Billy kaplan C.Ped  - Mind Your Tongue 

Owner- Performance Pedorthics

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Topic:     Improve your outcomes with modifications that can be done to the tongue of the liner 

              to improve fit and relieve pressure on the sensitive area of the instep.

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Thor Verdonk - Boot Mechanics – The Sum of the Parts

Technical Product Director Rossignol Group – Rossignol, Lange, Dynastar, Look

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Topic:   Exploring how ski boots mechanically function and understanding how all the parts                                  and materials come together.

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Todd Carroll - The Science of keeping the Foot Warm.

Product Manager Wintersteiger - Hotronic / Bootdoc

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Topic:   Cold toes can be one of a skiers greatest fears.  Understanding current technologies                                  and human vascular physiology can keep your customers more comfortable and clear                              of dangerous situations.

 

Jeff Rich C.Ped - Foot Assessment

Owner- US Orthotic Center   Co-Founder- Masterfit Enterprses

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Topic:   Jeff will look at different assessment techniques for the foot and ankle and how they

              pertain to building a footbed. He will also discuss adding corrections to both OTC

              and custom devices and go over a couple of case studies which show some extreme     

              examples, he will also share a few tips and tricks in footbed fabrication.

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Matthew Manser - Ski Boot Flex

Global Product Manager- Atomic

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Topic:   Flex, Matt will discuss how Atomic tests the flex of their boots and how boot flex is

              linked not only to material hardness, but thickness and type, he will also show how the

              flex testing machine at Atomic functions and why there is so many arguments about 

              a norm for boot flex and the challenges that exist in bringing such a standard to life. 

                

 

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Ted Dean C.Ped - Pes Cavus Foot

Clinical service representative - Orthotic Holdings 

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Topic:    The Pes Cavus high arch foot in a ski boot

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Matt Schiller - Race Equipment

​Owner Park City Boot Room

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Topic: Race equipment should be appropriate for the athlete using it, Matt will discuss

the different  considerations for athletes from U12-U16 and FIS in terms of age specific 

set ups and modifications  

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Corey Champagne C.Ped- Material Science of footbeds 

 Pedorthics Department Director - Sidas North America

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Topic: Custom insole material science and practical application for elite athletes, this

joint presentation will look at he options available and the mot appropriate uses . 

 

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Jules Mills - Footbeds in top level athletes 

Topic:  As an adjunct to Corey's presentation Jules will share his insights on the materials

he prefers for top level athletes.

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