Engage 2025 Conference Daily: Sat., Jan. 25 

Updates & Reminders 

Education Participants: Turn in Your CE Attendance Cards 

Don’t forget to return your CE attendance card to Lori Hall in the Executive Room or drop it off at the registration desk. 

Get a Discount on GAC Membership 

Thinking of upgrading your regular ACA membership to Governors Advisory Cabinet status? There’s still time to get a 25% discount on GAC membership for those who are attending Engage 2025. Just stop by the registration desk before the conference ends today and sign up! 

Hashtag Your Photos

When sharing photos from ACA Engage on social media, use the hashtag #ACAEngage2025 and tag American Chiropractic Association so that we can reshare your posts with the entire ACA community!  

Survey: How Did We Do?

An Engage 2025 feedback survey will be sent to all attendees following the end of the conference. Please fill it out and send it back as soon as you can. ACA will use your feedback for future meeting planning. 

Saturday, Jan. 25 News in Brief 

Board of Governors Elects ACA Leadership 

The ACA Board of Governors met today to elect leadership for the 2025-2026 term. Congratulations to: 

  • President: Marcus Nynas, DC, of Billings, Mont.
  • Vice President: Kris Anderson, DC, MS, of Grand Forks, N.D.

    Dr. Anderson
Dr. Nynas

Other board members include: 

  • Robert Ault, DC, MBA, of Hudson, Ohio. 
  • Michael Massey, DC, of Athens, Tenn. 
  • Adrian Stratton, MBA, PRP, CP, of New York, N.Y. 
  • Maithy Ta, DC, of Kansas City, Mo. 
  • Michael Welker, DC, of Butte, Mont. 

 

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 Next Gen by showing exceptional service, achievement, and leadership to the chiropractic profession Congratulations to this year’s recipient, Alexa Garcia, DC.  

Additional awards presented to:  

  •  Alex King, NextGen Ally Award 
  • Alli Totzke-Hitzeroth, NextGen Heart Award 

 

ACA-PAC Raises Funds, Presents Prizes 

The ACA-PAC had a successful fundraising effort at Engage 2025, collecting more than $33,000 in contributions for its activities in support of pro-chiropractic candidates. The PAC also held a raffle as part of its fundraising activities featuring premium prizes (see winners below). Click here if you would like to support ACA’s advocacy efforts by contributing to the PAC. 

Congratulations to this year’s PAC raffle winners:

  • Dr. Caitlin Walter — Nespresso 
  • Dr. Rod Rebarcek — Solo Stove Pizza Oven 
  •  Dr. Eugene Yellen-Shiring — iPad Air 
  •  Drs. Rod Rebarcek and David Dziura — Apple Watch 

Parting Snapshots

It was another great Engage! Thanks to everyone who attended and made it an event to remember. Plan to attend Engage 2026, which will take place Jan. 21-24, 2026, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Va. Below are a few parting snapshots…

Professional Development Workshop
State Leaders Meeting

 

 

President’s Reception
Immediate Past President Dr. Leo Bronston
McAndrews Leadership Lecturer: Dr. Michael Schneider (right)

 

Very Special Thanks to Engage 2025 Sponsors:  

Legacy Life Longevity Institute

 

 

Saatva Mattress
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