February 26, 2003
In This Issue
ICA Initiates Process that Could Lead to New Accrediting Agency
New Beginnings / ICPA Event Room Block Sells Out - More Rooms Acquired
New Now You Know Features Now Active
NYK Introduces New "Premium Package"
Our Upcoming Schedule
Now You Know Products and Services
How to get in touch with Now You Know
ICA Initiates Process that Could
Lead to New Accrediting Agency
The International Chiropractors Association has drawn a line in the sand with respect to the issue of chiropractic educational accreditation. In a statement that clearly speaks to the possible formation of a new accrediting agency the ICA Board voted to initiate a dialog with the intention of taking proactive steps in either reforming the current situation, or the formation of a new accrediting agency.
The International Chiropractors Association is gravely concerned over the damage done to the chiropractic profession and the chiropractic educational system in recent months by the actions of the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE). All responsible parties must be concerned over the maintenance of the credibility, integrity and the restoration of the previously established consensus position the chiropractic accrediting agency had developed over a period of decades. ICA also recognizes the inherent dangers of having a single unchecked accrediting agency with regard to the conservative approach of traditional chiropractic education. The ICA Board of Directors therefore calls for an immediate profession-wide dialogue in the form of a national consensus conference to explore all possible means of restoring the urgently needed balance and fairness in the chiropractic educational accreditation process. We therefore offer to facilitate, support and participate in a broad-based dialog through which these issues can be discussed and a proactive course of action determined.
In commenting on this ICA Board Action, ICA Executive Director, Mr. Ronald M. Hendrickson noted: "This action reflects the massive outpouring of concern over the state of chiropractic education expressed in recent months by thousands of individual DCs and dozens of chiropractic organizations. It also reflects ICA's resolve to defend the fundamental principles of chiropractic and the legitimate concerns of the conservative central core of the profession. It is simply not in the chiropractic profession's best interests to allow a minority to use the accreditation process to push chiropractic in a more medical direction." Mr. Hendrickson reported that ICA has received more communications on the issue of the CCE and its challenge to conservative chiropractic than any other issue in ICA's 77-year history."
New Beginnings / ICPA Event Room Block Sells Out - More Rooms Acquired
Registrations have already exceeded all
expectations! New Beginnings, the chiropractic philosophy meeting that
draws hundreds and is held three times a year, is teaming up with the
International
Chiropractic
Pediatric Association (ICPA) for an extravaganza event to be held on May 1-4,
2003. These two groups are partnering for the first time for a blockbuster
program emphasizing chiropractic philosophy and chiropractic for children.
The original block of rooms set aside for the event has already sold out.
To
manage the turnout, the extravaganza has added additional rooms for this event.
However, given the response so far, it
is advisable to register early and make your hotel reservations as soon as
possible. You can find more information about this
spectacular program at their websites ICPA -
www.icpa4kids.com and
New Beginnings -
www.newbeginningschiro.com.
This meeting to be held in the Ocean Place Conference Resort, an oceanfront hotel in Long Branch New Jersey, is guaranteed to have something for everyone in attendance. The list of speakers at this event is very impressive and reads like a who's-who in chiropractic. The list includes Drs. Guy Reikeman, Maxine McMullin, Claudia Anrig, Jeanne Ohm, Tedd Koren, Jim Thompson, Anthony Carino, Jim Dubel, Charles Ward, Pasquale Cerasoli, Tony DeMarco, Jay Handt, Bob Tarantino, Eric Plasker, Eddy Cohen, Peter Kevorkian, Patti Giuliano, Nick Spano, Sue Brown, Marty Rosen, Len Schwartz, Armand Rossi, Arno Burnier, Kevin Donka, Ernie Landi and myself. Also presenting will be Charles "Tremendous" Jones, Bill Esteb and Suzanne Arms.
New Now You Know Features Now Active
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Our Upcoming Seminars and Shows
We would like to thank the many associations, organizations and groups that have us on their programs speaking. Dates permitting, we would love to participate at your Association or Society convention as well. If you are interesting in having us at your program please contact us at either braile@nowyouknow.net or call us at 800-695-8937. Below is a list of programs and appearances we are attending in the near future.
When |
Who-Where |
Contact |
February 28-March 2, 2003 |
Arnold Classic & ICA Sport Fitness Symposium, Columbus, Ohio |
ICA 1-800-423-4690 |
March 8-9, 2003 |
"Chiropractic Without a Doubt" |
ICA 1-800-423-4690 |
March 14-16, 2003 |
Michigan Chiropractic Assoc. |
|
April
4-6,
2002 Booth |
The Family Practice |
1-866-LEAD-DCS (532-3327) |
April 24-27, 2003 |
Life DE Meeting |
|
May 1-4, 2003 |
New Beginnings |
New Beginnings |
May 17-18, 2003 |
ICA Philosophy Symposium |
ICA 1-800-423-4690 |
May 22-25, 2003 |
Sherman LYCEUM |
(800)
849-8771, ext.1229 |
June 14-15, 2003 |
"Chiropractic Without a Doubt" |
ICA 1-800-423-4690 |
July
18-20,
2002 Booth |
The Family Practice |
1-866-LEAD-DCS (532-3327) |
July 31- August 3, 2003 |
Life DE Meeting |
|
August 7-10, 2003 |
Palmer Lyceum |
Palmer College |
September
12-14,
2002 Booth |
The Family Practice |
1-866-LEAD-DCS (532-3327) |
September 18-21 2003 |
New Beginnings |
New Beginnings |
September 27-28, 2003 |
"Chiropractic Without a Doubt" |
ICA 1-800-423-4690 |
October 18-19, 2003 |
"Chiropractic Without a Doubt" |
ICA 1-800-423-4690 |
November 1-2, 2003 |
"Chiropractic Without a Doubt" |
ICA 1-800-423-4690 |
November
7-9,
2002 Booth |
The Family Practice |
1-866-LEAD-DCS (532-3327) |
November 16-17, 2003 |
"Chiropractic Without a Doubt" |
ICA 1-800-423-4690 |
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