Skip to main content

The APTA Celebration of Diversity, one of the hallmark social events at APTA's Combined Sections Meeting in San Diego, is doing it up in the most San Diego-est way possible: aboard the U.S.S. Midway, one of the city's iconic attractions.

The popular celebration, sponsored this year by Cora Physical Therapy, Crōm Rehabilitation, HPSO, Net Health, and Upstream Rehabilitation, is set for Feb. 23, 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $60 each, available for purchase online during CSM registration, in the PT Fund booth in the APTA CSM exhibit hall, and at the event itself. All purchases support the Physical Therapy Fund, which powers APTA's Minority Scholarship Fund.

Some facets of the party will remain unchanged — specifically, the celebration's tradition as a great time for a great cause, with food, drink, and plenty of dancing. This time around, however, there will be a few big differences.

First, the location: Guests will board the U.S.S. Midway, the longest-serving aircraft carrier in the 20th century, where in addition to partying in a remarkable location, you'll be able to explore multiple exhibits and have access to the hanger and flight deck.

Second, the dress code: Leave the formal wear at home. This year it’s a casual event, so bust out that bomber jacket and slap on those aviators.

Can't make it to event? You can still make a donation to the PT Fund.


You Might Also Like...

Column

Defining Moment | When My Father's Neck Pain Became My Calling

Apr 1, 2026

How a moment in eighth grade set one clinician on the path to physical therapy.

News

APTA Continues Fighting For Federal Student Loan Access for Future PTs

Apr 1, 2026

The American Physical Therapy Association continues its advocacy against the U.S. Department of Education's proposal that would sharply limit federal student

Article

From Capitol to Clinic: How APTA's Unified Advocacy Is Advancing Our Payment

Apr 1, 2026

A look at the APTA advocacy updates from the past year across three areas: federal, payer, and state.