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Friday, November 13, 2026
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Conference Registration Hours
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Conference Registration Hours
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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Administrators Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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Administrators Breakfast
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Breakfast with Exhibitors
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
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The Power of Choice: Capstone Speaker and Community Impact Award
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
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The Power of Choice: Capstone Speaker and Community Impact Award
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Succession Planning (Selling your Practice)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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"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
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From Indicators to Action: Knowing When to Hire and How to Recruit Therapists Strategically
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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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
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Plugging the Top Revenue Leaks in PT Practices: Real‑World Insights from an RCM Director
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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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
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Selling Through Your Front Desk - The Script That Grows and Scales Practices
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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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
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The Digital MSK Gap: Patient Fit, Enrollment, and What Practices Do Next
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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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
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Who Holds the Safety Net? Ethical and Responsible AI Integration in Physical Therapy
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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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
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"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Cash or Cash Add-ons
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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"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
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Beyond the Hype: Evaluating the Real ROI of AI in Physical Therapy Practice
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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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
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From Vulnerable to Validated | Simplifying Security and Compliance
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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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
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KPI vs. EI: What Really Drives High-Performing Leaders?
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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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
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Operationalizing Direct-to-Employer Care Inside an Insurance-Based Practice
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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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
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Take a Bite Out of Taxes: Advanced Fringe and Retirement Strategies
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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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
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The Real Reason Therapists Aren’t Accepting Your Openings, and What You Can Do About It
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
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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
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"Ask the Expert" Q&A: Retention/Leadership Development
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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"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
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Advocacy That Pays: How Private Practice Owners Shape Policy, Payment, and Access
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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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
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AI Search - The Future of Patient Discovery; ChatGPT, Google, and AI clinic marketing tips
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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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
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Financial Foundations for Private Practice: Budgeting, Cash Flow, and Sustainable Growth
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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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
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From Clinical Affiliation to Hire: Systems That Convert Students to New-Grad Clinicians
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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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
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Closing Party!
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Closing Party!