Each year, we bring together over 500 CMCC students, faculty, chiropractors, and industry vendors to an extraordinary networking event. We are excited again this year to bring the conference to an even wider audience as we go virtual!
Practice OpportUnity is the ideal venue to connect with a valuable demographic of the next generation of chiropractors. Those in attendance include 200 students from the Year IV Class, graduating in June 2023. Students from Years I-III also attend to begin creating bonds and building knowledge of their chosen profession.
Please note, in order to attend the virtual event, you must register.
CMCC STUDENTS & EMPLOYEES: The Ontario Chiropractic Association kicks off the conference with a live stream of the Practice Realities Panel, followed by the keynote speaker, sponsored by the Canadian Chiropractic Association. Especially for students, the chiropractors will share lessons learned and strategies to assist students in establishing themselves. After the panel, wander over to the virtual exhibit hall!*
* This entire event is complimentary to all current CMCC students and employees. Please register by clicking the “CMCC Only Registration” button above.
Non-CMCC Students: are also welcome to attend the tradeshow only, but will not have access to the panel discussion and keynote speaker presentation.
CHIROPRACTORS: will be able to discuss any of the following opportunities with students: associateships, practices for sale, space for lease and locums.
Chiropractors and practitioners from across the country who wish to attend the event to meet with other chiropractors and industry vendors are also able to register and participate!
CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATIONS: will be able to set up a virtual booth and meet with students to share the benefits and services they provide.
VENDORS: will be able to showcase the latest equipment, products, supplies and services at their virtual booth where they are able to live chat (text and video) with all those that visit. Orders can be taken, and relationships established with students and visitors from across Canada and even the US.
ALL VENDORS & SPONSORS: will also be invited to CMCC’s in-person event on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Here you will be able to:
* Follow up with the students you previously met at the virtual event
* Show your products in person
* Raffle an item/product to those who visit your booth
* Lunch and a table is provided
SPONSORS: will be able to showcase their brands to a large national and possibly even international audience. The virtual platform allows us to easily go beyond our borders! Based on the sponsorship level, logos can be displayed on the event virtual landing page and at strategic places in the virtual lobby, on CMCC’s event webpage, and in all marketing material. Sponsors can enjoy many benefits, including larger booths, premium booth locations, an unlimited number of exhibitor seats, lead generation, and gamification – just to name a few!*
* SPONSORS: will receive complimentary parking at CMCC for the in-person event on Wednesday, March 29.
* CMCC is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that receives no direct government funding and relies on events such as Practice OpportUnity for non-tuition revenue and support. All sponsors will be issued a business receipt in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency regulations.
…that is just the beginning!
*The Exhibit Hall opens one hour before the Keynote Address concludes. This will allow our sponsors, vendors, and chiropractors to have an opportunity to network and explore all the features this unique virtual event has to offer before the students arrive!
Dr. Nissen: a mother, clinician, life-long learner, and now Chief Executive Officer of the New Brunswick Chiropractors’ Association. She has had an extremely eventful 5-year journey since graduating from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), in 2017. Amidst the excitement of starting a family, undergoing major surgery, and starting her practice, Dr. Nissen began her Master’s in Applied Health Services Research through the University of New Brunswick in association with the Atlantic Regional Training Centre. After completing the course work, she experienced an unexpected hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although it was not ideal for many reasons, she was thankful as it was during this time that she gained various degrees of research experience. She worked with the CCGI on guideline appraisal and patient/clinician resources and with a local research company (Centre for Innovation and Research in Aging) as a Research Therapist, where she designed and monitored virtual reality exercise as a form of rehabilitation for seniors.
It was through this stream of opportunities that her passion for the profession and ambition to be in a leadership role grew. Now, Dr. Nissen feels fortunate to work alongside of the inspiring individuals, role models, and mentors that helped fuel her desire for continued growth and drive toward self-betterment. She is continually learning and adapting as she develops in her new role and the other critical roles and responsibilities that present. Knowing the impact that chiropractic has on the population and the health care system, Dr. Nissen has a desire to be amongst those representing the profession and contributing to the positive direction in which it is heading. Dr. Nissen is eager in her new role and looks forward to future opportunities with ongoing collaboration, growth, and success.
Dr. Olin is the team chiropractor for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) and the Winnipeg Jets (NHL). He is a member of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada). He was a Governor of the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board for eight years, having served as chair for three years. He has served in Manitoba as chair of the MCA Standards Committee, chair of the Government Relations Committee and member of the Negotiations Committee, Child and Family Services Committee, and was MCA Liaison for the Mount Carmel Clinic Chiropractic Project. He was also the Chair for the Canadian Chiropractic Association from 2018-2020.
Dr. Moez Rajwani is President of North York Healthcare Associates where he manages and works with a multidisciplinary team of health care providers overseeing complex medical conditions. He is the co-founder of Rehab2go a health start up that addresses the issues of mobility by providing accessible home and virtual rehab services. Additionally, he is a consultant at the OCA, providing policy advice on auto insurance and other areas. Dr. Rajwani has a long history of practical experience in our profession and the public health care sector, including expertise in occupational health and disability management. He is presently a board member at the Michael Garron Hospital and he also serves as the co-chair of the Coalition of Health Professional Associations in Auto Insurance Services in Ontario. He is on the Health Advisory Committee and Technical advisory committee for auto insurance at the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). Other accomplishments include serving as the Vice President for World Spine Care and previous Chairman of FOCUS Canada.
Having graduated from CMCC during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Adam Solis began working in his hometown of Oakville, ON inside an established multidisciplinary clinic of 43 years with intentions of purchasing. One of the most important lessons he has learned since: things don’t always go according to plan (as if the global pandemic wasn’t indicative enough)!
After an 8 month stint, Dr. Adam left his associateship position to open his individual practice again in Oakville, ON – a saturated chiropractic market for. However, since opening 6 months ago his autonomy has grown, his stress has decreased, and income has rose significantly.
He attributes this to a) knowing his target demographic and b) knowing where his target demographic are present. Dr. Adam hopes to encourage other would-be chiropractic business owners to make the decision to open their owned practices sooner, rather than being stuck in the “working for others” mentality indefinitely.
Running a business is not something that many professional students feel they have a strong understanding of. Even most established clinicians site “just figuring it out” as they went along. If you have any specific inquiries about the initial set-up pains of a clinic & onward, Dr. Adam encourages you to reach out to learn from both himself, your other peers who have either made the move alongside or prior to you, and the OCA directly for its many resources.
Dr. Kirstie Griffiths is a Canadian chiropractor, yoga teacher, and best-selling author practicing in Guelph, Ontario. Her passion is in helping people overcome back pain using a mind-body approach that integrates chiropractic and yoga. Dr. Griffiths offers holistic, heart-centred care to patients and practices an evidence-informed model of healthcare. She has a particular interest in assessing and treating chronic pain and understanding the interplay between mental and physical health. Dr. Griffiths is the author of "Back to Wellness: A mind-body approach to managing your back pain" and the founder of “Yoga for Back Pain,” a 12-week online program that combines education, movement, and meditation, specifically designed for individuals with back pain.
Dr. Demetry Assimakopoulos graduated from The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2012. Since 2014, Dr. Demetry has been working as part of the interdisciplinary team at the University Health Network’s (UHN) Comprehensive Integrated Pain Program - Rehabilitation Pain Service (CIPP-RPS), located at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. This specialized inter-disciplinary program functions to determine the best possible clinical pathways for individual patients. Dr. Demetry was the first chiropractor to join the UHN RPS Program, and has since started the very first Chiropractic Clinic in the hospital’s history. Furthermore, Dr. Demetry has begun teaching a course at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in the department of Graduate Studies on the topic of chronic pain diagnosis and management. Each student also takes part in a 3-month rotation with Dr. Demetry at Toronto Rehab, where the student is exposed to interdisciplinary management of chronic pain.
Dr. Demetry also treats chronic pain patients Pain and Wellness Centre in Maple Ontario Canada. The Pain and Wellness Centre houses Ontario’s only government-funded community interdisciplinary pain program, and offers a spectrum of treatments for chronic pain, including chiropractic services, physical rehabilitation, naturopathy, healthy eating, lifestyle counseling, psychological counselling, mindfulness and meditation, pharmacological treatment and interventional therapies. Furthermore, Dr. Demetry teaches continuing education courses on the topic of chronic pain around the world. He recently released an online, self-paced course through RRS Education called RRS Education called ‘All Abord the Pain Train: A Chiropractor’s Guide to Chronic Pain.’
Dr. Nardine Bekhit graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2018. Prior to graduating, Dr. Bekhit completed a clinical internship at St. Michael’s Hospital (Toronto) in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. She also did a concurrent internship at the Canadian Chiropractic Association, served as the president of the Student Canadian Chiropractic Association, and Vice President Academic on CMCC Students’ Council. During her final year of chiropractic school, she was selected to participate in a chiropractic outreach program in the Dominican Republic to provide care in underserviced communities. Following graduation, Dr. Bekhit worked at CURAVITA Health Group, a busy multidisciplinary practice in Ottawa, Ontario, and is currently on maternity leave. She also serves on the OCA Student and New Graduate Advisory Council, and sits on the Board of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada, Ottawa branch.
After receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Dr. Mazzella attended Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. Upon graduation in 2015, she returned to Sudbury and opened Back 2 Health Rehabilitation Centre, a multidisciplinary evidence-based practice. Within five years, the clinical team has expanded and works collaboratively with local physicians, psychiatrists, neurosurgeons, dentists, and other health care providers in the community. In 2019, she was elected to the board of directors at the Ontario Chiropractic Association. In addition, she is an advanced practice provider within the Rapid Access Clinic Low Back Pain program, formerly known as Inter-professional Spine Assessment and Education Clinics (ISAEC).
Dr. Mazzella is passionate about providing a patient-centered care approach. She believes in educating her patients about their complaint, developing a tailored program to reduce symptoms and recurrence, and provide structured self-management plans. She is certified in Graston ®, Active Release Techniques (ART), and Contemporary Medical Acupuncture (CMAcP) through McMaster University.
In her spare time, Dr. Mazzella enjoys running, playing sports, travel, and cooking! She is married to her CMCC “sweetheart” and they have two adorable dogs.
Dr. Patrick Welsh is a Sports Specialist Chiropractor for High Point Wellness Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. After finishing his Exercise Physiology degree at the University of Calgary, Patrick completed his Doctor of Chiropractic degree, graduating Summa Cum Laude with Clinic Honours from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He is an educational and corporate speaker, and has consulted for corporations such as The Globe and Mail, Bell Canada, Canada Post Corporation, General Mills Canada, Intuit, and Ryerson University. Patrick is published in numerous scientific journals on the topics of musculoskeletal assessment and diagnosis, tendinopathy, and biomechanics and he is the Co-Director for the Athletic Movement Assessment CE seminars. Patrick has travelled both locally and internationally with a variety of sports teams and has worked in minor games, national and international world championships. His patient base includes a mixture of athletes, corporate workers, and the general population.
