Homecoming Program
Alumni and friends of Palmer College are welcomed for Homecoming events at each of the Palmer campuses.
For more information on Homecoming events, select a campus below or call the Continuing Education Department toll free at 800-452-5032.
While many seminars, conventions and other events are being cancelled or postponed, we are still celebrating the 125th anniversary of chiropractic September 18-19 in Davenport, Iowa.
Due to state restrictions in place as we planned the event, we have made the following changes to the celebration:
- Event dates are now September 18 & 19.
- In addition to current students, faculty and staff in attendance, this event is open to the first 350 alumni and friends of Palmer to register.
- The event includes 13 live hours of continuing education.
- Social events include a toast to the 125th anniversary of chiropractic, 25-year class reunion, 50+ Emeritus Coffee, Old-Fashioned Picnic and Student Talent Show, Big Tent Philosophy Night and the Palmer Women’s Institute Breakfast. View the event schedule here.
Continuing Education
Continuing education hours will be offered at this year's event. Credit hours available for states not requiring applications has been updated. Credit hours for states requiring application will be updated upon receipt of approval. Please see the Homecoming Continuing Education page for list of approvals.
Speaker Notes
Session notes are available on the Homecoming Schedule page only if the speaker provided them in advance of the event. Notes are not provided in a printed format. Please download or print notes for the classes you are interested in attending (Acrobat Reader required). Notes will be available for 30 days after Homecoming concludes.
Hotel and Travel
Please visit the Homecoming Hotel and Travel page for room reservation information.Room blocks have been established at the Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel as well as Hotel Blackhawk and The Current.
General Homecoming Photo Gallery (includes past Homecoming events)
General Session Videos
Homecoming weekend is our opportunity to come together and celebrate this great profession. We hope you will join us to experience the passion, history, vision and spizz that is only available at The Fountainhead.
Take a look throughout the event pages and find out why Palmer College of Chiropractic's Homecoming is THE Homecoming for chiropractors. Three days of educational speakers on topics relevant to daily practice, exciting social events, hallways rich with chiropractic history, and exhibitors located throughout campus overflowing with new products and services is just an overview of what you will find throughout the weekend.
We hope to see you here in September!
FEBRUARY 26-28, 2021
Peter Martin, D.C.
Peter Martin, D.C., graduated from the British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy in 1964, then earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1968. He served in faculty and administrative positions at Palmer College and Los Angeles College of Chiropractic from 1968 to 1978; owned a chiropractic equipment and supplies business for the next four years; and had a private practice in Lancaster, Calif., from 1982 to 2000. Dr. Martin was president of Palmer College’s San Jose, Calif., campus from 1992 to 2000, when he accepted a position as dean of the College of Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport. He returned to the San Jose campus in 2004 as interim president and was named president in February 2005. In July 2005, he assumed the additional duties of president of Palmer’s Port Orange, Fla., campus, and since the appointment in November 2006 of Dr. William Meeker as president of the San Jose campus, has been serving as president of the Port Orange campus exclusively. Dr. Martin is a past president of the Council on Chiropractic Education and the California Chiropractic Association and is a former board member of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges.
Schedule of Events
Continuing Education
Earn up to 21 hours of continuing education credit including 13 hours of State of Florida required courses on Ethics/Professional Boundaries, Florida Laws and Rules, Medical Errors, Record Keeping/Documentation/Coding, and Risk Management. An HIV/AIDS course is also available for Florida-licensed doctors completing their first biennium renewal. Credit hours available for States not requiring applications has been updated. Credit hours for States requiring application will be updated upon receipt of approval. Please see the Homecoming Continuing Education page for list of approvals.
Speaker Notes
Session notes are available on the Homecoming Schedule page only if the speaker provided them in advance of the event. Notes are not provided in a printed format. Please download or print notes for the classes you are interested in attending (Acrobat Reader required). Notes will be available for 30 days after Homecoming concludes.
Registration Information
Hotel and Travel
General Homecoming Photo Gallery (includes past Homecoming events)
Homecoming weekend is our opportunity to come together and celebrate this great profession and what better place to do so than in sunny Florida. We hope you will join us for a weekend of camaraderie, reconnecting with the College, and re-energizing yourself with some terrific educational sessions.
Take a look throughout the event pages and find out why Palmer College of Chiropractic's Port Orange, Fla., Campus Homecoming is worth the time away from your practice. Educational speakers on topics relevant to daily practice, fun social events, and an exhibit area with new products and services is just an overview of what you will find throughout the weekend.
We hope to see you here in 2021!
General Homecoming Photo Gallery (includes past Homecoming events)
Homecoming weekend is our opportunity to come together and celebrate this great profession and what better place to do so than in sunny Florida. We hope you will join us for a weekend of camaraderie, reconnecting with the College, and re-energizing yourself with some terrific educational sessions.
Take a look throughout the event pages and find out why Palmer College of Chiropractic's Port Orange, Fla., Campus Homecoming is worth the time away from your practice. Educational speakers on topics relevant to daily practice, fun social events, and an exhibit area with new products and services is just an overview of what you will find throughout the weekend.
We hope to see you here in 2020!
May 1-3, 2020
General Homecoming Photo Gallery (includes past Homecoming events)
Homecoming weekend is our opportunity to come together and celebrate this great profession. We hope you will join us to renew old friendships, reconnect with the College, and re-energize yourself with some terrific educational sessions.
Check out our full program of events, to see why Palmer College of Chiropractic's San Jose, Calif., Campus Homecoming is a great deal. Educational speakers on topics relevant to daily practice, entertaining social events, and an exhibit hall with new products and services are just a few of the great experiences you will enjoy in this convenient weekend format.
We hope to see you here in May!
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Continuing Education
800-452-5032
563-884-5998
continuinged@palmer.edu
Prospective Speakers
Are you interested in becoming a speaker for Continuing Education? Please complete and submit the Speaker Application form to be considered for a program. Acrobat Reader is required. Completed forms may be typed or hand-written and submitted via mail, fax or e-mail. Please contact heather.starr@palmer.edu with any questions.
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Prospective Speaker
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