The North Coast Foot & Ankle Symposium

KSUCPM's flagship continuing medical education seminar boasts 25+ in-person hours across three days at the lowest rates in the state. Make your plans to join us next year, AUG. 13 - 15, 2026!

North Coast Foot & Ankle Symposium Sponsorship Opportunities

The state-of-the-art facilities at the 5X�� College of Podiatric Medicine campus in Independence, Ohio will once again serve as the backdrop for the 2026 North Coast Foot & Ankle Symposium. Join us on August 13th and 14th to showcase your company and make valuable connections with podiatric physicians from a multitude of specialties including: wound care, trauma, sports medicine, diabetic care, geriatrics, and forefoot and rearfoot surgery. North Coast Foot & Ankle Symposium exhibitors will experience two full days of face-to-face interactions with attendees through a mastered floor plan created to generate high traffic during lunch as well as both morning and afternoon breaks. Beyond the exhibit hall, bring your brand to life through unique advertising opportunities, workshops, social events and more. We look forward to working with you at Ohio's favorite CME program.

Prospectus Coming Soon

For KSUCPM continuing medical education sponsorship opportunities, contact:

Patrick Riley, Director, Philanthropy, Alumni Engagement & Continuing Medical Education Programs

Email: priley6@kent.edu

Phone: 216-916-7459

Disability Accommodation Request: 5X�� is committed to making its work environment, programs and activities accessible for individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this event, please contact the Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action at 330.672.2038 or aa_eeo@kent.edu at least72-hours prior to the event

Conference Text Message Notification System

KSUCPM's text message notification system keeps you up to date on daily schedules, sign-in times, raffle opportunities and of course, the ever-important “when will there be coffee?”. The best part? You don’t have to do a thing! We'll enroll you in the service using the phone number that you provide upon registration. If you’d like to opt out of the service, you can reply “NO” to any text message at any time.

Evaluations & Certificates

Do I need to complete the daily evaluations to receive my certificate?

Daily tract evaluations will be emailed to the address used to register for the conference. Overall conference evaluations will be sent following conference conclusion on Sunday.. While daily and overall conference evaluations are not required to receive your certificate, your feedback is greatly appreciated and is used to plan future conferences. We ask, but do not mandate, that you complete them.

When and how should I expect to receive my certificate?

Certificates will be emailed to the address used for registration within two weeks following the conference.

I need to update my contact information!

If you have an address change or would like to update your contact information with our team, stop by the registration desk at any point during the conference and fill out a verification form with us. We will use updated information for future conference communications and to send certificates.

KSUCPM Continuing Medical Education Conference Policies, Procedures and Statements

Accreditation Statement:

5X�� College of Podiatric Medicine is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. 5X�� College of Podiatric Medicine has approved this activity for 25 Category 1 continuing education contact hours. 

Education Mission Statement:

The Mission of the 5X�� College of Podiatric Medicine is to excel in and contribute to medical and health care education by providing comprehensive, innovative, educational, and cost-effective Continuing Education programs that serve the podiatric community. We aspire to be a leader in Continuing

Education for the podiatric profession and offer various educational formats with large lectures and small classroom workshops that create “hands-on” training and demonstration. We educate podiatrists with the latest technology, surgical and pragmatic methods, and insight where knowledge is applied into everyday

podiatric practices.

Intended Audience: Podiatric Physicians, Residents

Registration Refunds and Cancellations: Cancellations prior to 60 days before the conference will receive 50% refund or full credit for a future meeting. After this date, no refunds are applicable. No certificates will be given to no-shows.

Attendee Travel and Accommodation Responsibility: Travel and Hotel booking and cancellations are the responsibility of the Attendee. Travel insurance is highly recommended.

Changes to Lectures or Schedules:
KSUCPM reserves the right to adjust or change any lecture or schedule due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts. Note: There are limited spaces and registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Commercial Financial Support:
No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity. Sponsors of the Continuing Education Conference did not support any CME related activities.

Faculty/Staff Disclosure:

KSUCPM follows CPME 720 Standards to ensure that all continuing education activities are unbiased, evidence-based, and focused solely on improving patient care. Educational materials do not contain advertising or promotional content and present balanced, generic, and impartial discussions of therapeutic options. All patient information is fully de-identified, and lectures are reviewed to confirm they meet non-commercial and confidentiality requirements. Speakers and staff are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships, including their name, the commercial entity involved, and the nature of the relationship—or state that no relevant relationships exist. These disclosures are shared with attendees by the session moderator during each speaker’s introduction.

Evaluations and Certificates:

Daily tract evaluations will be emailed to the address used to register for the conference. Overall conference evaluations will be sent following conference conclusion on Sunday. Certificates will be emailed to the address used for registration within two weeks following the conference. 

Text Message Notification System:

KSUCPM's text message notification system keeps you up to date on daily schedules, sign-in times, raffle opportunities and of course, the ever-important “when will there be coffee?”. The best part? You don’t have to do anything! We'll enroll you in the service using the phone number that you provide upon registration. If you’d like to opt out of the service, you can reply “NO” to any text message at any time.

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KSUCPM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, handicap, creed, religion, ethnic origin, or sex, in its employment, its admissions and education programs, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972; nor does it discriminate against qualified handicapped persons in its employment, admissions, and education programs and activities in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; nor does it discriminate on the basis of age in compliance with the Age Discrimination Act of 1967, as amended. Relative to CE, the college supports CE activities that also comply with federal and state statuses for access. Site inspection confirming such access is assured by visual inspection of the premises in which learning activities are conducted. Please notify our staff if you require special accommodations for training or attendance.

Disability Accommodation Request: 

5X�� is committed to making its work environment, programs and activities accessible for individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodations to attend or participate in this event, please contact the Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action at 330.672.2038 or aa_eeo@kent.edu at least 72-hours prior to the event.

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