Previous speaking engagements

Previous invited speaking engagements:

Name Date Location
Chiropractic Association of Ireland 27-28 June Dublin
Australian Academy of Functional Neurology 1-2 August Sydney
The Kids Summit 5th September Sydney
World Federation Chiropractic 14-16 May Athens, Greece
Edinburgh lectures 12-14 June Edinburgh

 

Invited and keynote presentations

The Reality Check Series Seminar

A quest to understand chiropractic from the inside out - Part 1

Saturday 29th November 2014, Venue TBC, Sydney
Registration from 7.30am. Seminar 8.00am - 4.00pm including tea / coffee on arrival and a light lunch

This full day seminar will be presented in an easy to understand and clinically practical manner. It is aimed at chiropractors and students that would like to be able to confidently communicate about chiropractic in a manner that is congruent with the latest scientific evidence. The main focus of this day will be to teach you the basics of scientific investigation so you understand what you can and cannot say based on various studies that will be covered.

Register online at www.spinalresearch.com.au and click on the REALITY CHECK icon.

The Fourth Wave - San Francisco

August 1st to 2nd 2014

Heidi will be speaking at The Wave in San Francisco. It is hosted by Life Chiropractic College West, the fastest growing chiropractic college in the United States. It is about chiropractic, healthcare, our planet and our relationship with the environment.

www.lifewestwave.com »

The 2nd International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation - Denmark

June 24 to 26 2014

Heidi will review recent research relating to the potential role of spinal manipulation in neuro-rehabilitation and the long term neural plastic changes associated with spinal manipulation.

www.icnr2014.org »

Oslo Chiropractic Symposium

April 26th to 27th 2014

Heidi will be speaking at the Oslo Chiropractic Symposium along with Drs Deed Harrison and Robert Melillo, and nutritional theraphist Jens Veiersted.

Oslo Chiropractic Symposium »

Melbourne Dynamic Growth

February 22nd 2014

Heidi will be speaking at a full day seminar aimed at chiropractors and students that would like to be able to confidently communicate about chiropractic in a manner that is congruent with the latest scientific evidence.

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The changing world of chiropractic. Invited speaker at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic Lyceum, Auckland, September 21st, 2013

Chiropractic alters the Matrix of your brain! Invited speaker at Vikersund Kurbad (Vikersund Rehabilitation Centre), Vikersund, Norway, June 24th, 2013

The chiropractic challenge. Invited speaker at the Edinburgh Lectures, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 8th 2013

Chiropractic alters the Matrix of your brain! Invited speaker at KUSOM Research Meeting, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey, May 28th, 2013

The Evolving Science of Chiropractic. Invited speaker at the New Zealand Chiropractic Associations Annual General Meeting, Rotorua, May 2013.

Falls and the effects of manual therapy on multimodal integration. Invited speaker at Chiropractic and Osteopathic College of Australasia (COCA) National Conference, Sydney, Australia, October 13-14t, 2012.    

The Science of Adjusting Subluxations. Keynote speaker at the Swedish Chiropractic Association’s Annual General Meeting, Stockholm, Sweden, October 5th-7th 2012.

The Subluxation: The evidence and how do we instruct students about this entity? Invited speaker at the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) Education Conference, Perth, Australia, September 26-29, 2012

Communicating the Science of Chiropractic. Invited speaker for the New Zealand College of Chiropractic Lyceum, Auckland, Septemer 15th 2012.

The science of adjusting subluxations. Keynote speaker for the Chiropractic Association of Australia – South Australia AGM. 25-26 August, 2012.

The importance of becoming a competent critical consumer of chiropractic relevant research! Invited presentation at academic research seminar series,Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. May 24th 2012

Haavik H. The importance of becoming a competent critical consumer of chiropractic relevant research! Invited presentation for the Chiropractic Student Association at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.  May 24th 2012

Haavik H. Chiropractic Care with Confidence Clarity and Charisma. Invited speaker for New Zealand Chiropractic Association Annual General Meeting and Conference. May 18th 2012

Haavik H. The neurophysiology of chiropractic. Invited speaker for World Congress of Chiropractic Students (WCCS) inaugural United States regional congress; San Francisco, May 4th 2012.

Zap into life with real Chiropractic science. Invited speaker forSpring for Life’, Life West Chiropractic College, San Francisco, May 3rd 2012.

Haavik H. The Science of Adjusting Subluxations. Keynote speaker for Scottish Chiropractic Association, April 21st 2012.

Haavik H. Forsknings oppdatering fra New Zealand (Research update from New Zealand). Invited speaker for Norwegian Chiropractors Association, Oslo,17th April 2012.

How Science can provide Clarity, Confidence and Certainty! Invited speaker for Australian Spinal Research Foundation’s Dynamic Growth Congress, Brisbane, Australia February 2012.

Research, Research, Research! Invited speaker for Australian Spinal Research Foundation’s Dynamic Growth Jumpstart Congress, Brisbane, Australia February 2012.

Invited speaker for theWorld Congress of Chiropractic Students (WCCS) inaugural Western Pacific regional congress; Brisbane, February 23rd 2012.

Research update from NZ! Chiropractic Association of Australia’s  National Development Forum; Research Session, October 2011.

How to effectively include science in your chiropractic toolbox (four 1 ½ hour sessions). The keynote speaker at the Chiropractic Association of Australia’s  National Development Forum, October 2011.

Understanding research efforts and Subluxation. Invited speaker for the LifeSource Octagon 2011 Conference Event: Contemporary Scientific Paradigms; A new model for Subluxation. Atlanta, Georgia, USA, April 14 – 16, 2011.

The science of chiropractic. Invited speaker for World Congress of Chiropractic Students Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 2011

Inspiring Change. Keynote speaker for the Chiropractic Association of Australia Victoria, Inspiring Change Conference, Melbourne, Australia, April 2nd 2011.

Success through science. Invited speaker for Australian Spinal Research Foundation’s Dynamic Growth Congress, Brisbane, Australia 21-23 February 2011.

Haavik, H. Chiropractic care alters CNS function in various ways - how does it affect the autonomic nervous system? - A report on human research work in New Zeeland.Keynote speaker at theNorwegian Chiropractors' Association's 75th Anniversary International Conference & Research Symposium, Bergen, Norway, October 22nd - 23rd, 2010

Exploring the Neuromodulatory Effects of the Vertebral Subluxation and Chiropractic Care. Keynote speaker at the Chiropractic Association of Australia’s National Development Forum, Cairns, Australia, October 15th, 2010

Effects of manipulation on cortical function. Invited Research Presentation at the Chiropractic Association of Australia’s National Development Forum, Cairns, Australia, October 14th, 2010

Believe it or not…….Chiropractic changes brain function. Keynote Speaker at the Chiropractic Association of Australia – South Australia Annual General Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 2010

The Power of Science. Invited speaker for Jumpstart Dynamic Growth, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, 13th August, 2010

Current & Future Directions for Chiropractic Research in Australasia. Invited speaker for Macquarie University Chiropractic Alumni annual research seminar, Sydney, Australia, 14th August, 2010

Make the Connection! Invited speaker for Dynamic Growth New Zealand, Tauranga, New Zealand, May, 2010

The misalignment of heads, hearts and guts. Invited speaker for World Congress of Chiropractic Students, Auckland, New Zealand, 2009

Research for Practice on Monday “An introduction to the research we do” Invited speaker for Dynamic Growth Congress. Brisbane, Australia, February, 2009

Research; Why should be bother? What sort of research should we do? Invited speaker for New Zealand Chiropractic Association Annual General Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand, May, 2009

Current & Future Directions for Chiropractic Research in Australasia. Invited speaker for Australian Spinal Research Foundations Annual General Meeting, Sydney, Australia, November, 2009

Chiropractic relevant research in New Zealand. Invited speaker for New Zealand Chiropractic Association Annual General Meeting, Rotorua, New Zealand, May, 2008

New Zealand College of Chiropractic Pediatrics Relevant Research. Invited speaker for International Chiropractors Association Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics Conference & Research Symposium on Chiropractic Pediatrics, Gold Coast, Australia, April 18-20, 2008

New Zealand College of Chiropractic Research. Invited speaker for Lyceum, Auckland, New Zealand, September, 2007