ANNOUNCE: IAAPOC in Virginia Beach, April 30-May 2

ANNOUNCE: IAAPOC in Virginia Beach, April 30-May 2

Elizabeth Mansfield

3/9/2015

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The International African American Prosthetics and OrthoticsCoalition
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(IAAPOC), and the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Center, Inc. under the
leadership of Michael P. Smith, CPO invites you to attend the 2015 Annual
Meeting and Scientific Conference of the IAAPOC. The meeting will be held
the 30th of April through the 2nd of May in the beautiful city of Virginia
Beach, VA. The venue is the fabulous SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Virginia Beach Oceanfront located along the beach at 901 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451. The spacious oceanfront suites combine comfort,
style, convenience and affordability during your visit to annual conference.


The 2015 meeting will be the twenty-fifth Annual Meeting of the IAAPOC.
Lead by our current president, Jack Steele, CO, FAAOP, of Memphis TN., the
organization is a collaboration of men and women promoting the benefits and
pleasures of Prosthetics and Orthotics to young African Americans. The
Coalition also strives to keep those in the field up to date on current
technologies and policies in P&O.


The 2015 meeting will be two days of lectures, hands on demonstrations, and
the annual meeting. Past meetings of the IAAPOC have featured local and
national speakers, and have been awarded ABC mandatory continuing education
credits. Vendors from the P&O industry will also present their latest
products and services at the meeting. The meeting is open to all members
on the P&O community and the Allied Health Field.


This year’s events will include a fishing trip Wednesday the 29th of April
to the Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean, and the return of our famously
exciting charity golf outing Thursday the 30th of April to benefit our
scholarship program. During your stay at the SpringHill Suites you will
have direct access to the 3 Mile Boardwalk and Atlantic Ocean and the
nearby Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Museum.The Beach Street USA at
Town Center will feature the Craft Beer Festival the 2nd of May. This
signature event features local Virginia beers and national and regional
craft beers and ciders.


The Annual Meeting will start with a welcome reception Thursday night the
30th of April at the host hotel. The lectures will be held Friday and
Saturday. After Saturday’s lunch there will be the Annual Business meeting.


We hope to see you all there.


*IAAOPC 25TH ANNUAL CONERENCE *

*Friday, April 29, 2015 - *Deep sea fishing trip

*Thursday, April 30, 2015*

7:00am-3:00 Charity Golf Outing (meet in hotel lobby)
7:00pm-10:00pm Reception (in the conference room)


*Friday, May 1, 2015*
7:30am Registration

8:00-8:30 Exhibit Hall

8:30-9:00 Welcome & Introductions

9:00-10:00 O&P Legislative & Regulatory Update
Zack Chait, BOC

10:00-10:15 Break

10:15-10:30 Vendors’ Introductions

10:30-12:00 Orthotics - Dynamic Bracing Solutions
Marmaduke Loke, CPO

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-2:00 Orthotics - Dynamic Bracing Solutions
Marmaduke Loke, CPO

2:00-3:00 Prosthetics - Advanced Prosthetic Foot Design and
Hydraulic Foot/Ankle Systems, Jack Richmond, CPOA, Fillauer

3:00-3:15 Break

3:15-4:15 Prosthetics – Rheo 3 Knee, Brad Scott, CP, Ossur

4:15-5:15 Prosthetics – Unity Vacuum System: An introduction to
the Unity System and Seal-In V interface, Brad Scott, CP, Ossur

*Saturday, May 2, 2015*

8:00-9:00 Exhibit Hall

9:00-11:00 Orthotics – Custom Orthotic Solutions, AllardUSA

11:00-12:00 How Not to Get Sued: Minimize Legitimate Lawsuits &
Prevent Frivolous Lawsuits, Don Foley, Cailor Fleming Insurance

12:00-1:00 Lunch (Board Meeting)

1:00-2:00 Prosthetics - Prosthetics - Breakthroughs in Sealing
Technology and Carbon Spring Design, Nick Vogel, CP, mediUSA, Nick Vogel,
CP, mediUSA

2:00-3:00 Prosthetics - Innovations in Upper Limb Prosthetics,
Cliff Ricci, OTR/L, Touch Bionics

 3:00-4:00 Annual Business Meeting