The annual Student Leadership Conference is an important weekend of education, networking, and collaboration for the Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA).
The Leadership Conference is a gathering of student leaders from multiple SACA chapters who are eager to learn from the chiropractic profession’s top minds. Attendees will leave the conference inspired to make a difference within the healthcare system, the chiropractic profession, and their student groups on each respective campus.
Registration Rates:
Regular (Ends 7/31) |
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SACA Member Rate | $175 |
Registration is now closed.
Schedule:
Day 1: Friday, September 29, 2023
Time | Session Title | Location | Presenter |
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2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Registration | Hilton Minneapolis/ Bloomington Lobby | |
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Charter Bus Transportation | Hilton Minneapolis/ Bloomington to Northwestern Health Sciences University | |
3:30 – 3:40 p.m. | Welcome Remarks | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Sebastian Bergeron, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair Kit Harlow, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair |
3:40 – 4:00 p.m. | Northwestern Health Sciences University Address | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Deb Bushway, PhD President and CEO of Northwestern Health Sciences University |
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. | What is Integrative Care? | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Michele Renee, DC, MAc |
4:30 - 4:40 p.m. | Break | Northwestern Health Sciences University | |
4:40 - 5:25 p.m. | WORKSHOP: Your Value Proposition | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Stephen Thompson, DC, DACM |
5:25 - 5:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Sebastian Bergeron, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair Kit Harlow, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair |
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. | Charter Bus Transportation | Northwestern Health Sciences University to Hilton Minneapolis/ Bloomington | |
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Reception | Hilton Minneapolis/ Bloomington |
Day 2: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Time | Session Title | Location | Presenter |
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7:00 - 7:45 a.m. | Breakfast | Hilton Minneapolis/ Bloomington | |
7:45 – 8:15 a.m. | Charter Bus Transportation | Hilton Minneapolis/ Bloomington to Northwestern Health Sciences University | |
8:15 – 8:20 a.m. | Opening Remarks | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Sebastian Bergeron, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair Kit Harlow, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair |
8:20 – 8:30 a.m. | Remarks from NCMIC | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Mandi Swanson, Student Engagement Coordinator, NCMIC |
8:30 – 8:50 a.m. | Presentation from ACA President | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Michael Martin, DC ACA President |
8:50 – 9:50 a.m. | KEYNOTE | Northwestern Health Sciences University | David Paris, DC |
9:50 – 10:05 a.m. | Break Sponsored by Minnesota Chiropractic Association | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Jodi Dorpinghaus, Minnesota Delegate |
10:05 – 10:50 a.m. | Who is on Your Team? | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Sri Umapathi, DC |
10:50 – 11:05 a.m. | WORKSHOP | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Sebastian Bergeron, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair Kit Harlow, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair |
11:05 - 11:15 a.m. | Break | Northwestern Health Sciences University | |
11:15 – 12:00 p.m. | Finding Your Niche | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Stephen Thompson, DACM, DC, LAC |
12:00 -12:15 p.m. | NextGen Presentation | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Danielle Pettet, DC NextGen Leadership Committee Chair |
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch Sponsored by National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) | Northwestern Health Sciences University | |
1:15 – 2:00 p.m. | Lessons For The Future: A Young Clinicians Experiences | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Alex Sundin, DC |
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. | Staying ahead of the Curve: Culturally Competent Chiropractic Care | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Maithy Ta, DC Member of ACA's Board of Governors |
2:45 - 3:00 p.m. | Break | Northwestern Health Sciences University | |
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | It’s Not About You- Adapting to Better Serve Our Communities (Peer Led Workshop) | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Sebastian Bergeron, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair Kit Harlow, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair |
3:30- 4:15 p.m. | Effective Patient Care Starts With Skillful Communication | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Shereffa Clarke, DC American Black Chiropractic Association Vice President |
4:15 - 4:30 p.m. | Break | Northwestern Health Sciences University | |
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. | SACA Talks | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Nathaniel Tuck: Personality Types in the Workplace Matt Smolen: Women in Sports Chiropractic Lauren Williams Kirsten DeHaven: Why Mind/Body Connection Matters In Integrative Care Settings |
5:00 – 5:05 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Sebastian Bergeron, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair Kit Harlow, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair |
5:05 - 6:30 p.m. | Dinner and Presentation of Awards | Northwestern Health Sciences University | |
6:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Charter Bus Transportation | Northwestern Health Sciences University to Hilton Minneapolis/ Bloomington |
Day 3: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Time | Session Title | Location | Presenter |
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6:45 - 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Hilton Minneapolis/ Bloomington | |
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. | Charter Bus Transportation | Hilton Minneapolis/ Bloomington to Northwestern Health Sciences University | |
8:00 - 8:05 a.m. | Opening Remarks | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Sebastian Bergeron, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair Kit Harlow, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair |
8:05 – 8:15 a.m. | Sponsorship Raffle | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Leslie Reece, DC Katie Benson-Rangel, DC |
8:15 – 8:35 a.m. | SACA National Executive Board Presentation | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Hannah Goltz, SACA National Chair Matt Smolen, SACA Vice Chair Lexi Aruck, SACA Legislative Chair Nadya Bordewick, SACA Legislative Vice Chair Katy Kennedy, Immediate Past Chair |
8:35 – 9:05 a.m. | Chapter Success Strategies | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Jane Zaretskie, ACA VP, Marketing and Member Services |
9:05 - 9:20 a.m. | Break | Northwestern Health Sciences University | |
9:20 - 10:35 a.m. | Settings of Practice Panel | Northwestern Health Sciences University | MODERATOR: Ihotu Ali Molly Magnani, DC, David Paris, DC Leslie Reece, DC Juneau K. Robbins, DC |
10:35 - 11:00 a.m. | Conference Reflections & Closing Remarks | Northwestern Health Sciences University | Sebastian Bergeron, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair Kit Harlow, SACA Leadership Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair |
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Boxed Lunch | Northwestern Health Sciences University |