Lunch, Posters, & Committee Meetings

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM

Description

After picking up your boxed lunch, there are many ways to spend your lunch time! Attend a lunchtime lecture and earn CE hours. Browse the Exhibit Hall. View the e-Posters on the digital kiosks in the Exhibit Hall or on the on-demand platform. Network with colleagues. ASHT Division and Committee meetings will also be held during this time; if you are interested in possibly volunteering for one of the Divisions or Committees, you can ask to sit on in a meeting to learn more about active initiatives.

  • Research Community Meeting

    Description

    Join the hand and upper extremity therapy research community for an informal lunch session at the 2026 ASHT Conference. Attendees will hear from Sarah Doerrer and Lawrence Liff (AOTF) about upcoming opportunities to apply for the AOTF–ASHT–AHTF Hand in Hand Grant. This session also offers an open forum for researchers of all experience levels to connect—ask questions, share ideas, seek collaboration or mentorship, and learn about current research and emerging priorities in hand and upper extremity therapy. Drop in, engage, and grow your research network.

  • International Luncheon: More Than a Fist Bump: Building Enduring Global Partnerships in Hand Therapy

    Objectives

    Explain the need to develop evidence-based, outcome-driven, and resilient global hand therapy initiatives.


     

    Recognize the importance of cultural humility and collaboration with in-country partners, governmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations. 


     

    Describe the process of translating a standardized assessment as a tool for program evaluation to optimize outcomes. 


     

    Identify ways to be involved in global hand therapy education, training, and direct patient care. 


     

  • Student Meet-Up

    Description

    The student meet-up is an excellent chance to meet and mingle with fellow student attendees at the ASHT Annual Meeting. The meet-up will include information on ASHT student offerings, tips and tricks for a level 2 fieldwork experience or clinical rotation in hand therapy and a fun activity to flex your creativity.