September 2005 • Vol. 1, No. 3
	Advancing Orthotic and Prosthetic Care Through Knowledge

PQL Profile: College Park Industries, Inc.
Supports PQL in Unique Ways

For the past two years, College Park Industries, Inc. has sponsored a planned giving session at the Academy’s Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. In 2004, attendees learned about “Fantasy, Fact & Finances: Planning Your Retirement.” This year in Orlando, Florida, the program took on a slightly new twist on “Planning Your Fantasy Retirement.”

During both programs, Curtis Deane, CAE, CFRE, of WoodleyLion Consulting, delivered an informative, lively session that helped participants identify the steps they need to take now (no matter what their age) to have a great retirement. Whether you are 25, 45, or 65, there are certain things you need to keep in mind as you build your strategic plan for the future. Deane posed some tough questions to participants. “Do you know what you want to do in retirement and where you want to do it? Do you know what it will take financially to maintain your current lifestyle during retirement?” Deane reminded attendees that they have been planning their whole professional life, but they need to do the same for their retirement.

College Park president and creator Eric Robinson was pleased to underwrite this programming. “We were looking for ways to support Project Quantum Leap and saw this as a win-win for PQL and College Park. Meeting attendees were able to take time out of their professional education and focus on some personal development.”

College Park has also supported the Academy’s national outreach and awareness campaign. It has regularly supplied sample devices to share with the students during the national outreach programs to enable them to see some of the O&P technologies firsthand. Robinson also jumped in to help fulfill a request for career programming at a Macomb Community College this spring.

“I had actually taken some classes at Macomb, so it was great to talk with some of the students in their physical therapy assistant program.” Robinson continued, “Although I’m not a practitioner, I was able to talk about the schooling process, the various career options available, including a bit of my own personal experience in the research, development, and business management side of things.”

O&P manufacturers and suppliers are encouraged to contact Julie Hayes at to discuss creative ways they can support Project Quantum Leap. We welcome your support and look forward to working with you to help advance the O&P profession.