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Chicago · Swissôtel Chicago · Two days
101st Annual Meeting
Where Leaders Gather
Featured keynote
Adam Markel
Becoming Change Proof: Leveraging the Power of Resilience — a candid look at how laboratory leaders can turn disruption into a competitive advantage.
Attendance is limited to Cal-Lab member laboratories in good standing and invited sponsor partners. Closed forum sessions are members only. Registration opens to members through the association office.
Agenda
Download PDF- 8:30 – 8:45
Opening Announcements
- 8:45 – 9:45
“A Nostalgic Look at the Past/Transition Hurdles” — a Panel Presentation
Moderator: Jeff Stronk
- 9:45 – 10:15
Networking Break
- 10:15 – 11:15
“Unlocking the Future of Dental Laboratories: How AI is Transforming Patient Care & Laboratory Innovation”
Ben Johnson
- 11:15 – 12:15
Lunch
- 12:15 – 1:00
“Closed Forum #1”
Barbara Warner Wojdan, CDT & Jeff Stronk
- 1:00 – 1:45
“Normalizing Change: How a Small Family Lab Became a European Benchmark”
Ashley Byrne
- 1:45 – 2:00
Networking Break
- 2:00 – 3:30
KEYNOTE: “Becoming Change Proof: Leveraging the Power of Resilience”
Adam Markel
- 3:30 – 4:00
Awards/Toast to Cal-Lab 100 Years
Barbara Warner Wojdan, CDT
- 4:00 – 6:30
Exhibits/Networking
- 9:00 – Midnight
Cal-Lab After Party featuring Hey Jimmy
Keynotes
Click to play — recordings are hosted on the Cal-Lab YouTube and Vimeo channels.