in physician recruiting to attend. It was great seeing everyone and we look forward to exhibiting next year! For us, as a newer solution in the space, it was very humbling to hear the positive feedback we received, but the best thing for me was hearing the recent changes and challenges recruiters are dealing with on a day to day basis, and their ideas and recommendations to us to better help physician recruiters as we continue to grow and evolve! Thank you Nahry, Craig, Jim, Neal, and everyone else for putting on a great conference, every year it continues to grow and get better and better – Jim Murray

"I thought it was one of the best conferences I have ever attended for NAPR.  The committee outdid themselves in that program and all of the arrangements and the service at this hotel was impeccable."  Brenda Lewis, President, B.E.L. & Associates, Inc.

The convention committee had one of the best slate of speakers that I have seen in years.  Excellent program.  Those who did not attend missed out on a great venue.  The digital age with the program, etc. on the app I was a little unsure of at the beginning of the conference but by the second day, up and running and this old gal really enjoyed that connection.  I know that you all work hard to prepare for the convention and wanted you to know what a great job! If your program is as good next February as this one was I will have to fly to California for the convention.  -Brenda Lewis

This meeting was probably the best NAPR/NALTO meeting we have attended.  We were honored to receive the 2015-2016 NAPR Outstanding Vendor Award and we hope that we can continue to support you all to be successful in your roles in recruitment this coming year! -Tammy Hagar

Thank y'all so much for having me speak at your conference Thursday. I had an absolute blast and really enjoyed meeting you all. If you ever need anything from LinkedIn you know who to call, and please let me know if there are any other future opportunities for me to speak at any of your events. - Kevin Ramirez, LinkedIn