Report of the ADEA President and CEO

Good afternoon and welcome to the 2023 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition! I'm delighted greet you today as we kick off ADEA's Centennial Celebration 99th annual session. When came together at this meeting last year, were fresh from traumas of COVID-19—regrouping still a little stunned. Today, happy say are no longer in crisis mode. We surviving thriving enjoying ability think act rather than simply having react. And it's made for productive year. We've taken lessons innovations difficult time repurposed them so that, an organization, stronger more agile ever. You may have heard that marks 100th anniversary! In planning milestone, aimed honor past, celebrate today, commit anew future oral health education. For 100 years, has persisted “The Voice Dental Education,” dedicated developing better scholars, faculty, leaders. Now, we're committing staying forefront new thinking innovation carry us into next century beyond. also showcased rich history micro-exhibits on display throughout our conference space. They show how organization evolved with care feature people ideas responsible shaping present day. much be proud community … look forward to! To culminate celebration, we'll acknowledge leaders trailblazers during special reception Monday night. We'll past pinning ceremony recognize winners runners-up one-time President Awards Oral Health Education. I hope you'll join celebration its contributors! overview itself is doing. pleased report remains vibrant always known it be. Our finances sound, members enthused energetic, and—as position take lead larger issues confronting education society—our goals far-reaching. attributed willingness listen. This year was exception, actively sought input multiple fronts. initiated New Thinking Century project, spearheaded by Chair Board Directors, Dr. Nader Nadershahi. Feedback focus groups surveys shaped committee's current emphasis faculty staff recruitment, leadership development succession planning, preparing students collaborative practice, all attention diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging (DEIB) perspectives members. completed inaugural dental education-wide Climate Study. measured perceptions climate schools allied programs United States Canada help develop initiatives will foster humanistic environment. Two hundred fifty-eight participated. Nonprofit HR analyzed data delivered key-level findings Directors other stakeholder groups. busy getting word out what learned—through webinars, campus-level reports, website. additional Journal Education commitment DEIB stems desire make academic dentistry inclusive environment where students, residents, fellows, administrators work increasingly diverse interconnected world. As part continuing effort, launched Men Color Initiative 2022—a source great pride me. The initiative involves series events addressing shortage men color professions. remember President's Symposium Professions, held year's Session. followed up hosting Professions Summit August. At Summit, key stakeholders drafted consensus statement, coalition action plan supporting entering October, presented Summit's Federation Associations Schools received enthusiasm. ADEA, led drafting resolution currently consideration House. Also related DEIB, joined professions organizations sending brief Supreme Court limited applicant's racial or ethnic background. work, advocacy government relations team continued fight student loan forgiveness programming solutions high cost attaining February, they released compilation state teledentistry statutes regulations, creating valuable resource educators providers emerging area. developed search program directories centralized application services. directory now formally CAS Program Finder. recruitment efforts continue flourish. begun project streamline GoDental Recruitment Event registration portal easier capture relevant data. Also, 2022 Virtual Fair big success, almost 2,000 attendees. Thirty used “go live” reach participants event. We're really mastering art virtual engagement. Looking ahead, eagerly anticipating International Women's Leadership Conference VII, which host conjunction 2024 Exhibition Orleans. event sure inspire bring discuss global affect women, gender care. Details about activities I've outlined many can found Report, available website (adeaannualreport.org/2022). All these revolve around best serve identify challenges facing moment, means seeking innovative years. Lebanese American poet, writer, artist Kahlil Gibran once observed, “Progress lies not enhancing is, but advancing toward be.” turn sights long future, aim harness creative energy thinkers who advance those await. Thank you, please enjoy celebratory aspects seek inspiration future. enjoyable engaging