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ACC-RAC 2012 to Be Held in Las Vegas

The 18th annual meeting of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) and the Research Agenda Conference (RAC) will be held in Las Vegas March 15-17, 2012. The event will feature more than 100 presentations from the most authoritative speakers in chiropractic research and education from around the world.

ACC-RAC offers keynote speakers, workshops, platform and poster presentations that include the best scientifically based clinical information, academic findings and chiropractic research from the entire chiropractic profession. Attendees include doctors from private practice, educators, college administrators, academic and clinical researchers, students, and anyone interested in learning cutting-edge information relevant to the chiropractic profession.

The site of the ACC-RAC 2012 conference is Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Early-bird registration is March 1, 2012, which includes continental breakfasts and luncheons. For more information about the conference and online registration, please visit www.chirocolleges.org.

Source: ACC-RAC

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