2024 National Conference Program
Most up-to-date program including session, keynote address, roundtable, and clinic locations is available on the mobile application and on the “Agenda” tab of the National Conference website www.amputee-coalition.org/ACNC24.
All courses, clinics, sessions, and offerings were universally designed to be inclusive and accessible to all, respective of various disabilities, so you can feel comfortable attending any offering at conference, knowing your needs will be met. Schedule is subject to change due to any unforeseen circumstances and prompt communications via in-app and push notifications will be promptly delivered.
Any questions prior to ACNC24 can be emailed to events@amputee-coalition.org. The Registration/Check-in booth and the Amputee Coalition booth are available during daily scheduled hours to assist with any questions.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7
| START | END | SESSION TITLE | SPEAKER(S) |
| 7:00am | 7:00pm | Registration & Check-in Booth Open | |
| 8:00am | 4:00pm | AC Board of Directors meeting (by invitation only) | |
| 9:00am | 12:30pm | Certified Peer Visitor Training (by invitation only) | |
| 12:30pm | 2:30pm | Exhibit Hall Preview with Lunch & Laughs | Michael Beers |
| 1:30pm | 5:30pm | Scientific and Medical Advisory Committee Meeting (by invitation only) | |
| | So Every BODY Can Move Clinics | |
| 2:00pm | 3:00pm | Martial Arts | Michelle Golino-Crisco |
| 2:00pm | 3:00pm | All Level Yoga for ROM, Core Strength, Fluidity, and Balance | Heather Thamer, Lucy Lomax |
| 3:00pm | 4:00pm | Martial Arts | Michelle Golino-Crisco |
| 3:00pm | 4:00pm | All Level Yoga for ROM, Core Strength, Fluidity, and Balance | Heather Thamer, Lucy Lomax |
| 3:00pm | 4:00pm | Wellness Room – First-Time Attendees Only | |
| 4:00pm | 5:00pm | Line Dancing | Cathy Beyer |
| 4:00pm | 6:00pm | Wellness Room – Open to All Attendees | |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
| START | END | SESSION TITLE | SPEAKER(S) |
| 7:00am | 7:00pm | Registration & Check-in Booth Open | |
| 7:00am | 8:00am | All Level Morning Yoga for ROM, Core Strength, Fluidity, and Balance | Heather Thamer, Lucy Lomax |
| 7:00am | 8:00am | First Swim - Beginner | Mabio Costa |
| 8:00am | 4:00pm | Exhibit Hall Opens | |
| 8:00am | 2:45pm | Martial Arts | Michelle Golino-Crisco |
| 8:00am | 9:15am | Breakfast | |
| 9:00am | 3:00pm | First Row | Deb Arenberg |
| 9:30am | 10:15am | Cancer Roundtable | Herb Kolodny |
| 9:30am | 10:15am | Caregiver Roundtable | Eva Baker |
| 9:30am | 10:15am | Diabetes/Vascular Roundtable | Craig Foster, Leslie Green |
| 9:30am | 10:15am | Limb Difference Roundtable | |
| 9:30am | 10:15am | Sepsis/Infectious Disease Roundtable | Rex Burruss, Vala Hallgrimson |
| 9:30am | 10:15am | Trauma Roundtable | Paula Free |
| 10:30am | 12:00pm | Opening Keynote Address | William Pike |
| 12:00pm | 2:30pm | Lunch & Exhibit Hall | |
| 2:00pm | 3:00pm | Wellness Room – First-Time Attendees Only | |
| 2:45pm | 3:45pm | Martial Arts | Michelle Golino-Crisco |
| 2:45pm | 3:45pm | Adaptive Office and Gaming | Solomon Romney |
| 2:45pm | 3:45pm | Embracing Our Differences with Empowerment and Tenacity | Kimberly Chavez, Melinda Preciado, Sara Gaver |
| 2:45pm | 3:45pm | If the Shoe Fits: Exploring Diverse Footwear for Any Occasion | Jack Richmond |
| 2:45pm | 3:45pm | Line Dancing | Cathy Beyer |
| 2:45pm | 3:45pm | Unleashing Potential: Transforming Lives with Adjustable Prosthetic Sockets | Rob Burcham |
| 3:00pm | 7:00pm | Wellness Room – Open to All Attendees | |
| 4:00pm | 5:00pm | Martial Arts | Michelle Golino-Crisco |
| 4:00pm | | Exhibit Hall Closes | |
| 4:15pm | 5:15pm | Down & Dirty: Practical Applications of Adapting | Gina Kothe |
| 4:15pm | 5:15pm | Giving Back: How Can You Get Involved in Amputee Coalition Programs | Craig Foster, Gina Jenkins |
| 4:15pm | 5:15pm | So Every BODY Can Move | David Seaman, Margaret Baumer, Ryan Geddie, Jennifer Robinson, Herb Kolodny |
| 4:15pm | 5:15pm | The Impact of Superbugs on the Limb Loss and Limb Difference Community | Emily Wheeler |
| 4:15pm | 5:15pm | When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Prosthetist: Lessons Learned Over 30 Years | Todd Clay |
| 5:45pm | 6:30pm | Above Knee Roundtable | James Bond |
| 5:45pm | 6:30pm | Below Knee Roundtable | Gina Jenkins, David Paschold |
| 5:45pm | 6:30pm | Caregiver Roundtable | Eva Baker |
| 5:45pm | 6:30pm | Complex Roundtable | Amanda Bordoy |
| 5:45pm | 6:30pm | Upper Limb Roundtable | |
| 7:00pm | 9:30pm | Opening Celebration – Voices Connected: Singing Showdown & Orange Carpet Extravaganza | Michael Beers |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
| START | END | SESSION TITLE | SPEAKER(S) |
| 7:00am | 5:30pm | Registration & Check-in Booth Open | |
| 7:00am | 8:00am | All Level Morning Yoga for ROM, Core Strength, Fluidity, and Balance | Heather Thamer, Lucy Lomax |
| 7:00am | 8:00am | First Swim – Intermediate | Mabio Costa |
| 8:00am | 4:00pm | Exhibit Hall Opens | |
| 8:00am | 9:15am | Breakfast | |
| 8:00am | 3:30pm | Gait Analysis and Mobility Clinics | Carol Miller, Bethany Nelson |
| 9:30am | 10:30am | 5.6M++ Understanding the Size of the Limb Loss and Limb Difference Community | Natalie Harold, Ashlie White |
| 9:30am | 10:30am | Navigating Insurance Coverage: How to Get the Care You Need | Wendy Palmer |
| 9:30am | 10:30am | Pain Management and Nerve Care | |
| 9:30am | 10:30am | The World of Adaptive Sports: Get Involved, Find Your Sport, Work Up a Sweat | Matthew Kirby, Caitlin Connor, Nicole Ver Kuilen |
| 9:30am | 10:30am | Workforce Program Fireside Chat | Paula Golladay |
| 10:45am | 11:45am | Main Stage: Live Your Best Life | Nicole Ver Kuilen, Danielle Cummings |
| 12:00pm | 2:30pm | Lunch & Exhibit Hall | |
| 2:00pm | 3:00pm | Wellness Room – First-Time Attendees Only | |
| 2:45pm | 3:45pm | Bilateral Above Knee Roundtable | Yvonne Llanes |
| 2:45pm | 3:45pm | Bilateral Below Knee Roundtable | Leslie Green |
| 2:45pm | 3:45pm | Caregiver Roundtable | Eva Baker |
| 2:45pm | 3:45pm | Hemipelvectomy/ Hip Disarticulation Roundtable | Lance Colie |
| 2:45pm | 3:45pm | Partial Hand/ Finger(s)/ Partial Foot/ Toe(s) Roundtable | Vala Hallgrimson |
| 2:45pm | 3:45pm | Wheelchair Roundtable | LuAnn Kleemeyer |
| 3:00pm | 7:00pm | Wellness Room – Open to All Attendees | |
| 4:15pm | 5:15pm | A Fantastic Future: Innovations in Amputation Care | Nikki Grace-Strader |
| 4:15pm | 5:15pm | Beyond Your Walls: What’s Out There, How to Find It, What’s Stopping You! | Leslie Green, April Mitskewicz |
| 4:15pm | 5:15pm | Get Ready for the Interview | Ayana Washington |
| 4:15pm | 5:15pm | Policies and Laws That Impact Us | Olivia Keller |
| 4:15pm | 5:15pm | The Future of the Amputee Coalition: A Conversation CEO Cass Isidro | Cass Isidro |
| 5:30pm | 6:30pm | Crafting | Jennifer Robinson |
| 5:30pm | 6:15pm | Embracing Self-Acceptance and Building Self-Esteem | Elisabeth Barahona |
| 5:30pm | 6:30pm | Line Dancing | Cathy Beyer |
| 8:00pm | 10:00pm | Peach Blossom Boogie Dance Party | |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
| START | END | SESSION TITLE | SPEAKER(S) |
| 7:00am | 12:00pm | Registration & Check-in Booth Open | |
| 7:00am | 8:00pm | First Swim – Advanced | Mabio Costa |
| 7:00am | 8:30am | Breakfast | |
| 8:00am | 9:00am | BIPOC Roundtable | Craig Foster |
| 8:00am | 9:00am | LGBTQIA+ Roundtable | Rex Burruss |
| 8:00am | 9:00am | Men’s Roundtable | David Paschold, James Bond |
| 8:00am | 9:00am | Spanish Speaking Roundtable | Elisabeth Barahona |
| 8:00am | 9:00am | Veterans Roundtable | Gina Kothe, James Simpson |
| 8:00am | 9:00am | Women’s Roundtable | Gina Jenkins |
| 8:00am | 9:00am | Young Adults Roundtable | Cheyenne Heflin |
| 9:30am | 10:30am | College-Readiness and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities | Erin Benson |
| 9:30am | 10:30am | Consent is Key: Empowering the Amputee Community in Recognizing and Navigating Devotee Interactions | Caitlin Conner, Christina Stephens |
| 9:30am | 10:30am | Explore without Limits: Navigating the World of Accessible Travel | Joy Burns |
| 9:30am | 10:30am | Get to Know the Amputee Coalition: Live Department Overviews | Lucas DeLuca, Maurice Henson, Shree Thaker, Whitney Doyle |
| 9:30am | 10:30am | The Caregiver: How to Support, How to Thrive | Susan Paschold, Eva Baker |
| 9:30am | 11:30am | Upper Limb Difference Activities of Daily Living with Jason Koger | Kevin Zimmerman |
| 11:00am | 12:00pm | Celebrating Connections: A Real-Time Career Networking Session | Eileen Garney |
| 11:00am | 12:00pm | How We Can Help You! The Amputee Coalition’s Resource Round-Up | JaNae Fowler, Natalie Harold, Wendy Palmer |
| 11:00am | 12:00pm | Sex & Intimacy: Navigating You, Your Partner, and Your Life | Anne Wieland |
| 11:00am | 12:00pm | Socia Media: How to and Why? | Shree Thaker |
| 11:00am | 12:00pm | The Power of Mindfulness for Everyday Living | Heather Thamer |
| 12:30pm | 2:00pm | Closing Keynote Address and Lunch | Blake Leeper |
