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AGD Sponsorship Opportunities
When your organization joins with the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) as a sponsor, you’ll increase your influence with, and access to, the most involved and committed dentists in the marketplace.
The AGD’s core value is to advance the value and excellence of general dentistry. Since its founding in 1952, AGD members have been committed to lifelong learning, demonstrated by the requirement that they earn 75 hours of continuing education for each three-year period in order to maintain their membership. This commitment to education allows them to deliver the best possible care to patients following the highest standards of practice in pursuit of the AGD’s core value.
Today, the AGD has more than 35,000 members who average 15 years of membership. Members remain dedicated to proficiency through quality continuing dental education in order to better serve the public. Additionally, to advance the core value, the AGD is engaged in advocacy for general dentists and in public awareness campaigns focused on oral health issues.
A wide range of sponsorship opportunities are available to companies and organizations interested in building a stronger relationship with general practitioners and in promoting better oral health for consumers. These opportunities provide access to members and allow sponsors to develop a unique affinity with the AGD’s membership.
Event sponsorship opportunities
AGD Annual Meeting
The AGD annual meeting, recognized as a leading dental meeting, brings together more than 3,000 general dentists and dental professionals. More than 85 percent of the attendees are in the position to purchase products, and more than 78 percent say their purchases are influenced by what they see at the meeting.
With continuing dental education from some of the most renowned speakers in dentistry, and the opportunity to participate in hands-on courses, this mid-year event is a great place to launch new products and to boost sales for the second half of the year.
Sponsorship options include networking and social events, exhibit hall events, and attendee hospitality items.
AGD Leadership Conferences
The AGD Leadership Conference takes place every other year alternating with the AGD Future Leaders Conference. These meetings are held in November and bring together the AGD leaders and future leaders so that they can discuss the challenges facing general dentistry today and learn the skills necessary to be effective advocates for the profession.
Sponsorship opportunities include hospitality events and workshop items.
Public outreach opportunities
In its continuing effort to improve the oral health of the general public, the AGD develops public service campaigns to increase awareness of the latest research and news about the impact and importance of oral hygiene. To learn more about the current campaign or to discuss ideas for future efforts, please contact us.
Educational underwriting opportunities
Lifelong continuing education is highly valued by AGD members and is a requirement to maintain active membership. Underwriting courses at the AGD annual meeting will show your commitment to the value of education for dentists. The AGD also can work with your company to develop a unique, year-round or multi-year educational partnership that will provide special access to AGD members at the local and national levels.
Sponsorship with the AGD is focused on creating value for members in a way that delivers benefits to the sponsor. The only way to truly achieve that is by working together. For more information about existing sponsorship opportunities, or to explore ideas for new ventures, contact Christie Tarantino, Executive Director at 312.440.4303, or christie.tarantino@agd.org. |
