Feel empowered during Opening Session
Get there early for breakfast, coffee
The Opening Session will leave attendees feeling wowed, moved and empowered when it kicks off SmileCon on Oct. 17.
Bestselling author and organizational expert Shawn Kanungo is this year’s keynote speaker. Mr. Kanungo, who has guided countless organizations through major technological shifts, will share the secrets of remaining competitive and relevant in today’s crowded market, including how the dental profession can successfully leverage the rise of artificial intelligence.
Trudy-Ann Frazer, D.D.S., known as “Dr. Freeze,” the ADA member host of the Opening Session, will use her experience and energy to guide attendees through the session and fire them up for the rest of their time at SmileCon. Dr. Frazer is a board-certified pediatric dentist from Smyrna, Georgia, as well as an educator, podcaster and advocate for self-care.
The Opening Session will also include remarks from ADA President Linda J. Edgar, D.D.S.; ADA President-elect Brett H. Kessler, D.D.S.; and ADA Executive Director Raymond A. Cohlmia, D.D.S.
The Opening Session will run from 8-9:30 a.m. in the La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom, and attendees are invited to arrive early for a continental breakfast and coffee beginning at 7:30 a.m.
