As a sponsor, your team will: 

- Welcome and engage with guests as they arrive and mingle with attendees throughout the evening - building authentic, memborable connections. (Take it one step further and provide attendees with your own custom swag - AAO approval required)

- Extend your reach with a complimentary pre-conference attendee mailing list for a one-time use - perfect for targeted outreach before the event

- Company logo to appear on Thank You Sponsor Signage in center and conference website, as well as continuous loop in lectures. 

This is a premiere opportunity to align your brand with the heart of the Annual Session's networking scene.

As the sponsoring company of this sought-after opportunity, you will receive the following benefits:

• Prominent booth location in the Career Fair - 10x20 booth
• Featured employer profile on event landing page and printed directory (includes logo, description, career opportunities, web links, and the option to embed video)
• Featured blurb in an email to registered attendees (200 character limit)
• 25 featured job postings on AAO Career Center until December 31, 2026
• Featured employer on AAO Career Center homepage
• Banner ad in the mobile app on the Career Fair Page
• Company logo to appear on Thank You Sponsor signage in center and conference website, as well as continuous loop in lectures.

Join us in welcoming AAO members who are experiencing the World's Greatest Celebration of Orthodontics for the first time! This unique opportunity allows 5 representatives of your company to share the experience and make lasting memories wiht these 1st time attendees. 

This program intends to provide the environment for 1st time attendees the opportunity to build their network and make new connections while at Annual Session. The number of 1st time attendees (doctors and staff in-person) in 2024 were 1,452 and in 2025 were 1,683. Your company would have premiere access to these attendees throughout the conference. 

1st Timers will be encouraged to participate in the following: 

- book their hotel room in the designated hotel for 1st timers (Rosen Centre & Rosen Plaza) 

- tour of the Convention Center on Thursday afternoon 

- Coffee service provided for 1st Timers on Friday morning between 7:00 - 8:00 am 

- Reserved seating in the lunch area of the exhibit hall on Friday/Saturday/Sunday

The sponsoring company will receive the following:

- 5 representatives to participate in the Convention Center tour on Thursday afternoon 

- 5 representatives present in the Coffee service room for 1st timers from 7:00 am - 8:00 am on Friday

- Ability to have promotional material placed on the 1st timer reserved seating area in the exhibit hall Friday/Saturday/Sunday (sponsor may provide lunch vouchers to participants at own cost if desired)

- access for 5 company representatives to go to the AAO Fest on Saturday evening

- One complimentary Annual Session attendee mailing list for a one-time use

- Company logo on the Thank You Sponsor sign at  the center, the conference website, as well as the continuous loop in lectures. 

Approximately 200 in-person Annual Session attendees participate in this fun annual event!  Participants receive a T-shirt that includes sponsor logo. and are given an official time after finishing the course.  There are refreshments and lots of camaraderie throughout the morning.  Many orthodontic teams enjoy the experience as a great bonding activity and a nice way to start the day!   Time and location are still being determined - all details are handled by AAO staff - your team just needs to show up and join the fun!

The sponsor receives: 

- Unmatched Global Reach: Network with your international clients and prospects - all in one place

- Enjoy 2 minutes on stage to address this influential audience

- Includes 10 staff tickets to maximize your presence

- Complimentary attendee email list for a one-time use

- AAO handles all event planning - just show up and shine

This premiere speaking opportunity puts your company in front of thousands of leading orthodontists, researchers, educators, and decision-makers - all gathered for the most influential event of the year. As the exclusive Keynote sponsor, your brand will receive: 

- 2 minutes of speaking time at the start of the Keynote session

- High-impact brand visibility on the conference website and any promotion of the keynote

- recognition from the main stage - reinforcing your leadership in advancing orthodontic excellence

- complimentary one-time use conference attendee mailing list 

Company logo to appear on Thank You sponsor signage in the center and conference webiste, as well as continuous loop in lectures. 

Is your company seeking a meaningful opportunity to connect with emerging orthodontic professionals - those within their first five years of practice - and make a lasting impression as they begin their careers?

Due to overwhelming demand, the AAO is proud to introduce a new event at the 2026 Annual Session: a dedicated Seminar & upscale Dinner Experience designed exclusively for “New Orthos.” This tailored program will focus on critical early-career topics including:

• Practice ownership & growth strategies
• Student Debt management
• Career path decision-making
• Access to personalized career coaching

If your company is trying to build its brand amongst AAO's new and younger member demographic, this is the perfect opportunity! Sponsor to receive: 

- 25 complimentary tickets to bring staff and network with the crowd

- opportunity to addres the gathering from teh microphone

- complimentary one-time use conference attendee mailing list 

Company logo to appear on Thank You Sponsor signage in center and conference website, as well as continuous loop in lectures

As the sponsor, you will be able to: 

- have exclusive networking capabilities with residents attending a focused session featuring top speakers and career-building topics

- company spotlight: 2 minutes at the mic to introduce your company at the beginning of the session & table outside the room for materials or giveaways

- Company logo featured on Thank You Sponsor signage, the conference webiste, and in a rotating loop during lectures

Note: Some restrictions may apply in accordance with ADA CERP guidelines. 

Is your company looking to position itself as a leading supporter of women in the orthdontic industry? As the sponsoring company for this year-round sponsor activation, your company will receive the following benefits:

• Recognition at the Womens' Leadership Workshop (taking place following Winter Conference 2026 for approximately 50 people)
• Recognition on women's webpage on AAO website throughout the year
• Recognition at the Women Orthodontist Networking Session at Annual Session 2026 (if the sponsoring company has any speakers that they would like to be considered for this panel that offer inspirational content, please send to Holly Kiel at hkiel@aaortho.org)
• 2 Company Representatives at the Women Orthodontist Networking Session
• 1 Company Representative at the Women's Leadership Workshop
• Complimentary attendee mailing list for a one-time use for registered attendees of the Womens' Leadership Workshop, as well as the Women in Orthodontics Networking Session
• Sponsor may have 2 minutes to address the audience either before or after the Womens' Networking Session (cannot include commercial promotion of products or services per ADA CERP guidelines)
• Sponsor can provide one branded brochure or flyer as a handout to attendees of both events (or a branded product with the approval of the AAO). Must be handed out outside of the session room.
• Recognition on Sponsor Signage at Winter Conference 2026 and Annual Session 2026