Engage 2024 Conference Daily: Sat., Jan. 27 

The Engage 2024 Conference Daily newsletter brings you information and announcements to help maximize your ACA Engage experience, along with news and highlights from the day’s events. Read more below, and learn about Engage at acatoday.org/engage.

Updates & Reminders 

Turn in Your CE Attendance Cards 

If you plan to apply for CE credit, don’t forget today to return your CE attendance card to one of the education tables outside the Congressional or Palladian meeting rooms.

Hashtag Your Photos 
When sharing photos from ACA Engage on social media, be sure to hashtag them #ACAEngage2024 and tag ACA so we can reshare your posts!

Survey: How Did We Do? 
An Engage 2024 feedback survey will be sent to all attendees today. Please fill it out and send it back as soon as you can. ACA will use your feedback for future meeting planning.

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Saturday, Jan. 27 News in Brief

Board of Governors Elects ACA Leadership 

The ACA Board of Governors met today to elect a president, vice president and other key board positions for the 2024-2025 term. Congratulations to:

Dr. Marcus Nynas
Dr. Leo Bronston

President: Leo Bronston, DC, MAppSc, of Onalaska, Wis.

Vice President: Marcus Nynas, DC, of Billings, Mont.

Finance Committee Chair: Eric Benson, DC, FIAMA, FICC, of Grand Island, Neb.

Nominating Committee Member: Maithy B. Tai, DC, of Kansas City, Mo. 

Audit Committee Chair: Adrian Stratton, MBA, PRP, CP, of New York, N.Y.  

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Next Gen Member of the Year Announced

The NextGen Member of the Year Award, officially called the Dr. Michele Maiers Leadership Award, recognizes someone who has significantly contributed to NextGen by showing exceptional service, achievement, and leadership to the chiropractic profession. Congratulations to this year’s recipient, Danielle Pettet, DC, of Bellingham, Wash. (pictured).

Additional awards were presented to:

  • Marlon Johns, NextGen Ally Award
  • Alexa Garcia, DC, NextGen Heart Award

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ACA-PAC Raises Funds, Presents Prizes

The ACA-PAC had a successful fundraising effort at Engage 2024, collecting more than $28,000 in donations for its activities in support of pro-chiropractic candidates. The PAC also welcomed dozens of new contributors, including several new Capitol Club members. Click here if you would like to support ACA’s advocacy efforts by contributing to the PAC.

Congratulations to this year’s PAC prize winners:

Dr. Eric Benson — iPad

Drs. Rich Chatfield and Michael Martin — Apple Watch

Klairice Schwartz –Nespresso Vertuo

Dr. Katie Kubovey — Solo Stove Pizza Oven

Dr. Angela Salcedo — The Dr. Sam Mark Challenge Gift Certificate

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Welcome New ACA Members!  

 ACA picked up three new members at Engage 2024. A very warm welcome to:  

  • Lesley Alvarado (Student) — Southern California University of Health Sciences 
  • John Bassily (Student) — Southern California University of Health Sciences  
  • Dr. Michael Hartman — Hartman Chiropractic in Parker, Colo.  

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See You at ACA Engage 2025!

Thank you for your attendance and participation in Engage 2024. We hope to see you next year at Engage 2025, which will take place from Jan. 22-25, 2025!

Special Thanks to Engage 2024 Sponsors:

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