The ACA Engage 2025 Conference Daily newsletter brings you information and announcements to help maximize your conference experience, along with highlights from the day’s events. Learn more about Engage at acatoday.org/engage.
Welcome to Engage 2025, ACA’s Annual Meeting and Conference!
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is excited to welcome everyone this week to Washington, D.C., for Engage 2025! The annual meeting brings ACA members together to shape a brighter future for the profession and their patients by advocating for pro-chiropractic legislation, participating in professional development, and making connections with friends and colleagues from across the country. The ACA Engage experience gives doctors and students knowledge and tools to help them elevate the health and wellness of their communities.
If you are attending Engage 2025 and have questions or need assistance, ACA staff is at your service at the registration desk onsite (across from the Executive Room on the hotel’s Lobby Level) or by email at [email protected]. View the full conference schedule here and look for more updates, reminders and coverage below.
Updates & Reminders
Please Note: Education Session Cancelled
We regret to announce that the “Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Reports Applying into Practice” education session, originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25, at 11:00 a.m., has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. ACA is working to reschedule the session in the future. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to [email protected] if you have questions.
Specialty Roundtable Event Planned for Thursday Afternoon
The Student ACA (SACA) will hold a Specialty Council Roundtable event on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. in the Congressional Room. Participants will have the opportunity to connect directly with leaders from each ACA Specialty Council, who will be stationed at designated tables around the room. Students will rotate between specialties within breakout session times. The council leaders will field questions, offer mentorship, explain their specialties and provide any other information students may request.
Stay Engaged on the Event App
To make the most of your conference experience, create a schedule in the event app or desktop platform. If you have questions about the platforms, email [email protected] or visit the registration desk.
Education: Innovative Topics, Tailored to Different Learning Styles
This year, ACA Engage education programming features a mixture of topics and formats to suit different interests and learning styles, along with the opportunity to earn up to 11 CE credits. Included are 5 pre-recorded sessions on Learn ACA for viewing at your own pace. (Pre-recorded sessions will be available Jan. 23-Feb. 13. Up to 4 CE credits are available.) In addition, 7 in-person education sessions will take place Jan. 24–25 on-site at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. (Up to 7 CE credits available from on-site sessions.). Learn more.
Engage with #ACAEngage2025
Share your ACA Engage 2025 experience with the entire ACA community! Throughout the conference, share photos on social media with the hashtag #ACAEngage2025 and tag ACA so that we can reshare your posts. Also remember to hashtag and/or email photos from your congressional meetings to [email protected].
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Wednesday, Jan. 22 News in Brief
Capitol Hill Briefing: ACA Members Prepare to Visit Congress
With the Chiropractic Medicare Modernization Act reintroduced last week in Congress, ACA members will make a major push tomorrow to gain cosponsors for the bill during Chiropractic’s Day on the Hill. This afternoon, at the Capitol Hill Briefing, doctors and students received instructions from lobbyists on how to effectively communicate with members of Congress and their staff about the bill.
ACA President Leo Bronston, DC, kicked off the event, reminding members of how important their voices are to making positive change. “Advocacy is a key example of our purpose. It is crucial to fulfill the mission of advocacy for the profession of chiropractic,” he said.
The Medicare bill (H.R. 539/S. 106) would increase patient access to Medicare-covered services provided by doctors of chiropractic, clearing a statutory barrier that has stood in the way for 50 years. An identical bill in the last congressional session had strong bipartisan support and achieved more than 180 cosponsors.
John Falardeau, ACA senior vice president of public policy and advocacy, said he is “very hopeful” about getting the bill passed in the current session. He pointed out that while asking members of Congress to cosponsor H.R. 539/S. 106 is the goal, just as important is establishing a relationship with a congressional office and continuing it long after Engage 2025 is over.
Members were advised to follow up with congressional staff in the coming weeks to ensure they have the information they need about H.R. 539/S. 106 and continue to ask for support and thank those who have previously supported the legislation. “You are the voice of home; the office wants to hear your voice on these issues,” noted Falardeau.
Look for coverage of Chiropractic’s Day on the Hill in tomorrow’s Conference Daily.
Capitol Hill Photos
ACA staff photographers will be taking pictures on Capitol Hill during lobbying visits on Thursday, so keep an eye out for them to get pictures of your meetings. If you take pictures of your own, please send them to us at [email protected] or post them on social media with the hashtag #ACAEngage2025 so we can share them with the entire ACA community!
SACA Welcome Meeting
Please note: The SACA Welcome Meeting takes place after the publishing of this edition of the Conference Daily. Look for coverage and award announcements in tomorrow’s edition!
Upcoming Events on Thursday, Jan. 23
Schedule at a Glance
- Registration opens (8 a.m. ET)
- Association Management Services Meeting (9 a.m. ET)
- Lobby on Capitol Hill (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET)
- Specialty Councils Meeting (1:30 p.m.- 3 p.m. ET)
- State Leaders and Executive Directors Meeting (4 p.m.) OFF-SITE
- SACA Specialty Council Roundtable (4:30 p.m.)
- Reception in Diplomat Room (5:30 p.m. ET)
Special Thanks to Engage 2025 Sponsors:
