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AADGP 50th ANNUAL MEETING & EXPO
February 1 - February 2
Discount code: GDNOW2024 additional discount of 10% (applies to attendee registration only-does not apply to exhibitors or sponsors)
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, you can View the Exhibitor and Sponsor Prospectus.
Wednesday, January 31st
12:00 pm – 4:45 pm PST
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
AADGP PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Workshop: Navigating the Consolidation of Dentistry While Growing YOUR Founder, Doctor, or Employee-Owned Dental Group
WELCOME RECEPTION
Thursday, February 1st
7:00 am – 5:00 pm PST
REGISTRATION
BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBIT HALL
WELCOME ADDRESS & OPENING KEYNOTE SESSION
Whitney Johnson, a globally recognized thought leader, author, and speaker will focus the group on leveraging personal disruption.
TOP 50 Innovations in Dentistry
Presented By: Gordon J. Christensen, DDS. MSD, PhD, Founder & CEO of Practical Clinical Courses
10:30 am – 11:15 am PST
MID-MORNING EXHIBIT HALL BREAK
PANEL SESSION: FOCUS / RISK MANAGEMENT
Leading Legal minds will discuss current legal implications regarding, records keeping, informed consent & treatment options
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm PST
Ground Zero: Rethinking Sustainable Growth and Prosperity in Any Practice Economy
Presented By: David J. Ahearn, DDS
Session Description and Learning Objectives
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm PST
LUNCHEON WITH EXHIBITORS
Keys to Financial Independence: Slashing Taxes and Increasing Savings
Presented By: Wes Lyon, President and CEO of McGill and Lyon Dental Advisors
Session Description: Join the 5% of dentists who can afford to retire at age 65. Using these winning financial strategies, you can develop a game plan to increase your net worth, reach financial freedom, and reduce stress. This hard-hitting program contains tried and true information – gleaned from over 40 years of working exclusively with the dental profession.
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm PST
MID-AFTERNOON EXHIBIT HALL BREAK
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Stay tuned for more information on our Thursday afternoon session(s)!
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm PST
EVENING RECEPTION IN EXHIBIT HALL
Friday, February 2nd
BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBIT HALL
CONTINUING EDUCATION SESSIONS AND EXHIBIT HOURS
PANEL SESSION: FOCUS / CEO PERSPECTIVES
As you go on YOUR journey to success, you learn how to set goals and sufficiently measure the specific timelines attached to these goals. Overcoming fear is a big part of business. Entrepreneurs have to face risk and adversity every day and be able to push through it. Hear a lively conversation with Chief Executives on how they learned from failures, set their own trends, and found success by dreaming big.
BUILD A MORE SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE / MANAGING PAIN AND THE FEAR ASSOCIATED WITH THE DENTAL OFFICE EXPERIENCE
Presented By: Stanley F. Malamed, DDS
Session Description: In this session, Dr. Malamed will discuss how these two important areas of patient management – sedation and local anesthesia – are used to help maintain or build a more successful practice. Nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation, oral sedation and intravenous sedation will be reviewed as well as the local anesthetic articaine (Septocaine), buffering of local anesthetics – the local anesthetic ‘ON switch’, and phentolamine – the local anesthetic ‘OFF switch.’
INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP: THE IMPACT of DIVERSITY on PERFORMANCE, COMPANY CULTURE, and EMPLOYEE RETENTION
Presented By: Monica F. Anderson, DDS, DBA, FICD (Dr. mOe)
Session Description: There are up to 5 generations in today’s workplace. They have key differences in culture, motivation, and goals. In this fun, practical session learn to create a more positive culture in your office while attracting and retaining top talent.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm PST
Mini Sessions will deliver unique perspectives though storytelling.
LUNCHEON WITH EXHIBITORS
“TED” TALK MINI SESSIONS
Mini Sessions will deliver unique perspectives though storytelling.
PANEL SESSION: THE CFO AS CHANGE MANAGER / MASTERING THE 21st CENTURY FINANCE ROLE
The new CFO is focused on more than money. They need to stay on the cutting edge of technology, from data analytics to social media. The must also be agile change management experts.
CLOSING SESSION: PRO / CON DEBATE — PRIVATE EQUITY vs. SELF FUNDING
Bob Winder, President & Professor, Logan Growth Advisors, Professor Brigham Young University
Is it 2 Sides of the same coin? Pros & Cons of using private equity vs. self funding.