YOUR #1 PODIATRIC MEETING RESOURCE
With an extensive meeting calendar, meeting ratings/feedback (from both DPMs and exhibitors), and travel tips, PodiatryMeetings.com is your top source for all-things podiatry meetings.
Helping You Choose Strategic Partners for Your Practice
2024 Webinar Series
Check out our upcoming Practice Partner Academy schedule with presentations from trusted industry experts. Topics range from clinical and patient care to practice management and marketing.
CLICK FOR SCHEDULE
CLICK FOR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED SESSIONS
VISIT OUR MARKETPLACE
Learn about new products and services and receive outstanding
BOOTH SPECIALS – directly from the home and/or office!
CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR MARKETPLACE
YOUR #1 PODIATRIC
MEETING RESOURCE
With an extensive meeting calendar, meeting ratings/feedback (from both DPMs and exhibitors), and travel tips, PodiatryMeetings.com is your top source of all-things podiatry meetings.
PRACTICE PARTNER ACADEMY
Helping You Choose Strategic Partners for Your Practice | 2023 Webinar Series
Check out our upcoming Practice Partner Academy schedule with presentations from trusted industry experts. Topics range from clinical and patient care to practice management and marketing.
CLICK FOR SCHEDULE
CLICK FOR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED SESSIONS
VISIT OUR MARKETPLACE
Learn about new products and services and receive outstanding BOOTH SPECIALS – directly from the home and/or office!
Sign up to get updates on podiatric meetings and conferences!
Heading to a meeting soon? Be sure to check out our TRAVEL TIPS before you go!
We have some great advice for getting around and enjoying your trip(s) to several popular meeting destination cities!
LATEST ARTICLES
Tricks of the Trade for DPMs
Reflect On Your Meeting Mentality
If you scroll down and check out my Vendor Tip, you'll gain some insight into my sentiment for the podiatry profession and meetings. As I was reflecting on the 12 years I've been working in this profession, one thing became very clear to me. While most of my time in [...]
Find Your Perfect Referral Partner
If you've been a "Tricks of the Trade" fan for a while, you've probably read some of my previous blogs regarding niche. If you want a quick frame of reference, here's one from September, 2019: INVEST IN YOUR PASSION I've had several discussions with DPMs about the possibilities of creating [...]
CLINICAL CORNER WITH DR. RICHIE
Richie Brace® or Custom Foot Orthotic for Adult Acquired Flatfoot? Clinicians often debate whether the initial treatment of the Adult Acquired Flatfoot (AAF) should start with custom foot orthotic therapy or should proceed directly with a custom Richie Brace®. While foot orthoses can be effective in the early stages of [...]
Tricks of the Trade for Vendors
Location Location Location
Four years into these newsletters, one would think we would have hit on this topic already, right?! Well, better late than never! Plus, so much has changed in the exhibiting space, that choosing the "right booth" now has different variables compared to years past. Obviously, your budget will play a [...]
Clearing Out the Clutter
The 2023 conference year is almost finished, bringing in a brand new year to revisit meetings you've previously attended and/or explore meetings you've never tried before. It also provides the chance to employ a new booth strategy. If you don't feel like you've gotten the most out of your meetings [...]
Reinstill Your Creative Juices
This time of year is always a little strange. There seems to be an intense "back to work" vibe after the excitement of summer has died. For some, this could be a feeling of great motivation to end the year energized and productive; but I get the feeling that most [...]
Tricks of the Trade for Meeting Planners
Bite Off One Change At A Time
Over the last couple of years Ann and I have had the unique privilege of consulting with meeting planners to assist in making positive changes for both DPMs and exhibitors. For a while it seemed that many people in both of these target audiences felt that meeting planners either just [...]
Today’s Ultimate Trending Tool: Chat GPT
You’ve heard about it, but have you tried it yet? Do you ever have a day or a moment where you can’t think of the right word to use in a marketing phrase or description? It’s right on the tip of your tongue, right? It happens to all of us. [...]
No Secrets Here. This is What We’ve Been Chatting About with Vendors.
Over the last several weeks, we have taken a deep dive into creating practical ways exhibitors can determine how to "choose the right meetings". So, we thought it only fair to share with you the information we are recommending to our vendor family when they are figuring out what meetings [...]
LATEST ARTICLES
Tricks of the Trade for DPMs
Reflect On Your Meeting Mentality
If you scroll down and check out my Vendor Tip, you'll gain some insight into my sentiment for the podiatry profession and meetings. As I was reflecting on the 12 years I've been working in this profession, one thing became very clear to me. While most of my time in [...]
Find Your Perfect Referral Partner
If you've been a "Tricks of the Trade" fan for a while, you've probably read some of my previous blogs regarding niche. If you want a quick frame of reference, here's one from September, 2019: INVEST IN YOUR PASSION I've had several discussions with DPMs about the possibilities of creating [...]
CLINICAL CORNER WITH DR. RICHIE
Richie Brace® or Custom Foot Orthotic for Adult Acquired Flatfoot? Clinicians often debate whether the initial treatment of the Adult Acquired Flatfoot (AAF) should start with custom foot orthotic therapy or should proceed directly with a custom Richie Brace®. While foot orthoses can be effective in the early stages of [...]
Tricks of the Trade for Vendors
Location Location Location
Four years into these newsletters, one would think we would have hit on this topic already, right?! Well, better late than never! Plus, so much has changed in the exhibiting space, that choosing the "right booth" now has different variables compared to years past. Obviously, your budget will play a [...]
Clearing Out the Clutter
The 2023 conference year is almost finished, bringing in a brand new year to revisit meetings you've previously attended and/or explore meetings you've never tried before. It also provides the chance to employ a new booth strategy. If you don't feel like you've gotten the most out of your meetings [...]
Reinstill Your Creative Juices
This time of year is always a little strange. There seems to be an intense "back to work" vibe after the excitement of summer has died. For some, this could be a feeling of great motivation to end the year energized and productive; but I get the feeling that most [...]
Tricks of the Trade for Meeting Planners
Bite Off One Change At A Time
Over the last couple of years Ann and I have had the unique privilege of consulting with meeting planners to assist in making positive changes for both DPMs and exhibitors. For a while it seemed that many people in both of these target audiences felt that meeting planners either just [...]
Today’s Ultimate Trending Tool: Chat GPT
You’ve heard about it, but have you tried it yet? Do you ever have a day or a moment where you can’t think of the right word to use in a marketing phrase or description? It’s right on the tip of your tongue, right? It happens to all of us. [...]
No Secrets Here. This is What We’ve Been Chatting About with Vendors.
Over the last several weeks, we have taken a deep dive into creating practical ways exhibitors can determine how to "choose the right meetings". So, we thought it only fair to share with you the information we are recommending to our vendor family when they are figuring out what meetings [...]
MEETING TESTIMONIALS
The SAM conference is one of my personal favorites. This year definitely seemed a bit slower as far as traffic in the exhibit hall but registration numbers were good. I did feel that organization and communication were a bit lacking this year. Also, typically we can register for the next year’s conference on site at the current conference and I don’t think that was an option this year. It helps to pre-register when it comes to these larger conferences. The Disney Coronado Springs was a beautiful venue. A lot of walking from the room to the conference center but the weather was delightful so it wasn’t a problem. Also, as an exhibitor there are a lot of costs involved at any conference, it would have been a nice gesture if the conference coordinator would’ve taken time to come to each booth and say thank you.
Excellent meeting with variety of lectures given by knowledgeable and charismatic clinicians.
Interesting and different content. All relevant to practicing Podiatric surgeons
Amount of credit commensurate with hours of lectures and price.
Chicago is never the cheapest but it is easy to get to from anywhere and the accommodations and organization was more than adequate.
Excellent meeting would attend again.
Excellent program
Everyone interested in Minimal invasive foot surgery needs to attend
This meeting, like wound care conferences is extremely well organized. For all three days the attendees are in the exhibit hall, the vendors are slammed with visitors. Great conversations with attendees, who seem genuinely interested in the products offered. The exhibit hall is open for three hours each day, which makes for a good day not only for vendors but attendees as well. We always come back from this meeting feeling very positive and that our goals met.
Highly organized, on time , excellent mix of content.
New Port is an excellent venue, easily accessible from the north and South. Had nice mix of doctors from New York and New England.
Engaging exhibitors , excellent opportunity to see new technology and order office supplies from old favorites.
very beneficial and relatable to everyday practice and patient visits. A very handy workbook was also dispensed
The exhibit hall had some traffic the entire time; never a moment of complete silence like many shows. Hours for exhibit hall was the perfect amount – two full days is all you need. Shipping exhibit materials was easy and convenient.
I thought it was very well organized. I learned quite a bit and will incorporate into my practice.
I would’ve liked the potential to be more than 25 hours and I would’ve liked more surgical topics.
I would’ve liked more companies for more surgical products
All in all I thought the quality of the seminar in the talks were excellent. Well organized with experience speakers
The hands on workshops bring the program to a higher level. You don’t just hear the lectures but you practice on the products.
We were unsure how the schedule change would be received but it seem fine. Wednesdays scheduled exhibit hall closure in the afternoon was pointless. We stayed at our booth because our booth traffic did not stop. There was grumbling about the reception Wednesday evening and the cost of the drinks.
MEETING TESTIMONIALS
The SAM conference is one of my personal favorites. This year definitely seemed a bit slower as far as traffic in the exhibit hall but registration numbers were good. I did feel that organization and communication were a bit lacking this year. Also, typically we can register for the next year’s conference on site at the current conference and I don’t think that was an option this year. It helps to pre-register when it comes to these larger conferences. The Disney Coronado Springs was a beautiful venue. A lot of walking from the room to the conference center but the weather was delightful so it wasn’t a problem. Also, as an exhibitor there are a lot of costs involved at any conference, it would have been a nice gesture if the conference coordinator would’ve taken time to come to each booth and say thank you.
Excellent meeting with variety of lectures given by knowledgeable and charismatic clinicians.
Interesting and different content. All relevant to practicing Podiatric surgeons
Amount of credit commensurate with hours of lectures and price.
Chicago is never the cheapest but it is easy to get to from anywhere and the accommodations and organization was more than adequate.
Excellent meeting would attend again.
Excellent program
Everyone interested in Minimal invasive foot surgery needs to attend
This meeting, like wound care conferences is extremely well organized. For all three days the attendees are in the exhibit hall, the vendors are slammed with visitors. Great conversations with attendees, who seem genuinely interested in the products offered. The exhibit hall is open for three hours each day, which makes for a good day not only for vendors but attendees as well. We always come back from this meeting feeling very positive and that our goals met.
Highly organized, on time , excellent mix of content.
New Port is an excellent venue, easily accessible from the north and South. Had nice mix of doctors from New York and New England.
Engaging exhibitors , excellent opportunity to see new technology and order office supplies from old favorites.
very beneficial and relatable to everyday practice and patient visits. A very handy workbook was also dispensed
The exhibit hall had some traffic the entire time; never a moment of complete silence like many shows. Hours for exhibit hall was the perfect amount – two full days is all you need. Shipping exhibit materials was easy and convenient.
I thought it was very well organized. I learned quite a bit and will incorporate into my practice.
I would’ve liked the potential to be more than 25 hours and I would’ve liked more surgical topics.
I would’ve liked more companies for more surgical products
All in all I thought the quality of the seminar in the talks were excellent. Well organized with experience speakers
The hands on workshops bring the program to a higher level. You don’t just hear the lectures but you practice on the products.
We were unsure how the schedule change would be received but it seem fine. Wednesdays scheduled exhibit hall closure in the afternoon was pointless. We stayed at our booth because our booth traffic did not stop. There was grumbling about the reception Wednesday evening and the cost of the drinks.