PResenter Proposals Now Open!
We’re now accepting session proposals for the 2025 SHAPE PA State Conference, happening November 13-14, 2025, at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, PA!
We’re looking for engaging, high-quality sessions in the following areas:
✅ K-12 Physical Education
✅ K-12 Skills-Based Health Education
✅ Adapted Physical Education
✅ Fitness & Wellness
✅ Physical Activity & Recreation
✅ Coaching & Leadership
✅ Dance and more!
📅 PLUS…All accepted presenters receive 50% off their conference registration!
Questions? Please email conference@shape-pa.org
Headline Presenters Announced!
We’re ecstatic to welcome Melanie Lynch, Matthew Bristol, Betty Ann Fish, Chip Candy, Mark Housel, Brandon Herwick, Jo Bailey, Will Potter and Jeff Watkins as our 2025 SHAPE PA State Conference Headline Presenters!
We’re bringing some of the BEST in the biz to Altoona, PA for the 2025 SHAPE PA State Conference—November 13–14, 2025—and we want YOU there with us! Want to join this incredible group and be a part of our lineup? Submit a proposal to present a session! (details above)
NEW THIS YEAR…individuals from out of state who are members of their state’s SHAPE or AHPERD association can register for our conference at the MEMBER rate! (Details coming soon)
Please visit our conference webpage to learn more: www.shape-pa.org/conference
Sign Our Petition! Oppose SB 589
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 589, introduced by Senator Dush on April 9, 2025, would amend the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L. 30, No. 14) by allowing a board of school directors to permit students to satisfy physical education requirements, and components of the PA Academic Standards of Health, Safety, and Physical Education, by participating in interscholastic athletics. SHAPE PA would like to present a signed petition to support quality physical education by opposing SB 589. Now more than ever, we need teachers, parents, students, and stakeholders to sign the following petition to oppose this bill. We are seeking a minimum of 1,500 signatures by May 12, 2025 to show strong support for quality physical education.
2025 SHAPE PA Award Nominations
Open March 14-April 25, 2025
Do you know an outstanding educator or leader in health and physical education? Now’s your chance to recognize their impact! 🌟
Nominations are open for the following awards:
✨ Teacher of the Year (TOY) Awards
✨ Thom Cobb Emerging Leader Award
✨ Professional Honor Award
✨ Innovation in Teaching Health/Physical Education Award
✨ Excellence in Teaching Health/Physical Education Award
Submit your nominations today! 👉 https://tinyurl.com/SHAPEPA25awards
For award details and criteria, please visit below. Help us celebrate excellence in our field! 🎉
Exhibitor Information
We would like to invite you to showcase your product, organization or service. Each year, our Conference attendees are educators, college/university professors, university students and others in the health/physical education and physical activity field from Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
2025 SHAPE PA State Conference
📍 Blair County Convention Center, Altoona, PA
📅 November 13-14, 2025
We are now accepting registrations to exhibit at our conference and we look forward to having you join us! Booth package options/pricing and more information can be found here.
Are you interested in partnering with us? Click here to learn more or email partnerships@shape-pa.org with any questions or inquiries. Thank you!
Get Involved and Join a Committee!
Joining a committee is the easiest way to start getting involved with SHAPE PA! As a committee member, you’ll play a meaningful role in advancing our mission and shaping the future of our organization. The time commitment is flexible and depends on how much time you’re able to dedicate. Our committees focus on key areas such as:
Physical Education, Health Education, Future Professionals, Advocacy, Publications, Professional Development, Leadership and Member Engagement, Social Media and Website, Advancement Marketing, and Development, Conference Planning, Awards, and Mentorship.
Why Join SHAPE PA?
Acknowledging the power that unity holds, it is crucial for us to unite with a strong collective voice, emphasizing the importance of health and physical education in schools. By becoming a member, you align yourself with a distinguished community of professionals who prioritize their students, the excellence of their programs, and the well-being of their school community. These individuals exhibit unwavering dedication to their own professional growth and are committed to the ongoing integration of quality health and physical education into every child's educational journey.
