Annual Session Events

Registration:
Thursday, August 27: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday, August 28: 6:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, August 29: 6:30 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibits:
Friday, August 28: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, August 29: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

Illinois State Dental Society Foundation Golf Outing- pre-registration required
$225 per golfer

11:00 am: Registration/Lunch
12:00 pm: Shotgun Start Scramble
18 Holes of Golf

New event - 90 minute golf lesson to learn the basics, and a three hole contest at the practice area.
Includes lunch - $75 per person. 

Illinois State Dental Society Foundation Event
Celebration Dinner Cruise Fundraiser
Celebration Belle on the Mississippi River
$100 per person

5:30 pm Boarding
6:30 pm Departure
9:00 pm Return
Boat departs from the dock across from the hotel, Isle of Capri

Come aboard for a Dinner Cruise you will never forget. This dinner cruise offers a special night out on the mighty Mississippi River, while traveling in style on the “Celebration Belle”. While dinner is a big part of this cruise, it doesn’t end there. After dinner, relax with our fully stocked bars and dance to the sounds of the Celebration River Cruises band and your dental friends!

Dinner
Cash Bar
Live Entertainment

https://www.celebrationbelle.com/about-us/

Opening Breakfast

7:30 am - 9:00 am
$35 per person

ISDS President, Dr. John Kozal, will officially open the 162^nd Annual Session of the Illinois State Dental Society. Several society recognition awards will be announced at the opening breakfast including the Distinguished Member award, President’s Special Award(s), Component President Awards, Sullivan Membership Action Award, and a number of other service awards. The ISDS Foundation will also be announcing the Greek Leadership Award. 

ISDS House of Delegates

The legislative body of the Illinois State Dental Society is the House of Delegates. Dr. Chad Reedy, Speaker, will open the 162nd House of Delegates at 9:30 am on Friday, August 28^th. The House will meet again at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 29^th. The house is composed of voting members, including each component’s certified delegates and alternates, one student member from each of Illinois’ three dental schools, Illinois dental school deans, and two dental hygiene delegates and an alternate. All members and guests may attend the House of Delegates.

For House of Delegate files and information, click here.

Ambassador’s/President’s/Governor’s Club Luncheon
11:30 am

Join the Ambassador’s Club, President’s Club and Governor’s Club members for this annual luncheon. Reception with a cash bar at 11:30 am and lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Although this is a complimentary event for all President’s Club and Governor’s Club members, registration is required. Special guests will be speaking and the Chauncey Cross Outstanding Component Participation in DENT-IL-PAC award will be presented.

Book Club Event

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Isle Casino Hotel, Room TBD

Join guests attending the ISDS Annual Session for this book club event.
The book for this year will be, "Theo of Golden", a novel by Allen Levi.

Reference Committee

Orientation: 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm

All ISDS members may participate in the policymaking process of the Illinois State Dental Society by giving testimony on resolutions going before the House of Delegates.

Hearings are scheduled at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 28th. All ISDS members are invited to participate in the policymaking process of the Illinois State Dental Society. During Reference Committee Hearings, members give testimony on submitted resolutions.

Alumni Receptions: SIU School of Dental Medicine / UIC College of Dentistry
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

New Dentists Reception: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Dentists 10 years or less out from graduation are invited to attend this reception. Light snacks and drinks provided. 

President’s Dinner Dance
6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
$110 per person

Attire: Casual - Denim and Country Western wear encouraged.
The President’s Dinner Dance honors our president, Dr. John Kozal with a fun evening of dinner and dancing to pop rock band, "Identity Crisis".  Dinner stations will be composed of various BBQ classics and served from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Come whenever you'd like and sit wherever you want. Awards will be at 7:45 pm and the band will play from 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm.

PFA/ACD/ICD Breakfast 
7:00 am - 9:00 am

Chicago and Downstate Caucuses:
9:30 am– 11:30 am

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Past Presidents’ Lunch
11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Guest Event Casino Lessons and Lunch

Isle Casino
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
$25 per person
Attire: Casual

Interested in learning how to play the most popular casino games? Come spend the morning learning the fundamentals of Black Jack, Craps, and Roulette. No pressure, zero stakes, spend the morning learning from experienced dealers. Already an expert? no problem! Enjoy the morning playing games with your peers. Lunch at Keller's American grill to follow. 

Casino Lessons: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Lunch: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

ISDS House of Delegates

The legislative body of the Illinois State Dental Society is the House of Delegates. Dr. Chad Reedy, the Speaker, continues at 1:00 pm. 

For House of Delegates file and information, click here.

President’s Special Event
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Old Oaks Winery
10814 1st St. W
Milan, IL
$90 per person
Transportation Provided
Attire: Casual
https://oldoakswinery.com/

Wind down from another successful Annual Session with dinner and friends. Savor a variety of tasty dishes while listening to acoustic sounds by Lewis Knudsen. Old Oaks Winery is proudly owned and operated by Dr. Chris Larsen, ISDS Past President. 

Busses will leave at 6:00 pm. Return trips will be between 9:00 pm and 9:30 pm.