April 17th & 18th
Sioux Falls, SD
Canopy by Hilton

Join us for the Live Well South Dakota Chiropractic Conference—SDCA’s annual, family-friendly event designed to strengthen your skills, grow your practice, and connect with the chiropractic community across the state.

This year’s speaker lineup includes Dr. Ronald Farabaugh, Dr. Matthew McCoy, Dr. Lora Tanis, Dr. Sherry McAllister, Dr. Kelsey Dobesh, and Dr. Monique Andrews, presenting a variety of chiropractic-centered topics with practical takeaways you can use right away.

We’ll also offer dedicated Chiropractic Assistant courses, plus activities for spouses and kids—so you can learn, network, and make it a weekend for the whole family. Come for the education, stay for the community—leave refreshed, inspired, and ready to elevate the care you provide South Dakotans.

2026 Conference Schedule

Thursday, April 16th

2:00 pm                                
SDCA Board of Directors Meeting – All members welcome!

Friday, April 17th (7 CE)

8:00 am – 9:30 am      
Dr. Ronald Farabaugh: From Guidelines to Greatness: How Evidence-Based Care Supercharges Outcomes & Builds a Thriving, Trusted Practice (1.5 CE)

9:30 am – 12:00 pm   
Dr. Matthew McCoy: Risk Management (2 CE)

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
SDCA Membership Meeting

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm   
Lunch

1:30 pm – 5:30 pm      
Dr. Lora Tanis: From Birth to Postures and Behaviors: A Chiropractic Approach for Newborns and Infants. (3.5 CE)

5:30 pm                                
SDCA Celebration— enjoy a delicious meal with friends and family and an unforgettable Zoomobile experience, featuring live zoo animals and an all-ages presentation the whole family will love!

Saturday, April 18th (7 CE)

7:00 am – 8:00 am      
Past Presidents’ Breakfast

7:00 am – 8:00 am      
Women’s Breakfast – Dr. Sherry McAllister: Aligned and Unstoppable: Women DC’s leading Whole-Being Care

8:00 am – 9:00 am      
Dr. Sherry McAllister: Neural Integrity and the Framework of Whole-Being Health: Integrative Strategies for Personalized Care (1 CE)

9:00 am – 10:00 am   
Dr. Kelsey Dobesh: Perimenopause/Menopause and Chiropractic: Working with Physiology, Not against it (1 CE)

11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mike Kane: Sexual Boundaries (1 CE required)

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
SDCA Membership Meeting

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm   
Lunch

1:30 pm – 5:30 pm      
Dr. Monique Andrews: Adding a Neuro Lens to Your Chiropractic Practice: Practical Neuroscience for Everyday Clinical Care (3.5 CE)

Chiropractic Assistants:

8:00 am - 5:30 pm (7 CE)
Join us for a full day of hands-on learning designed just for chiropractic assistants, led by Miranda Danicisin. This engaging training will strengthen your skills, boost confidence in day-to-day office flow, and provide practical tools you can bring back to your clinic right away—making you an even more valuable part of the patient experience and the practice team.