Pedorthic Footcare Association
55th Annual
Symposium & Exhibition
October 24-26, 2014 | Orlando, fl
SYMPOSIUM AT A GLANCE
Thursday, October 23, 2014
NEW and EXCITING Offerings for
(OPS1) Optional Pre-Symposium Workshop 1
1 PM – 5:30 PM
CHECK-OUT THIS YEAR’S
SYMPOSIUM AND EXHIBITION!
Our Attendees!
Utilize Social Media to Its Maximum Potential in Your Pedorthic Practice (B)
(OPS2) Optional Pre-Symposium Workshop 2
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23rd
OPTIONAL PRE-SYMPOSIUM
Applied Intuitive Pedorthics: A Hands-on Introduction (S)
WORKSHOPS!
3 PM – 7 PM
Registration Open
1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
7:30 PM – 9 PM
Optional Networking Happy Hour with the PFA Board of Directors
Friday, October 24, 2014
Sign-up now for one of two workshops
to help maximize your pedorthic practice
To 5 PM
Exhibitor Move-in
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23rd
6:45 AM –
Registration Open
OPTIONAL NETWORKING
HAPPY HOUR!
6:30 PM
6:45 AM –
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Breakfast
Connect with the PFA Board of Directors
7:30 AM
7:30 AM – 8 AM
President’s Welcome, Announcements & Presentations
8 AM – 9 AM
(OGS1) Opening General Session: The Benefits of Early
Intervention in the Developmentally Challenged Foot
Dr. Joseph C. D’Amico, DPM, FAACFAOM, FAAPSM, FACFAP
9:15 AM –
(GS2) General Session: A Review of the Pathological Process
Leading to the Breakdown of the Charcot Foot (S)
10:15 AM
10:15 AM –
11:30 AM
11:30 AM –
the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista at
our Island Inspired Kick-Off Happy Hour!
Come try a PFA created signature drink,
food and fun. Attendees will be entered
into a Chance to Win their next PFA
Individual Membership Renewal!
Dr. James B. McGuire, DPM, PT, C. Ped., FAPWHE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th
Coffee Break
WELCOME RECEPTION IN THE
10:30 AM
10:30 AM –
and Symposium Attendees Poolside at
(GS3) General Session: The Science of Foot Typing (for ALL
Ages!) (S)
Dr. Louis DeCaro, DPM
EXHIBIT HALL!
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Back by popular demand, join PFA and
our Exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall for our
Lunch
Welcome Reception!
12:15 PM
12:15 PM –
(GS4) General Session: Pathways to Empower Pedorthics (S)
1:15 PM
Dr. Geza Kogler, Ph. D., CO
MEETING
1:30 PM –
(GS5) General Session: How Evidence-based Medicine will
Change Your Approach in Evaluating, Treating and Dispensing
Orthotics/Over-the-Counter Inserts (S)
Dr. Allan Grossman, DPM
see what ideas and programs we have
Coffee Break
to promote your retail pedorthic
2:30 PM
2:30 PM –
ATTEND PFA’S RETAIL COMMITTEE
2:45 PM
2:45 PM –
3:45 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Check out our newest committee and
business.
Concurrent
Breakout
Sessions
(A)
A1: Use of a
Pressure Plate
System in a
Pedorthic Environment (S)
A2: 2014
Legislative and
Regulatory
Update (B)
A3: 2014 Update:
Improving Your
Business Process
and Compliance (B)
VISIT THE PFA MEMBER ZONE
Come check out the latest offerings of
PFA related merchandise, book titles and
our annual brochure blow-out sale!
NEW ACTIVITES TO BE ADDED!
Watch for our E-mail Blasts!
Current Pedorthics
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