New Member Resources

To help you get the most out of the Peer2Peer NetWorks Summit, please review the resources below in advance.

These materials will provide shared context, introduce key concepts that will be referenced during sessions, and help you come prepared for meaningful discussion with your peers.

Your Most Important Pre-Work: KPI Calculator Walkthrough

Thank you for participating in the 2026 APTA Private Practice KPI Benchmarking Study.  The survey results are now complete and available in your Vault portal, using the same login information you used to submit your data.  Be sure to arrive at the Summit having reviewed your individual Benchmarking Report. 

If you have any questions about how to access your data, please contact Ian Santo-Domingo at isantod@vaultconsulting.com.  

If you have questions about the KPI Benchmarking Study, please contact Carrie Stankiewicz at cstankiewicz@ppsapta.org.

To help you analyze these results, watch this on-demand recording for a guided walkthrough of the KPI Calculator developed by APTA Private Practice.

In the video, Mike Horsfield demonstrates how to enter your metrics, navigate the tool's functionality, and compare your data against industry benchmarks. By unraveling the mysteries of the calculator, you will be able to spot key trends and identify where the greatest opportunities for improvement lie within your practice.

Before watching, please download the KPI Calculator and enter your metrics so you can follow along in real-time. This focused preparation ensures you arrive ready for meaningful, solution-oriented discussions with your Peer2Peer group.

Watch KPI Walkthrough

Download Calculator 

APTA Reports:

Review the 2024 APTA Benchmark Report on Hiring Challenges
This report offers a more targeted look at hiring and retention issues within outpatient physical therapy practices and provides practical context for discussions around staffing strategies, recruitment, and operational planning at the Summit.

2024 APTA Benchmark Report on Hiring Challenges

APTA Private Practice Contracting Series:

Watch or Listen: Module 1: Yes You Can (even if you’re a small practice) & No They Can’t!
This module serves as an introduction to help you understand what matters to payers and where you have control or negotiating power. Our panel of experts will walk you through the issues and share contracting resources you can use to strategically assess and choose which contracts to negotiate.

Watch or Listen: Module 1

This module helps establish a shared foundation for Summit conversations related to contracting, revenue strategy, and practice sustainability.

Note: While only Module 1 is required for Summit pre-work, the full 7-module series is available now for those who wish to continue their learning and dive deeper into advanced negotiation strategies and legal considerations. The program provides essential knowledge, practical tools, templates, and real-world insights to help you strategically assess contracts, understand financial impact, and advocate effectively for your practice and patients.

View Series 

All events (unless otherwise noted, such as dinner) take place at the APTA Centennial Center (3030 Potomac Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301). The Centennial Center is just two Metro stops from the room block at the Hyatt Centric Old Town Alexandria.

Download the Full Class of 2026 Agenda

Wednesday, April 29

3:30–6:00 PM – Registration Opens (7th Floor)

• Arrive at the APTA Centennial Center and check in at the front desk. A staff member will guide you to the 7th-floor event space.

4:00–5:00 PM – New Member Orientation |Mike Horsfield, PT, MBA (Paris/Patla)

5:15–6:15 PM –Opening Keynote "The Mind of a Leader" by Amy Lafko (Paris/Patla)
Sponsored by Shockwave Centers of America

The foundation of leadership is not the ability to speak like a leader or act like a leader; it is to think like a leader. Skills can only be successfully implemented with the right mindset and intentions behind them.

In this interactive and experiential keynote presentation, Amy Lafko takes the audience into the mind of a leader with humor and storytelling from her personal and professional experience. Through “The Tale of Two Leaders,” listeners are encouraged to examine their own mindsets and intentions of leadership. They will be challenged to let go of the patient-first mentality and shift their intentions to putting their people first.

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6:15–7:15 PM – Networking Reception for all NetWorks members (Rooftop Terrace)
 

7:30 PM – Group Dinners (Offsite)

• Dinner is not provided on Wednesday night. We will make a reservation for new Peer2Peer members (Class of 2026), so you can focus on getting to know each other and enjoying your evening. Reservation details are now available in the Group Dinner section below!

Thursday, April 30

7:00–8:00 AM – Breakfast on Your Own

• Optional group Metro meet-up: Meet in the lobby of the Hyatt Centric Old Town at 7:45 AM to travel together to the APTA Centennial Center.

8:15–9:15 AM – "Shift Happens" | Justin Moore, PT, DPT & Mike Horsfield, PT, MBA (Paris/Patla)

9:00–11:30 AM – Operating Systems and Strategic Planning Principles | Todd Gifford, PT & Julie Wingen, PT, DPT (Paris/Patla)

11:30 AM–12:30 PM – Lunch Provided

12:30–2:30 PM – Measure What Matters: Focus on What Matters Most | Mike Horsfield, PT, MBA (Paris)

• Level 10 Agenda

• Issue Processing Form

• Opportunity Processing Procedure

3:00–5:30 PM – Individual Discussions (Check back at the registration table for room assignments)

6:30 PM – End the Day with Dinner & Connection (Offsite)

• Use the restaurant guide to create your own dinner reservation, either with your group or with new connections from the Summit.

7:30 PM - Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub | 713 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

• Optional meet-up for dinner or a casual drink. Completely informal—just a chance to relax and spend time together after the day’s sessions

Friday, May 1

7:30–8:30 AM – Networking Breakfast (Rooftop Terrace)

9:00–11:00 AM – Mastermind Melds: Share-and-Steal Sessions
Connect with members beyond your group in open, peer-driven discussions. Choose two of the four topic rooms:

1. Growth Strategies

2. Operating Systems Adaptations

3. Marketing / Social Media

4. Niche, Cash-Based, or Solo Practice

11:00 AM–12:00 PM – Closing General Session | Mike Horsfield, PT, MBA (Paris/Patla)

To help groups get to know one another, a reservation has been made for each Class of 2026 group. Please note that dinner is self-funded, so everyone will be responsible for their own tab. You can view your group’s dinner reservation details here, or find them on the P2P Hub under the New Members page.

Reservations are under the name of someone randomly selected from your group—don’t worry, this doesn’t mean they’re responsible for the bill or on the hook if plans change.

If you don’t plan to use the reservation, just give Kat Castillo (kcastillo@ppsapta.org) a quick heads-up so we can cancel it and avoid any fees. Thanks!

Group 2026-1: Del Ray Cafe

Address: 205 E Howell Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
Reservation Time:  7:30 PM

Reserved Under: Emily Ross
Attendees: Emily Ross, Shruti Ambegaonkar, Jacob Cruze, Lindsey Nordstrom, Ashley Plummer

Group 2026-2: Evening Star Cafe

Address: 2000 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
Reservation Time:  7:30 PM

Reserved Under: Nicole Hoffman
Attendees: Nicole Hoffman, Zachary Hall, Brian Storhaug, Joseph Villecco, and Noah Wasserman.

Group 2026-3: Founding Farmers

Address: 461 Swann Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
Reservation Time:  7:30 PM

Reserved Under: Cortland Reger
Attendees: Cortland Reger, Adrianna Boucher (Olivia Caruso), Angel Ortiz, Elizabeth Pearl, Gordon Riddle, Robert Snow, and Martin Weinstein.

Group 2026-4: Ada's on the River

Address: 3 Pioneer Mill Way, Alexandria, VA 22314
Reservation Time:  7:30 PM

Reserved Under: Jessica Kerr
Attendees: Jessica Kerr, Tania Bajada, Andrew  Gorecki, David Hunt, Dan Lankenau, and Brandi Wood

Group 2026-5: Joe Theismann’s Restaurant

Address: 1800A Diagonal Rd, Alexandria, VA 22314 
Reservation Time:  7:30 PM

Reserved Under: David Harris
Attendees: David Harris, William Gregoire, Jason Hazelett, Brian McQuilkin, Carlyle Schomberg, and Matthew Wanderscheid.

Download the list to view your reservation details or save it for later.