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PFA’s Council on Pedorthic
Education (COPE) hold its
Diamond Anniversary Annual
Symposium and Exhibition
Henderson, NV – November 12, 2019 — The
Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA), the
only not-for-profit professional association
which represents the interests of pedorthic
professionals and supports the Pedorthic
profession at large, celebrated its 60th
Anniversary at its Annual Symposium and
Exhibition at the M Hotel last week. With
over 300 attendees and vendor partners in
attendance, the PFA stated that this was its
largest educational and networking event
for the Footcare industry.
The PFA’s Symposium and Exhibition is
a unique and outstanding educational
experience, not only because of the strong
quality of programming and speakers,
but also because of the intimate, collegial
atmosphere that the organization wishes
to promote. The Symposium offers
opportunities to meet new members, renew
old friendships, and connect with some of
the pioneers in pedorthics, as well as speak
with some of the most prominent names in
the various allied healthcare professions.
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State of the art products and services are
also featured on the Exhibit Floor.
“The 2019 Symposium and Exhibition was
a great success! With over 300 attendees
and vendors in attendance, it was a fantastic
learning and networking opportunity!” said
Matthew Almeida, President of the PFA.
“We are knee deep in planning our 61st
Annual Symposium next year in Tampa
Bay, and are excited to continue to grow
the Pedorthics profession for our members
and provide them with what they need to be
successful professionals.”
“I want to say thank you to the PFA
for helping us get my manager to the
symposium, she was able to glean quite a
bit.”, says Jeff Rice, PFA Member. “Thanks
for all you do to keep the PFA going and I
wonder if you all get the thanks you deserve.
I am refreshed again from the event with a
renewed vision of why I got into this field.”
Also present at the Symposium were “PFA
Legends and the Fathers of Pedorthics”:
Robert Schwartz, President, CEO and
C.Ped., of Eneslow Pedorthic Enterprises
and Verne Bintz, Founder and CEO of
Verne Bintz Co. More information can be
found at pedorthics.org.