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On the calendar for today Still have room in your schedule? Take a trip to Sausalito or attend the Welcome Reception. »page 4 Anyone want to play a game? Download the AGD 2015 mobile app and you can participate in the exhibit hall scavenger hunt. »page 3 Stock up on those C.E.credits We have a list of some of the can’t-miss courses that are on the schedule for this week. »page 6 Academy of General Dentistry · Thursday, June 18, 2015 Official Meeting News · Vol. 6, No. 1 n Travelocity founder Terry Jones is the keynote speaker for the Academy of General Dentistry’s (AGD) annual meeting, AGD 2015, which kicks off today and runs through Sunday. Jones, founder of Travelocity.com, founding chairman of Kayak.com and executive chairman of WayBlazer, will headline today’s opening session, “The Business of Innovation,” from 8:35 to 9:25 a.m., at Moscone West, Rooms 3005 to 3012. During Jones’s keynote speech, attendees will learn how to build the right business team, change the cul- tureoftheirworkplaces,generatenew ideas and decide which of those ideas to test and implement at their offices. Jonesalsowillteachattendeeswaysto utilize digital resources for reaching out to new patients and re-connecting with former ones. “As patients’ needs and expecta- tions change, being responsive to that change will help your practice sur- vive,” said AGD President W. Carter Brown, DMD, FAGD. “The goal of this lecture will be to foster an innovative approach to problem-solving.” By AGD Staff n The Academy of General Dentist- ry’s (AGD) annual meeting, AGD 2015, is putting education and innovation front and center as it begins today and runs through Sunday. At AGD 2015, you can look forward to: • Innovative learning. Lecture and participation courses on the hottest topics in C.E. will be presented by someoftheindustry’sforemostspeak- ers — including Todd B. Engel, DDS, of the Engel Institute. Dr. Engel will present a live patient implant course, “Live Implant Surgical Demonstra- Travelocity founder to headline opening session Today’s keynote speech to focus on ‘The Business of Innovation’ Here at the AGD Learn more about AGD special events on pages 22 and 23 of the AGD 2015 on-site program book. 4 Right, Terry Jones. (Photo/Provided by the AGD) 5 The San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge is just one of many sights to see in the city — when you aren’t at the AGD 2015, of course. (Photos/Provided by the AGD) 8 see WELCOME, page 3 Welcome to AGD 2015! Education and innovation take center stage here in San Francisco

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