Great Wolf Lodge, Legoland, an aquar-ium, Bass Pro Shop, all right there next to the event center.” – Susan Coffey, Orthodontic Assistant “We just went through the location for the new AOS Event Center and it’s very exciting. It’s beautiful and spacious, amazing lighting, great parking, it’s downstairs so it’s easy to get into. There are a lot of great recre-ational facilities around it.” – Drs. Juan and Elsa Echeverri “The totally New AOS Space Age Event Center will be uniquely outfitted for state-of-the-art continuing education in orthodon-tics. It’s located within 10 minutes of the DFW International Airport with shut-tles to multiple hotels. The AOS Insti-tute Event Center is family vacation compatible with many nearby options to choose from! Looking forward to presenting my Early Treatment of the Malocclusion program at the center!” –Dr. Len Carapezza The AOS Board and leadership team spent the last year scouting for the right location for the AOS Insti-tute Event Center. Here are some of the reasons why we felt this would be an ideal location for our new home. Centrally-located five minutes from the Dallas-Fort Worth Interna-tional Airport, which provides direct flights to 191 U.S. cities with an average flight duration of two hours. There are five hotels within easy walking distance of the AOS Event Center featuring brands in the Hilton and Marriott families. All hotels have shuttle service to the DFW Airport and are a short, easy ride away. In addition, the AOS Event Center has a Cafe/Flex Space with a common area for breaks and catering b Digital signage for wayfinding and promotion b Refrigerator, microwave, and dishwasher Five hotels are within easy walking distance of the AOS Institute Event Center. b Rollable 3-section island for food service b High-top or cafe tables and chairs b Booth space for comfortable seating b Optional 3rd classroom space for up to 12 participants The AOS Event Center has two classrooms. Classroom 1 has: b Maximum seating capacity is 48 students (classroom style) b Large LED screens for course materials display b Fold-down tables and stack-able chairs for flexible space planning Classroom 2 has a maximum seating capacity of 72 students (classroom style). b Large, state-of-the art LED wall 11.5’ x 6.6’ b Fold-down tables and stack-able chairs for flexible space planning the AOS, our supporter campaign lets you do that. Already, we have been honored to receive pledges of over $60,000 towards the build out and furnishing of the new AOS Institute Event Center. Our goal is to raise $180,000 to cover the costs of build-out, A/V and furnishing the new building. Supporters will be recognized on our Supporter Wall based on the level of support they provide. Supporters who wish to pledge or donate are able to spread their pledge payments out over an extended number of months in order to provide a more convenient payment option. Supporters can pledge a one-time gift or to pay installments over up to a 60-month period. b Friend (Individual Only) = $2,000 to $4,999 b Supporter (Individual Only) = $5,000 to $9,999 b Advocate (Individual Only) = $10,000 to $14,999 b Ally (Corporate or Individual) = $15,000 to $24,999 b Sustainer (Corporate or Indi-vidual) = $25,000 to $49,999 b Founder (Corporate or Indi-vidual) = $50,000+ Current members who have pledged support for the AOS Insti-tute Event Center include: Dr. Twana Duncan, Drs. Juan and Elsa Echeverri, Dr. B. Octavio Elizondo and Dr. Len Carapezza. Thank you! Support AOS Growth The AOS Institute Event Center represents a foundational change to our organization’s presence and permanency. After 49 years of offer-ing education exclusively through hotels and other venues, we finally have an established base and branded presence. Our Event Center will host over 650 dental profession-als in the first year after opening. If you would like to be a part of helping to build this new home for www.orthodontics.com Spring 2023 7
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