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Sunday, April 19
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Welcome Happy Hour Start
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Registration Open Start
Monday, April 20
07:45 AM - 06:00 PM
Registration Open Start
08:30 AM - 11:00 AM
5048 Masterclass: Build Your Direct-to-Employer Business Start
5047 Masterclass: Grow a Thriving Service Line - From Seed to Scale Start
08:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Speed Meetings Event (Separate Registration Required) Start
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Networking in the Hive Start
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
2026 Medicare Skin Substitute Updates Start
5013 Building a Culture That Helps Your Practice Thrive Start
5002 Case Study: A Path to Maximizing Medicare Reimbursements with MIPS/MVP Start
5004 Leading Without a Title: Build Your Ability to Influence Physicians and Staff Start
6067 Navigating the New World of AI from the Ortho C-Suite Start
6049 Workers’ Comp That Pays: Data-Driven Ways to Reduce the Administrative Burden Start
12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
Lessons Learned from the AAOE Awards of Excellence Nominees Start
The No Surprises Act & Federal IDR: How Orthopedic Practices Recover Underpayments and Protect Independence Start
6004 Clinic to C-Suite: Physician–Executive Leadership That Works Start
5014 Leading Remote Teams Effectively Start
5020 Strategic Planning That Drives Real-World Results Start
6048 The AI vs. FTE Question: Right-Sizing Staffing, Outsourcing, and Automation Start
01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Coffee and Snacks Start
01:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Group Discussion by Practice Size: 1 to 5 Physicians Start
Group Discussion by Practice Size: 10 to 14 Physicians Start
Group Discussion by Practice Size: 15 to 25 Physicians Start
Group Discussion by Practice Size: 26+ Physicians Start
Group Discussion by Practice Size: 6 to 9 Physicians Start
03:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Opening Keynote: The Resilience Reset: Reflect, Reframe, Recalibrate Start
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Exhibitor Tips and Tricks Start
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Opening Reception Start
06:00 PM - 06:45 PM
Presidents and Volunteers Reception Start
President and Volunteers Reception (by invitation only) Start
06:45 PM - 07:30 PM
State Receptions Start
Tuesday, April 21
07:30 AM - 08:15 AM
Continental Breakfast Start
Networking in the Hive Start
07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Registration Open Start
08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
Resilience in Action: Small Shifts for Big Impact Start
Shifting from Threat to Protection by Focusing on Security Posture Start
6065 Agentic AI in Orthopedics: Current State and Future Impact Start
5045 Survival of the Diverse: Vetting and Adding Service Lines Start
5007 The Most Effective Ways to Grow New Patient Volume Start
5008 The S.H.A.R.P. Approach to Employee Retention and Job Satisfaction Start
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
5036 Benchmarking in Action: How Data Drives Practice Success Start
5041 Boundaries & Belonging: A Playbook for Trust, Clarity, and Results Start
6006 Practical AI Operational Applications for the Orthopedic Practice Start
6050 Revenue Diversification as a Strategy for Preserving Practice Independence Start
5031 What the Future Holds in Value-Based Care and Patient Reported Outcome Measures Start
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Federal Policy Update Start
6003 First-Visit Mindset: Modernizing Patient Experience Start
5021 How to Attract Patients in the New AI-Driven Search Era Start
5012 Making the Transition from Clinician to Executive Leader Start
6041 Revenue Cycle Management: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure Start
5024 Smarter Access and Smoother Schedules Through Automation and Integration Start
11:45 AM - 01:45 PM
Lunch and Networking in the Exhibit Hall Start
02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Group Discussion by Topic: Insurance/Payer Negotiations Start
Group Discussion by Topic: Managing a Healthcare Workplace Start
Group Discussion by Topic: Physician Compensation Start
Group Discussion by Topic: Scheduling Start
Group Discussion by Topic: Staffing Start
Group Discussion by Topic: Technology Start
03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Coffee and Snacks Start
03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
Exploring New Revenue Streams Start
5001 42,000 Feet: Decision-Making Under Pressure Start
5000 Integrating Athletic Trainers into Orthopedic Care: Roles, Regulations, and Residency Preparation Start
6030 Smarter Tech, Stronger Growth: AI Strategies to Scale with Ease Start
6013 Using Appointment Data to Improve the 3 Ps: Profitability, Patient Access, and Provider Satisfaction Start
6060 Workforce of the Future: Preparing Orthopedic Practices for Gen Z Start
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
5006 Being a Servant Leader without Setting Yourself on Fire Start
5040 Breaking Barriers: Advancing Patient Access for Sustainable Growth Start
5033 Hire Without the Headache: A Repeatable System Start
6007 Physician Owner Mindset, Compliance Guardrails: Growth Without the Gotchas Start
5015 Revenue Cycle Health: These KPIs Matter Start
6032 Strategy First, Marketing Second in the AI Era Start
05:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Derby Days Reception Start
Wednesday, April 22
07:30 AM - 08:15 AM
Continental Breakfast Start
Volunteer Opportunities Session Start
08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
6019 Preventing Procedure Cancellations Through Smarter Prior Authorization Workflows Start
6058 Surgical Precision: A Legal Strategy Guide for Orthopedic Practices Start
6043 The Business of DME: Metrics, Models, and Market Forces Start
5043 Two Seats, One Mission: Aligning Physicians and Executives Start
6068 Unlock the Power of Digital Transformation and AI in Healthcare Start
5039 Winning the Talent Battle: Private Practice Recruitment Tips Start
09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
CANCELLED - The Three-Lever Playbook for Employee Growth Without Promotions Start
Managing Orthopedic Walk-in Clinics/Urgent Care Clinics Start
Regulatory Talk: An Exclusive Interview on the Orthopaedic Landscape, Past, Present, and Future Start
6053 Handling Attorney Requests: Legal Records and the Designated Record Set Start
6047 Using AI in Strategic Patient Targeting for Practice Growth Start
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch and Networking in the Exhibit Hall Start
12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
AAOE Prize Event Start
01:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Closing Keynote: Be the One Start