It's late August at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Fla., and the spirits are just as bright as the Florida sunshine in the huge, open foyer of this new convention facility. Casually dressed DCs greet one another like long-lost friends and stroll amiably among the 430 exhibit booths, stopping to inquire about a product they don't recognize or visit with a favorite distributor to place an order. Others are talking while walking at a brisk pace, heading to the next class.
An Experience Like No Other
The National has quietly become the largest CE and business event – as well as the largest vendor exposition – in the U.S., with more than 3,000 attendees and over 2,000 vendor representatives. The size of the convention can seem overwhelming, but the synergy of industry and education provides an exciting and uplifting environment.
For three-and-a-half days, attendees can immerse themselves in everything chiropractic. With the number of educational choices available, you have the choice of hearing new ideas from speakers, exploring national issues and solutions, and learning about how to best serve your patients. The National will challenge you to think and grow through a level of intellectual stimulation you likely don't get every day.
This year's event (Aug. 24-27) will focus on national issues and developments in the industry, with 75 distinguished panelists and speakers covering the scope of the chiropractic field. Panel topics will feature:
- The role of chiropractic in the national opioid crisis
- Integration of chiropractic care into mainstream health care
- How to overcome Medicare audits
If you aren't a DC, but are part of the chiropractic family, there are benefits for you, too:
- Massage therapists earn LMT certification hours for national CE credit.
- CAs can earn a certificate when attending the "Ultimate CA" training.
In addition to top-notch education, The National also offers fun. Enjoy receptions every evening and mingle with your colleagues. Participate in alumni events hosted by your college and catch up with former classmates. Or get some relaxation in the Massage Oasis Room, where you can get a complimentary chair or foot massage.
Program Overview
- Choose from approximately 150 hours of CE including rapid-fire panels to inspire and motivate the DC
- Eighteen live in-class hours for LMTs (including required topics, geriatric massage and kinesiology taping)
- Twelve hours for X-ray technicians
- Twenty hours of business and success strategies in the all-new Business Track
- Twelve hours for CCPAs, including the Medical Errors requirement
- Optional CCSP – Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician: Module I
- Optional hands-on extremity workshop
- Obtain hours in the DABCI and DACBN diplomate programs while attaining your CE
Industry Leaders
The Platinum Sponsors for the convention are Pillow of Health, designed to provide the most restful and comfortable sleep of your life; and Standard Process, visionary leader in whole-food nutrient solutions. Other sponsors include Biotics Research Corporation, ACOM Health, ECLIPSE Practice Management Software, Erchonia Corporation, NCMIC Insurance Company, Performance Health/Biofreeze, Anabolic Labs, Brainspan, K-Laser, Regions Bank, and Foot Levelers.
We Listened to You
Through a synthesis of all the ideas and feedback we've received over the years, it's no surprise that The National is now the pre-eminent chiropractic CE event and exposition.
We listened to our members, who wanted to satisfy their CE requirements for other states where they also held licensure; then to our exhibitors, who shared with us what they liked about the most successful expositions they've attended. And we listened to visionaries in chiropractic, who shared their vision of an event that would truly serve the chiropractic community on every level.
We listened and we implemented all these features because we want this to be the largest chiropractic convention and exposition in the country. The ultimate goal is helping chiropractic to grow.
So bring your whole team! The National offers everything: nutrition, technique, taping, neurology, pediatrics, primary care, acupuncture, laser, and research trends.
Want to focus on business instead of getting CEs? This year's all-new Business Track will equip you for greater success at a bargain registration rate. With staff discounts and various registration options available, there is sure to be a good fit. Be sure to take advantage of early-bird rates before they end on July 28.
Make The National by FCA an annual part of your personal and professional development. Come not only for license renewal CEs, but also for better patient care and a more successful practice. For more information and to register, visit www.thenationalchiro.com or call 407-654-3225.
Debra Brown Hagan is CEO of the Florida Chiropractic Association and works with a staff team of 16 in the service of the association's 4,700 members. The FCA hosts the largest convention and exposition in chiropractic worldwide each August in Orlando, Fla. She can be contacted at
or through www.fcachiro.org.