Special Events

WEDNESDAY SEPT 28 THURSDAY SEPT 29 i’m Going

OPAF Luncheon Fundraiser

Noon – 2:00pm

Support a great cause while enjoying Texas style BBQ during the “Workshop Day” lunch break. The cost is $50 and all proceeds support the First Clinics and your patients. Space is limited, be sure to purchase your ticket in advance during the registration process.

Welcome to San Antonio

Reception

5:30 – 7:30pm

Kick-off your Assembly experience at the “Welcome to San Antonio” Reception.

Enjoy refreshments, entertainment, and connecting with your colleagues. The Welcome Reception is included with your the full conference registration. Guest tickets can be purchased for $45.

Networking Break

9:00 – 10:30am

new in 2022

After the morning general session, enjoy a beverage and our NEW networking icebreaker. Interact with like-minded attendees by filling up a cup labeled with the conversation you are most interested in. Examples include Advocacy, O&P Digital Care, Research, Business & Regulatory, Technical Fabrication or Clinical Care. Can’t decide, that’s okay, you will have the opportunity for a different conversation during the Friday morning break.

TXSOPP Membership Meeting

11:30am – 1:00pm Join your fellow members from the Texas Society of Orthotic and Prosthetic Professionals (TXSOPP) for the 2022 Membership Luncheon to be held on Thursday, September 29 at 11:30 – 1:00pm. Meet your board, receive membership updates and the latest association news.

Texas Society of Orthotic and Prosthetic Professionals

O&P Experience Zone

5:00 – 6:30pm

This unique event featuring patient success stories and demonstrations will showcase how the CPO and device work together to restore lives.

This event will feature exhibitors and caregivers working together to create amazing outcomes. It will be held in conjunction with the traditional Happy Hour. This event is included with your full conference registration.

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FRIDAY SEPT 30

Networking Break

9:00 – 10:30am See Thursday’s description.

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O&P Digital Care Showcase

Noon – 2:00pm

new in 2022

The NEW Digital O&P Showcase will be a hands-on event where you will learn about computer-based 3D design software tools utilizing a provided prosthetic and/or orthotic patient case (the patient file, 3D scan, and positive model), exhibitors will present a fabricated mold, device, or 3D print.

Professional Women in O&P—Celebrating Success

11:30am – 1:00pm Women registering for the 2022 National Assembly are invited to a special event acknowledging the contributions and advancements of women in O&P. The program offers women a casual opportunity to network and learn from other successful females in the profession. Join us for lunch as we celebrate landmark achievements, leadership, and discuss mentorship and dealing with the unique issues of professional women. Space is limited. RSVP required.

Keep learning!

The virtual program will be available October 17 –December 17. Certificate in O&P Business Management— Sponsored by the University of Hartford

3:30 – 4:00pm The course examines marketing’s role in an enterprise. It lays out the functions of marketing and exposes the student to a variety of marketing tools including approaches to personal selling and details the many digital marketing tools available.

OPAF First Clinic—First Things First

9:00am – 3:00pm

Assembly attendees are welcome to participate in the First Clinic happening simultaneously on Saturday, October 1 on the upper level of the convention center. This continuing education module is designed for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other allied health practitioners. The goal of the course is to demonstrate basic mobility skills required for safety in the limb loss population. First Things First reviews epidemiology related to the limb loss population and evidence-based intervention programs related to fall prevention. We demonstrate practical techniques to help the individual mitigate the force of a fall and get up from the floor after a fall. First Things First is our most introductory course teaching patients, caregivers, and practitioners how to build confidence in basic mobility while reducing risk of falls. The format includes a classroom lecture and a practical portion to allow for hands-on participation. At the completion of the course, rehabilitation professionals will be able to directly apply these skills into daily practice and participants will leave with renewed confidence in their fundamental mobility.