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32nd Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Scientific Session
Toronto, Canada •
Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 9 a.m. - Saturday, April 30, 2016, 5 p.m.
The Professional Education Committee has developed a completely reimagined structure for delivering the world-class education you have come to expect at the Annual AACD Scientific Session. The conference themes of Design, Implementation, and Realization will provide the scaffolding for the innovative and progressive programming presented by top-notch educators in a rapid-fire approach to learning that you can’t get anywhere else.This innovative conference concept couldn’t have a more fitting background than the city of Toronto. It's a global center for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities. Yes,you’ll need a passport, but you’ll learn so much for your tuition dollar and make memories for a lifetime.
Register for your Toronto AACD conference experience now, and you’ll be among the first early bird members to get access to and select your preferred hands-on workshops and courses before others do.
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Program Agenda
AACD 2016 General Session Speakers Announced
Wednesday, April 27
The Second City Works
We’re not going to just kick off this year’s Scientific Session, we’re going to fall over – laughing! Second City Works, the business solutions arm of the world famous Second City comedy theater and school of improvisation, will be entertaining conference attendees with a customized comedy performance.
Thursday, April 28
Walter Bond
Walter Bond is going to share with us his game plan for reaching peak performance. Bond has curated his 31 Truths to Boost Peak Performance over the course of his careers in basketball and speaking. During Thursday’s general session, Bond will call us all up off the bench and impart his wisdom to us in a talk entitled “Think! Execute! Dominate!”
Friday, April 29
Dr. Nido R. Qubein
What do you do when faced with adversity? Dr. Nido Qubein turned adversity into abundance, and he’s coming to AACD 2016 to share his story with us. During Friday’s general session, Dr. Qubein will share with you his ideas and strategies for succeeding through even turbulent times. His authentic message will not just entertain you, it will motivate you to be innovative in the face of adversity.
Saturday, April 30
Simon T. Bailey
Simon T. Bailey will round out your AACD 2016 experience with a motivational message on creating and maintaining the “customer love” mindset. In a program entitled “Customer Love: Realign Heads, Hearts, and Hands to Drive Results,” Bailey will instruct you on how to build relationships and earn your customers’ love.
Wednesday, April 27
The Second City Works
We’re not going to just kick off this year’s Scientific Session, we’re going to fall over – laughing! Second City Works, the business solutions arm of the world famous Second City comedy theater and school of improvisation, will be entertaining conference attendees with a customized comedy performance.
Thursday, April 28
Walter Bond
Walter Bond is going to share with us his game plan for reaching peak performance. Bond has curated his 31 Truths to Boost Peak Performance over the course of his careers in basketball and speaking. During Thursday’s general session, Bond will call us all up off the bench and impart his wisdom to us in a talk entitled “Think! Execute! Dominate!”
Friday, April 29
Dr. Nido R. Qubein
What do you do when faced with adversity? Dr. Nido Qubein turned adversity into abundance, and he’s coming to AACD 2016 to share his story with us. During Friday’s general session, Dr. Qubein will share with you his ideas and strategies for succeeding through even turbulent times. His authentic message will not just entertain you, it will motivate you to be innovative in the face of adversity.
Saturday, April 30
Simon T. Bailey
Simon T. Bailey will round out your AACD 2016 experience with a motivational message on creating and maintaining the “customer love” mindset. In a program entitled “Customer Love: Realign Heads, Hearts, and Hands to Drive Results,” Bailey will instruct you on how to build relationships and earn your customers’ love.
Lodging Information
HOST HOTEL
The Fairmont Royal York
100 Front Street West
Toronto, ON M5J 1E3
Canada
Room Rates: CAD$226 Single/Double
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OVERFLOW HOTEL
InterContinental Toronto
225 Front Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 2X3
Canada
Room Rates: CAD$220 Single/Double
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The Fairmont Royal York
100 Front Street West
Toronto, ON M5J 1E3
Canada
Room Rates: CAD$226 Single/Double
Click Here
OVERFLOW HOTEL
InterContinental Toronto
225 Front Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 2X3
Canada
Room Rates: CAD$220 Single/Double
Click Here
Speaker Information
Bill Robbins, DDS
David Sarver, DMD
Michael Pikos, DDS
Andrea Ricci, DMD
Markus Blatz, DMD
Gerard Chiche, DDS
John Kois, DMD
David Sarver, DMD
Michael Pikos, DDS
Andrea Ricci, DMD
Markus Blatz, DMD
Gerard Chiche, DDS
John Kois, DMD
Cancellation Policy
The AACD recognizes that registrants may need to withdraw from AACD 2016. Cancellation fees and rollovers are based on the date the cancellation or rollover request is received, in writing, by the AACD Executive Office. Written cancellations and rollover requests can be e-mailed to info@aacd.com or faxed to 608.222.9540. If you do not receive a response from the AACD within five business days, please call the AACD Executive Office at 800.543.9220.
Cancellation Fees
• Before 5:00 pm CT December 4, 2015 - Full refund minus 5% processing fee
• After 5:00 pm CT December 4, 2015 through 5:00 pm CT April 8, 2016 - Full refund minus 15% processing fee
• After 5:00 pm CT April 8, 2016 - No refund
AACD registrants requesting a scientific session tuition rollover will receive a one-time scientific session tuition transfer to the 33rd or 34th Annual AACD Scientific Session, minus a processing fee. Registrants must indicate, in writing, which scientific session to transfer tuition to at the time of the rollover request. Registrants are responsible for the scientific session tuition rollover balance and will be invoiced by the AACD Executive Office. Rollover tuition is forfeited if the subsequent annual scientific session is not attended.
Rollover Fees
• Before 5:00 pm CT April 8, 2016 - Assessed a 5% processing fee
• After 5:00 pm CT April 8, 2016 through 5:00 pm CT April 23, 2016 - Assessed a 15% processing fee
• After 5:00 pm CT April 22, 2016 - No scientific session tuition rollover requests accepted
Cancellation Fees
• Before 5:00 pm CT December 4, 2015 - Full refund minus 5% processing fee
• After 5:00 pm CT December 4, 2015 through 5:00 pm CT April 8, 2016 - Full refund minus 15% processing fee
• After 5:00 pm CT April 8, 2016 - No refund
AACD registrants requesting a scientific session tuition rollover will receive a one-time scientific session tuition transfer to the 33rd or 34th Annual AACD Scientific Session, minus a processing fee. Registrants must indicate, in writing, which scientific session to transfer tuition to at the time of the rollover request. Registrants are responsible for the scientific session tuition rollover balance and will be invoiced by the AACD Executive Office. Rollover tuition is forfeited if the subsequent annual scientific session is not attended.
Rollover Fees
• Before 5:00 pm CT April 8, 2016 - Assessed a 5% processing fee
• After 5:00 pm CT April 8, 2016 through 5:00 pm CT April 23, 2016 - Assessed a 15% processing fee
• After 5:00 pm CT April 22, 2016 - No scientific session tuition rollover requests accepted
Miscellaneous Information
Toronto technically isn't overseas for many of us, but all international travel requires a passport. Make sure to apply for your passport, and passports for any guests traveling with you to AACD 2016, well in advance. Securing your passports early on with make your life - and travels - much less stressful!
This brief video walks you through the process in ten easy steps. Also, the Useful Links below will get you to all the information you need to know.
This brief video walks you through the process in ten easy steps. Also, the Useful Links below will get you to all the information you need to know.