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Wednesday, November 11, 2026
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Conference Registration Hours
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Conference Registration Hours
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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(PC) Kick-Starting Your Private Practice: A Day of Interactive Consulting (Separately Ticketed Event)
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
MT
(PC) Kick-Starting Your Private Practice: A Day of Interactive Consulting (Separately Ticketed Event)
Pre-Conference Speaker:
Robert Worth, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, LAT
– Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
Pre-Conference Speaker:
Michelle Collie, PT, DPT, MS
– Highbar Physical Therapy
Pre-Conference Speaker:
Josh D'Angelo, PT, DPT (he/him/his)
– MovementX
Pre-Conference Speaker:
Paul J. Welk, PT, JD
– Tucker Arensberg
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
Beating the Payers at their Own Games with APPEALS 2.0
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
Beating the Payers at their Own Games with APPEALS 2.0
Primary Speaker:
Gwen Simons, Esq, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT (she/her/hers)
– Simons & Associates Law, P.A.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
Productive Conflict: Better Outcomes through Better Communication
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
Productive Conflict: Better Outcomes through Better Communication
Primary Speaker:
Amy Lafko, MSPT, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Cairn Consulting Solutions
Leadership Development
1:00 PM - 5:15 PM
MT
Peer2Peer NetWorks - Active Members Only
1:00 PM - 5:15 PM
MT
Peer2Peer NetWorks - Active Members Only
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MT
Leadership in Heels: Navigating Work-Life Dynamics in Private Practice
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MT
Leadership in Heels: Navigating Work-Life Dynamics in Private Practice
Primary Speaker:
Stacey Alberts, PT
– Total Rehab-Orthopedic & Sports Specialists
Co-Speaker:
Amy T. Snyder, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– PT Plus Management
Leadership Development
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MT
RTM 2.0: Scaling Across Clinics, Leveraging AI, and Preparing for the Next Research Era
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MT
RTM 2.0: Scaling Across Clinics, Leveraging AI, and Preparing for the Next Research Era
Primary Speaker:
Ellen Morello, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– EverEx USA
Co-Speaker:
Tyler Cope, PT, DPT, ATC, OCS
– Duke University
Co-Speaker:
Mike Mundry
Technology
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MT
Urgent Care PT: From Spark to System Change
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MT
Urgent Care PT: From Spark to System Change
Primary Speaker:
Sam Schmidt, MPT, PT, NCPI
– Alpine Physical Therapy
Business Design and Development
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
MT
First-Timer's Meet and Greet
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
MT
First-Timer's Meet and Greet
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
MT
Member Meeting & Welcome Reception
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
MT
Member Meeting & Welcome Reception
Thursday, November 12, 2026
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
MT
Conference Registration Hours
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
MT
Conference Registration Hours
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
MT
Breakfast, Industry Insights, Dicus Award Celebration & Keynote
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
MT
The Dicus Celebration & Keynote
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MT
"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Denials, Appeals, & Going Out of Network
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MT
"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Denials, Appeals, & Going Out of Network
Facilitator:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc.
Facilitator:
Gwen Simons, Esq, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT (she/her/hers)
– Simons & Associates Law, P.A.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MT
It’s Not Them, It’s Us: How Experienced Leaders Can Adapt For a Younger Workforce
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MT
It’s Not Them, It’s Us: How Experienced Leaders Can Adapt For a Younger Workforce
Primary Speaker:
Mike Osler, PT, DPT
– 8150 Advisors
Leadership Development
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MT
Mastering Google Maps: Ranking in the Top 3 Without Paying for Ads
10:30 AM
MT
Mastering Google Maps: Ranking in the Top 3 Without Paying for Ads
Primary Speaker:
Peter Cartier, n/a
– PT Marketing Pros
Marketing and Public Relations
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MT
Primary Care PT in Private Practice: Building a Profitable, High-Value Model
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MT
Primary Care PT in Private Practice: Building a Profitable, High-Value Model
Primary Speaker:
Dimitrios Kostopoulos, DPT, MD, PhD, DSc, ECS (he/him/his)
– Hands-On EMG Testing
Co-Speaker:
Konstantine Rizopoulos, PT, DPT, RMSK
– Hands-On Companies
Business Design and Development
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MT
Tax Law Updates and Strategies for Private Practice Owners
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MT
Tax Law Updates and Strategies for Private Practice Owners
Co-Speaker:
David M. Light, PT, DPT, MBA, MTC
– Healthcare Accounting Solutions, LLP
Primary Speaker:
Kevin M. Reynolds, CPA (he/him/his)
– Healthcare Accounting Solutions, LLP
Operations Management
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MT
Virtual Front Desks, AI, and Compliance Guardrails: What Every PT Owner Needs to Get Right
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
MT
Virtual Front Desks, AI, and Compliance Guardrails: What Every PT Owner Needs to Get Right
Primary Speaker:
Daniel Hirsch, DPT
– Risk & Compliance Analytics
Co-Speaker:
Adam Robin
– Private Practice Owners Club
Technology
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
MT
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
MT
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
MT
Exhibit Hall Hours
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
MT
Exhibit Hall Hours
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Compliance (Federal Regulations)
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Compliance (Federal Regulations)
Facilitator:
Robbie B. Leonard, PT, DPT, CHC
– 8150 Advisors
Facilitator:
Angela W. Pennisi, PT, DPT, MS
– Angela Wilson Pennisi & Associates, PC
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
Building an IPA That Delivers Results: Structure, Timeline, and Early Wins
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
Building an IPA That Delivers Results: Structure, Timeline, and Early Wins
Primary Speaker:
Steven Coen, MBA
– Private Practice Network IPA
Primary Speaker:
Daniel Vapne
– Rise Therapy Partners
Payment
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
Exit With Impact Not Regret: Leaving Your Legacy to Key Coworkers
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
Exit With Impact Not Regret: Leaving Your Legacy to Key Coworkers
Primary Speaker:
Eric Sacia, PT
– Rock Valley Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Russell Certo, PT
– Trilogy Wellness Inc
Business Design and Development
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
From Survival Mode to Strategic Owner: Financial Shifts as a Practice Scales
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
From Survival Mode to Strategic Owner: Financial Shifts as a Practice Scales
Primary Speaker:
Julie Herres, EA (she/her/hers)
– GreenOak Accounting
Leadership Development
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
How to Build an Online Brand That Attracts the Right Patients to Your PT Practice
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
How to Build an Online Brand That Attracts the Right Patients to Your PT Practice
Primary Speaker:
arash I. maghsoodi, DPT
– The Prehab Guys
Co-Speaker:
Kinsey Carmichael
– Prehab
Marketing and Public Relations
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
The Leadership Dugout: Cultivating Bench Strength to Sustain & Grow Your Rehab Game Plan
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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The Leadership Dugout: Cultivating Bench Strength to Sustain & Grow Your Rehab Game Plan
Primary Speaker:
Kennedy I. Hawkins, MBA, JD. LLM
– Kennedy Hawkins Consulting, LLC
Co-Speaker:
Keely L. Kent, PT,DPT,RAC-CT, QCP, COCAS
– Continuum Therapy Partners
Leadership Development
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
The Metrics and Thresholds for Adding Providers, Space, or Locations
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
MT
The Metrics and Thresholds for Adding Providers, Space, or Locations
Primary Speaker:
Nathan Shields, PT, ECS
– Private Practice Owners Club Podcast and Coaching, LLC
Operations Management
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Credentialing
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Credentialing
Facilitator:
Nicole Kluckhohn
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Retention as the North Star: Improving Plan of Care Completion in Outpatient Physical Therapy
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Retention as the North Star: Improving Plan of Care Completion in Outpatient Physical Therapy
Primary Speaker:
Motaz Ebeido, n/a
– Hands of hope PT PC
Operations Management
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
The MSO Blueprint: Structuring, Launching, and Running a High-Performing MSO
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
The MSO Blueprint: Structuring, Launching, and Running a High-Performing MSO
Primary Speaker:
Matthew Byrne, DPT
– Equus Growth Advisors
Co-Speaker:
Saul Zion, PT, DPT
– Rise Therapy Partners
Business Design and Development
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Why Trust Converts Better Than Ads (And How Earned Media Gets You There)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Why Trust Converts Better Than Ads (And How Earned Media Gets You There)
Primary Speaker:
Karen Litzy, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– Karen Litzy Physical Therapy
Marketing and Public Relations
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
Marketing Compliance for PT Practices: Grow Your Practice Without Crossing Legal Lines
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MT
Marketing Compliance for PT Practices: Grow Your Practice Without Crossing Legal Lines
Primary Speaker:
Jody L. Swearingen, PT, DPT, OCS, STC, COMT
– Business and Clinical Management Services (BCMS)
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
Exhibit Hall Networking
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
MT
Exhibit Hall Networking
Friday, November 13, 2026
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
MT
Conference Registration Hours
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
MT
Conference Registration Hours
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
MT
Administrators Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
MT
Administrators Breakfast
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
MT
Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
MT
Breakfast with Exhibitors
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
MT
The Power of Choice: Capstone Speaker and Community Impact Award
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
MT
The Power of Choice: Capstone Speaker and Community Impact Award
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
MT
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
MT
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Succession Planning (Selling your Practice)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Succession Planning (Selling your Practice)
Facilitator:
Paul J. Martin, MPT, CSCS, CBI, M&AMI
– Martin Healthcare Advisors
Facilitator:
Steve Stalzer, MBA, PT
– 8150 ADVISORS
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
From Indicators to Action: Knowing When to Hire and How to Recruit Therapists Strategically
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
From Indicators to Action: Knowing When to Hire and How to Recruit Therapists Strategically
Primary Speaker:
Rachel Grubb, PT, DPT
– Therapy Partner Solutions
Co-Speaker:
Bo Brawner, PT, DPT, OCS
– Therapy Partner Solutions
Human Resource Management
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
Plugging the Top Revenue Leaks in PT Practices: Real‑World Insights from an RCM Director
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
Plugging the Top Revenue Leaks in PT Practices: Real‑World Insights from an RCM Director
Primary Speaker:
Elizabeth Rademacher, MBA
– Commure/Athelas
Co-Speaker:
Rika S. Jitosho, PT, DPT, MBA
– Athelas
Payment
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
Selling Through Your Front Desk - The Script That Grows and Scales Practices
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
Selling Through Your Front Desk - The Script That Grows and Scales Practices
Primary Speaker:
Jerry C. Durham, MPT
– Client Experience Company
Operations Management
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
The Digital MSK Gap: Patient Fit, Enrollment, and What Practices Do Next
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
The Digital MSK Gap: Patient Fit, Enrollment, and What Practices Do Next
Primary Speaker:
Zachary Walston, PT, DPT, OCS
– Second Door Health
Co-Speaker:
Scott Hebert, PT, DPT (he/him/his)
– Second Door Health
Business Design and Development
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
Who Holds the Safety Net? Ethical and Responsible AI Integration in Physical Therapy
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MT
Who Holds the Safety Net? Ethical and Responsible AI Integration in Physical Therapy
Primary Speaker:
Alex Bendersky, PT. DPT.
– SPRY
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Cash or Cash Add-ons
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Cash or Cash Add-ons
Facilitator:
Josh D'Angelo, PT, DPT (he/him/his)
– MovementX
Facilitator:
Sam Schmidt, MPT, PT, NCPI
– Alpine Physical Therapy
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
Beyond the Hype: Evaluating the Real ROI of AI in Physical Therapy Practice
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
Beyond the Hype: Evaluating the Real ROI of AI in Physical Therapy Practice
Primary Speaker:
Kelly Brown, PT, DPT, OCS
– Prompt Health
Co-Speaker:
Chris Hoekstra, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT
– Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy & Hychara Health
Technology
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
From Vulnerable to Validated | Simplifying Security and Compliance
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
From Vulnerable to Validated | Simplifying Security and Compliance
Primary Speaker:
Angela W. Pennisi, PT, DPT, MS
– Angela Wilson Pennisi & Associates, PC
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
KPI vs. EI: What Really Drives High-Performing Leaders?
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
KPI vs. EI: What Really Drives High-Performing Leaders?
Primary Speaker:
Kenny Sargent, PT, DPT, ATC
– Spooner
Leadership Development
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
Operationalizing Direct-to-Employer Care Inside an Insurance-Based Practice
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
Operationalizing Direct-to-Employer Care Inside an Insurance-Based Practice
Primary Speaker:
Tim Spooner, PT, FAFS (he/him/his)
– Spooner; Solveglobal
Co-Speaker:
LaRissa Shaps, PT, DPT, FAFS, CLT-UE
– Spooner
Business Design and Development
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
Take a Bite Out of Taxes: Advanced Fringe and Retirement Strategies
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
Take a Bite Out of Taxes: Advanced Fringe and Retirement Strategies
Primary Speaker:
Tom Hicks, n/a
– J.T. Hicks & Company, CPA
Business Design and Development
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
The Real Reason Therapists Aren’t Accepting Your Openings, and What You Can Do About It
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
MT
The Real Reason Therapists Aren’t Accepting Your Openings, and What You Can Do About It
Primary Speaker:
Robert L. Woelkers, PT, DPT
– Rehab CEOS, LLC
Human Resource Management
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
MT
"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Retention/Leadership Development
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
MT
"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Retention/Leadership Development
Facilitator:
Brian Hartz, MPT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
– HARTZ Physical Therapy
Facilitator:
Amy Lafko, MSPT, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Cairn Consulting Solutions
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
MT
Advocacy That Pays: How Private Practice Owners Shape Policy, Payment, and Access
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
MT
Advocacy That Pays: How Private Practice Owners Shape Policy, Payment, and Access
Primary Speaker:
Stephanie Weyrauch, PT, DPT, MSCI (she/her/hers)
– MovementX
Co-Speaker:
Emily Herndon, PT, DPT, CLT
– Plains Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Sam Schmidt, MPT, PT, NCPI
– Alpine Physical Therapy
Payment
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
MT
AI Search - The Future of Patient Discovery; ChatGPT, Google, and AI clinic marketing tips
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
MT
AI Search - The Future of Patient Discovery; ChatGPT, Google, and AI clinic marketing tips
Primary Speaker:
Neil Trickett, PT (he/him/his)
– Practice Promotions
Marketing and Public Relations
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
MT
Financial Foundations for Private Practice: Budgeting, Cash Flow, and Sustainable Growth
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
MT
Financial Foundations for Private Practice: Budgeting, Cash Flow, and Sustainable Growth
Primary Speaker:
Kara Welke, n/a
– Home Therapy Solutions
Co-Speaker:
Steve Glukh, n/a
– HelloNote EMR
Business Design and Development
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
MT
From Clinical Affiliation to Hire: Systems That Convert Students to New-Grad Clinicians
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
MT
From Clinical Affiliation to Hire: Systems That Convert Students to New-Grad Clinicians
Primary Speaker:
Terri Baron, PT, AT-Ret
– Pinnacle Clinical Consulting
Business Design and Development
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
MT
Closing Party!
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
MT
Closing Party!
Saturday, November 14, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MT
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MT
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MT
Conference Registration Hours
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MT
Conference Registration Hours
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
MT
The Broadmoor Blueprint: Lessons in Legendary Service
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
MT
The Broadmoor Blueprint: Lessons in Legendary Service
Facilitator:
Mike Horsfield, PT, MBA
– Rock Valley Physical Therapy
9:30 AM - 11:45 AM
MT
2027 Regulatory and Payment Updates Impacing Physical Therapy Services
9:30 AM - 11:45 PM
MT
2027 Regulatory and Payment Updates Impacting Physical Therapy Services
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc.
Co-Speaker:
Robert T. Hall, JD/MPAff (he/him/his)
– Sabre Advocacy, LLC
Payment
