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Hotel Information | Exhibition Information | Schedule at a Glance
Pre-Conference Workshops | Educational Session Descriptions
| Wednesday, November 7 |
3:00 pm to
5:00 pm |
Registration Desk Opens |
1:00 pm to
6:00 pm |
Pre Conference Workshops
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6:30 pm to
8:00 pm |
President's Welcome Reception |
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| Thursday, November 8 |
7:30 am to
8:30 am |
Administrators Breakfast |
7:30 am to
9:00 am |
Networking Breakfast and Candidates Speeches |
9:00 am to
10:00 am |
Opening General Session with Keynote Speaker
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10:30 am to
11:00 am |
Coffee Break |
11:00 am to
12:30 pm |
Educational Sessions
Alternative Niche Markets: Future Practice Opportunities for PTs
Robert DuVall, PT, DHSc, MMSc, OCS, ATC, FAAOMPT, CSCS;
Aaron LeBauer, SDPT, LMT;
Benny Vaughn, LMT, ATC, LAT, CSCS, NCTMB; and
Jeff Riach, BS
Negotiating with Insurance Companies
Erik Van Doorne, PT, DPT, COMT, Cert. MDT
Preparing Your Staff for an All Cash Market
Jennifer Gamboa, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, and
Nancy White, PT, MS, OCS
Quality Measures as Related to Reimbursement: What Can We Learn from Eastman Kodak?
Rhea Cohn, PT, DPT
Control Your Destiny by Optimizing Autonomous and Direct Access Models of Practice
Peter McMenamin, PT, MS, OCS
What’s New in Congress – A Look at Payment Policy Changes Ahead in 2008
Justin Moore, PT, DPT
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12:30 pm to
6:00 pm |
Exhibits Open |
12:30 pm to
2:00 pm |
Luncheon in Exhibit Hall |
2:30 pm to
4:00 pm |
Educational Sessions
Evidence-Based Practice and the PT Expert
Gwendolyn Simons, Esq., PT, OCS, FAAOMPT and
Peter J. McMenamin, PT,MS,OCS President, Physical Therapy Chicago, Ltd
Reimbursement: Strategies and Solutions
Maureen Wilhem, PT;
James Glinn Jr., PT, DPT, OCS, and
Mary Daulong, PT, CHC
Superior Benefits of Integrating Students into Private Practice
Jennifer Wilson, PT, MBA
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2:30 pm to
4:30 pm |
In-Depth Sessions
Benchmarking to Improve Your Practice
Charles R. Felder, PT, SCS, ATC, MBA
Creating a Blue Ocean Strategy for Your Practice
Drew Bossen, PT, MBA;
Ed Ramsey, PT;
Jennifer Gamboa, PT, DPT, OCS;
and Jeff Ostrowski, PT
Employers Are an Underserved Market: 7 Successful Services They Need
Susan Isernhagen, PT;
Dennis Isernhagen, PT;
Sue Moore, PT, MS; and
Deborah Reed, PT
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4:00 pm to
6:00 pm |
Reception in Exhibit Hall |
7:00 pm to
9:00 pm |
Discussion Groups
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| Friday, November 9 |
7:00 am to
5:00 pm |
Registration Desk Open |
7:30 am to
9:00 am |
Networking Breakfast with Featured Member Presentation
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9:00 am to
3:00 pm |
Exhibits Open
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9:00 am to
10:00 am |
General Business Meeting |
10:30 am to
10:00 am |
Exhibits & Coffee Break |
10:45 am to
12:15 pm |
Educational Sessions
Practice Diversification Opportunities in Senior Extended Living Facilities and the Senior Community
Robert DuVall, PT, DHSc, MMSc, OCS, ATC, FAAOMPT, CSCS;
Frank Ko, PT, MPT, MTC;
Kristine Gjerde, PT; and
Wade VanDover, PT
How to Become Physicians' Preferred Neuromusculoskeletal Practitioner
Dr. Tom Sevier, MD
A True Quality Care Culture
David Kinzeler,
Client/Marketing Manager, FOI Solutions
Marketing to Women—What Works Best
Fatima Hakeem, PT
Interest Based Negotiating—Getting Beyond Roadblocks and Getting Results in High Energy Situations
Jeffrey Hathaway, PT
Clinical Research: Revenue Through Research or Practice Liability
Z. Annette Iglarsh, PT, PhD, MBA, and
Michelle Cohen, PhD
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12:15 pm to
2:30 pm |
Voting Open |
12:30 pm to
2:00 pm |
Luncheon in Exhibit Hall |
12:30 pm to
2:15 pm |
Administrators Luncheon |
2:00 pm to
3:00 pm |
Dessert & Coffee in Exhibit Hall |
3:00 pm to
4:30 pm |
Educational Sessions
Using Professional Behaviors to Facilitate Business Success: Knowledge and Skills Are Not Enough!
Warren W. May, PT, MPH
Better Business Negotiations Through Understanding Anti-Kickback and Stark Law Compliance
Gwendolyn Simons, Esq., PT, OCS, FAAOMPT, and
Justin Moore, PT, DPT
Market Your Practice and Practice What You Prescribe
Jayne Snyder, PT, DPT, MA, and
JoAnne Owens-Nauslar, MPE, EdD
HR Issues for Small Business
Christine Walters, MAS, JD, SPHR
Partnering Your Physical Therapy Practice with a Running Speciality Store
Bruce Wilk, PT, OCS, MTC, Certified Running Coach
Differential Diagnosis for Your Business: A Systematic Approach Adapted from E-Myth Physician
Bridget Winiecki, PT, MPT, MBA
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4:45 pm to
6:00 pm |
Knowledge Circle Discussion Groups (Roundtables based on Educational Sessions above)
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| 6:30 pm |
Final Dinner Event |
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| Saturday, November 10 |
7:00 am to
noon |
PPS Registration Open |
8:00 am to
9:15 am |
General Session with Breakfast |
9:30 am to
12:30 pm |
Educational Sessions — 3 Hour Intensive Double Sessions
Managing and Meeting Customer Expectations: Grow Your Practice by Delivering Exceptional Service Quality
David Levinson, PT, MHS, and
Lynn Steffes, PT
Physical Therapists as Exercise Experts with the Aging Population
Marilyn Moffat, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, CSCS, and
Dale Avers, PT, DPT
Essential Informatics for Private Practice Physical Therapists
Daniel J. Vreeman, PT, DPT, MS
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| 12:30 pm |
Conference Adjourns |
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