MEETINGS
Save the Date for the ACPOC 2027 Annual Meeting!
April 7–10 | Grand Rapids, MI | Amway Grand Plaza
Save the date for ACPOC’s 2027 Annual Meeting, taking place April 7–10, 2027 in Grand Rapids, Mi! We look forward to seeing you all again for 3 days of engaging educational sessions.
Hotel Information
Book your group rate for Association of Children’s Prosthetic Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC)
You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.
Event Summary: Association of Children’s Prosthetic Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) Start Date:
Tuesday, April 6, 2027
End Date: Sunday, April 11, 2027
Last Day to Book: Tuesday, March 16, 2027
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
- Amway Grand Plaze for 209 USD per night
Featured Speakers for the 2027 Annual Meeting
Hector Kay Lecturer
James O. Sanders, MD
Frank C. Wilson Distinguished Professor, Chair Orthopaedics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Sanders is currently the Frank C. Wilson Distinguished Professor and Chair of Orthopaedics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He attended college at SMU graduating with degrees in Civil Engineering and Chemistry. Attending Medical School at Johns Hopkins University, he did his residency in orthopaedics at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, and fellowship at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas. His initial practice was in San Antonio when he became Chief of Staff of Shriners Hospitals for Children in Erie, PA, the division chief at the University of Rochester before assuming his current role.
He has a long interest in pediatric spinal deformity and growth and has focused his research largely in these two areas though he treats children with a wide variety of pediatric orthopedic problems. His work on infantile scoliosis helped popularize casting for infantile scoliosis. He developed a skeletal maturity staging system closely correlated with scoliosis progression and is now working on the fundamental mechanisms of scoliosis progress.
Outside of work, Dr. Sanders and his wife, Tricia, have 4 sons, 3 daughters in law and 2 grandsons and enjoy the outdoors whether on the beach, the mountains and time with family, friends and colleagues.
Presidential Lecturer
Jessica Cox, Motivational Speaker
Jessica Cox is a motivational speaker featured on TV shows like Ellen, CNN, National Geographic, Fox and Friends, and BBC News. Her speaking career spans 18 years, 28 countries, and audiences up to 40,000 people. Companies like AT&T, NASA, the Smithsonian, State Farm, and Cisco have asked her for inspirational workshops, keynotes, and more.
Jessica was born without arms and uses her feet the way most people use their hands. Jessica grew up asking with frustration and anger, “Why me? Why do I have to be different?” She learned to see the blessings in her life and accept herself as a whole person. Now, Jessica flies airplanes, drives cars, is married, and otherwise lives a normal life. Jessica is the author of Disarm Your Limits, an autobiographical self-help book that has sold more than 10,000 copies. She also writes a monthly article for Flying Magazine.
In 2020, Jessica announced plans to build The Impossible Airplane, a custom 200 mph, 4 seat airplane she will use to circumnavigate the world. When she’s not flying off into the sunset, Jessica continues to train in Taekwondo, where she’s a Fourth Degree Black Belt.