The Dixie Chamber of Commerce is an all-volunteer organization of local businesses and individuals, and a few businesses outside our borders doing commerce or providing services in Dixie County. We collectively advocate for the businesses within our community, with the goal of furthering local commerce and team building and leadership development by working on local projects. We come together the second Thursday of each month, at noon, to coordinate membership activity, and we invite guest speakers who can provide insight or who seek our support in an important project that can improve our community as a whole. Members report on their committee works and alert us to opportunities to promote our own individual business through participation in specific activities or projects. Members range from young entrepreneurs to seasoned business leaders across the spectrum and size. We have discovered that best practice sharing often occurs when team members are working side-by-side on a business expo, festival, airport fly-in, or a broader economic development initiative. Joining with other community groups, members learn while we have fun sharing skills that bring worthy ideas to reality. We support several youth centered activities such as scholarships, livestock fair and students working against tobacco. The current Membership Form available on website or by calling 352-498-5572 and hope you will consider joining us in promoting commerce and improving our community so that Dixie County will continue to be a great place to live, work and play.

The International Chapter of the All India Occupational Therapist's Association ( IC-AIOTA) is a voluntary organization formed by alumni of occupational therapy programs in India now settled outside the country. All India Occupational Therapist's Association is the national representative body of the profession in India. To learn more about the association, please click here.

IC-AIOTA was established in 2018 at the Indian Occupational Therapy (OT) Conference in Nagpur, India, following the overseas alumni OT meeting with AIOTA’s executive committee.

All India Occupational Therapists' Association is the national representative body of the profession in India. To learn more about the association, please click here.

Objectives

Develop an online forum for exchange of information from the International Alumni to empower the educational programs in India, via knowledge gained through international travel.

Support professional development in India

Facilitate professional development in new areas in OT in India Enhance research and collaboration with therapists overseas Improve clinical skill and specialized knowledge base of therapists in India via sharing skills learned overseas Volunteer knowledge and expertise through evaluation of scientific papers, lectures etc. Provide a platform for advocacy for the disabled in India, to increase acceptance and reintegration in the community via public announcements and changes in legislature

Educational Opportunities

Provide opportunities to colleagues from India to attend training in India or Overseas Host colleagues from India when they travel overseas. Provide Mentorship to OT students and therapists from India to develop their knowledge in specialist fields. Professional Development through: Web-based education Visiting lectures/seminars by Overseas Alumni. Forums Collaborative Research