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GENERAL INFORMATION
You’re invited to the 2009 Southwest Dental Conference…offering quality professional development, innovative educational technologies with our signature atmosphere of tradition, hospitality and camaraderie.
MEETING LOCATION
Dallas Convention Center
650 S. Griffin Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
Exhibit Halls C & D
Meeting Rooms C & D
All exhibit booths and most clinical programs are located at the convention center.
2009 SOUTHWEST DENTAL CONFERENCE FEATURES
• 70+ clinicians
• 3 days of non-stop CE courses for the entire dental profession
• Earn up to 22 credit hours
• Most courses are free - no additional charge above registration fee
• 375+ exhibit booths
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Pre-registration Deadline................................December 12, 2008
Hotel Reservation Deadline............................December 18, 2008
Cancellation/Refund Deadline........................December 29, 2008
EXHIBIT HALL
SHOW OUR EXHIBITORS THEY'RE APPRECIATED - VISIT THE EXHIBIT HALL
Expert exhibit personnel in over 375 booths are here to assist you in making the right choices, educate you on their products, services, and take your orders! Please spend time in the Exhibit Hall! The support of our exhibiting companies is greatly acknowledged for contributing to the success of the Southwest Dental Conference.
EXHIBIT HOURS
Thursday and Friday..........................10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturday...............................................10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
CENTER FOR KNOWLEDGE
Sponsored by Straumann USA
Located in the Exhibit Hall, featuring one and two-hour technical, live-patient demonstrations with CE credit.
Thursday, January 22........................10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Friday, January 23..............................10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 24.........................10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
CORRECTIONS/CHANGES/ADDITIONS
Corrections/changes/additions are processed at no charge after original registration has been submitted. Mail corrections/changes/additions to the registration company. Indicate ID number as shown on name badge. Those registering online may make certain changes to their registration through the Web site (www.swdentalconf.org).You cannot cancel a registration on the Web site.
LOST TICKETS/LOST BADGES
Lost tickets are replaced at the original cost. Lost badges are replaced at no additional cost.
HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS
Hands-on workshops will be conducted at the Dallas Convention Center and The Adolphus Hotel. Workshops marked with an asterisk (*) require supplies. Supply lists are printed with the course description. Attendees are responsible for bringing supplies to the course.
TRANSPORTATION TO OFF-SITE CLASSES
Free shuttle buses for courses held away from the Dallas Convention Center depart from Area C, Lower Lobby 30 minutes prior to the start of the courses and return immediately upon completion.
MESSAGE CENTER VIA DALLAS DIRECTORY
Make sure you can be reached. Dallas Directory will take phone messages and post them on their bulletin board. Messages for exhibitors are delivered to their booth. Open all three days, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Call 214-853-8003.
ROOM CAPACITY
All rooms are set to maximum capacity. Space in limited attendance courses is restricted by the speaker to ensure quality instruction.
CLASSROOMS
No children permitted in the classrooms. Cellular phones and pagers must be turned off prior to entering any of the Dallas Convention Center meeting rooms.
WHERE TO EAT?
"EAT & GREET CAFÉ" (EXHIBIT HALL)
A quick in-and-out café with deli-style sandwiches, salads, fruit, bagels, yogurt, etc.
RESTAURANT RESERVATIONS VIA DALLAS DIRECTORY
Let the pros recommend lunch or dinner at any of Dallas' fine and fun restaurants. Call 800-375-DINE or stop by their booth located in Area C Upper Lobby.
HISTORIC WEST END – A COOL HOT SPOT!
Hop on DART to an assortment of popular restaurants housed in turn-of-the-century buildings.
