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Thursday, November 12, 2026
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Conference Registration Hours
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Conference Registration Hours
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Breakfast, Industry Insights, Dicus Award Celebration & Keynote
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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The Dicus Celebration & Keynote
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Hours
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall Hours
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Compliance (Federal Regulations)
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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"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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
