The American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting is an invaluable resource for helping me grow as a hand and upper extremity specialist. Attending lectures, visiting vendors and socializing with fellow therapists always leaves me invigorated with exciting new clinical ideas for my patients.
Every year I am reminded how the meeting supports growth at all stages of a therapist’s career. Especially for newer clinicians, it’s an incredibly welcoming and approachable environment—one that makes it easy to engage, ask questions, and start building meaningful connections.
As a seasoned therapist, I am inspired by the research, innovations and how willing fellow therapists are to share their skill and knowledge. When the meeting concludes and I head back to my clinical practice, I always feel inspired and can’t wait until the next time that I can immerse with my colleagues!

The ASHT Annual Meeting is truly one of the highlights of my year. Every time I attend, I walk away with something new — whether it's a clinical insight, a fresh perspective, or a reconnection with colleagues who feel like family. Building and sustaining your professional network matters at every stage of practice, and the Annual Meeting makes that effortless through shared learning, rich content, and genuine community. These small, intentional connections add up to something bigger than any one of us — and that's exactly why showing up matters. But what makes it most special? Simply being surrounded by my people — and the memories we keep making together, year after year.

Attending the ASHT Annual Meeting has always been one of the most meaningful parts of my professional year. It’s more than just a conference—it’s where I reconnect with colleagues from across the country and sometimes even around the world. I’ve found it to be an incredible space to share ideas, learn from others’ clinical expertise, and engage with research that challenges and advances my thinking. Some of the most valuable relationships and collaborations in my career have started with simple conversations at this meeting. I also appreciate the opportunity to explore new technologies and innovations that are shaping the future of our field. Every year, I leave feeling energized, inspired, and more connected—with new ideas and a renewed sense of purpose in my work. I can't wait to learn more and engage with my peers in Milwaukee.

Pediatric Specialty Day has become an invaluable addition to the ASHT annual meeting over the past few years. As a hand therapist specializing in pediatrics, it can be challenging to network with peers or find a mentor to guide you through difficult cases. Pediatric Specialty Day offers a unique opportunity to connect with other therapists in this specialized field. The topics covered include a range of congenital, orthopedic, and neurological diagnoses. Don’t miss this chance to learn new tools for evaluation, treatment, and orthosis fabrication from experts in the field.