August 16, 2016

September 28th – October 1st

Des Moines Marriott-Downtown | 700 Grand Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50309

The Heartland Foot and Ankle Conference online registration and program details are now available. This year’s conference will provide up to 26.75 CME hours for podiatrists. Sessions will focus on key topics that will include the hind foot & nail, adult bio-mechanics, trauma, complications, sports medicine, pediatrics, diabetes and neuropathic pain.  Highlights of this year’s conference include:

• Residents Point-Counter Point Workshop at West End Salvage on Wednedsay evening
• My Most Difficult Case Panel Session
• Friday lunch program sponsored by Valeant Pharmaceuticals: “Toenail Onychomycosis and Diabetes: A Population of Significance.” – David A. Yeager, DPM
• “Why Clients Sue.” – Bob Goldstrucker, PICA
• “Podiatric dermatology for today’s lower extremity clinician; a “hands-on” workshop.” -Bradley W. Bakotic, DPM, DO

The Assistants meeting will provide up to 13.5 Nursing CEU credit hours and up to 4 Radiology credit hours. Sessions will focus on key topics that will include managed care contracting, total contact casting, dermatology, new OT rules, pediatrics and casting techniques/modifications. Highlights will include:

• MCO panel discussion and update w/representatives from IME, UnitedHealthCare, Amerhealth Caritas and AmeriGroup
• Panel discussion on “The customer experience”
• “10 Ways to Get More Traffic, Engagement and Business from Your Online Presence” – Drew Harden, Blue Compass
• MACRA update – Susan Brown, Telligen
• Insurance Roundtable and discussion with Ed Prikaszczikow, DPM

Click here to register! Iowa DPM members have paid their registration fee with their annual dues but still need to register. Early bird registration ends on September 16.

Hotel Accommodations

The Marriott is located in the heart of downtown Des Moines. The hotel is just minutes from the Des Moines International Airport, is easily accessible from I-235, and is within walking distance to great downtown dining and entertainment. Please reserve your room by Wednesday, September 7th to receive the special $135 room rate. For reservations by phone, please be sure to mention that you are attending the Fall IPMS Conference. To reserve your room online, click here to access the online reservation link. Please be sure to make your hotel reservations early.

Exhibitor & Sponsor Opportunities

Exhibitor registration is also open and we are excited to share that we have a variety of *NEW* exhibitor sponsorship opportunities this year! To view a full list of our sponsorship opportunities, please visit our website. If your office has any vendors or partners that have not signed up as an exhibitor, please encourage them to register online today! For specific questions regarding our sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sunni at sunni@ipms.org or 515-282-8192.

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