2024 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition
New Beginnings, Endless Opportunities
2024 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition
March 9–12, 2024 | New Orleans, LA
With ADEA now in the first year of its second century of existence, it is time for the dental education community to awaken to a fresh world of possibilities, aspirations and global thinking
In the past 100 years, we have seen growing recognition and respect for the role that oral health plays in overall health and well-being. We have worked to introduce core competencies and a sense of scientific rigor to academic dentistry. Along the way, we have broken barriers, welcoming more women and historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups into the oral health professions.
Ana N. López-Fuentes, D.M.D., M.P.H., FACD, FICD, professor and former dean of the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine―who led the institution through the devastation of Hurricane María―represents the fruits of breaking barriers. She is the first person in her own family to attend college in the United States and the first from outside the U.S. mainland to serve in her current role as Chair of the ADEA Board of Directors. Dr. López-Fuentes is a longtime champion of developing opportunities for women and minorities, having served—among other roles—as Chair of both the ADEA Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee and the earlier ADEA Women’s Affairs Advisory Committee. She also played a key role in developing the ADEA Section on Women in Leadership.
It is with that spirit of paving new paths and embracing diverse perspectives that Dr. López and the entire 2024 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition Program Committee invite you to New Beginnings, Endless Opportunities on March 9-12 in vibrant and historic New Orleans, LA. While we have much to celebrate and honor, our work over these four days and into the future must focus on access, innovation, representation, empowerment and leadership within a dental education community that is increasingly global. By working together, a renewed commitment to explore new horizons and broaden our community is possible.
Dental educators must embrace new ways of thinking with even more passion to thrive in a world where change comes ever faster. Global events, especially the recent COVID-19 pandemic, have opened our eyes to the exciting possibilities offered by emerging technologies.
A commitment to nurturing and empowering developing leaders is more important than ever, not only for preparing future generations of oral health professionals, but for ensuring we have a seat at the table when it comes to being part of an integrated and holistic health care team. The world of oral health became closer than ever through technology in the past few years; global education, partnerships and collaborations are here to stay.
Finally, representation is crucial to long-term growth and success. Persons of every background must be able to see themselves in the dental education community and oral health professions if we are to truly advance to a world of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Be part of this awakening and renewal as we forge this exciting and essential new path in dental education. A new world awaits.
Registration Includes Access to:
- Member forums,
- Welcome Reception on Saturday,
- Exhibitors with lunch provided on Sunday and Monday,
- Networking with corporate partners and colleagues,
- Plenary sessions, ADEA Chair of the Board Symposia and
- Continuing education credits.
ADEAGies Foundation® Gies Awards Celebration
The Gies Awards, named after dental education pioneer William J. Gies, Ph.D., honor ADEA members, institutions or public/private partners whose work represents the highest order of Innovation, Achievement or Vision and Leadership in oral health education. See Special Ticketed Events below for pricing and "how to purchase tickets" information.
The ADEAGies Foundation Gies Awards Celebration will take place on Monday evening, March 11, during the 2024 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition.
2024 ADEA International Women’s Leadership Conference VII (ADEA IWLC VII)
New this year, the 2024 ADEA IWLC VII will be co-located with the 2024 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition. While it is possible to attend both conferences, you must register for each conference separately.
Registration fees for this conference are based on individual ADEA membership. You must be a current ADEA member to qualify for the member registration rate. If you are not a current ADEA member, the nonmember rate will apply.
Registration Fees
Note: To receive the member rate, your membership must be active through March 31, 2024. If your membership expires before March 31, 2024, you will be assessed the non-membership rate during registration.
You can check your membership status online at adea.org/MyADEA.
| Early Bird Rate (Until Feb. 5) | Regular Rate (Starting Feb.6) | |
| Attendee – Member | $725 | $925 |
| Attendee – Nonmember | $925 | $1,125 |
| Attendee – Student Member | $299 | $299 |
| Attendee – Student Nonmember | $339 | $339 |
| Attendee – Retired | $0 | $0 |
| Guest* | $275 | $299 |
| One-day Registration (Member)** | $475 | $575 |
| One-day Registration (Non-member)** | $675 | $775 |
| Additional Corporate Exhibitor (Member) | $725 | $925 |
| Additional Corporate Exhibitor (Non-member) | $925 | $1,125 |
| Educational Exhibitor (Member) | $725 | $925 |
| Educational Exhibitor (Non-member) | $925 | $1,125 |
*A guest is an adult (18 years or older) who is not a dental education colleague and who is accompanying a registered meeting attendee. A dental education colleague may not register as a guest and must pay the appropriate member or non-member registration fee. The registered adult guest may attend social events only (receptions, etc.) as noted in the event program, will not have access to meeting sessions or to the Exhibit Hall, and will not receive meeting materials. Tickets for fee-assessed events are not included in the guest registration fee. .
**One-day registration fees apply to each day of attendance.
Special Ticketed Events
| Early Bird (Until Feb. 5 ) | Regular (Starting Feb.6) | |
| ADEA Signature Series (Member)* | $99 | $99 |
| ADEA Signature Series (Nonmember)* | $229 | $229 |
| ADEAGies Foundation Gies Awards Celebration (Member)** | $100 | $100 |
| ADEAGies Foundation Gies Awards Celebration (Nonmember)** | $100 | $100 |
*ADEA Signature Series tickets are nonrefundable but transferable.
**Gies Awards tickets are nonrefundable and are nontransferable. Tickets can be purchased during the registration process for the ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition.
Cancellations and Refunds
- All cancellation requests must be received in writing by Feb. 5, 2024. Send requests to the ADEA registrar at ADEAreg@streampoint.com. ADEA does not accept telephone cancellations.
- Cancellation requests received before the deadline are eligible for a full refund, including cancellation of events and guest registrations. Cancellation requests received after the deadline are not eligible for refund or credit.
- Refunds or credits will not be given for failure to attend, late arrival, unattended events or early departure.
- Refunds will be issued via the same method of payment. If a credit card was used, refunds will be issued to the original credit card only.
NOTE: Fees for ticketed events are non-refundable after the cancellation deadline. However, tickets are fully transferable.
The American Dental Education Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ada.org.
All speakers agree that neither they nor members of their immediate family have any financial relationships with commercial entities that may be relevant to their presentation.
For registration questions, please contact:
Registration Team
meetings@adea.org
March 9-12, 2024
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA
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