Sunday, October 5
| 3:30-6:30 pm | Registration Location: Muse |
| 4:30-5:30 pm | Delegate Orientation Location: Muse Whether you’re a first-time delegate or a returning participant, this session will get you oriented to your role in the FSMTB Annual Meeting — so you can make the most of your state’s representation and confidently participate in the decision-making process. |
| 5:30-6:30 pm | Welcome Reception Location: The Stilwell Join us as we kick off the Annual Meeting with this pre-dinner reception featuring light refreshments and an opportunity to meet and mingle with regulatory peers from across the nation. |
| 7 pm | “Taste of KC” Members’ Networking Dinner Location: Jack Stack Barbecue – Freight House FSMTB members are invited to gather for a private dinner at a local Kansas City barbecue favorite. Enjoy authentic flavors, great company, and time to connect with fellow regulatory colleagues. FSMTB members-only event |
Monday, October 6
| 6:45-7:30 am | Sunrise Yoga Location: Event Lawn – 7th Floor Start your day with an energizing yoga session designed to promote relaxation and well-being before diving into a full day of learning and discussion. |
| 8-8:50 am | Breakfast & Registration Location: Muse |
| 9-9:15 am | Welcome, Call to Order, and Roll Call Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E |
| 9:15-10:45 am | Keynote: Navigating a Multi-Generational Workforce Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E Kristin Scroggin, genWHY Communications Strategies Embark on a journey with Generation “THEM,” a captivating exploration into the ‘WHY ‘behind each American generation’s unique perspectives. Discover the key to fostering understanding, strengthening teamwork, and ensuring workplace cohesion. This presentation provides a solid grasp of generational norms. It emphasizes the critical need to attract and retain top young talent for long-term sustainability, all while offering a light-hearted look at the quirks that make us uniquely human. |
| 10:45-11:15 am | Networking Break Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E Foyer |
| 11:15-11:45 am | President’s Report Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E |
| 11:45 am-12:15 pm | Treasurer’s Report and 20 Year Financial Retrospective Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E Gain insight into FSMTB’s current financial standing and long-term fiscal stewardship, with an overview of the organization’s finances and a look back at key financial milestones from the past 20 years. |
| 12:15-12:30 pm | Presentation of Candidates for Election Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E FSMTB Nominating Committee |
| 12:30–1:25 pm | Lunch Location: Muse |
| 1:30-2 pm | Committee Reports Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E – License Renewal Committee (LRC) Report – Education Task Force Report – Exam Policy Report |
| 2-2:30 pm | Advocacy in Action: FSMTB’s Strategic Focus Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E Hear about current advocacy efforts across jurisdictions and understand the strategic reasoning behind them. This session will highlight where the Federation is focusing on its advocacy and the issues driving those efforts. |
| 2:30-3:00 pm | The MBLEx®: Therapist Competence, Public Confidence Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E As FSMTB members, you own and govern the MBLEx. Join this session to explore the structures in place that ensure your exam’s legitimacy and how your leadership sustains its value as a regulatory tool protecting both professionals and the public. |
| 3-3:30 pm | Networking Break Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E Foyer |
| 3:30-4 pm | FSMTB’s Past Presidents Panel Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E Join FSMTB’s past presidents for a panel discussion reflecting on the Federation’s milestones. |
| 4-4:30 pm | The Evolving Massage Therapy Landscape: Industry Perspectives Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E Hear from key voices across the massage therapy profession covering emerging trends and the future workforce challenges. |
| 4:30-5 pm | Summary, Executive Session, and Recess Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E Executive session is an FSMTB members-only event |
| 5-5:30 pm | Refresh for Dinner |
| 5:30-8 pm | 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Location: Event Lawn – 7th Floor Celebrate FSMTB’s 20-year milestone with an elegant evening of food, networking, and recognition. Set against the stunning Kansas City skyline, this event will honor two decades of leadership in massage therapy regulation while providing a networking opportunity for attendees. The celebration will also feature live music, engaging activities, and a live art experience — making this a night to remember. |
Tuesday, October 7
| 6:45-7:30 am | Sunrise Yoga Location: Event Lawn – 7th Floor Start your day with an energizing yoga session designed to promote relaxation and well-being before diving into a full day of learning and discussion. |
| 8-8:50 am | Breakfast Location: Muse |
| 9-9:05 am | Call to Order, Reconvene, and Roll Call Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E |
| 9:05-9:30 am | Elections Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E The Delegate Assembly will vote to elect members to the FSMTB Board of Directors and to the 2026 Nominating Committee. |
| 9:30-10 am | Education Fraud Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E This session will explore the ongoing challenges posed by fraudulent massage therapy education programs and their impact on licensure and public protection. |
| 10:00-10:30 am | Networking Break |
| 10:30-11:30 am | The Antiregulation Movement: Balancing Public Protection and Access to Work Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E Professor Allensworth will examine the growing antiregulation movement through the lens of her research on professional licensing and antitrust law. Drawing from her book The Licensing Racket, she will explore the tension between public protection and the risks of self-regulation, highlighting how regulatory structures can unintentionally limit access to work — and how reform efforts can strike a better balance. |
| 11:30 am-12:30 pm | Addressing Trauma Cases Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E Gain insight into how regulatory boards can sensitively and appropriately manage cases involving trauma. This session will focus on trauma-informed approaches and the importance of survivor-centered practices. |
| 12:30-1:15 pm | Lunch |
| 1:15-2:15 pm | Top Legal Cases & Trends Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E Get up to speed on key legal cases and trends shaping the landscape of regulation. Learn how recent developments may influence your board or agency’s work. |
| 2:15-2:30 pm | Closing Remarks and Adjournment Location: City Beautiful Ballroom E |
| 2:30-3 pm | FSMTB Board of Directors Meeting Location: Waterworks Spectacular |
| 3-5 pm | Kansas City Local Tours FSMTB members-only event Negro Leagues Baseball Museum/American Jazz Museum or Boulevard Brewing Company |