On November 9, 2019, in conjunction with the ChiroCongress annual convention in San Diego, CA, the Future of Chiropractic Forum was held and stakeholders from across the country were invited to participate in this historic event. Representatives from state association leadership, colleges, national organizations, corporate partners, individual practitioners, and more joined together to share their viewpoints through a facilitated discussion focused on what the future of chiropractic looks like in the next 50 years with a goal of identifying a specific effort that a diverse group of individuals and organizations could support. It was concluded that the profession needs a strategic plan. ChiroCongress agreed to take on the coordination of this effort on behalf of the profession and to dedicate resources to help manage the project.
In August of 2020, that visionary idea became The Future of Chiropractic Visioning and Strategic Planning Project. Massive quantitative and qualitative data gathering, from all corners of the profession, successfully identified common goals and priorities. Intensely spirited and collaborative workgroup sessions, representing the breadth of the profession, accomplished the heavy-lift of creating an actionable, measurable plan. Eighteen months after the idea was born, an historic 2021 – 2026 strategic plan has been developed.
In August of 2020, that visionary idea became The Future of Chiropractic Visioning and Strategic Planning Project. Massive quantitative and qualitative data gathering, from all corners of the profession, successfully identified common goals and priorities. Intensely spirited and collaborative workgroup sessions, representing the breadth of the profession, accomplished the heavy-lift of creating an actionable, measurable plan. Eighteen months after the idea was born, an historic 2021 – 2026 strategic plan has been developed.
The Strategic Plan’s goals and objectives:
- reflect the voices of nearly four thousand (4,000) chiropractic professionals.
- Each goal, as well as the language included, has been debated, discussed, and ultimately agreed upon by professionals representing the diverse philosophies, practice styles, and careers, which make up the chiropractic profession.
- The implementation and follow-through of this plan will be led by a coalition of volunteers, who will continue to represent the full spectrum of chiropractic and are committed to advancing the profession as a whole.
View The Plan
The project was broken down into 3 phases and led by 3 professional strategy development organizations Future iQ. Sharity. & OnStrategy.
Phase I : Data Collection (concluded on March 5, 2021)
Phase II : Plan Development (concluded on June 4, 2021)
Phase I : Data Collection (concluded on March 5, 2021)
Phase II : Plan Development (concluded on June 4, 2021)
LEADERSHIP
Dr. Rachel Wendt
Leadership Committee Chair
Kentucky
Kristi Hudson
Leadership Committee Vice Chair
Mississippi
Tiffany Stevens
Immediate Past Chair
Tennessee
Kristine Dowell
Communications Workgroup Chair
Michigan
Dr. Jay Greenstein
Chirotech Consortium Workgroup Chair
Washington D.C.
Dr. Heidi Haavik
Research Workgroup Chair
New Zealand
Dr. Don Reno
Government Affairs Workgroup Chair
Michigan
Dr. Vijay Patel
Fundraising Workgroup Chair
Illinois
John Murray
BAC-PAC Workgroup Chair
Wisconsin
Dr. Rax Foxworth
At Large Member
Mississippi
Dr. Thomas Kearn
At Large Member
New York
Barbara Contessa
Ex-Officio Member
Virginia
Lizz Klein
Ex-Officio Member
Oregon
Dr. Mark Sanna
At Large Member
Florida
Dr. Dan Spencer
At Large Member
Michigan
STAFF
Kim Zanke
Project Manager
Michigan
Dillan Moore
Creative Content Developer
Georgia