Register for the ACPOC 2026 Annual Meeting!
April 29– May 2 | Philadelphia, PA | Double Tree by Hilton
Thank You to our Meeting Host, POPS Shriners
Registration for ACPOC’s 2026 Annual Meeting, taking place April 29– May 2, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA is now open! We look forward to seeing you all again for 3 days of engaging educational sessions. ACPOC is now offering the option to stream the meeting virtually! So don’t hesitate and register today!
Meeting Registration
ACPOC Members — $625
Non-Members — $925
Students — $200
Register by February 23rd, 2026 and save $100 on Member and Non-Member registrations!
Friday Night Dinner/Networking Event
Friday, May 1st, 6–9pm
Queen & Rook
123 South St., Philadelphia, PA 19147
Discover the ultimate gaming and dining experience at Queen & Rook in Philadelphia! Boasting the largest board game library in the region with over 2,500 games!
Your ticket to attend includes:
- Buffet Dinner, includes pizza, and appertizers to choose from
- Two drink tickets of bottled beer or house wine
- Each attendee will be responsible to pay for any additional food or drinks
Guests are welcome! Please be sure to add each guest in the Social Event registration form.
Queen & Rook is 1-mile away from the Double Tree by Hilton hotel and we recommend to take a cab or uber/lyft to the brewery.
Please, direct any questions on this event to info@acpoc.org and we look forward to a fun Friday night out of ACPOC attendees!
Sponsor the 2026 Annual Meeting
ACPOC is once again excited to offer sponsorship opportunities for our industry partners. Many event sponsorship levels are available, including exhibit space, event sponsorships, and other exciting opportunities.
Time slots for Technical Workshop Presentations fill up fast. Submit your sponsor form today!
During the exhibitors’ technical workshops, commercial devices/products can be presented by the vendor without having to meet any of the normal scientific guidelines required of the scientific workshops. Here, commercial content will not be scrutinized. Essentially, this is a chance for you to present your techniques, manufacturing tools, devices, etc. to the audience and provide information on indications, fit, repair, solutions, etc.
Interested in learning more, or want to register for any of the sponsorships? Contact info@acpoc.org today for more information!
ACPOC Annual Meeting Orthopedic Resident Travel Award
Proudly Sponsored by the Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation
Through a generous grant from the Anthony & Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation, we are excited to expand access to collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare for children and adolescents through educational opportunities for physicians in the orthopedic field. The Pritzker Family Foundation funds medical research and clinical innovation to improve service delivery, patient care, behavioral health, and wellbeing.
The award is for $2,000 to fund travel, hotel, and meeting registration costs.
The deadline for submission is Wednesday, 2/11/26
Winners will be notified on Thursday, 2/19/26
Eligibility:
- Currently enrolled in a pediatric orthopedic surgery residency or fellowship
Application Requirements:
- Letter from Program Director to confirm current trainee status
- Essay (maximum of 750 words)
Award Information:
- Up to 5 awards will be provided
- Recipients will be notified by DATE
- Recipients will be responsible for coordinating their travel
- Attendance is required at the ACPOC meeting to receive the award
- A check to reimburse their travel will be provided after the meeting
Essay Prompts:
- Why is multidisciplinary care important to you?
- How are you currently engaging in multidisciplinary care?
- How do you envision incorporating multidisciplinary care into your future practice as an orthopedic surgeon?
- How will attending the ACPOC meeting benefit you or your patients?
Call for Nominations
The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Nominating Committee, is requesting nominations for members willing to serve on the ACPOC Board of Directors. The following positions will be accepting nominations:
- 2026 – 2028 Vice President (2-year term; automatically ascends to President – also a 2 year term-must be already serving on the board)
- 2026 – 2028 Secretary-Treasurer (2-year term-must be already serving on the board)
- 2026 – 2029 Member-at-large (2 positions for 3-year term)
Current members are welcome to nominate him/herself or another member, with the stipulation that the member is aware of and accepts the nomination. With the nomination, please confirm the position in which the candidate should be considered.
The commitments of the ACPOC Board of Directors are as follows:
- The Vice President shall be responsible for filling in for the President if the President becomes indisposed. The Vice President will need to be prepared to fill the role of the Presidency after their two-year term has been fulfilled.
- The Secretary-Treasurer shall be the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Accounting Officer of the Corporation. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be in charge of its financial affairs, funds, securities and valuable papers and shall keep full and accurate records thereof. The Secretary-Treasurer will be responsible for reporting on the association’s financial status at each board meeting and the Members Business Meeting.
- Attend, or participate via conference call, in all ACPOC Board Meetings – traditionally on Wednesday and Saturday of the ACPOC Annual Meeting and the first Saturday in November.
- Share all disclosures and conflicts of interest with the ACPOC Board of Directors prior to all Board Meetings, excluding self from participation in any discussions in which a conflict exists.
- Create committee liaison reports as needed.
- Participate in Strategic Plan, Bylaws, and Policy and Procedure voting, review and updates
- Actively participate in Board Committees and committee assignments
- Assist in ACPOC’s membership growth and leadership development
Nominations must be submitted by 5:00 pm Central Time, on Monday, March 23, 2026. Verbal nominations may not be accepted. If you applied last year and would like to be considered on the ballot again, please apply again to confirm your interest to be on board and what position you would like to run.
Save the Date for the ACPOC 2027 Annual Meeting!
April 7–10 | Grand Rapids, MI | Amway Grand Plaza
New ACPOC Membership Levels
ACPOC is excited to announce our new membership levels!
Non-Physician Trainee/Student Membership
Dues are $40 per year while you’re in school, residency and first year of practice. Proof of enrollment in school and program required with graduation dates, upload a letter from your director when you apply
Physician In-Training Membership
Dues are $80 per year while you’re in school, residency and first year of practice. Proof of enrollment in school and program required with graduation dates, upload a letter from your director when you apply
Clinic Membership
Discounted rate on Physician, Non-Physician, and Corresponding membership if you have 3+ people who want to join and belong to the same clinic/hospital
ACPOC Member Spotlight
ACPOC members are essential to achieving our mission of improving quality of care for patients. ACPOC will recognize a member of the month to help display the personal and professional accomplishments of our members, and to encourage members to network with one another. Featured members will be highlighted in our ACPOC news, social media channels, and on the ACPOC website.
ACPOC Industry Partner Spotlight
ACPOC would like to thank our Industry Partners! You are essential to achieving our mission of improving quality of care for patients. In each ACPOC News Issue, we would like to recognize an Industry Partner; your story of how your company came to be, a new product you want to share or a parent/patient who has a compelling story you would like to share. Industry Partners are highlighted in our ACPOC news, social media channels, and on the ACPOC website.
If you would like to nominate yourself or others, please submit your information and a photo.
Post your Job to the ACPOC Website!
Post your job on the online ACPOC Job Board, at the Annual Meeting, or in an email job posting to ACPOC members for $150/month
Introducing the refreshed ACPOC logo!
ABOUT ACPOC
The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) is recognized as the worldwide leader of multidisciplinary rehabilitative care of children, adolescents, and young adults with musculoskeletal differences.
FIND A MEMBER
Use our member directory to find a qualified ACPOC member.
RESOURCES
Many valuable resouces are avalable to help you find the specific information to help your children with limb loss or orthopedic disabilities.
Join in! Track down sports clubs and organizations that meet your child’s needs.
