ADA Conference Week

July 14-16, 2024 | The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Chicago & ADA Headquarters, Chicago, IL

The Power of NOW: Conference Week 2024

2024 ADA Conference Week: The Power of Now, is taking place from Sunday, July 14 to Tuesday, July 16. Building upon last year's theme of "Reimagining our Future," we are putting that work into action and making exciting moves now!

Information below on invited participant paths, agendas & registration. Registration is open through June 14.

State Presidents-Elect

Invited participants: State Presidents-Elect

  • Sunday, July 14:
    • 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: State PE Conference: ADA Building
    • 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Welcome Reception: Harry Caray’s 7th Inning Stretch, Water Tower Place, 7th Floor
  • Monday, July 15:
    • 7:00 am – 4:30 pm: All-Day Conference: Ritz-Carlton Hotel
    • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Private Chicago River Boat Cruise (Optional to purchase tickets)
  • View State Presidents-Elect Conference Agenda
State Executive Directors

Invited participants: State Society Executive Directors

  • Sunday, July 14:
    • 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Fonteva Training for State Executive Directors: ADA Building
    • 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: American Society of Constituent Dental Executives (ASCDE): ADA Building
    • 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Welcome Reception: Harry Caray’s 7th Inning Stretch, Water Tower Place, 7th Floor
  • Monday, July 15:
    • 7:00 am – 4:30 pm: All-Day Conference: Ritz-Carlton Hotel / ADA Building
    • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Private Chicago River Boat Cruise (Optional to purchase tickets)
  • Tuesday, July 18:
    • 7:00 am – 8:00 am: State Executive Director’s Breakfast: ADA Building 22nd Floor
    • 8:00 am – 12:00 pm: Conference: ADA Building
    • 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: (Optional) Non-Dues Revenue (Golden Opportunities) Meeting: ADA Building
  • View Conference Week Agenda for State Executive Directors


State and Local Society Staff & Volunteers

Invited participants: State and Local Society Staff & Volunteers

  • Sunday, July 14:
    • 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Fonteva Training for State and Local Staff: ADA Building
    • 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Welcome Reception (Staff & Volunteers): Harry Caray’s 7th Inning Stretch, Water Tower Place, 7th Floor
  • Monday, July 15:
    • 7:00 am – 4:30 pm: All-Day Conference: Ritz-Carlton Hotel / ADA Building
    • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Private Chicago River Boat Cruise (Optional to purchase tickets)
  • Tuesday, July 18:
    • 7:30 am – 12:00 pm: Conference: ADA Building
  • View Conference Week Agenda for State and Local Staff & Volunteers
Specialty & Affiliate Dental Organizations

Invited participants: Executive Directors, Presidents & Presidents-Elect of Specialty & Affiliate Dental Organizations

  • Sunday, July 14:
    • 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Welcome Reception: Harry Caray’s 7th Inning Stretch, Water Tower Place, 7th Floor
  • Monday, July 15:
    • 7:00 am – 4:30 pm: All-Day Conference: Ritz-Carlton Hotel
    • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Private Chicago River Boat Cruise (Optional to purchase tickets)
  • View Specialty & Affiliate Dental Organizations Conference Agenda


A block of rooms is being held at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago at the rate of $281 to 316 per night. This rate is available July 12-17, 2024. Please book your room via the link below by June 14, 2024. If the block is full, attendees can take advantage of the ADA’s Chicago Hotel Program and stay in one of the following downtown Chicago’s hotels with the ADA discounted rate:

Additional discounts on air travel and car rentals are also available.

If you have questions, please contact your Tripartite Development & Relations Manager or Bridget Baxter, Senior Manager of Tripartite Organizational Development at baxterb@ada.org.

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