Above (left to right) Össur Orthotics Clinical Specialist Johnny Matthews, SPS' SW Regional Sales Manager Brendan Erickson, SPS' Marketing Clinician Liz Hillen M.Ed., CPO, LPO and Össur Orthotics Clinical Specialist Steve Hoover.
Once a year, the SPS team pack their bags for the highly anticipated premier meeting for orthotic, prosthetic, and pedorthic professionals: National Assembly by the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA).
AOPA National Assembly is the country’s oldest and largest meeting for O&P professionals. Every year our team dives deep into the education sessions and panels at AOPA and leaves feeling fulfilled and inspired. In 2020, AOPA went virtual in response to COVID-19 safety concerns. Even though the format was a little different, we still had a great time connecting with customers and supplier partners.
We hosted live “Supplier Interviews” at our booth to discuss the latest products and services offered by our Supplier Partners. With over 10 hours of video footage, it was evident that our team had just as much fun on the virtual platform as they did at live events.
In these videos, you will discover new products, applications, and answers to pointed questions only veterans in the O&P industry would ask. Follow along closely as our O&P experts bring you premium virtual interviews from their time at AOPA’s 2020 National Assembly.
Below is a full list of our Supplier Partner interviews.
ALPS Partner Interview
Host: SPS’ Clinical Marketing Consultant Liz Hillen, M.Ed., CPO, LPO
Supplier Partner: ALPS’ Product Development Manager, David Carson
Topic: Eco Liner and ALPS’ Choose your Liner app
Anclote Manufacturing Co. Partner Interview
Host: SPS’ Manager of Clinical Education Sam Brouillette CP, CFo
Supplier Partner: Anclote Manufacturing Co. Owner and Vice President Kevin McLoone
Topics: Elevated Vacuum Pump, and Suction Plates
Becker Orthotics Partner Interview
Host: SPS’ Clinical Marketing Consultant, Liz Hillen M.Ed., CPO, LPO
Supplier Partners: Vice President of Marketing, Rudy Becker and Vice President of Services Nicholas LeCursi, CTO
Topic: Small Adult Triple Action ankle joint and Pediatric Triple Action Ankle Joint
College Park Partner Interview
Host: SPS’ Sales Director Jamie Seabold
Supplier Partners: Director of Clinical Education and Technical Services Jonathan Cook, CPO and Vice President of Marketing, Erik Martin
Topic: Odyssey K2, Odyssey K3 hydraulic feet, Horizon HD feet, and Capital Hydraulic Knee
Cypress Adaptive Partner Interview
Host: SPS’ Manger of Clinical Education Sam Brouillette CP, CFo
Supplier Partner: Cypress Adaptive’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing Matthew Doering
Topic: Symphonie Aqua System family of products
Fillauer Partner Interview
Host: SPS’ Sales Director, Jamie Seabold
Supplier Partner: Certified Prosthesis Clinical R/D Specialist Michael Leach, CPO
Topic: AllPro Series, Dynamic Walk AFO, and Nexo Series
Össur Partner Interview
Hosts: SPS’ Regional Sales Manager Brendan Erickson and Clinical Marketing Consultant, Liz Hillen, M.Ed., CPO, LPO
Supplier Partners: Clinical Specialists, Johnny Matthew, ATC, COF, and Steve Hoover, CP
Topic: Orion3 Microprocessor knee, the Unloader One OTS and the Balance Foot S
Ottobock Partner Interview
Hosts: SPS’ Clinical Marketing Consultant, Liz Hillen, M.Ed., CPO, LPO
Supplier Partner: Clinical Specialist David Hughes, CPO
Proteor Partner Interview
Hosts: SPS’ Clinical Education Manager, Sam Brouillette, CP, CFo
Supplier Partner: Director of Clinical Services Craig Armstrong, CP
Topic: Symphony , ALLUX 2, and Hytrek knees
Thuasne Partner Interview
Hosts: SPS’ Sales Director, Jamie Seabold
Supplier Partners: Product Development Manager, Scott Ulrich and Director of Clinical Education, William Cox, CPO
Topic: Action Reliever
WillowWood Partner Interview
Hosts: SPS’ Sales Director, Jamie Seabold
Supplier Partner: Vice President of Strategic Partnership Linda Wise and the head of the WillowWood education team Ray Speelman, CP, COF
Topic: Alpha SmartTemp Gel Liner, TruSeal Liner, and Koa Foot
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