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KNOW-HOW, KNOWLEDGE, AND NETWORKING
Become a Reimbursement Reform Advocate
Create a Vibrant Workplace Culture for Staff Retention
Build a Financially Stable Practice
Boost Revenues Despite Declining Reimbursements
Grow Your Practice Without the Stress
Network to Your Heart’s Content
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$695
$745
$575
$625
VIRTUAL TICKET PRICES
Individual Ticket
Unlimited Clinic Access
$295
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Ticket Prices
Owner Staying Inside of Room Block
$695
Owner Staying Outside of Room Block
$745
Staff Staying Inside of Room Block
$575
Staff Staying Outside of Room Block
$625
VIRTUAL TICKET PRICES
Individual Ticket
$295
Unlimited Clinic Access
$595
BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW
SPRING UP! Will be held at the Omni Austin. Although the room block is now sold out, you can still reserve a room by calling the hotel directly. Contact them at (512) 476-3700
Hotel Address: 700 San Jacinto At, E 8th St, Austin, TX 78701
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Reimbursement Reform….Let’s Get Loud!
Nancy Mura
Why Come to Palooza & FAQs
PAST EVENTS
TESTIMONIALS
Big thank you to everyone who took time to pour into us during breakouts, breaks, lunch and late at night-the knowledge you provided will help us beyond measure. I think we had at minimum 3 (and more l'm sure) "This paid for my conference" moments. To everyone we met, it was a pleasure and we hope your clinic/company, staff and patients you serve all thrive as you take this information back and begin implementing.
Just want to shout out the PEDS-A-PALOOZA Community & Conferences team - this conference has been amazing and we are heading home full of awesome ideas, inspiration, and a new network of brilliant humans to collaborate with! Well done! We will attend again! And, The TALK Team will grow thanks to y'all!!
What an amazing 2 day conference filled with solid content. Lisa and I were in the office at 7:30 this morning already game planning how to implement. Big shout out to Emily Watkins Diane Crecelius Matt Hanses and Bryce Baillie for knocking it out of the park with what they shared. Thank you Nancy Mura for hosting another amazing event.
My team was so excited to get rolling on items that are going to have a huge impact on our clinic! THIS IS WHY YOU BRING STAFF TO THE CONFERENCE!!
Our team enjoyed this conference so much! Thank you Nancy for having the passion to help our field and to Diane for always sharing her knowledge, experience and wonderful ideas with us! We look forward to next year's conference and will be bringing more of our team back with us then!
Thank you so much for hosting this conference. We appreciate you Diane and Nancy for all the work you guys did to put on this event. We loved bringing some of the leaders from our OPTC staff this time. We had lots of great implementation time and we are leaving charged and ready to serve more kids!!!!!!!
TESTIMONIALS
Agenda – SPRING UP!
Friday, April 25, 2025
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
FIRST TIME ATTENDEE ORIENTATION
Location: Atrium
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
MEET & GREET & REGISTRATION
Location: Atrium
Saturday, April 26, 2025
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
LATE REGISTRATION & COFFEE
The networking starts early! Join us for a Cup o’ Joe, start making friends and solving problems!
Location: Bridge Ballroom Foyer
8:30 AM
GENERAL SESSION BEGINS
Location: Bridge Ballroom
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Presented by Nancy Mura, Founder, Peds-A-Palooza™ Community & Conferences
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
THE STATE OF PRIVATE PRACTICE: ACTION, THE SOLUTION TO REIMBURSEMENT REFORM
Presented by Nancy Mura, Founder, Peds-A-Palooza™ Community & Conferences
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF PRIVATE PRACTICE FOR ADVOCACY AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGE
Peds-A-Palooza Community & Conferences brings you yet another first! Change is in the air and it is time that we spring up and use our 3000+ voices to make change. We will be loud, we will be heard! So join this dynamic, engaging panel, filled with fellow private practice owners who have been in the trenches by themselves. It’s time to unite and put our voices together to effect real change in the reimbursement arena. Enough is enough. Join us for the fight!
With Special Guest Panelist Scott Gardner, PT, DPT, Founder of UPTA, as well as Dale Lynn, OTR/L, Pam Marshall, OTR/L, Joe Torres, Kate Lundgren, OTR, MBA, SIPT, CSST, Jessica Garrett, M.Ed., CCC-SLP and Brett Fisher, PT.
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
AI – THE BREAKTHROUGH FOR PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE: LOWER COST, HIGHER REVENUE, BETTER QUALITY, UNLIMITED GROWTH
Presented by Dr. Karen Jacobs, OT, EdD, OTR, CPE, FAOTA
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
TRUE LEADERSHIP: ARE YOU IN CHARGE OF YOUR BUSINESS OR CHAINED TO IT?
– Goal Setting: Your Goals and Your Team Amalgamating Your Vision
– Managing Goals to Completion
– Taking that Stress-Free Holiday
Presented by Diane Crecelius, PT, Founder, ABC Pediatric Therapy Network
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
RCM UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON WITH YOUR REVENUE CYCLE?
Explore the critical role that Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) plays in the financial health of physical therapy practices. We’ll discuss key performance indicators (KPIs) and practical methods to assess the effectiveness of your RCM process, from patient intake to payment collection. By understanding and monitoring the health of your RCM, physical therapy practices can identify bottlenecks, reduce claim denials, improve cash flow, and ultimately enhance overall financial performance.
Presented by Maria Stearns, VP of RCM Sales and Services, Raintree
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
LUNCH
Eat, make a new friend, visit vendors, network!
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
INSPIRATION STATION
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
SURVIVING THE UNSURVIVABLE
Overcome the most intense crises in private practice—like staff upheaval, unexpected disruptions, security breaches, reimbursement stops. This session will equip you with the strategies and mindset needed to steady the ship, rebuild trust, and emerge stronger than ever.
Presented by Diane Crecelius, PT, Founder ABC Pediatric Therapy Network.
3:15 PM – 5:15 PM
THE REVENUE RAMP UP MINI WORKSHOP: TURNING CONNECTIONS INTO CONVERSIONS
Stop leaving money on the table. Strap yourself in for the revenue increase ride of your life!
In this powerhouse workshop, you’ll learn must-know revenue strategies from three industry experts:
The Grandmaster Speaks: The Secrets of Building Referral Relationships That Last for Decades
Learn powerful, time-tested tools to permanently send your revenue into an entirely different range.
Presented by Wendi Stanley, one of the most successful PCCs of all time.
Creating a Committed Community—How to Paloozify Your Practice’s PR
Nancy pulls back the curtain and shows you how to apply a little Palooza magic to building a community for your own practice.
Presented by the Palooza Queen herself, Nancy Mura.
It’s 2025. Do You Know Where Your Digital Marketing Is?
Like it or not, we live in an age of AI, self-driving cars and virtual reality—and technology is accelerating at lightning speed. Is your marketing still stuck in 2015? Learn the bare minimum you need to be doing in 2025 to keep up and be ready for what’s coming next.
Presented by digital marketing expert and CEO of Uplift Marketing, Matt Hanses.
7:00 PM
Kick Up Your Boots with Us!
After an action-packed first day of SPRING UP!, it’s time to let loose and have some fun! Join us for a night of line dancing, laughter, and Texan vibes. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a total newbie, we promise good music, great company, and plenty of memories. Don’t miss this chance to unwind and connect with your fellow attendees—cowboy boots optional! 🤠🎶- Location to be announced.
Sunday, April 27, 2025
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
BREAKOUTS
OWNERS ONLY BREAKOUT:
AVOIDING THE PITFALLS THAT INTERRUPT YOUR SUCCESS
– The Bad Apple
– Owner Overload
– Pushback Regarding Change
– Untrained Staff
Presented by Diane Crecelius, PT, Founder ABC Pediatric Therapy Network.
Location: Bridge Ballroom
STAFF BREAKOUT: BUILDING BONDS, BUILDING SUCCESS: TEAM DYNAMICS WORKSHOP
Presented by Vanessa Guerrero, Senior Corporate Trainer, and Javier Guerrero, Advanced Practice Consultant, Survival Strategies Inc.
Location: TBD
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
GROUP PICTURE
Location: TBD
10:45 AM – 12:30 PM
BUILDING A BULLETPROOF BRAND: PR & MARKETING TO WITHSTAND ANY ECONOMIC OR REGULATORY CLIMATE
Between declining reimbursements, increased corporatization of healthcare and an unstable regulatory environment, we live in an era of potential change. Is there a way to create a stable and flourishing practice despite the uncertainty around you? Learn how to use advanced PR, marketing and messaging techniques to build a “bulletproof brand” that thrive in any economic setting.
Presented by marketing expert and CEO of Uplift Marketing, Matt Hanses.
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
LUNCH
Eat, make a new friend, visit vendors, network!
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
INSPIRATION STATION
Location: Bridge Ballroom
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
HOW TO GROW & HARNESS PRACTICE PROFITS WHILE BUILDING PERSONAL WEALTH: A WINNING STRATEGY FOR YOU AND YOUR ASSOCIATES
Presented by Eric S. Miller, Chief Financial Advisor and Co-Owner of Econologics Financial Advisors
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
TAKE MASSIVE ACTION: CORNERSTONE OF PEDS-A-PALOOZA FOR SUCCESS – CONQUER OBSTABLES THROUGH DECISIVE ACTION
Now, it’s time to implement! You’ve gathered the knowledge, sparked new ideas, and discovered game-changing strategies—now let’s put them into action. TAKING MASSIVE ACTION is all about turning what you’ve learned into real results, so you leave this conference with a clear plan and the momentum to make measurable changes in your practice. No more “someday”—your time is NOW!
Presented by Diane Crecelius, PT, Founder ABC Pediatric Therapy Network.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CONNECTING THROUGH PERSUASION: GUIDING OTHERS TOWARD ACTION
Presented by Vanessa Guerrero, Senior Corporate Trainer, Survival Strategies Inc.
*Agenda is subject to change for improvement purposes.
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