WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 101st Annual AOPA National Assembly
is coming to the Vancouver Convention Center from September 26th-29th in Vancouver, Canada. The Annual Assembly is the highlight of the year for the more than 2,200 orthotic, rosthetic and pedorthic professionals expected in attendance – because of its expansive educational opportunities, massive exhibit hall, and engaging events.
AOPA is proud to feature keynote speakers, Tobie Hatfield, director of Innovation for Nike and Mike Schulz, Paralympic Gold Medalist. Tobie Hatfield may be best known as one of the chief inventors of the Nike Free running shoe. Hatfield led the design of a lightweight, durable composite sole that can easily be used with a prosthetic blade, inspired and used by Paralympic track athlete/ triathlete Sarah Reinertsen. He has also designed a special line of accessible sneakers (Flyease) for amputees, stroke victims, and people with cerebral palsy. You can catch Tobie Hatfield’s keynote on Thursday, September 27 at 7:15 AM – 8:00 AM during the opening general session.
Paralympic snowboarder and two-time medalist Mike Schultz learned about prosthetic design after a snowmobile accident left him an above-knee amputee. He founded his own company Bioadapt, and designed the Moto Knee and Versa Foot, which were used by 30 athletes from six different countries at the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games. Hear Mike Schulz speak on Saturday, September 29th at 7:15 AM- 8:30 AM during the general session.
The full schedule for the Assembly is online at www.AOPAnet.org.