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 2022. Students from Years 1-3 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.
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.
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!*
*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!
Navigating my Chiropractic Journey with Dr. Debbie Wright, DC
Since graduating from CMCC in 2002, Dr. Debbie Wright has learned through first-hand experience how to navigate the transition from student into a successful career in chiropractic. From associateships and clinic ownership to motherhood and both provincial and national leadership -- while it hasn’t always been smooth sailing, the journey has been incredibly rewarding.
Follow Dr. Wright’s career path, demonstrating how the smallest of opportunities can lead to the most unexpected adventures at this year’s Practice OpportUnity.
*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. Debbie Wright obtained her Bachelors of Science (Kinesiology) at Simon Fraser University, where she was a member of the varsity swimming team. She then attended and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. Dr. Wright is a current managing partner of The Grove Health and Wellness, a multi-disciplinary collaborative care clinic located in Courtenay on Vancouver Island, BC. Dr. Wright is also the current Board Chair of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. When not chasing around after her nine-year old daughter and seven-year old son, she can be found on the slopes of Mount Washington, the mountain bike trails of Cumberland or the warm waters of the Salish Sea.
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 Vice President of Clinical Services at North York Rehabilitation Center where he manages and works with a multidisciplinary team of medical consultants overseeing complex medical evaluations. Additionally, he is the OCA’s Health Policy Officer, 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. Other accomplishments include serving as a board member for World Spine Care and Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services, which provides health care services to marginalized members of the community including refugees and new immigrants in the GTA.
Dr. Marco De Ciantis has served the North York area for seven years practicing with his twin Dr. Paolo De Ciantis at Sports Specialist Rehab Centre. He has an interest in working with both amateur and professional athletes and provides his services to local football, soccer, and rugby teams regularly as well as both youth and adult Taekwondo athletes at national competitions. Dr. De Ciantis also volunteered his services with the 2015 Pan Am/ParaPan Am games in Toronto. Dr. De Ciantis has worked to build a collaborative and patient-centred model of care in his career and has attempted to spread this model of care within his community. He also actively engages his community by volunteering within hospitals, local social clubs, charity campaigns, and community health initiatives.
Dr. Hera Khayyam runs her own practice within Total Health and Wellness Clinic, along with working as an associate at Ultimate Health Clinic (awarded Gold in Chiropractic by the Newmarket community in 2021). Her treatment style is diversified with the incorporation of acupuncture, soft tissue tools, and rehab based protocols. Her primary niche includes pre-/post-natal concerns, TMJ dysfunction, and headaches. Outside of the clinic, she has helped out with multiple CMCC OSCEs, and teaches zumba and personal training virtually. In her free time she loves to do yoga and walk the trails in her neighborhood.
Dr. Stephen Gray is the owner and Chiropractor at Made To Move clinics downtown Toronto. A graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and McMaster’s Medical Acupuncture program, Stephen also has additional training in SmartTools, Pilates (teacher training), Athletic Movement Assessment, Functional Range Conditioning, Progressing Ballet Technique, and a Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance. Before transitioning into Chiropractic, Stephen worked internationally in the performing arts. Stephen has held past faculty positions at Ryerson, George Brown, Sheridan, Etobicoke School for the Arts, and has guest taught for Randolph College, U of W, Cornerstone University, Cawthra Park, Earl Haig, and internationally in Taiwan, Australia, Ireland, Mexico, and the United States. Stephen performed and choreographed across Canada and the US at the Stratford Festival, the Charlottetown Festival, a Broadway tour, in the film Save The Last Dance II, on the hit TV series Degrassi, and many regional theatres. Stephen is also an avid writer and has published in Dance Canada Quarterly, Industry Dance Magazine, The Dance Current, and Dance Teacher Magazine. Stephen also choreographed professional across Canada and for Sandals Resort Turks and Caicos, winning a Robert Merritt Award for Best Choreography from Theatre Nova Scotia and Top Choreography from Show Choir Canada. Stephen also owns Canada’s premiere agency for dance educators, Quick Ball Change Inc, and he can also be seen as the monthly guest expert in health and fitness for Global TV’s nationally syndicated “The Morning Show”. Follow him @madetomove.ca for more information!
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.
