Chicago · Swissôtel Chicago · Two days

101st Annual Meeting

Where Leaders Gather

Featured Keynote

Jimmy John Liautaud

“From 1 to 3,000: How Systems Drive Growth and Profitability”

Day and time to be announced

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.

Leadership / Growth / Innovation

  • 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM

    Registration Desk Open

  • 7:45 – 8:45 AM

    Breakfast

  • 8:30 – 8:45 AM

    Opening Announcements

  • 8:45 – 10:15 AM

    Session to be announced

  • 10:15 – 10:30 AM

    Networking Break

  • 10:30 – 11:15 AM

    “Scaling With Purpose: Building a National Dental Lab Group Through Culture, Growth, and Discipline”

    Ali Rezael

  • 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM

    Lunch

  • 12:30 – 1:15 PM

    Closed Forum #1

    Barbara Wojdan, CDT

  • 1:15 – 2:15 PM

    “How to Strategically Apply AI in Your Lab to Build Your Competitive Advantage”

    Rob Nazzal

  • 2:15 – 2:30 PM

    Networking Break

  • 2:30 – 3:45 PM

    KEYNOTE

  • 3:45 – 5:45 PM

    Exhibits & Networking

Schedule subject to change.

Keynotes

Click to play — recordings are hosted on the Cal-Lab YouTube and Vimeo channels.

Coming soon

2027

Jimmy John Liautaud

From 1 to 3,000: How Systems Drive Growth and Profitability

2026

Adam Markel

Becoming Change Proof: Leveraging the Power of Resilience

Watch on YouTube

2025

Paul Long

FUNdamentals of Awe-Inspiring Service!

Watch on Vimeo