On the Banks of the Muddy Mississippi! By Porter Lyon, Marketing/Communications Manager, American Orthodontic Society “ O l' man river. Dat ol' man river. He mus' know sumpin', but don't say nuthin', He jes' keeps rollin'. He keeps on rollin' along.” When was the last time you watched the sun set over the mighty Mississippi River and felt the soul of America in your veins? And how could you pass up the opportunity? Join us in Memphis, Tennessee for our Annual Meeting this October 4th through 7th to renew old acquaintances, gain some excellent and useful orthodontic education, and enjoy this soulful southern city. The historic Peabody Hotel in the heart of “Blues City” will be your home while you live and learn in Memphis. This magnificent Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond hotel is just blocks from Memphis attractions like Beale Street, the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, Gibson Guitar Factory, National Civil Rights Museum, Sun Studio, and Orpheum Theatre. The Peabody itself is also one of Memphis' most popular attractions. The Peabody Ducks march to and from the Grand Lobby daily at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. in a time-honored tradition dating back to 1933. Legendary, charm-ing, elegant and grand are adjectives that perfectly describe this grand hotel. Come renew your soul in Memphis! We’ve arranged two days of activities for spouses and guests highlighting the spirit of this historic city. Enjoy the President’s Welcome Reception Thursday night in our Exhibit Hall, where you can begin the week’s activities renewing acquaintances. Friday starts with a moving and unforgettable tour of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where juvenile cancer survival rates have been raised from 4% in 1965 to a remarkable 95% today! After lunch at Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar, head back to the Peabody for a short tour conducted by the hotel’s Duck Master himself. Join your colleagues Friday night at Rendezvous for some casual camaraderie and world famous barbeque. Saturday is filled with rock ‘n’ roll history! Stand in the footprints of Ameri-can music legends Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Man in Black, Johnny Cash, and Elvis at the famous Sun Studios! Following lunch at The Beauty Shop, spend the afternoon at Graceland itself in this, the 70th anniversary year of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s birth. Change into your evening attire and join us Saturday night for our Annual Awards Dinner (included in your registration fee), recog-nizing the efforts and accomplishments of our outstanding members. Of course, the primary reason for our Annual Meeting is education for our members. The program this year features 14 experienced speakers and over 27 hours of continuing education credits available! Featured lecturers include: Dr. Bill Wyatt on the role of orthodontics in restorative dentistry, Dr. Steve Galella on growth guidance appli-ances, Dr. Jay Gerber presenting his “Six Keys to Finishing Stability”, Dr. Gabi Bahri, Dr. Juan Echeverri and Dr. Randy Newby all demonstrating various uses of and tech-niques with TAD’s, Dr. Howard Farran presenting his “One Day Dental MBA”, Dr. Raphael Greenfield and Dr. Jerry Klein on non-extraction treatment using coordinated arch development, and Mr. Rick Jaye lecturing on the characteristics necessary for financial success. On Sunday Dr. David Jackson will conduct a hands-on workshop on mandibular repositioning/distalization. For you and your auxiliary staff, we’ve secured some qualified speakers, as well. Shirley Gutkowski will lecture on the importance of saving enamel and reasons to start using Xylitol. Beth Thompson will speak about dental sleep medicine and the orthodontic treatment room. And Debra Grant will offer a look at OrthoSpa, the softer side of orthodontics. So, come spend time with your colleagues and mentors, benefit from some varied and interesting topics presented by experienced presenters, increase your knowledge and confidence, gain valuable CE credits, and enjoy yourself in this wonderful city! We look forward to seeing you in Memphis October 4 -7 for our BEST annual meeting yet!! U ntil then, you can visit: www.peabodymemphis.com www.thebeautyshoprestaurant.com www.hogsfly.com www.stjude.org www.sunstudio.com www.orthodontics.com 92 July/August 2012 JAOS
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