FAQ S AAO 116Th Annual Session

As of 4/6/2018 FAQ’s – AAO 116th Annual Session Orlando, Florida, USA General Information:

When and where is the 2016 Annual Session being held? April 29 – May 3, 2016 | Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) West Building| Orlando, Florida Is there Parking at Orange County Convention Center? There is public parking at the West Building of OCCC. For detailed information, click here Where will the shuttles be picking-up/dropping-off? Orange County Convention Center, West Building Shuttle Drop-Off When will the shuttles run? TBD What is the dress code for attendees? Resort Casual When will Registration open? Registration will open Monday, October 5th at 8a.m. Central Time and can be accessed online at www.aaoinfo.org. The deadline to receive the early registration fees is March 25th @ 11:59pm Central Time. Where will Registration be located? Orange County Convention Center, West Building, Hall A When will Registration be open onsite? Thursday, April 28 11am-6pm Friday, April 29 7am-6pm Saturday, April 30 – Monday, May 2 7am-3:30pm Tuesday, May 3 7am-12pm Badge Reprint Fee: The AAO will allow one free re-print onsite, then $50 per re-print; only one re-print per day. This applies to ALL – doctors, staff, spouse/guest, exhibitors What are the guidelines for Cancellations / Refunds? Requests for registration cancellation / refunds must be received in writing, including name and registration/badge number, and sent to the attention of the Sarah Dvorak via e-mail [email protected], fax 800.747.2513 or mail (401 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141). Requests received after June 2, 2016 (30 days after meeting) will not be approved. Where can information on Housing be found? Information will be available at www.aaoinfo.org Housing opens October 5, 2015; the link to book housing will be included in the Registration confirmation email. Leadership Hotel – Hyatt Regency Orlando (the former Peabody) Where can information on Tours be found? Information will be available at www.aaoinfo.org beginning November 2, 2015 Tickets can be purchased through our website prior to the meeting or onsite at the Tour booth located in the AAO Registration area Where can information on Camp AAO (child care) be found? Information will be available at www.aaoinfo.org Camp AAO will be located at OCCC TBD Will there be a place to check e-mail? There will be a cyber café to check e-mail – OCCC TBD Will there be food / beverages available? There will be food kiosks located in the Exhibit Hall and various kiosks throughout the convention center. Where will the Member Resources booths be located? Orange County Convention Center, West Building, Hall A As of 4/6/2018 FAQ’s – AAO 116th Annual Session Orlando, Florida, USA When will the Member Resources booths be open? Thursday, April 28 11am-6pm Friday, April 29 8am-5pm Saturday, April 30 – Monday, May 2 7am-3:30pm Where will the Material Pick-Up be located? Orange County Convention Center, West Building, Hall A When will Material Pick-Up be open? Thursday, April 28 11am-6pm Friday, April 29 7am-6pm Saturday, April 30 – Monday, May 2 7am-3:30pm Tuesday, May 3 7am-2:30pm Where will the Exhibit Hall be located? OCCC West Building Halls A & B When will the Exhibit Hall be open? Saturday, April 30 9am-5pm Sunday, May 1 – Monday, May 2 9am-3:30pm Tuesday, May 3 9am-1pm To whom should Exhibitor questions be directed? Prior to Annual Session, Exhibitor questions can be directed to DJ Haman at [email protected] or 314.993.1700 ext. 530 Onsite – Exhibitors can contact Freeman Decorating or DJ Haman All Exhibitor information can be found in the Invitation to Exhibit at www.aaoinfo.org

Education

Will there be somewhere to manage CE credits? CE can be managed through the AAO mobile app or special CE Manager link/QR code For help with logging into the CE Manager, you can visit the AAO Website & AAO App booth, located at the OCCC TBD Will there be any post-programs for doctors? There will not be a post program for the Orlando meeting. Where will the Doctor Lectures be held? OCCC – West Building – Level 3 Where will the Staff Lectures be held? OCCC – West Building – Levels 2 & 3 When and where is the New Orthodontists/Residents Conference being held? Sunday, May 1, 2016 | 2:30 pm –4 pm | OCCC TBD When and where is the Thomas J. Cangalosi Educational Leadership Conference being held? Friday, April 29, 2016 | 7 am-5 pm | Hyatt Regency Orlando When and where is the Practice Transition Seminar being held? Friday, April 29, 2016 | 7:30 am-5:30 pm | Hyatt Regency Orlando When and where is the SOE – ADEA Orthodontic Section session being held? Friday, April 29, 2016 | 4 pm-5 pm | Hyatt Regency Orlando Where can I find information about Oral Research, E-Posters and Table Clinics? The information will be available on the Annual Session page at www.aaoinfo.org What is the deadline for Oral Research, E-Posters and Table Clinics submission? The deadline to apply online for 2016 Oral Research, E-Poster or Table Clinics is Oct. 15, 2015 Where can I find information about Charley Schultz? The information will be available on the Annual Session page at www.aaoinfo.org The application will be live January 2016 with a submission deadline of March 1, 2016 Where will the Charley Schultz Displays / Table Clinics be held? OCCC TBD Where will the electronic Poster Boards be located? As of 4/6/2018 FAQ’s – AAO 116th Annual Session Orlando, Florida, USA OCCC TBD When and where will the CDABO Case Displays be held? OCCC TBD Saturday, April 30 8am-10am & 2pm-5pm tentative Sunday, May 1 – Tuesday, May 3 8am-12pm & 1pm-5pm tentative When and where will the ABO Case Displays be held? OCCC TBD Saturday, April 30 9am-3pm tentative Sunday May 1-Monday May 2 9am-5pm tentative Tuesday, May 3 9am-12pm tentative

Special Lectures/Events

Where can I purchase additional event tickets? Additional tickets can be added to existing registrations by using the online Registration Resource Center Onsite, tickets can be purchased at Registration. Where will the Featured Speakers Lectures be held? OCCC – West Building – Room 312 When and where will the Opening Ceremonies be held? Saturday, April 30, 2016 | 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm| SeaWorld Featured entertainment – Shamu; Children ages 3 and under are free When and where is the International Reception being held? Sunday, May 1, 2016 | 7 pm –9:30 pm | Hilton Orlando – The Promenade When and where are the Alumni Receptions being held? Sunday, May 1, 2016 | 4:30 pm –6 pm | Hyatt Regency Orlando When and where is the Orthodontic Residents’ Reception being held? Sunday, May 1, 2016 | 6 pm –9 pm | King’s Bowl When and where will the Excellence in Orthodontics Luncheon be held? Sunday, May 1, 2016 | 12 pm –2:15 pm | Hyatt Regency – Regency Ballroom Featured Speaker – Mitt Romney When and where will the Gala be held? Monday, May 2, 2016 | 7:00 pm – 11 pm |Universal Studios; Children ages 3 and under are free

AAO Governance

Where will the 1st & 2nd House of Delegates be held, and when? Hyatt Regency Orlando – TBD Friday, April 29 12pm-3pm Monday May 2 12pm-5:30pm Where will the Caucuses be held, and when? Hyatt Regency Orlando – TBD Friday, April 29 7am-11:45am Monday May 2 7am-11:45am Where will the Reference Committee Hearings be held, and when? Hyatt Regency Orlando – TBD Friday, April 29 4pm – 6pm