POWER Retail 2026 Schedule
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Monday, March 9
- 1 - 4 p.m.
Custom Confidence: Advancing Your Fitting Expertise with Amoena Innovation
Enhance your professional expertise with this Amoena-sponsored CEU-approved training course, designed specifically for fitters and therapists. Discover the latest innovations in a variety of customizable silicone breast forms and our holistic portfolio of products to elevate your personalized fitting services. Join us to expand your knowledge, improve patient outcomes, and set yourself apart as a trusted post-breast surgery care specialist. - 4 - 6 p.m.Welcome Reception
Join us in the Exhibit Hall to kick off POWER with appetizers, cocktails and music.
Tuesday, March 10
- 7 - 8 a.m.Breakfast with Vendors in Exhibit Hall
Enjoy a light breakfast and visit the booths.
- 8 - 8:45 a.m.Insurance Coverage for Lymphedema Treatment Items: What to Know
- DME MAC representatives Mary Reineke-Ferguson and Belinda Yandell will share recent CMS decisions and updates.
- Carmen Anderson, MS, CCC, SLP, USMCA Reimbursement & Market Access Consultant, will explain the proposed rule and competitive bidding.
- Noel Neil, Chief Compliance Officer, ACU-Serve, will share billing best practices and tips to prepare for audits.
- Heather Ferguson, executive director of the Lymphedema Advocacy Group, will address trends in denials and available resources for patients and providers.
There will be plenty of time for Q&A, and representatives also will be available during exhibit hours to answer questions one-on-one.
- 8:45 - 9:15 a.m.
Q&A and Discussion
Panelists will field your questions on insurance coverage, documentation, billing and more. Representatives also will be available in the Exhibit Hall throughout the conference for one-on-one conversations. - 9:15 - 10 a.m.Coffee Break
Refill your coffee and tea in the Exhibit Hall
- 10 - 10:30 a.m.Lipedema Patient Considerations
A panel including Binju Joel, MD, FOMA, Courtney Mascio, OT/L, CLT, and Joshua Trock, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, and will outline common symptoms, best practices for manual therapies, ways to enhance patients’ quality of life and what research is on the horizon to help us better understand the disease.
- 10:30 - 11 a.m.Q&A and Discussion
The panel will facilitate an open dialogue around lipedema and field questions.
- 11 a.m. - noon
The Power of the Pause: Managing Conflict and Mitigating Burnout
Kristie Tobias, MHA, PCCPWe are living in an environment that is rapidly changing. Uncertainty is at an all-time high, which is complimented by increased stress, frustration, emotions and fatigue. Kristie will teach us through how to mitigate these stressors by focusing on these priorities:
- Pausing to re-find our purpose and our voice,
- Understanding how Pausing impacts our approach to fatigue which can lead to burnout,
- Defining key factors and behaviors, including burnout that can lead to resistance and/or conflict, and
- Identifying how to sustain a change-ready environment with proactive tools to navigate conflict resolution and mitigate the impact of burnout.
- Noon - 1 p.m.Networking Lunch
We’re thrilled to bring together a diverse group of attendees, speakers and exhibitors at POWER. Take time during this lunch session to enjoy your meal while networking with peers. Then, browse the booths to learn about the latest products and services from our exhibitors.
- 1 - 2 p.m.
Best Practices for Medicare and Insurance Billing
The panel from the morning session will dig deeper into best practice suppliers should follow when billing, documenting and planning for an audit. Matthew Gruskin, BOC Chief Operating Officer, will share details about the new credential BOC is offering that is focused on lymphedema garment fitting. - 2 - 2:30 p.m.Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
Grab a snack, coffee or tea and shop the exhibits. This is your last opportunity to browse the exhibitor booths before the Exhibit Hall closes.
- 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.Effects & Implications of Radiation Therapy on Breast Cancer Patients
Tracy Bender, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, CMF, sees firsthand the acute and post-radiation/long-term effects of radiation and the implications for therapy when treating breast cancer patients. She will share her knowledge to inform your approach to customers undergoing treatment. She’ll also provide advice on how to partner with cancer centers in your community to drive referrals and elevate the standard of care.
- 3:15 - 4 p.m.Advancements in Breast Cancer Surgery and Patient Care
Ryland Gore, MD, will detail her personalized approach to patient care and highlight advancements in surgery to produce optimal outcomes.
- 4 - 5 p.m.Last Chance: Exhibit Hall
Mingle with exhibitors before the Exhibit Hall closes.
- 5 - 6 p.m.OPTIONAL: Certified Lymphedema Compression Fitter Exam
The Board of Certification/ Accreditation (BOC) is launching a new microcredential: Certified Lymphedema Compression Fitter (CLCF). This is the only certified credential in the industry focusing exclusively on the skills to properly fit the range of lymphedema compression garments (learn more). Apply online to take the exam at POWER (use promo code: POWER2026CLCF). Email [email protected] with questions about eligibility and other requirements.
- 7 - 10 p.m.POWER Party
Join your peers, therapists attending POWER Lymphatics, exhibitors and speakers for food, drinks, music and dancing.
Wednesday, March 11
- 8 - 9 a.m.Breakfast
Enjoy a light breakfast and network with peers.
- 9 - 9:45 a.m.Digital Marketing Must Haves
Technology is rapidly changing effective marketing strategies. Understanding which tools to use (and how) can be overwhelming. Corey Packer will explain how to best leverage digital marketing tools that are budget-friendly. From Facebook and Instagram ads to Google business profiles and automation-driven CRM systems, Corey will help you identify what is best for your business, ensuring every dollar of spend translates into measurable ROI.
- 9:45 - 10:30 a.m.Marketing Tools You Can Use
During this interactive session, you’ll break into groups to test out the various tools Corey recommends that help reach your business goals. Whether it’s expanding your referral source or increasing cash sales, together you’ll decide which tools are most effective.
- 10:30 - 11 a.m.Coffee Break
Refill your coffee or tea and enjoy talking with speakers and other attendees.
- 11 a.m. - NoonThriving, Not Just Surviving: Reclaiming Your Energy and Passion
Kristie Tobias, MHA, PCCP We allow the circumstances of our environment to control how we approach stress and difficult situations. When we lose that control, we give away our opportunity to own our journey back to what brings us passion and joy. We have an opportunity to reclaim our energy and move out of survival mode. Kristie will walk us through how to do that by focusing on the following key priorities:- Defining and aligning with what brings you peace,
- Identifying the factors that allows your peace to lead to renewed energy, and
- Building your own personal action steps for renewing, restoring and combatting the burnout that can move you away from thriving.
- Noon - 1 p.m.Lunch
Grab lunch before heading into Juzo Academy.
- 1 - 3 p.m.Juzo Academy
Juzo Education Manager Caroline Pinney will demonstrate proper measuring and fitting techniques for various Juzo garments, including those now covered by insurance. She’ll also highlight industry-relevant changes in medical compression garment manufacturing.
