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| ADA Annual Session: Attendee
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Online registration is closed for the 149th American Dental Association Annual Session. Register on-site at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, starting Wednesday, October 15 at noon. We'll see you in San Antonio!
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- Pre-Session Activities
Wednesday, Oct. 15
- Continuing Education
Thursday, Oct. 16–Sunday, Oct. 19
- World Marketplace Exhibition
Thursday, Oct. 16–Saturday, Oct. 18
- House of Delegates
Friday, Oct. 17–Tuesday, Oct. 21
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The ADA is now offering extended evening shuttle service on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15-18. The last shuttle will depart the convention center at 9:30 p.m. with service to all surrounding area hotels, identified as such on the ADA Official Hotels Map.
The American Dental Association (ADA) invites you to attend the 149th ADA Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition. The ADA Annual Session is an unsurpassed opportunity for continuing education, network and up-to-the-minute learning for:
- Dentists
- Dental Assistants
- Health Professionals
- Dental Dealers
- Lab Technicians
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- International Dentists
- Dental Hygienists
- Office Managers
- Dental Students
- Dental Business Assistants
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This year’s event will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, located just steps away from the world-famous Alamo and directly on San Antonio’s famous River Walk, a three-mile cobblestone walkway full of restaurants and cafes, shops and galleries.
Your registration includes:
- More than 225 continuing education courses over four days, the majority of which are free to registered attendees.
- Valuable educational opportunities for dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, lab technicians and students—bring the entire team!
- Education opportunities unique to the ADA, such as the Live Operatory Center and Education in the Round
- Participation in ADA365.org, the ADA’s education-based online networking site, available free with 50 of this year’s continuing education courses.
- Entry into the ADA's thought-provoking General Sessions and Distinguished Speaker Series, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Oral Healthcare Products, a division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., featuring a TBA nationally-reknowned speaker Friday, Oct. 17 and Bob and Lee Woodruff on Saturday, Oct. 18.
- Entry into the ADA World Marketplace Exhibition, featuring more than 650 leading exhibitors of dental products and services.
- The opportunity to participate in tours designed especially for Annual Session attendees
- The opportunity to attend Satellite Symposia, offered on Wednesday afternoon by some of the industry’s most respected companies.
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| Why you should attend |
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The ADA Annual Session provides practical advice and information by bringing together leaders in dental practice, research, academics and industry to present more than 225 continuing education courses over four days.
New for 2008 are unique learning opportunities such as the Live Operatory Center and ADA365.org, Education in the Round, and new world-class lectures, hands-on workshops, and more.
- Unlock The Secrets Of Running A Highly Successful Practice
With more than 225 continuing education courses spanning four days, you’ll find plenty of ideas you can take home and use immediately. The majority of courses are free with your registration.
- Learn From The Finest Minds In The Dental Community
The ADA Annual Session offers an unparalleled opportunity to select from among hundreds of leading speakers, all in one location, and to learn in the most advanced settings in the dental community.
- Test-Drive The Latest Products
Shop at the ADA World Marketplace Exhibition. Learn from the more than 650 exhibitors featuring cutting-edge technology and new products.
- Build Staff Camaraderie
With the ADA’s exciting Rockin’ Rodeo and Barbeque, the inspiring General Sessions and Distinguished Speaker Series, and the fun of San Antonio at night, the ADA Annual Session offers almost endless opportunities for team-building.
- The Place For Networking
More than 200 alumni and professional associations will come together during the ADA Annual Session—the best opportunity to network with peers, make new professional acquaintances, and catch up with old friends.
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