Educational Agenda and Points

Symposium Goals:

  • Increasing clinically based problem-solving skills using shoes, shoe modifications & orthotics to manage common and complex sport’s related disorders.
  • Building and Marketing your Sports and Wellness enterprise.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

  • Symposium Points: 15 CEUs
  • Exhibition Hall: 3 CEUs

Total: 18 CEUs Awarded

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DAY 01

NOVEMBER 18TH, 2024

DAY 02

NOVEMBER 19TH, 2024

DAY 01
Monday Introduction
7:45-8:00am

sessionTeresa Alpert, CO, C. Ped, PMAC
PFA President


DAY 02
Tuesday Introduction
7:45-8:00am

sessionRobert S. Schwartz, C. Ped
PFA President


DAY 01
sessionWelcome: Celebrating 50 years of Pedorthics
8:00-8:30am

Teresa Alpert, CO, C. Ped, PMAC
PFA President

DAY 02
sessionBusiness of Pedorthics - Panel
8:00-8:30am

  • Robert S. Schwartz, C. Ped
  • John Luck, C. Ped
  • Ben Sajdak, C. Ped

DAY 01
Biomechanics and Pathomechanics
8:30-9:30am

sessionArnie Davis, C. Ped
Davis Shoe Therapeutics


DAY 02
Pedorthic Innovation for a New Generation
8:30-9:00am

sessionDerek Schwartz, B.C. Ped, Lic. Ped
Shoe Doctor


DAY 02
Use of Pressure Plate Retail
9:00-9:30am

sessionRick Ravel, C.Ped
Karavel Shoes


DAY 01
Find the Source Biomechanical Function
9:30-10:30am

sessionEric Rhoden, PT, DPT
RunLab - Austin TX


DAY 02
Practical Pedorthics B2B
9:30-10:30am

sessionBryan Acheson, C. Ped
My Foot Guy


DAY 01
sessionBREAK
10:30-10:45am

Visit with our sponsors / exhibitors.

DAY 02
sessionBREAK
10:30-10:45am

Visit with our sponsors / exhibitors.

DAY 01
Advanced Footwear Technology: “Biomechanics of Super Shoes”
10:45-11:45am

sessionMatt Gooch, MS, C. Ped
Superfeet Worldwide

DAY 02
Athletic Shoe & Orthotic Modifications
10:45-11:30am

sessionDennis Janisse, C. Ped
National Pedorthic Services

DAY 01
1st Ray Function
11:45-12:15pm

sessionBrandon Noble, CO, LO
FootWave

DAY 02
Providing Physical & Mental Nutrition:

America’s Diabetes and Obesity Crises: Why Are We Killing Ourselves?

11:30-12:15pm

sessionErick Janisse, CO, C. Ped
Sales Training Manager - Dr. Comfort | Program Director - Midwest School of Modern Pedorthics (MSMP)

DAY 01
sessionLUNCH, PFA 50th Celebration
12:15-1:30pm


DAY 02
sessionLUNCH, TRE Keynote Presentation
12:15-1:45pm


DAY 01
Pedorthic Assessment
2:00-3:00pm

sessionJeffery Rich, C. Ped
US Orthotic Center

DAY 02
The Truth about Minimalist Footwear
2:00-2:45pm

Steven Sashen
Xero Shoes

DAY 01
Reducing Foot Pain
3:00-4:00pm

sessionJosh White, DPM, C. Ped
Orthofeet

DAY 02
Common Ground Integrating “barefoot” concepts into clinical practice
2:45-3:45pm

sessionWilliam J. Smith, C. Ped., PT
In-Step Biomechanics

DAY 01
sessionBREAK
4:00-4:15am

Visit with our sponsors / exhibitors.

DAY 02
sessionBREAK
3:45-4:00am

Visit with our sponsors / exhibitors.

DAY 01
Quick Fix Beyond Met Pads
4:15-5:15pm

Jeffery Rich, C. Ped
US Orthotic Center

DAY 02
Why and How Orthotics Work
4:00-4:30pm

Lawrence Z. Huppin, DPM
Foot and Ankle Center of Washington

DAY 01
PFA Business Meeting
5:15-6:00pm

sessionPFA BOD, Business Meeting, President Talk
PFA Website

DAY 02
Breakout Sessions
4:45-6:00pm

Hands on demonstrations, Foot exams, Footwear forensics

DAY 01
PFA Annual Member Meeting
6:00-7:00pm

PFA Board of Directors & Members
PFA Website