The North Coast Foot & Ankle Symposium

• 25+ Hours in three days
• Lowest CME rates in Ohio
• Alumni Reunion social event on Friday evening, August 15
• Conveniently located on the KSUCPM Campus in Independence, Ohio
• Insurance Premium Discount eligible lectures

Stay Close to the Action at SpringHill Suites Cleveland Independence!

Make the most of your time on campus by booking your stay just steps away at the beautiful SpringHill Suites Cleveland Independence.

• Special Group Rate: $136/night
• Stay Dates: Wednesday, August 13 – Saturday, August 15, 2025
• Offer Valid Until: Rooms sell out or by July 13, 2025—whichever comes first!
• Availability is extremely limited, so book early to lock in this exclusive rate!

Book Your Stay

Additional Hotel Options to Consider

Other Marriott Properties in Independence (No Conference Discount also very limited availability)

• Residence Inn Independence – $275/night
• Courtyard Independence – $272/night
  Both currently have Saturday night availability.

More Affordable Option – Aloft Cleveland Beachwood

• Located approximately 9 miles from the KSUCPM campus
• Newly renovated
• Rates range from $166–$189/night
• Aloft Cleveland Beachwood Hotel Link
  Note: These are not group rates and are subject to change per hotel policy.

Other Options

• We’ve chosen not to recommend non-branded hotels in the Independence area due to quality concerns. However, you’re welcome to explore those independently.
• Search area: Independence, OH

Travel Planning Tip

• Sign-in sheets for Saturday afternoon sessions will be available starting at 11:45 AM, allowing for earlier departures if needed.

The state-of-the-art facilities at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine campus in Independence, Ohio will once again serve as the backdrop for the 6th Annual North Coast Foot & Ankle Symposium. Join us on August 14th and 15th 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.

Exhibitor Online Registration

2025 Exhibitor Prospectus

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: Kent State University 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

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.

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. 

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