FCLB Annual Conference

Our mission: To protect the public by promoting excellence in chiropractic regulation through service to our member boards

Our vision: The FCLB is the premier international resource for information and consolidated services for ensuring the safe, ethical practice of chiropractic

2025 - 98th Annual Conference (St. Louis)

Conference Agendas

Type:  Overall Meeting
  2025 Printable Conference Agenda - (subject to change)
Type:  CBAC
  CBAC Agenda

Deadlines

January 31, 2025 (90 days prior)

Proposed bylaws amendments due

March 2, 2025 (60 days prior)
Intent to run letters and CVs due
Voting delegate and Alternate designations due

April 1, 2025 (30 days prior)
Proposed resolutions due
Room block closes

Fees

Registration:

Early Bird (until March 2) $500

Regular Registration (until April 1) $550

Late Registration $650

Honorary Fellow Registration (no deadline) $300

Location Info

Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch

315 Chestnut St
St. Louis, MO 63102

(314) 655-1234

Room rate: $219/night single/double (+taxes)

Click here to book your room.

Travel Info

Fly into St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

14 miles from our hotel

Click here for ground transportation information.

Award Nominations

  George Arvidson Award for Meritorious Service
  Wiley Pennebaker Outstanding Board
  FCLB/NBCE Scholarship

Conference Delegates

Need a refresher on Delegate Responsibilities? Check it out here!

Who can attend the FCLB business meeting? All interested individuals are welcome!

Who votes at the business meeting? Each member licensing board has one vote, to be cast by the delegate (or in that person's absence, the alternate).

How do I register a delegate?

Complete a brief delegate designation form and return it to the FCLB, postmarked, emailed, or faxed March 2, 2025. For more information, read the complete delegate designation policy.

IMPORTANT! NBCE delegates MUST be registered separately with the NBCE. For information about registering your NBCE delegate, contact Caroline Yielding at (970) 356-9100.

How can I submit a bylaws amendment?

Click here to review the current bylaws. Bylaws amendments must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2025. Please see Article XVI, Section I of the FCLB Bylaws

SUBMITTED BYLAWS AMENDMENT:
None at this time

HOW DO I RUN FOR OFFICE?

The open offices for 2025 are

• President

• Vice President

• Treasurer

• District III Director

• District III Alternate Director

Also open are the five positions on the Nominating Committee.

Please see the bylaws for complete eligibility requirements.

HOW DO I SUBMIT A RESOLUTION?

Resolutions must be submitted by a member board in good standing either directly or through its delegate, or the Bylaws and Resolutions Committee, or the FCLB Board of Directors. Resolutions may be proposed at any time during the year, but must be received no later than 30 days prior to the meeting. Advance submission allows the Resolutions and Bylaws Committee adequate time to review the ideas and to work with the sponsor(s) to ensure proper format and clear language.

LocationDelegateAlternateDues Paid
Alabama Dr. Kimberly OgletreeDr. Kenneth RandolphYes
Alaska Dr. Walter CampbellDr. John LloydYes
Arizona Dr. Wayne BennettMs. Angela PowellYes
Arkansas Dr. Joseph Long No
CaliforniaMs. Kristin Walker Dr. Laurence Adams Yes
Colorado Yes
Connecticut Dr. Karlos Boghosian No
Delaware Dr. Andrew RiddleDr. Shavneet KlerYes
District Of ColumbiaDr. Keita VanterpoolDr. Sithembile ChithengaYes
Florida Dr. Michael RobertsDr. Cal MeltonYes
Georgia Dr. Robert AlpertDr. Andrew KrantzYes
Hawaii Dr. Rachel KleinDr. Alice OgawaYes
Idaho Dr. Joseph BetzMs. Cesley MetcalfeYes
IllinoisDr. Mary Huffman No
Indiana Yes
Iowa No
KansasDr. Mark BalderstonDr. Steven GouldYes
Kentucky Dr. Michael Pugh No
LouisianaDr. Mark KruseDr. Kelleigh PayneYes
Maine Dr. Paul MorinDr. Joseph KerwinNo
MarylandDr. Paul AboshDr. Ella PantazisYes
Massachusetts Dr. Joseph GrossoDr. Jaclyn DebsYes
Michigan No
MinnesotaDr. Richard OttomeyerDr. Derek DotyYes
Mississippi Dr. Felicia King Yes
MissouriDr. Jack RushinDr. Marty FreihautYes
Montana Yes
NebraskaDr. Heather HenrichsDr. Brian StevensYes
NevadaDr. Jason JaegerMr. Reza AyaziYes
New HampshireDr. Stephanie Ryan Yes
New Jersey Yes
New MexicoDr. Darcy WyattDr. Dominique TaylorNo
New York Dr. Dolores CottrellDr. Josh HandtNo
North CarolinaDr. R. Todd ShaverDr. Stuart KordonowyYes
North DakotaDr. Sheri Ten BroekMs. Lisa BlanchardYes
Ohio Dr. Rebecca AultDr. Mark Rich Yes
Oklahoma Dr. Vernon Millspaugh Dr. Jennifer HansonYes
OregonDr. Scott FullerDr. Karen BaranickYes
PennsylvaniaDr. William Aukerman Yes
Rhode IslandDr. Fran AragaoDr. Stephen EstnerYes
South Carolina Dr. Martia Lea Creighton Thigpen Dr. Gene Garris, Jr.Yes
South DakotaMs. Marcia WalterDr. Doreen VetterYes
TennesseeMs. Stephanie LazenbyDr. Curtis DamienYes
TexasDr. Mark BronsonDr. Scott WoffordYes
Utah Dr. Jon Stucky Yes
Vermont No
VirginiaDr. Jennifer Rathmann Yes
Washington Dr. Vanessa Wise Yes
West Virginia Dr. Holly HarveyDr. Jeffrey SummersYes
WisconsinDr. James Damrow Yes
Wyoming Dr. James BuchananDr. Tyler TonsoYes
Nova ScotiaDr. Janis Noseworthy Yes
Ontario Yes
QuebecDr. Philippe Lariviere Yes
Puerto Rico Yes
US Virgin Islands Dr. Jason WilliamsDr. Bradley KeysYes

Conference Election Candidates

Type: Officers
President
Dr. Robert Dascnher
Type: Officers
Vice President
Dr. Lisa Kouzes
Type: Officers
Treasurer
Dr. George Khoury
Type: Officers
Treasurer
Dr. Brian McIntyre
Type: Nominating Committee
District II
Dr. Richard Ottomeyer (MO)
Type: District Directors
District III Director
Dr. William Aukerman (PA)
Type: District Directors
District III Director
Dr. Janis Noseworthy (NS)
Type: District Directors
District III Alternate Director
Dr. Paul Abosh (MD)

Conference Presentations

2025 Boghosian Award - Dr. Emmett Hughes
  
2025 Arvidson Award - Dr. Carol Winkler
  
2025 Outstanding Board - South Carolina
  
2025 Pillar Award - Dr. Dolores Cottrell
  
Ms. Kelley Long - Safe Haven Programs
  
FCLB Attorney Panel
  
Dr. Deb Bushway - Competency-based Education
  
Your Nerdy Best Friend - Resources
  

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