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COPE Sessions


Presented in locations across the state, COPE sessions are open to anyone engaged with student athletes – parents, athletic trainers, school administrators, educators, nurses, coaches, youth sports organizations. Participants will learn valuable information on how to prevent concussions and to successfully reintegrate a concussed student into the classroom.

Continuing Education Credit is available for participants.**

September 25, 7pm – 8:30pm, COPE: Middletown 
*refreshments available at 6:30pm

Middletown High School Auditorium
30 Gardner Extension Avenue
Middletown, NY 10940

Event flier and additional information coming soon.

Register here.


November 12, 6pm – 7:30pm, COPE: Rochester

Nazareth University
Shults Center Forum
4245 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618

View the event flier here.

Register here.

Download event instructions and directions here.


**Continuing Education Credit is available for COPE presentations.  BIANYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions as a provider for continuing competencies in the following areas: Social Work (#0539), Physical Therapy/ PT Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologist & Audiologists, and Occupational Therapy/ OT assistants.  CBIS continuing education credit and Certificates of Attendance are also available.

NYSATA (BOC AP# P315) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 1Category A hours/CEUs

Please direct any questions to Michelle Kellen, Professional Development Manager at mkellen@bianys.org or 518-459-7911.