Your National Dental Hygiene Convention

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1 Your National Dental Hygiene Convention At ADHA, we strive to offer the highest quality events and programming at an affordable price so that anyone interested in empowering, developing, and supporting the dental hygiene profession is afforded the opportunity to participate. Included in this kit are resources that you can utilize over the next several months to inspire hygienists in your area to attend the one national professional meeting specifically for them and you invite your colleagues to join in on the fun while networking and learning! ADHA staff is here to support you in promoting your national professional meeting. Contact your meetings team at or x261 or x231. Table of Contents: Meeting Highlights Page 2 Registration Information Page 3 Housing Information Page 4 Marketing Materials Page 5 Marketplace Page 6 Evening Gatherings Page 7 Institute for Oral Health Page 8 Cost Saving Tips Page 9 Page 1

2 Meeting Highlights Meeting Location: CLL Activities: June 8 14, 2016: David Lawrence Convention Center Business Meeting Activities: June 12 14, 2016: David Lawrence Convention Center Meeting Dates: June 8-14, 2016 Center for Lifelong Learning: June 8-11 Exhibits: June Annual Session Business Meeting: June Official Website: Page 2

3 Registration: NEW! Main Registration opens online in August 2015 CE Courses and Event Tickets open January 6, 2015 Main Registration Packages Fees Online Only Meeting Bonus Special Main Registration Package: August Feb. 12 $ Members/Delegates/Alternates $ 99 Students (Emerging Leaders) $ Non-Members (hygienists, dentists, dental assistants, other oral health care professionals) $ 50 Guests (non-oral health care professionals, spouses) Early Bird Main Registration Package: February 13 May 6 $ Members/Delegates/Alternates $ 115 Students (Emerging Leaders) $ Non-Members (hygienists, dentists, dental assistants, other oral health care professionals) $ 50 Guests (non-oral health care professionals, spouses) Main Registration Package: May 6 Onsite $ Members/Delegates/Alternates $ 145 Students (Emerging Leaders) $ Non-Members (hygienists, dentists, dental assistants, other oral health care professionals) $ 75 Guests (non-oral health care professionals, spouses) Main Registration Package Includes Admission to: Thursday & Saturday Plenary Sessions (1 CE Hour Each) Exhibits on Friday & Saturday (1 CE Hour) Marketplace on Saturday Table Clinics/Research Poster Sessions on Thursday (2 CE Hours) DENTSPLY/ADHA Graduate Student Research Poster Sessions Many Networking Evening Receptions CE Courses & Event tickets can be added starting January 6 for an additional cost ranging between $30 - $100 per ticket. Page 3

4 Hotel Information Housing will open January 6, Westin Pittsburgh & Omni Pittsburgh: ADHA s Co-Headquarters Hotel Hotel rates begin at $159++ per night Westin Pittsburgh 1000 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA Single Occupancy: $ per night (14%) = $ Double Occupancy: $ per night (14%) = $ Triple Occupancy: $ per night (14%) = $ Quad Occupancy: $ per night (14%) = $ Omni Pittsburgh 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA Single Occupancy: $ per night (14%) = $ Double Occupancy: $ per night (14%) = $ Triple Occupancy: $ per night (14%) = $ Quad Occupancy: $ per night (14%) = $ Student Housing Students who are attending ADHA 2016 have the opportunity to stay at the University of Pittsburgh dormitory for a very low cost. Students have to take their own transportation to and from the dormitory to the convention center. More information coming soon. Page 4

5 Marketing Materials Show Logo: ADHA s Logo for Pittsburgh is the official logo of the national association s annual meeting. We want to ensure we are getting the message out to ALL hygienists and hygiene students that ADHA is the one event specifically for dental hygienists. The JPG version is the standard, high-resolution logo that will have a white background. Use this for website, flyers, signatures, etc. PowerPoint Slides: Use these slides for local meetings, CE courses, and distribute to your membership! In your PowerPoint slides, we have included both promotional videos for your convenience; however, you may want to show both or just one, depending on your audience. Local Newsletter Template: Insert this pre-drafted e-newsletter into your local newsletter to inform your readers about the national professional meeting. If you don t have a newsletter, that s ok, too! Use this copy on your website to electronically promote the professions national meeting. One-Page Flyer: Request copies of this one page flyer to be sent to you in advance of your meeting to handout and inspire the excitement. Complete and return the 1 page flyer request for materials to ADHA s meeting team. Page 5

6 Marketplace Tables For ADHA Constituents and Components only Saturday, June 10 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Reserve a table in the Marketplace on the Exhibit Floor. Make arrangements now to cash in on this fundraising opportunity for your group by selling stationery, jewelry, novelties, etc. to fellow hygienists, exhibitors and others! Cost: $125 per table Complete and return the application by Friday, April 15, Page 6

7 Evening Gatherings For those districts that plan on getting together for an evening dinner in Pittsburgh, there are several close and affordable places within walking distance of the hotel/convention center. Additionally, ADHA does have meeting space available to provide to districts if the district would like to host a reception. Meeting Space Request: Limited meeting space is available for affiliate/alumni receptions. To request meeting space, please complete the request for meeting space form and return to dawna@adha.net Page 7

8 In Motion: Run, Walk, Fun 5K Date: Thursday, June 9 Time: 8:00 p.m. More information coming soon IOH Benefit/President s Benefit Reception Date: Friday, June 10 Time: 7:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Cost: $65 ($15 per students) Attire: Cocktail Hosted at the Omni Pittsburgh Hotel NOTE: there will be no silent auction this year! Institute Mission To advance the profession of dental hygiene through scholarships, research and service in collaboration with the American Dental Hygienists' Association. Institute Goals To support the highest quality research and education programs in order to fulfill the mission of the ADHA Institute for Oral Health. Support the highest quality research and education programs in line with fulfilling the ADHA Institute's mission over the long term; Build ADHA Institute resources available to support the mission; Assure the prudent administration of ADHA Institute assets and programs consistent with sound financial, business and scientific management principles. Page 8

9 Institute Vision Leading the way through professional excellence in dental hygiene education and research. Donate to IOH Add a donation when completing your meeting registration Online By Mail Cost-Saving Tips ADHA wants to ensure every hygienist is able to afford the opportunity to join their colleagues in Pittsburgh. Below are some cost saving suggestions: o Register EARLY! This is the easiest way to save up to 25% by taking advantage of ADHA s online only bonus rate of $175/Members. o Rent a chartered bus or van with your colleagues o. o Share a hotel room with friends/colleagues and split the costs. Make CLL a bonding trip for you and your colleagues and save on hotel costs for your stay. o Register for your CE courses online and save up to 30% on CE fees when you sign up for more than one. Page 9