Financial pressure, enrollment declines and institutional challenges are emerging at several U.S. chiropractic colleges. Life Chiropractic College West's and Life University's struggles may be the most talked about but appear to be part of a larger story. And with recent USDE requirements threatening to hamstring federal student financing for DC degree programs, chiropractic education is facing questions for which it has no immediate answers.
| Digital ExclusiveParker's 50th Seminar Celebration
Among chiropractic seminars, there are none larger than the Parker School of Professional Success (PSPS), otherwise known as Parker seminars. For the last 50 years, over 30,000 doctors of chiropractic from the United States and 23 countries have attended one or more Parker seminars. In 1989, a single Parker seminar had an attendance of over 7,000 doctors.
This year the Parker organization is celebrating its 50 years with celebrities, a great band and speakers like Dr. Deepak Chopra, Mark Victor Hansen and Wayne Dyer. The celebration for Parker's 50th anniversary is set for Las Vegas, Nevada, January 17-20, 2002. The Parker people say the seminar will bring the "best of the best" from within the profession and out. Parker's 50th anniversary will also include over 150 exhibitors showcasing a wide variety of products to support and enhance the chiropractic profession.
There are almost 90,000 chiropractors and chiropractic students around the world. At press time, Parker is exploring the possibility of webcasting some of the seminar events so that DCs and students everywhere can participate. Webcasting is in keeping with Parker's pioneering spirit and could "break the ice" for many other chiropractic programs to become involved with internet broadcasting, making available opportunities to every member of the profession, regardless of where they live.
For more information on the webcast or for other event information, visit Parker's website at www.parkerseminars.com.