The program abstract committee has been working very hard behind the scenes on the program. Join us for a jam-packed weekend event that will showcase world-renowned international speakers, cutting-edge research presentations, bonus opportunities for hands-on learning, networking with peers and exhibitors, and a fantastic awards gala. A great symposium is in store for all.
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | |||
| Time slot (PST) | Event | ||
| 5:00 | Off-Site Event Knox Mountain Hike |
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| 7:30 | Off-Site Event Supper at Central Kitchen (Extra fees apply) |
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| Friday, May 2, 2025 | |||
| Time slot (PST) | Topic/Speaker | ||
| 3:00 | Registration/Information | ||
| 4:45-6:15 | NOD AGM | ||
| 5:00 | Exhibits Open | ||
| 6:00-7:45 | Symposium Opening | ||
| 8:00-10:00 | Cocktail Reception & Networking with Exhibitors | ||
| Saturday, May 3, 2025 | |||
| Time slot (PST) | Topic/Speaker | ||
| 7:00-7:30 | Morning Exercise | ||
| 7:30-5:00 | Registration and Information | ||
| 7:30-8:30 | Breakfast | ||
| 7:30-4:00 | Exhibits | ||
| 8:30 -9:30 | Dr. Peter O’Sullivan – Offering Hope for People with Disabling Low Back Pain | ||
| 9:30-10:30 | Dr. Joel Bialosky – The Mechanisms of Manual Therapy (and why you should care) | ||
| 10:30-11:00 | Nutrition and Networking Break with Exhibitors | ||
| 11:00-11:30 | Educational Breakout Sessions x 4 | ||
| 11:30-11:40 | Transition Break | ||
| 11:40-12:40 | Dr. Jean-Francois Esculier – Patellofemoral Pain: mythbusting based on the latest research | ||
| 12:40-2:00 | Lunch with the Exhibitors | ||
| 2:00-3:00 | Dr. Michel Coppieters – Entrapment and polyneuropathies: Implications for diagnosis and management (and life) | ||
| 3:00-4:00 | Dr. Jackie Whittaker – Don’t Stop Believin’: Optimizing knee health after injury to prevent osteoarthritis | ||
| 4:00-4:30 | Nutrition and Networking Break with Exhibitors | ||
| 4:30-5:30 | Panel Session – Knee Pain – Dr. JF Esculier, Dr Jackie Whittaer, and Dr. Christina Prevett | ||
| 6:30-7:30 | Pre-Gala Drinks and Reception | ||
| 7:30-12:00 | Gala Dinner, Awards Ceremony, and Dance | ||
| Sunday, May 4, 2025 | |||
| Time slot (PST) | Topic/Speaker | ||
| 7:30-12:30 | Registration and Information | ||
| 7:30-8:30 | Breakfast | ||
| 8:30-9:30 | Dr. Christina Prevett – Older adults are living at their 1-rep Max | ||
| 9:30-10:15 | Advance Practice Educational Session #1 | ||
| 10:15-10:30 | Transition Break | ||
| 10:30-11:00 | Podium Posters Breakout Sessions x 4 | ||
| 11:00-11:15 | Transition & Refreshment Break | ||
| 11:15-11:45 | Advace Practice Educational Session #2 | ||
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Panel re: Advanced Practice | ||
| 12:00-1:00 | Panel Session – Lower Back Pain – Dr. Peter O’Sullivan, Dr. Joel Bialosky, Dr. Michel Coppieters | ||
| 1:00 -1:15 | Closing Remarks, Prize Draw, and Lunch to Go | ||
| Off-Site Events | |||
| 1:30 – 6:30 | Black Mountain Golf Course (Extra fees apply) | ||
| 1:30 – 5:30 | Winery Tour (Extra fees apply) | ||