More Access. More Voices. More Impact.
The 2025 AOPA Policy Forum is going virtual this year — and we need your voice more than ever! AOPA is excited to announce this year’s Policy Forum will take place as a live virtual event.
Key Dates:
- Education Session*: Tuesday, May 6, 1-5 pm ET
- Congressional Meetings Conducted by Zoom: May 7-8 and May 12-15
Why the Shift to a Virtual Format?
Several key factors influenced this decision, including:
- The impact of a new Administration and Congressional leadership (including leadership changes in key committees).
- The timing of the introduction of the Medicare Orthotic and Prosthetic Patient-Centered Care Act.
- The ability to increase participation of O&P professionals, students and patients in shaping the future of O&P policy, as a virtual format eliminates travel and cost barriers.
AOPA is not pivoting to a virtual Policy Forum indefinitely. AOPA will continue to facilitate strategic in-person meetings with key members of Congress throughout the year and may call on AOPA members from key states and districts to travel to D.C. to participate in meetings.
We are also working closely with our O&P sister organizations to ensure maximum advocacy impact for the 2025 Policy Forum and other targeted advocacy strategies this year.
What’s Next?
More details, including registration information, will be shared soon. In the meantime, we encourage you to reserve the four-hour time slot (based on your time zone) for May 6 to join us as we take O&P advocacy to the next level — virtually!
Questions? Contact us at info@AOPAnet.org.
Thank you for being a vital part of the O&P advocacy movement—we look forward to making an impact, together!
* Subject matter experts will provide four-hours of education and updates about the new government, policy initiatives and AOPA’s virtual and in-person advocacy strategies, as well as our collaborative efforts to support the advocacy activities of sister organizations.