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  • Wednesday, February 26, 2025
  • 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM ET
    Morning Coffee Service
  • 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM ET
    Registration - Open
  • 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET
    Hands-On-Workshops - Paid Sessions
    Hands-on Instructor: Eric Weber, L/CPO, FAAOP (D) (he/him/his) – Hanger Clinic, Institute for Clinical Research and Education
    Moderator: Eric Weber, L/CPO, FAAOP (D) (he/him/his) – Hanger Clinic, Institute for Clinical Research and Education
    Speaker: Ted Friedmann
    Speaker: Mike MaGee
    Speaker: Molly McCoy, CPO (she/her/hers) – Hanger
    Hands-On-Workshop
  • 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
    Poster Session Set-Up
  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
    Speaker Ready Room
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET
    Nursing Room
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    360° Neuro-Orthotic Solution – Clinical Education
    Presenter: Santiago Muñoz, CPO, FAAOP – FIOR & GENTZ GmbH
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Advanced Applications of 3D Scanning in Orthotics and Prosthetics 
    Presenter: Eric Lau – SHINING 3D Technology, Inc.
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Bridging the Gap Between Lower Extremity Prescription Principles and Composite Materials
    Presenter: Greg Steward – Thuasne
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Caring for the High Activity Amputee
    Presenter: Sam Hale, BSME, MSPO, CPO – Fillauer
    Presenter: Emily Jackson, BSMSE, MPO, CPO – Fillauer
    Presenter: Justin Darm, CP, FAAOP – Fillauer
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Customized Care with PDE: Advanced Orthopedic and Neuromuscular Bracing
    Presenter: Nathan Schmetter, CPO – Fabtech Systems
    Presenter: Scott Wimberley, CPA, CTPO (he/him/his) – Fabtech Systems, LLC.
    Presenter: David J. Hughes, CPO – Fabtech Systems
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Enhancing Comfort and Functionality: Adjustable Fitting Techniques Using the Bikini Socket and MB Socket-less™ Design for Lower Limb Patients
    Presenter: Rob Burcham, CP, LP – Martin Bionics
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Guiding Paths: Finding the Best Routes to Manage Excessive Pronation
    Presenter: Katie Toth, MPO, CPO – Surestep
    Presenter: Anne Pare, CO, LO – Surestep
    Presenter: Camille Cruz, MS, CPO – Surestep
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Leap Into The Future: Revolutionizing O&P with Digital Innovation and 3D Printing
    Presenter: Charlotte Sapaly – Qwadra
    Presenter: Nadine Ayoubi – Qwadra
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Naked Prosthetics Third Generation Product Advancements and Tools
    Presenter: Alex Brenner – Össur Americas
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Osseointegration – It's Not as New as You May Think, So Don’t be Left Behind. Come Learn About Hermle and OTN Connector Systems.
    Presenter: Jeff Honma, CPO – ST&G USA
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Socket Selection Criteria and Alignment Considerations
    Presenter: Jim McElhiney – Alps South
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Specialty Bracing & 3D Printing w/ Tillges
    Presenter: Dave Tillges – Tillges
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Stretch Your Way to Success with Contracture Management and Energy Return
    Presenter: Phil Cadman, DPT – Allard USA
    Presenter: Flora Versyck, CPO, PT – Allard USA
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Tectus – Microprocessor-Controlled KAFO
    Presenter: Mike Magee,   – Blatchford
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Treating Post-Amputation Pain by Rewiring Nerves
    Presenter: Aaron Morgan, MD – TMR Nerve by Checkpoint Surgical
    Technical Workshop
  • 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
    Exhibitor Set-Up
  • 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM ET
    Orthotic Exam Preparation Seminar - Paid Session
    Session Leader: Sarah Thomas, CPO, FAAOP(D) (she/her/hers) – Hanger Clinic Vermont
    Exam Prep Seminar
  • 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM ET
    Prosthetic Exam Preparation Seminar - Paid Session
    Session Leader: Sarah Thomas, CPO, FAAOP(D) (she/her/hers) – Hanger Clinic Vermont
    Exam Prep Seminar
  • 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM ET
    Morning Break with Coffee
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Bio Leg, a New Powered Microprocessor Knees : Enhancing Patient Mobility
    Presenter: Xiaojun Sun – BionicM Inc.
    Presenter: Steven Gonzalez – BionicM Inc.
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Confidence To Go The Extra Mile: The Fillauer SLX Hydraulic Foot
    Presenter: Sam Hale, BSME, MSPO, CPO – Fillauer
    Presenter: Emily Jackson, BSMSE, MPO, CPO – Fillauer
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Dynamic Performance of META Flow - The Energy Efficient Alternative to Hydraulic K3 Feet 
    Presenter: Janine Albrecht, CPO (she/her/hers) – WillowWood Global
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Enhancing Patient Outcomes Through Zeus Bionic Hand and the Aether Digital Platform: Real-Time Data, Remote Adjustments, and Evidence-Based Care 
    Presenter: Sarra Mullen, CP – Aether Biomedical
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Facilitating Function: Through Effective Orthotic Intervention and Follow Up
    Presenter: Camille Cruz, MS, CPO – Surestep
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Glide by IBT: A New Direction in Upper Limb Myoelectric Control
    Presenter: Megan C. Hodgson, MPO, CPO – Infinite Biomedical Technologies, LLC
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Impact of Alignment on Prosthetics Foot Performance
    Presenter: Jack Richmond, CPOA – Allard USA
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Mastering Medicare: Navigating Lymphedema Coverage and Breakthrough Research
    Presenter:  Katie Baird – Thuasne
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Myoelectric Revolution: Advancements in Componentry and Control by Ottobock
    Presenter: Tim Shride – Ottobock Healthcare
    Presenter: Dana Schack – Ottobock Healthcare
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Next Generation Multiarticulation Design with Adam’s Hand from BionITLabs
    Presenter: Gerald Stark – BionIT Labs
    Presenter: Jeff Keeling – BionIT Labs
    Presenter: Jeremy Hiett – BionIT Labs
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    The Kneuro Microprocessor Knee
    Presenter: Breanne Logan, CPO – BrainRobotics
    Presenter: Gila Baer, CPO – BrainRobotics
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Their Frame of Mind: A Surgeon’s Take on Bone Anchored Prosthetics 
    Presenter: Joseph Hsu, Dr.
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Triplanar Pathomechanics: Aligning the Base of Support for Optimal Stability and Function
    Presenter: Vincent Decataldo, BOCPO, NJ LPO – Orthomerica Products Inc.
    Presenter: Deanna Fish, CPO – Orthomerica Products Inc.
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Unlocking Innovation: Hands-On Techniques for the Coapt Intent Decoding Module Standard of Care
    Presenter: Erica Karlson – Coapt
    Presenter: Shawn Robinson,   – Coapt
    Presenter: Breanne Bowers, PT, DPT, CHT – Coapt
    Technical Workshop
  • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM ET
    Utilizing 3D Printed Devices and Digital Workflow in Pediatric Orthotics (CRO, SMO, AFO)
    Presenter: Claire Repisky – Invent Medical USA, LLC.
    Technical Workshop
  • 11:00 AM – 12:10 PM ET
    Lunch on Your Own
  • 11:20 AM – 11:35 AM ET
    Anatomically Perfect Prosthetic Socket Total Surface Weightbearing in Seconds
    Innovation Stage
  • 11:20 AM – 11:35 AM ET
    COMING SOON!
    Innovation Stage
  • 11:20 AM – 11:35 AM ET
    Discover Pure Motion through Pure Composite Innovation
    Presenter: Hampus Hedlund – Allard USA
    Innovation Stage
  • 11:20 AM – 11:35 AM ET
    Integrum - COMING SOON!
    Innovation Stage
  • 11:20 AM – 11:35 AM ET
    Introducing GoraliPaa SFT: A Complete Ankle-Foot Solution
    Presenter: Aman Haque, PhD – Impulse Technology, LLC.
    Innovation Stage
  • 11:20 AM – 11:35 AM ET
    Revolutionizing Patient Mobility with Bio Leg: Advancements in Powered Microprocessor Knee Technology
    Presenter: Xiaojun Sun – BionicM Inc.
    Innovation Stage
  • 11:20 AM – 11:35 AM ET
    Stretch with Us: DASS AFO
    Presenter: Camille Cruz, MS, CPO – Surestep
    Innovation Stage
  • 11:20 AM – 11:35 AM ET
    Thriving With Innovation
    Presenter: Blair Lock – Coapt
    Innovation Stage
  • 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM ET
    Hands-On-Workshops - Paid Sessions
    Hands-on Instructor: Shane Grubbs, CPO/L, FAAOP – Procare Ottobock.care
    Speaker: Kristin Carnahan, CPO – University of Michigan Orthotics & Prosthetics Center
    Speaker: Sarah Teal, CP, LP – ProCare Ottobock.Care
    Speaker: Seth Smith, CPO
    Speaker: Kat Yee
    Hands-On-Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    360° Neuro-orthotic Solution – Patient Assessment
    Presenter: Santiago Muñoz, CPO, FAAOP – FIOR & GENTZ GmbH
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    Advanced Prosthetic Management of the Partial Hand
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    Advantages of Nocturnal Bracing for Scoliosis and Hypercorrection with the Providence Nocturnal Scoliosis® Orthosis
    Presenter: Jonathan Taylor,   – Spinal Technology
    Presenter: David Collins, CO – Spinal Technology
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    Avior – K2 Microprocessor Knee
    Presenter: Mike Magee,   – Blatchford
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    Guiding Paths: Helping Kids with Toe Walking Get on the Typical Gait Express
    Presenter: Katie Toth, MPO, CPO – Surestep
    Presenter: Anne Pare, CO, LO – Surestep
    Presenter: Camille Cruz, MS, CPO – Surestep
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    Innovations in Upper Limb Prosthetics: Reach Beyond the Boundaries
    Presenter: Nate Sprunger, MS CP – Fillauer
    Presenter: Sam Hale, BSME, MSPO, CPO – Fillauer
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    Introducing Navii – an MPK Without Limits
    Presenter: Pete Simpson, CPO – Össur Americas
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    Optimization of Gait with the Method TA™ AFO and Other Custom Solutions
    Presenter: Sean McKale, CO, ATC – Becker Orthopedic
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    Orthotic Management of Genu Recurvatum: Interactive Lab Experience
    Presenter: Robert Meier, CO – Allard USA
    Presenter: Marcus Nilsson – Allard USA
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    Partial Hand Prosthetic Socket Design Principles and Digit Alignment
    Presenter: Levin Sliker – Point Designs, LLC.
    Presenter: Chris Baschuk, MPO, CPO, FAAOP(D) – Point Designs LLC
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    Revolutionizing O&P Practice Management with Intelligent Integration
    Presenter: Paul Prusakowski,   – OPIE Software
    Presenter: Scott Williamson,   – OPIE Software
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    Scan with Your Cell Phone for O&P Using a Tri Axle Lower Extremity Alignment Device and Listen to Others in the Industry
    Presenter: Alex Goodman – Comb O&P
    Presenter: Vince Baroni – Comb O&P
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    The Future of O&P: Streamlining 3D Scanning to Fabrication with EinScan H2 and Einstar Vega
    Presenter: Barbara Xu – SHINING 3D Technology, Inc.
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    The Use of Advanced Composites in O&P
    Presenter: Barry McCoy, B.S. MEd. CPO – Custom Composite Manufacturing, Inc.
    Technical Workshop
  • 12:10 PM – 2:10 PM ET
    Updated Foot & Knee Microprocessor Solutions from College Park
    Presenter: Elisa Collingridge, CPO – College Park Industries
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:05 PM – 2:20 PM ET
    Afternoon Break
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    An Evolution in Definitive Transtibial Socket Fabrication, Adjustability and Work Flow 
    Presenter: Mark Clary, CPO/L, FAAOP – WillowWood Global, LLC.
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Bio Leg, a New Powered Microprocessor Knees : Enhancing Patient Mobility
    Presenter: Xiaojun Sun, n/a – BionicM
    Presenter: Steven Gonzalez – BionicM Inc.
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Clinical Optimization of the Ottobock Genium X4 Microprocessor Knee
    Presenter: Cale Konetchy, CP – Ottobock Healthcare
    Presenter: Allen Ingersoll, CP – Ottobock Healthcare
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Deformational Dolichocephaly and the Starband 3D
    Presenter: Christina Hinton, CP – Orthomerica Products Inc.
    Presenter: Deanna Fish, CPO – Orthomerica Products Inc.
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Discover Pure Motion through Pure Composite Innovation
    Presenter: Hampus Hedlund – Allard USA
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Enhancing Patient Outcomes Through Zeus Bionic Hand and the Aether Digital Platform: Real-Time Data, Remote Adjustments, and Evidence-Based Care 
    Presenter: Sarra Mullen, CP – Aether Biomedical
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Get Touchy Feely with BAPs: Properly Fitting the Axor™ II with Guide
    Presenter: Glen Thompson, MS,CPO – Integrum
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Glide by IBT: A New Direction in Upper Limb Myoelectric Control
    Presenter: Megan C. Hodgson, MPO, CPO – Infinite Biomedical Technologies, LLC
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Next Generation Multiarticulation Design with Adam’s Hand from BionITLabs
    Presenter: Gerald Stark – BionIT Labs
    Presenter: Jeff Keeling – BionIT Labs
    Presenter: Jeremy Hiett – BionIT Labs
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Seeking Stability and Sensory Input in the Sagittal Plane: A Unique Approach to AFOs
    Presenter: Anne Pare, CO, LO – Surestep
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Step Up Your Practice With The Augo 3D Printed AK, BK, Volume Adjustable and Diagnostic Socket And a Digital Workflow
    Presenter: Jan Rosicky – Invent Medical USA, LLC.
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    The Kneuro Microprocessor Knee
    Presenter: Breanne Logan, CPO – BrainRobotics
    Presenter: Gila Baer, CPO – BrainRobotics
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Thuasne's Ortel T-Neck Range: Innovative Spinal Solutions
    Presenter: Sarah Glowa – Thuasne
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Unlocking Innovation: Hands-On Techniques for the Coapt Intent Decoding Module Standard of Care
    Presenter: Erica Karlson – Coapt
    Presenter: Shawn Robinson,   – Coapt
    Presenter: Breanne Bowers, PT, DPT, CHT – Coapt
    Technical Workshop
  • 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM ET
    Using Gravity to Your Advantage: SPL2 Stance Control
    Presenter: Flora Versyck, CPO, PT – Allard USA
    Presenter: Emily Jackson, BSMSE, MPO, CPO – Fillauer
    Technical Workshop
  • 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    Amplifying Impact: Recharging Your Purpose & Transforming the Human Experience
    Opening Session
  • 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    Partners Number Selection For 2026 Exhibitor Sign-Up
  • 5:15 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    Welcome Reception - Exhibit Hall